CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - 3 months ended Jan. 31, 2017 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Preferred Stock [Member]
7.125% Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
6.75% Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Balance at Oct. 31, 2016 $ 129,375 $ 75,000 $ 96 $ 296 $ 509,660     $ (114,091)     $ (1,303)     $ 599,033    
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2016 5,175,000 3,000,000 9,507,973 29,633,520                        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Net income applicable to Common and Class A common stockholders $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 0     3,412     0     3,412 $ 690 $ 2,722
Change in unrealized losses on interest rate swap 0 0 0 0 0     0     4,209     4,209    
Cash dividends paid :                                
Common stock 0 0 0 0   $ 0 $ 0   $ (2,270) $ (7,878)   $ 0 $ 0   $ (2,270) $ (7,878)
Issuance of shares under dividend reinvestment plan 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 51     0     0     51    
Issuance of shares under dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)     1,174 1,282                        
Shares issued under restricted stock plan 0 0 $ 2 $ 1 (3)     0     0     0    
Shares issued under restricted stock plan (in shares)     152,100 96,225                        
Forfeiture of restricted stock (in shares)       (700)                        
Restricted stock compensation and other adjustments 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 810     0     0     810    
Adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0 0     (681)     0     (681)    
Balance at Jan. 31, 2017 $ 129,375 $ 75,000 $ 98 $ 297 $ 510,518     $ (121,508)     $ 2,906     $ 596,686    
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2017 5,175,000 3,000,000 9,661,247 29,730,327