Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Real Estate Investment Property, Net [Abstract] Real Estate Investments: Land Land Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and Improvements Real Estate Investment Property, At Cost Total Real Estate Investments Total Real Estate Investments Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation Real Estate Investment Property, Net Net Real Estate Investments Net Real Estate Investments Real Estate Held For Sale At Estimated Fair Value Real Estate Held for Sale Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, excluding real estate considered to be inventory of the entity. Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR Available-For-Sale Securities Securities Available for Sale at Fair Value Securities Available for Sale at Fair Value Accounts Receivable, Net Tenant and Other Receivables Deferred Rent Receivables, Net Deferred Rent Receivable Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net Loans Receivable, net Prepaid Expense Prepaid Expenses Deferred Finance Costs, Net Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of$2,122,218 and $1,731,822, respectively Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of$2,122,218 and $1,731,822, respectively Deferred Costs, Leasing, Net Lease Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of$825,709 and $571,324, respectively Lease Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization of$825,709 and $571,324, respectively Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible Assets, net of Accumulated Amortization of$5,253,659 and $4,067,265, respectively Intangible Assets, net of Accumulated Amortization of$5,253,659 and $4,067,265, respectively Other Assets Other Assets Other Assets, Total Assets TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Secured Debt Mortgage Notes Payable Secured Debt, Total Convertible Subordinated Debt Subordinated Convertible Debentures Convertible Subordinated Debt, Total Loans Payable Loans Payable Loans Payable Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities Other Liabilities Other Liabilities, Total Liabilities Total Liabilities Total Liabilities Stockholders Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Series A - 7.625% Cumulative Redeemable PreferredStock, $53,493,750 and $33,062,500 liquidation value, 2,139,750 and 1,322,500 Shares Authorized, Issuedand Outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and 2010,respectively Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock - $.01 Par Value, 50,000,000 and 40,000,000 Shares Authorized; 36,785,037 and 33,956,138 Issued as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and 36,780,037 and 33,951,138 Shares Outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Excess Stock, Value Excess Stock - $.01 Par Value, 5,000,000 SharesAuthorized; No Shares Issued or Outstanding Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable Excess Stock (or Excess Stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Treasury Stock, Value Treasury Stock at Cost - 5,000 Shares Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock at Cost - 5,000 Shares Additional Paid In Capital Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees Loans to Officers, Directors and Key Employees Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Undistributed Income Undistributed Income Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Stockholders Equity Attributable To Parent Total MREIC's Shareholders' Equity Total MREIC's Shareholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity Total Shareholders' Equity Balance Balance Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accumulated Amortization, Deferred Finance Costs Accumulated Amortization of Financing Costs (in dollars) Deferred Costs, Leasing, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization of Lease Costs (in dollars) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets (in dollars) Rate Of Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A - Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Rate Of Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share Series A - Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation value (in dollars) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Series A - Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and , Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Series A - Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock,Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Series A - Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Excess Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Excess Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) Face amount or stated value of Excess Stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Excess Stock, Shares Authorized Excess Stock , shares authorized The maximum number of Excess shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Excess Stock, Shares, Issued Excess Stock , shares issued Total number of Excess shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Excess Stock, Shares, Outstanding Excess Stock , shares outstanding Total number of shares of Excess Stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of Excess shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury Stock at Cost, Shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] INCOME: Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue Rental Revenue Rental Revenue Reimbursement Revenue Reimbursement Revenue Revenues TOTAL INCOME TOTAL INCOME Operating Expenses [Abstract] EXPENSES: Real Estate Tax Expense Real Estate Taxes Home Building Costs Operating Expenses General and Administrative Expense General & Administrative Expense General & Administrative Expense Business Combination, Integration Related Costs Acquisition Costs Depreciation, Nonproduction Depreciation Amortization Of Deferred Charges Amortization Amortization Operating Expenses TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Investment Income, Interest and Dividend Interest and Dividend Income Interest and Dividend Income Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) on Securities Transactions, net Gain (Loss) on Securities Transactions, net Interest Expense Interest Expense Interest Expense Interest Expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Property Gain on Sale of Investment Property Gain on Sale of Investment Property Gain on Sale of Investment Property Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net Income NET INCOME NET INCOME Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net Income Attributable toNoncontrolling Interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TOMREIC'S SHAREHOLDERS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MREIC'S SHAREHOLDERS Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Preferred Dividend Less: Preferred Dividend Less: Preferred Dividend Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Basic Net Income Attributable to MREIC's Common Shareholders NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLETO MREIC'S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MREIC'S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] BASIC INCOME (LOSS) - PER SHARE Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Per Basic Share Income from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Outstanding Share, Total Net Income Per Share Basic Net Income (in dollars per share) The basic per share profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Net Income (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Per Share, Basic, Total Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (in dollars per share) The portion of basic per share net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Per Share, Basic, Total Net Income Attributable to MREIC'S Shareholders (in dollars per share) The basic per share Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Net Income Attributable to MREIC's Shareholders (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Less:Preferred Dividend (in dollars per share) Less:Preferred Dividend (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net Income (Loss) Attributable to MREIC's Common Shareholders (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to MREIC's Common Shareholders (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) - PER SHARE Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Income from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Per Diluted Share Income from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total Net Income Per Share Diluted Net Income (in dollars per share) The Diluted per share profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Net Income (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Per Share, Diluted, Total Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (in dollars per share) The portion of Diluted per share net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Per Share, Diluted, Total Net Income Attributable to MREIC's Shareholders (in dollars per share) The Diluted per share Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Net Income Attributable to MREIC's Shareholders (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to MREIC's Common Shareholders (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to MREIC's Common Shareholders (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Statement Of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-For-Sale Securities Adjustment, Net Of Tax Unrealized Net Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to the Change in Unrealized Net Holding Gain on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to the Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax, Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax, Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax, Attributable To Parent COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MREIC's SHAREHOLDERS COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MREIC's SHAREHOLDERS Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Common Shareholders Net comprehensive income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MREIC's COMMON SHAREHOLDERS COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MREIC's COMMON SHAREHOLDERS Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Loans To Directors and Key Employees [Member] Loans given to Directors And Key Employees. Loans To Directors and Key Employees Retained Earnings [Member] Undistributed Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Parent [Member] Total MREIC's Shareholders' Equity Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) In Stockholders Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-Based Compensation, Net Of Forfeitures Shares Issued in Connection with the DRIP Shares Issued in Connection with the DRIP Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method Purchase of Treasury Stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Shares Issued Through the Exercise of Stock Options Shares Issued In Connection With Registered Direct Placements, Net Of Offering Costs Shares Issued in Connection with Registered Direct Placements, net of offering costs The amount represents the Shares Issued in Connection with Registered Direct Placements, net of offering costs. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures Cancellation of Shares related to Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Awards Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Shares Issued Through Restricted Stock Awards Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Share-Based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock Based Compensation Expense Stock Based Compensation Expense Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease From Redemptions Or Purchase Of Interests Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest Dividends Distributions Distributions Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Repayment Of Loans Repayment of Loans The amount represents the repayment of laons. Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Net of Reclassification Adjustment Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Adjustments, Noncash Items, To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Noncash Items Included in Net Income: Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net Depreciation & Amortization Share-Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation Expense Stock Based Compensation Expense Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss), Excluding Other Than Temporary Impairments Loss (Gain) on Securities Transactions, net Loss (Gain) on Securities Transactions, net (Gain) Loss on Securities Transactions, net Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in: Increase (Decrease) In Receivables Tenant, Deferred Rent & Other Receivables Tenant, Deferred Rent & Other Receivables Tenant, Deferred Rent & Other Receivables Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses & Other Liabilities Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses & Other Liabilities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments To Acquire and Develop Real Estate Purchase of Real Estate & Intangible Assets Purchase of Real Estate & Intangible Assets Purchase of Real Estate & Intangible Assets Payments For Capital Improvements Capital Improvements & Purchases of Equipment Capital Improvements & Purchases of Equipment Payments To Acquire Additional Interest In Subsidiaries Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests Proceeds From Sale Of Real Estate Held-For-Investment Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Payments For Deposits On Real Estate Acquisitions Deposits on acquisitions of real estate Deposits on Acquisitions of Real Estate Payments To Acquire Available-For-Sale Securities Purchase of Securities Available for Sale Purchase of Securities Available for Sale Purchase of Securities Available for Sale Proceeds From Sale Of Available-For-Sale Securities Proceeds from Sale of Securities Available for Sale Proceeds from Sale of Securities Available for Sale Repayment Of Employee Loan Repayment of Employee Loan The cash outflow for Repayment of Employee Loan. Repayment of Employee Loan Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable Collections on Loans Receivable Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt Proceeds from Mortgages Repayments Of Secured Debt Principal Payments on Mortgages Principal Payments on Mortgages Proceeds From (Repayments Of) Long-Term Debt and Capital Securities Net Proceeds from (Payments on) Loans Net Proceeds from (Payments on) Loans Repayments Of Long-Term Debt Repurchase of Subordinated Convertible Debentures Repurchase of Subordinated Convertible Debentures Repurchase of Subordinated Convertible Debentures Payments Of Financing Costs Financing Costs on Debt Financing Costs on Debt Financing Costs on Debt Payments Of Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Net Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests Net Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests Proceeds From Other Equity Proceeds from Registered Direct Placement of Common Stock, net of offering costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock in the DRIP, net of reinvestments Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from Exercise of Options Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Repurchase of Common Stock, held in treasury Repurchase of Common Stock, held in treasury Payments Of Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Preferred Dividends Paid Preferred Dividends Paid Payments Of Dividends Dividends Paid, Net of Reinvestments Dividends Paid, Net of Reinvestments Dividends Paid, Net of Reinvestments Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED FROMFINANCING ACTIVITIES NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Real Estate Invesments [Abstract] Real Estate Invesments [Abstract] Real Estate Invesments [Text Block] REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Real estate investing involves the purchase, ownership, management, rental and/or sale of real estate for profit. Improvement of realty property as part of a real estate investment strategy is generally considered to be a sub-specialty of real estate investing called real estate development. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Abstract] Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Abstract] Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] INTANGIBLE ASSETS Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments In Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (And Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE Mortgage Notes Loans Payable and Convertible Subordinated Debentures [Abstract] Mortgage Notes Loans Payable and Convertible Subordinated Debentures [Abstract] Mortgage Notes Loans Payable and Convertible Subordinated Debentures [Text Block] MORTGAGE NOTES, LOANS PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES The entire disclosure for Mortgage Notes Loans Payable And Convertible Subordinated Debentures. Other Liabilities [Abstract] Other Liabilities [Abstract] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER LIABILITIES Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Text Block] STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN Leases [Abstract] Leases [Abstract] Leases Of Lessor Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME FROM LEASES Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] TAXES Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] CASH FLOW AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INFORMATION Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] Investments [Abstract] Marketable Securities [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract] Deferred Finance Costs, Net [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Leasing, Net [Abstract] Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Notes and Loans Payable [Abstract] Loans Payable [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items [Abstract] Income (Loss) before Gain or Loss on Sale of Properties, and Extraordinary Items [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Gross Profit [Abstract] Real Estate Revenue, Net [Abstract] Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue [Abstract] Revenue, Net [Abstract] Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract] Cost of Real Estate Revenue [Abstract] Construction and Development Costs [Abstract] Real Estate Taxes and Insurance [Abstract] Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction [Abstract] Amortization of Deferred Charges [Abstract] Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] Nonoperating Gains (Losses) [Abstract] Gain (Loss) on Investments [Abstract] Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss) [Abstract] Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract] Investment Income, Net [Abstract] Investment Income, Interest and Dividend [Abstract] Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract] Interest Expense [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments [Abstract] Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items, Per Basic Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items, Per Diluted Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Class of Stock [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Stock Issued or Granted During Period, Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures [Abstract] Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures [Abstract] Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract] Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract] Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition [Abstract] Dividends [Abstract] Dividends, by Type Alternative [Abstract] Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract] Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Items [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment [Abstract] Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property [Abstract] Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract] Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss), Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract] Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss), Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Receivables [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets [Abstract] Payments to Acquire and Develop Real Estate [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Real Estate [Abstract] Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Investments [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Receivables [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Loans Receivable [Abstract] Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable, Alternative [Abstract] Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment [Abstract] Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt [Abstract] Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt [Abstract] Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities [Abstract] Repayments of Long-term Debt [Abstract] Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs [Abstract] Payments of Financing Costs [Abstract] Proceeds from (Repurchase of) Equity [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options [Abstract] Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract] Payments of Dividends [Abstract] Payments of Ordinary Dividends [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations and Continuing Operations [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Proceeds From Registered Direct Placement Of Preferred Stock, Net Of Offering Costs The cash inflow from the issuance of Registered Direct Placement of Preferred Stock during the period. Proceeds from Registered Direct Placement of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs Proceeds From Registered Direct Placement Of Common Stock, Net Of Offering Costs The cash inflow from the issuance of Registered Direct Placement of Common during the period. Proceeds from Registered Direct Placement of Common Stock, net of offering costs Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract] Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Text Block] REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION