Investments in Partially Owned Entities (Alexander's Inc.) (Details) - Alexanders Inc [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Equity Method Investments And Income From Equity Method Investments [Abstract]
Ownership common shares, investee (in shares) | shares	1,654,068
Equity method ownership percentage	32.40%
Closing share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 380.55
Equity Method Investment Market Value	$ 629,456
Excess of investee's fair value over carrying amount	501,192
Excess of investee's carrying amount over equity in net assets	$ 40,162