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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2021	Apr. 15, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			$ (0)	$ 50,191	$ (0)
Real Estate Under Development Period After Completion Cessation of Cost Capitalization (Year)			1 year
Restricted Cash, Total			$ 2,900	9,000
Land Held for Development From Real Estate Under Development to Land [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment				5,700
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Share-based Compensation Award, Vesting on Fourth or Fifth Anniversary [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			100.00%
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			4 years
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			5 years
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Share-based Compensation Award, Vesting After the Fifth Anniversary [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			20.00%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			10 years
The 2010 Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)			10,000,000
Investment Cash Held as Collateral for Letters of Credit [Member]
Restricted Cash, Total				6,500
Minimum [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)			3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)			10 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)			5 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)			50 years
Weingarten Realty Investors [Member]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Per Each Acquired Company Share (in shares)	1.408	1.408
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Cash Per Each Acquired Company Share (in dollars per share)		$ 2.20
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs				$ 50,200	$ 50,200