Note 4 - Acquisitions- Properties Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 27, 2017	May 09, 2017
Property at 10 W 65th St. Manhattan, NY [Member]
Land	$ 63,677
Building	14,983
Tenant improvements	18
Furniture and office equipment	336
Leasing commissions	13
In-place leases	732
Other lease-up costs	5
Total	$ 79,764
107 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn, NY [Member]
Land		$ 43,433
Building		44,100
Total		87,616
Site improvements		$ 83

The amount of furniture, fixtures and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of in-place leases recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of site improvements recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of tenant improvements recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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