Real Estate Fund Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Real Estate Fund Investments [Abstract]

Schedule Of Income And Loss From The Fund [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2015		2014		2013
Net investment income		$	16,329	$	12,895	$	8,943
Net realized gains on exited investments			2,757		76,337		8,184
Net unrealized gains on held investments			54,995		73,802		85,771
Income from real estate fund investments			74,081		163,034		102,898
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(40,117)		(92,728)		(53,427)
Income from real estate fund investments attributable to Vornado Realty L.P.(1)		$	33,964	$	70,306	$	49,471
(1)	Excludes $2,939, $2,562, and $2,721 of management and leasing fees in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included as a component of "fee and other income" on our consolidated statements of income.