Note 16 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities - Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Acquisition of real estate interests from a lease modification	$ 12,527	$ 0
Disposition of real estate interests through the issuance of mortgage receivables	25,000	0
Deconsolidation of real estate interests through contribution to other investments	19,618	0
Surrender of common stock	16,085	13,444
Dividends payable	5,322	5,366	$ 5,326
Capital expenditures accrual	35,819	33,885
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from redemption of units for common stock	0	1,536
Increase in real estate and other net assets	54,345	0
Increase in mortgage payables	$ 37,187	$ 0

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