Note 15 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing / Financing Activities - Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Surrender of common stock	$ 13,444	$ 9,092
Dividends payable	5,366	5,366	$ 5,366
Capital expenditures accrual	33,885	36,062
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating right-of-use assets	0	553
Allocation of fair value to noncontrolling interests	0	2,068
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from redemption of units for common stock	1,536	0
Purchase price fair value adjustment to prepaid rent	$ 0	$ 15,620

The amount of allocation of fair value to noncontrolling interest.

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The amount of decrease in noncontrolling interests from redemption of units for common stock.

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Represents the increase (decrease) in future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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Represents the amount of lease liabilities arising (in a context other than business acquisition) from obtaining operating right-of-use assets.

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The amount of purchase price fair value adjustment to prepaid rent.

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Surrender of common stock, included in non-cash investing and financing activities.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.

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