Redeemable Partnership Units (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Redeemable Partnership Units [Abstract]

Operating Partnership Units Held By Third Parties [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands, except units and										Preferred or
per unit amounts)		Balance as of				Units Outstanding at		Per Unit		Annual
		December 31,				December 31,		Liquidation		Distribution
Unit Series		2015			2014	2015	2014	Preference		Rate
	Class A units held by third parties	$	1,223,793	$	1,336,780	12,242,820	11,356,550		n/a	$	2.52
Redeemable Preferred: (1)
	5.00% D-16 Cumulative Redeemable	$	1,000	$	1,000	1	1	$	1,000,000.00	$	50,000.00
	3.25% D-17 Cumulative Redeemable	$	4,428	$	-	177,100	-	$	25.00	$	0.8125
(1)	Holders may tender units for redemption to us for cash at their stated redemption amount; Vornado, at its option, may assume that obligation and pay the holders either cash or Vornado preferred shares on a one-for-one basis. These units are redeemable at any time.

Summary Of Activity Of Redeemable Partnership Units [Table Text Block]

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable partnership units.
	(Amounts in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,003,620
	Net income		47,613
	Other comprehensive income		1,323
	Distributions		(33,469)
	Redemption of Class A units, at redemption value		(27,273)
	Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		315,276
	Other, net		30,690
	Balance at December 31, 2014		1,337,780
	Net income		43,231
	Other comprehensive income		(2,866)
	Distributions		(30,263)
	Redemption of Class A units, at redemption value		(48,230)
	Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		(192,464)
	Issuance of Class A units		80,000
	Issuance of Series D-17 Preferred Units		4,428
	Other, net		37,605
	Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,229,221