Note 18 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities - Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Acquisition of real estate interests from a lease modification	$ 0	$ 12,527
Disposition of real estate interests through the issuance of mortgage and other financing receivables	175,420	25,000
Deconsolidation of real estate interests through contribution to other investments	0	19,618
Surrender of common stock/units	14,659	16,085
Dividends payable	6,722	5,322	$ 5,308
Capital expenditures accrual	44,726	35,819
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests’ carrying amount, net	(959)	0
Real estate assets, net	1,818,552	0
Investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures	433,345	0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Investments in and Advances to Other Investments	12,672	0
Other assets and liabilities, net	(609)	0
Notes payable	(821,500)	0
Operating lease liabilities	(13,506)	0
Non-controlling interest	(20,975)	0
Preferred stock issued in exchange for RPT preferred shares	(105,607)	0
Common stock issued in exchange for RPT common shares	(1,166,775)	0
Increase in real estate and other assets, net	0	54,345
Increase in mortgage payables	$ 0	$ 37,187