Note 2 - Real Estate - Estimated Net Amortization Income (Expense) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2017	$ 10.7
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2018	10.8
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2019	11.3
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2020	11.5
Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net, 2021	11.5
In-place Lease and Tenant Relationships [Member]
In-place leases and tenant relationships amortization, 2017	(46.5)
In-place leases and tenant relationships amortization, 2018	(34.1)
In-place leases and tenant relationships amortization, 2019	(26.3)
In-place leases and tenant relationships amortization, 2020	(19.3)
In-place leases and tenant relationships amortization, 2021	$ (15.4)

Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the next twelve months.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the second year.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the third year.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the fourth year.

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Amortization expense of above and below market leases for the fifth year.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

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