Redeemable Partnership Units

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]

11. Redeemable Partnership Units

Redeemable partnership units on our consolidated balance sheets are comprised primarily of Class A units held by third parties and are recorded at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the value from period to period are charged to “partners’ capital” on our consolidated balance sheets. Below is a table summarizing the activity of our redeemable partnership units.

(Amounts in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,337,780
Net income		28,189
Other comprehensive loss		(3,082)
Distributions		(22,502)
Redemption of Class A units, at redemption value		(46,693)
Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		(295,713)
Issuance of Class A units		80,000
Issuance of Series D-17 preferred units		4,428
Other, net		31,478
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	1,113,885

Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,229,221
Net income		11,410
Other comprehensive income		2,326
Distributions		(23,582)
Redemption of Class A units, at redemption value		(28,126)
Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		30,260
Other, net		26,814
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1,248,323

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate redemption value of redeemable Class A units, which are those units held by third parties, was $1,242,895,000 and $1,223,793,000, respectively.

Redeemable partnership units exclude our Series G-1 through G-4 convertible preferred units and Series D-13 cumulative redeemable preferred units, as they are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity, because of their possible settlement by issuing a variable number of Vornado common shares. Accordingly, the fair value of these units is included as a component of “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets and aggregated $50,561,000 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Changes in the value from period to period, if any, are charged to “interest and debt expense” in our consolidated statements of income.