Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acquisition and transaction related costs, and impairment losses	$ 18,435vrlp_ImpairmentAndOtherLosses	$ 24,857vrlp_ImpairmentAndOtherLosses	$ 17,386vrlp_ImpairmentAndOtherLosses
Significant Policies Other Details [Abstract]
Tenant and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in US dollars)	12,210	14,519
Receivables Arising From Straight Lining Of Rents Allowance	3,188	4,355
Impairment Loss [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acquisition and transaction related costs, and impairment losses	0	0	6,138
Acquisitions related costs [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acquisition and transaction related costs, and impairment losses	18,435	24,857	11,248
Acquisitions related costs [Member] \| New York 655 Fifth Avenue [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Penalty on early repayment of loan	10,949
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments	85,459	281,098	44,936
Toys R Us [Member] \| Impairment Loss [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments	$ 75,196	$ 240,757	$ 40,000

The valuation allowance as of the balance sheet date to reduce the gross amount of receivables to estimated net realizable value, which would be presented in parentheses on the face of the balance sheet.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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