Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Note 9 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 07, 2020
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities			$ 356,000
Tribeca House Instrument [Member]
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	$ 385,000
Interest Rate Cap 1 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 73,700
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate		3.00%
Interest Rate Cap 1 [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total		$ 0	(208,000)	261,000
Interest Rate Cap 2 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 75,000
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate		4.00%
Interest Rate Cap 2 [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total		$ 24,000	$ 10,000	$ 99,000
Interest Rate Cap 3 [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 21,587,000
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate					3.60%