Note 11 - Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Goodwill

	Commercial Real Estate Services			Residential Real Estate Services			Property Services			Consolidated
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	155,308		$	161,251		$	86,086		$	402,645
Goodwill acquired during the year		65,517			3,293			-			68,810
Goodwill disposed during the year		-			-			(37,195	)		(37,195	)
Other items		-			(217	)		-			(217	)
Foreign exchange		(5,116	)		(1,449	)		(300	)		(6,865	)
Balance, December 31, 2013		215,709			162,878			48,591			427,178
Goodwill acquired during the year		99,567			4,288			3,856			107,711
Goodwill disposed during the year		(1,104	)		(691	)					(1,795	)
Other items		(1,120	)		(61	)		-			(1,181	)
Foreign exchange		(26,560	)		(1,395	)		(404	)		(28,359	)
Balance, December 31, 2014		286,492			165,019			52,043			503,554
Goodwill		316,075			165,019			52,043			533,137
Accumulated impairment loss		(29,583	)		-			-			(29,583	)
	$	286,492		$	165,019		$	52,043		$	503,554

A test for goodwill impairment is required to be completed annually, in the Company’s case as of August 1, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired.  No goodwill impairments were identified in 2014, 2013 or 2012.  The accumulated impairment loss reflects a goodwill impairment incurred in 2009.