10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-Q

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(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2013

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-4372

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FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		34-0863886 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Terminal Tower Suite 1100	50 Public Square Cleveland, Ohio	44113
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

216-621-6060

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	ý	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding, including unvested restricted stock, of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at December 4, 2013
Class A Common Stock, $.33 1/3 par value	179,703,391 shares
Class B Common Stock, $.33 1/3 par value	20,186,351 shares

Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Table of Contents

		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 and 2012	3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 and 2012	4
	Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 and Year Ended January 31, 2013	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 and 2012	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	58
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	62
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	62
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	62
Item 6.	Exhibits	63
Signatures		64
Certifications

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	October 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)			January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Assets
Real Estate
Completed rental properties	$	7,432,729		$	8,631,542
Projects under construction and development	1,273,301			1,326,703
Land held for development and sale	64,480			65,059
Total Real Estate	8,770,510			10,023,304
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,461,893		)	(1,654,632		)
Real Estate, net – (variable interest entities $1,293.8 million and $1,416.9 million, respectively)	7,308,617			8,368,672
Cash and equivalents – (variable interest entities $24.7 million and $14.2 million, respectively)	217,181			333,220
Restricted cash and escrowed funds – (variable interest entities $155.6 million and $114.9 million, respectively)	392,131			410,414
Notes and accounts receivable, net	463,558			426,200
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	450,514			456,628
Other assets – (variable interest entities $54.4 million and $92.5 million, respectively)	495,914			614,592
Land held for divestiture	1,990			2,706
Total Assets	$	9,329,905		$	10,612,432
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse – (variable interest entities $536.7 million and $624.1 million, respectively)	$	4,639,263		$	5,738,960
Bank revolving credit facility	74,900			—
Senior and subordinated debt – (variable interest entities $0 and $29.0 million, respectively)	701,112			1,032,969
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities – (variable interest entities $80.9 million and $76.2 million, respectively)	838,903			1,093,963
Cash distributions and losses in excess of investments in unconsolidated entities	276,613			292,727
Deferred income taxes	560,801			474,406
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse of land held for divestiture	—			1,700
Total Liabilities	7,091,592			8,634,725
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	174,302			239,136
Commitments and Contingencies	—			—
Equity
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock – 7.0% Series A cumulative perpetual convertible, without par value, $50 liquidation preference; 6,400,000 shares authorized; 0 and 211,038 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	—			10,552
Preferred stock – without par value; 13,600,000 shares authorized; no shares issued	—			—
Common stock – $.33 1/3 par value
Class A, 371,000,000 shares authorized, 178,478,167 and 163,729,240 shares issued and 177,536,314 and 163,722,658 shares outstanding, respectively	59,493			54,576
Class B, convertible, 56,000,000 shares authorized, 20,191,151 and 20,235,273 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; 26,257,961 issuable	6,730			6,745
Total common stock	66,223			61,321
Additional paid-in capital	1,089,986			932,045
Retained earnings	693,780			576,285
Less treasury stock, at cost; 941,853 and 6,582 Class A shares, respectively	(15,978		)	(108		)
Shareholders’ equity before accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,834,011			1,580,095
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(83,521		)	(103,203		)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,750,490			1,476,892
Noncontrolling interest	313,521			261,679
Total Equity	2,064,011			1,738,571
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	9,329,905		$	10,612,432

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues from real estate operations	$	266,227		$	272,849		$	853,936		$	791,669
Expenses
Operating expenses	210,255			175,275			603,715			495,692
Depreciation and amortization	85,100			55,479			245,305			155,714
Impairment of real estate	200,155			30,200			208,210			30,660
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity	—			(807		)	7,555			5,651
	495,510			260,147			1,064,785			687,717
Interest expense	(72,126		)	(66,744		)	(250,100		)	(180,988		)
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	(2,246		)	(2,611		)	(7,572		)	(8,674		)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(13,096		)	8,007			6,335			7,288
Interest and other income	13,881			10,426			37,063			34,504
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	491,160			—			496,092			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	188,290			(38,220		)	70,969			(43,918		)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Current	29,151			(23,804		)	7,681			(50,077		)
Deferred	71,493			3,779			60,841			30,189
	100,644			(20,025		)	68,522			(19,888		)
Net gain on change in control of interests	—			—			2,762			6,766
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, gross of tax
Equity in earnings	46,474			4,189			59,815			24,627
Impairment	—			—			—			(390		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity	186			(283		)	867			(42,170		)
	46,660			3,906			60,682			(17,933		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	134,306			(14,289		)	65,891			(35,197		)
Discontinued operations, net of tax:
Operating earnings (loss) from rental properties	(188		)	2,153			2,137			5,805
Impairment of real estate	—			(100		)	—			(2,604		)
Gain on disposition of rental properties	856			10,589			26,378			16,238
	668			12,642			28,515			19,439
Net earnings (loss)	134,974			(1,647		)	94,406			(15,758		)
Noncontrolling interests
(Earnings) loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, gross of tax	18,483			362			29,250			(4,927		)
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(128		)	207			(5,976		)	(1,358		)
	18,355			569			23,274			(6,285		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	153,329			(1,078		)	117,680			(22,043		)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	153,329		$	(18,809	)	$	117,495		$	(47,474	)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	0.75		$	(0.19	)	$	0.48		$	(0.39	)
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	—			0.08			0.11			0.11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	0.75		$	(0.11	)	$	0.59		$	(0.28	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	0.67		$	(0.19	)	$	0.47		$	(0.39	)
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	—			0.08			0.10			0.11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	0.67		$	(0.11	)	$	0.57		$	(0.28	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Net earnings (loss)	$	134,974		$	(1,647	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized net gains on investment securities (net of tax of $(36) and $(5), respectively)	58			8
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively)	—			—
Unrealized net gains on interest rate derivative contracts (net of tax of $(1,562) and $(3,670), respectively)	2,473			5,800
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,531			5,808
Comprehensive income	137,505			4,161
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	18,310			561
Total comprehensive income attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	155,815		$	4,722
	Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Net earnings (loss)	$	94,406		$	(15,758	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized net gains on investment securities (net of tax of $(231) and $(12), respectively)	365			18
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $100 and $(604), respectively)	(158		)	954
Unrealized net gains on interest rate derivative contracts (net of tax of $(12,338) and $(5,169), respectively)	19,502			8,119
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	19,709			9,091
Comprehensive income (loss)	114,115			(6,667		)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	23,247			(6,245		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	137,362		$	(12,912	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited)

																									Accumulated
	Preferred Stock					Common Stock								Additional											Other
	Series A					Class A			Class B					Paid-In			Retained			Treasury Stock					Comprehensive			Noncontrolling
	Shares		Amount			Shares	Amount		Shares		Amount			Capital			Earnings			Shares		Amount			(Loss) Income			Interest			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 31, 2012	4,400		$	220,000		148,336	$	49,445	20,935		$	6,978		$	740,988		$	571,989		108		$	(1,874	)	$	(120,460	)	$	284,806		$	1,751,872
Net earnings, net of $9,785 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest																	36,425											9,631			46,056
Other comprehensive income, net of tax																									17,257			(27		)	17,230
Purchase of treasury stock																				129		(1,963		)							(1,963		)
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares						700	233		(700	)	(233		)																		—
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Series A preferred stock	(4,189	)	(209,448		)	13,852	4,617							201,530			(19,069		)												(22,370		)
Restricted stock vested						519	173							(173		)															—
Exercise of stock options						322	108							4,531						(230	)	3,729									8,368
Preferred stock dividends																	(13,060		)												(13,060		)
Stock-based compensation														14,751																	14,751
Excess income tax deficiency from stock-based compensation														(961		)															(961		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment														(8,424		)															(8,424		)
Acquisition of partners’ noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries														(20,197		)												(7,138		)	(27,335		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests																												1,886			1,886
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																												(27,680		)	(27,680		)
Change to equity method of accounting for subsidiaries																												(724		)	(724		)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests																												925			925
Balances at January 31, 2013	211		$	10,552		163,729	$	54,576	20,235		$	6,745		$	932,045		$	576,285		7		$	(108	)	$	(103,203	)	$	261,679		$	1,738,571
Net earnings, net of $17,296 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest																	117,680											(5,978		)	111,702
Other comprehensive income, net of tax																									19,682			27			19,709
Purchase of treasury stock																				180		(3,167		)							(3,167		)
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares						44	15		(44	)	(15		)																		—
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Series A preferred stock	(110	)	(5,489		)	363	121							5,368																	—
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	(101	)	(5,063		)																										(5,063		)
Proceeds from settlement of equity call hedge related to issuance of preferred stock														23,099						765		(12,868		)							10,231
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 (See Note Q - Capital Stock)						13,679	4,559							189,786																	194,345
Restricted stock vested						597	200							(200		)															—
Exercise of stock options						66	22							966						(10	)	165									1,153
Preferred stock dividends																	(185		)												(185		)
Stock-based compensation														13,441																	13,441
Excess income tax deficiency from stock-based compensation														(133		)															(133		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment														47,538																	47,538
Acquisition of partners' noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries														(95,924		)												(2,763		)	(98,687		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests																												58,970			58,970
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																												(29,978		)	(29,978		)
Change to equity method of accounting for subsidiaries																												5,660			5,660
Adjustment due to change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries														(26,000		)												26,000			—
Other changes in noncontrolling interests																												(96		)	(96		)
Balances at October 31, 2013	—		$	—		178,478	$	59,493	20,191		$	6,730		$	1,089,986		$	693,780		942		$	(15,978	)	$	(83,521	)	$	313,521		$	2,064,011

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Net earnings (loss)	$	94,406		$	(15,758	)
Depreciation and amortization	245,305			155,714
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	7,572			8,674
Impairment of real estate	208,210			30,660
Impairment of unconsolidated entities	—			390
Write-offs of abandoned development projects	27,317			14,029
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(6,335		)	(7,288		)
Net loss on land held for divestiture activity	7,555			5,651
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(496,092		)	—
Net gain on change in control of interests	(2,762		)	(6,766		)
Deferred income tax expense	60,841			30,189
Equity in earnings	(59,815		)	(24,627		)
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities	(867		)	42,170
Stock-based compensation expense	8,676			7,286
Amortization and mark-to-market adjustments of derivative instruments	8,773			(6,699		)
Non-cash interest expense related to Senior Notes	290			338
Cash distributions from operations of unconsolidated entities	46,338			47,095
Non-cash operating expenses included in discontinued operations	15,054			3,610
Gain on disposition included in discontinued operations	(44,342		)	(28,178		)
Cost of sales of land included in projects under construction and development and completed rental properties	7,855			5,428
(Increase) decrease in land held for development and sale	(1,103		)	3,863
Decrease in land held for divestiture	26			51,615
(Increase) decrease in notes and accounts receivable	(19,274		)	6,974
Decrease in other assets	12,681			5,915
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(50,340		)	4,491
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,969			334,776
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(354,458		)	(686,151		)
Payment of lease procurement costs	(6,006		)	(9,986		)
Increase in notes receivable	(26,922		)	(26,053		)
Decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds used for investing purposes	13,957			118,477
Proceeds from disposition of rental properties	496,975			39,199
Decrease (increase) in investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	42,706			(31,811		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	166,252			(596,325		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable	488,207			669,927
Principal payments on nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable	(718,536		)	(466,360		)
Borrowings on bank revolving credit facility	772,344			356,000
Payments on bank revolving credit facility	(697,444		)	(190,000		)
Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Senior Notes due 2020, net of $8,750 of issuance costs	291,250			—
Redemption of Senior Notes due 2015	(53,253		)	—
Redemption of Senior Notes due 2017	(132,144		)	—
Redemption of Senior Notes due 2034	(218,951		)	—
Make-whole premium and inducements related to exchange of Senior Notes due 2014 for Class A common stock	(5,490		)	—
Transaction costs related to exchange of Senior Notes due 2014 for Class A common stock	(2,300		)	—
Deferred financing costs	(9,217		)	(18,014		)
Increase in restricted cash and escrowed funds used for financing purposes	—			(8,208		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,167		)	(1,815		)
Payment of inducements related to conversion of preferred stock for Class A common stock	—			(13,881		)
Payment of transaction costs related to conversion of preferred stock for Class A common stock	—			(2,200		)
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	(5,063		)	—
Proceeds from equity call hedge related to the issuance of Series A preferred stock	10,231			—
Exercise of stock options	1,153			1,006
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(185		)	(11,550		)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(98,687		)	(21,150		)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			11,348
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	58,970			240
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(29,978		)	(22,699		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(352,260		)	282,644
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	(116,039		)	21,095
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	333,220			217,486
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	217,181		$	238,581

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Supplemental Non-Cash Disclosures:

The following table represents a summary of non-cash transactions including, but not limited to, the dispositions of partial interests in rental properties, acquisitions of partners' noncontrolling interests, dispositions of properties whereby the nonrecourse mortgage debt is assumed by the buyer, exchange of senior debt for Class A common stock, conversion of Series A preferred stock to Class A common stock, changes in consolidation methods due to the occurrence of certain triggering events, change in construction payables, reclassification prior to sale of outlot land parcels from projects under construction and development or completed rental properties to land held for sale and capitalization of stock-based compensation granted to employees directly involved with the development and construction of real estate.

	Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Operating Activities
Increase in land held for development and sale	$	(6,686	)	$	(5,534	)
Decrease (increase) in land held for divestiture	1,661			(5,737		)
Decrease in notes and accounts receivable	1,812			9,539
Decrease in other assets	75,531			2,120
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(41,221		)	(10,204		)
Total effect on operating activities	$	31,097		$	(9,816	)
Investing Activities
Decrease in projects under construction and development	$	45,232		$	10,140
Decrease in completed rental properties	836,166			90,110
Decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds	4,326			16,474
(Increase) decrease in investments in and advances to affiliates	(34,671		)	12,018
Total effect on investing activities	$	851,053		$	128,742
Financing Activities
Decrease in nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable	$	(871,068	)	$	(124,609	)
Decrease in senior and subordinated debt	(218,675		)	(6,049		)
Decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds	—			8,208
Decrease in preferred stock	(5,489		)	(133,724		)
Increase in Class A common stock	4,680			2,948
Increase in additional paid-in capital	237,199			127,042
Increase in treasury stock	(12,868		)	—
(Decrease) increase in redeemable noncontrolling interest	(47,538		)	6,609
Increase in noncontrolling interest	31,609			649
Total effect on financing activities	$	(882,150	)	$	(118,926	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

A. Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2013, as amended on Form 10-K/A on April 30, 2013. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. Some of the critical estimates made by the Company include, but are not limited to, determination of the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”), estimates of useful lives for long-lived assets, reserves for collection on accounts and notes receivable and other investments, impairment of real estate and other-than-temporary impairments on its equity method investments. As a result of the nature of estimates made by the Company, actual results could differ.

In April 2013, management approved a plan to demolish Ten MetroTech Center, an office building in Brooklyn, New York, to clear the land for its redevelopment or sale. Accordingly, the original useful life, estimated to expire in 2042, of Ten MetroTech Center was adjusted to expire at the demolition date in October 2013, which resulted in $18,217,000 and $45,500,000 of accelerated depreciation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

Reclassifications

During the year ended January 31, 2013, the Company determined that Barclays Center (the “Arena”), a sports and entertainment arena located in Brooklyn, New York, met the criteria for a reportable operating segment. Therefore, the segment reporting disclosures related to Barclays Center as of and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 have been reclassified from the Commercial Group segment to the Arena segment (see Note P – Segment Information). Certain other prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company’s VIEs consist of joint ventures that are engaged in the ownership, development and management of office buildings, regional malls, specialty retail centers, apartment communities, military housing and The Nets, a member of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”). As of October 31, 2013, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of 31 VIEs representing 22 properties, which are consolidated. The creditors of the consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the Company’s general credit. As of October 31, 2013, the Company held variable interests in 66 VIEs for which it is not the primary beneficiary, which are unconsolidated. The maximum exposure to loss as a result of the ownership of these unconsolidated VIEs is limited to the Company’s applicable investment balances, which approximates $62,000,000 at October 31, 2013.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“accumulated OCI”):

	October 31, 2013			January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Unrealized (gains) losses on securities	$	(256	)	$	340
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency translation	189			(69		)
Unrealized losses on interest rate contracts (1)	136,657			168,497
	136,590			168,768
Income tax benefit	(52,913		)	(65,382		)
Noncontrolling interest	(156		)	(183		)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	83,521		$	103,203

(1) Included in the amounts as of October 31 and January 31, 2013 are $105,890 and $126,506, respectively, of unrealized loss on an interest rate swap associated with New York Times, an office building in Manhattan, New York, on its nonrecourse mortgage debt with a notional amount of $640,000. This swap effectively fixes the mortgage at an all-in lender interest rate of 6.40% and expires in September 2017.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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The following table summarizes the changes, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, of accumulated OCI by component for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

	Securities			Foreign Currency Translation			Interest Rate Contracts			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance, February 1, 2013	$	(208	)	$	42		$	(103,037	)	$	(103,203	)
OCI before reclassifications	365			(158		)	15,942			16,149
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	—			—			3,533			3,533
Total other comprehensive income	365			(158		)	19,475			19,682
Balance, October 31, 2013	$	157		$	(116	)	$	(83,562	)	$	(83,521	)

The following table summarizes losses reclassified from accumulated OCI and their location on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

Accumulated OCI Components	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI			Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations
	(in thousands)
Interest rate contracts	$	5,721		Interest expense
Interest rate contracts	72			Equity in earnings
	5,793			Total before income tax and noncontrolling interest
	(2,247		)	Income tax benefit
	(13		)	Noncontrolling interest
	$	3,533		Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI

Noncontrolling Interest

Interests held by partners in consolidated entities are reflected in noncontrolling interest, which represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the underlying net assets of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interest that is not redeemable is reported in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncontrolling interests where the Company may be required to repurchase the noncontrolling interest at fair value under a put option or other contractual redemption requirements are reported in the mezzanine section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as redeemable noncontrolling interest. The Company adjusts the redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value (which approximates fair value) at each balance sheet date with changes recognized as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

New Accounting Guidance

The following accounting pronouncements were adopted during the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the use of benchmark interest rates for hedge accounting. This guidance provides an entity the option to use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, in addition to the rate on United States Treasuries and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), for hedge accounting purposes. The guidance also removes restrictions on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on July 17, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance for the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI. This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The required disclosures upon adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on derecognition of in substance real estate. This guidance specifies that when a parent company (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in the accounting guidance on consolidation) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on property, plant and equipment to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. Generally, a reporting entity would not satisfy the requirements to derecognize the in substance real estate before the legal transfer of the real estate to the lender and the extinguishment of the related nonrecourse indebtedness. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements or their comparability to previously issued financial statements as the guidance in this amendment is consistent with the Company's previous accounting policies.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance that requires entities to disclose both gross and net information on financial instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the balance sheets and financial instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities should apply only to derivatives and hedging instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The following new accounting pronouncement will be adopted on its respective required effective date:

In July 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance, which clarifies whether the unrecognized tax benefit should be recorded as a liability or reduction of the related deferred tax asset, is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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B. Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse

The following table summarizes the mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse maturities, as of October 31, 2013:

Fiscal Years Ending January 31,	Total Maturities
	(in thousands)
2014	$	40,912
2015	847,092
2016	490,876
2017	69,208
2018	1,037,171
Thereafter	2,154,004
Total	$	4,639,263

C. Bank Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2013, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and a Fourth Amended and Restated Guaranty of Payment of Debt (collectively, the “Credit Facility”) which provided total available borrowings of $465,000,000, subject to certain reserve commitments to be established, as applicable, on certain dates to be used to retire certain of the Company's Senior Notes that become due during the term of the amendment, and provided an accordion provision allowing the Company to increase its total borrowings to $500,000,000 upon satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility matures on February 21, 2016 and provides for one, 12-month extension option, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.50%. Up to $100,000,000 of the available borrowings may be used, in the aggregate, for letters of credit and/or surety bonds. The Credit Facility has a number of restrictive covenants, including a prohibition on certain consolidations and mergers, limitations on the amount of debt, guarantees and property liens that the Company may incur and restrictions on the pledging of ownership interests in subsidiaries. In addition, the amendment permits the Company to repurchase up to $100,000,000 of Class A Common Stock and to declare or pay dividends in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000 in the aggregate in any four fiscal quarter period to Class A or B common shareholders, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, the Credit Facility contains certain development limitations and financial covenants, including the maintenance of minimum liquidity, certain debt yield, debt service and cash flow coverage ratios, and specified levels of shareholders’ equity (all as specified in the Credit Facility). At October 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of these financial covenants.

On July 3, 2013, the Company exercised the accordion provision increasing the total available borrowings under the Credit Facility to $500,000,000.

On July 31, 2013, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Facility (“First Amendment”) that set forth terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company redeemed its 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017 and 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034. (see Note D – Senior and Subordinated Debt for details).

The Company also has a Second Amended Pledge Agreement (“Pledge Agreement”) with the banks party to the Credit Facility. The Pledge Agreement secures the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility by granting a security interest to the bank group in its right, title and interest as a member, partner, shareholder or other equity holder of certain direct subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, its right to receive profits, proceeds, accounts, income, dividends, distributions or return of capital from such subsidiaries, to the extent the granting of such security interest would not result in a default under project level financing or the organizational documents of such subsidiary.

The following table summarizes the available credit on the Credit Facility:

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Maximum borrowings	$	500,000	$	450,000
Less outstanding balances:
Borrowings	74,900		—
Letters of credit	60,090		67,456
Surety bonds	—		—
Available credit	$	365,010	$	382,544

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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D. Senior and Subordinated Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s senior and subordinated debt:

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Senior Notes:
3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014, net of discount	$	1,112	$	199,457
7.625% Senior Notes due 2015	—		53,253
5.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	50,000		50,000
6.500% Senior Notes due 2017	—		132,144
4.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	350,000		350,000
3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020	300,000		—
7.375% Senior Notes due 2034, net of discount	—		219,115
Total Senior Notes	701,112		1,003,969
Subordinated Debt:
Subordinate Tax Revenue Bonds due 2013	—		29,000
Total Senior and Subordinated Debt	$	701,112	$	1,032,969

On March 29, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the indenture dated as of May 19, 2003, the Company redeemed all of the remaining $53,253,000 principal amount of its outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes due 2015 at par value.

On April 16, 2013, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain noteholders of the 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 (“2014 Senior Notes”) to exchange such notes for Class A common stock. Under the terms of the agreements, noteholders agreed to exchange $138,853,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2014 Senior Notes for a total of 9,549,721 shares of Class A common stock and a cash payment of $4,860,000 for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares. The number of shares of Class A common stock issued in exchange for the 2014 Senior Notes equaled the number of shares into which the 2014 Senior Notes were convertible. Under the accounting guidance for induced conversions of convertible debt, the additional amounts paid to induce the noteholders to exchange their 2014 Senior Notes was expensed, resulting in a loss of $4,762,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, which is recorded as extinguishment of debt.

On May 31, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the 2014 Senior Notes, the Company issued a put termination notice to the noteholders. As of July 12, 2013, the last settlement date for noteholders to put the 2014 Senior Notes to the Company, $60,033,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes were put, for which noteholders received 4,128,806 shares of Class A common stock and cash payments totaling $1,088,000 for interest payable to October 15, 2013 and in lieu of fractional shares. On November 21, 2013, the Company redeemed all of the remaining $1,114,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes at par value.

In July 2013, the Company issued $300,000,000 of 3.625%Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2020 (“2020 Senior Notes”) in a private placement. The 2020 Senior Notes were issued at par and accrued interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, beginning February 15, 2014. The net cash proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Senior Notes, after deducting the initial purchaser's discount and offering expenses payable by the Company, were $291,250,000.

Noteholders may convert their 2020 Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, a note holder would receive 41.3129 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes converted, based on a conversion price of approximately $24.21 per share of Class A common stock, subject to adjustment. The amount payable upon a conversion of the 2020 Senior Notes is only payable in shares of Class A common stock, except for cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. If the daily volume weighted average price of the Class A common stock has equaled or exceeded 130% ($31.47 at October 31, 2013) of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any period of 30 consecutive trading days, the Company may, at its option, elect to redeem any or all of the 2020 Senior Notes at any time up to August 15, 2018 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If elected, the Company is required to issue a redemption notice that designates the effective date that the 2020 Senior Notes will be redeemed, which shall be a date at least 30 days (but not more than 60 days) after the mailing of such redemption notice (the “Redemption Date”). Noteholders electing to convert their 2020 Senior Notes after the mailing of a redemption notice and before the Redemption Date shall in certain circumstances be entitled to receive a make-whole premium payable in additional shares of Class A common stock.

On August 23, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the indenture dated as of May 19, 2003, the Company redeemed all of the remaining $132,144,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017 (“2017 Senior Notes”) at par value.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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On October 15, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the indenture dated May 19, 2003, the Company redeemed the entire $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034 (“2034 Senior Notes”) at par value. In connection with this redemption, the Company recognized $12,094,000 as a loss on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended October 31, 2013, as a result of the unamortized discount and deferred financing fees.

All of the Company’s senior notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally with all existing and future unsecured indebtedness; however, they are effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such other debt, including the Credit Facility.

E. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned impact on earnings and cash flows that may be caused by interest rate volatility. The Company’s strategy includes the use of interest rate swaps and option contracts that have indices related to the pricing of specific balance sheet liabilities. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to convert certain floating-rate debt to fixed-rate long-term debt, and vice-versa, depending on market conditions, or forward starting swaps to hedge the changes in benchmark interest rates on forecasted financings. The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements for hedging purposes for periods that are generally one to ten years. Option products utilized include interest rate caps, floors and Treasury options. The use of these option products is consistent with the Company’s risk management objective to reduce or eliminate exposure to variability in future cash flows primarily attributable to changes in benchmark rates relating to forecasted financings, and the variability in cash flows attributable to increases relating to interest payments on its floating-rate debt. The caps and floors have typical durations ranging from one to three years while the Treasury options are for periods of five to ten years. The Company does not have any forward starting swaps or Treasury options outstanding at October 31, 2013.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage exposure to interest rate movements. The Company primarily uses interest rate caps and swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an upfront premium. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated OCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded $2,366,000 as an increase to interest expense related to ineffectiveness arising from the early reclassification of OCI related to debt associated with entities that were included in the partial disposition of real estate (see Note J – Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties). The hedged debt for these entities was deconsolidated and is now accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the accounting guidance for cash flow hedges this resulted in a missed forecasted transaction. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded $2,963,000 as an increase to interest expense due to the missed forecasted transaction previously described and the early termination of an interest rate swap. The swap was terminated because the hedged debt was paid off early as a result of an asset sale. The amount of ineffectiveness charged to earnings was insignificant for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012. As of October 31, 2013, the Company expects that within the next twelve months it will reclassify amounts recorded in accumulated OCI into earnings as an increase in interest expense of approximately $25,355,000, net of tax. However, the actual amount reclassified could vary due to future changes in fair value of these derivatives.

Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

From time to time, the Company and/or certain of its joint ventures (the “Joint Ventures”) enter into total rate of return swaps (“TRS”) on various tax-exempt fixed-rate borrowings. The TRS convert these borrowings from a fixed rate to a variable rate. In exchange for a fixed rate, the TRS require the Company and/or the Joint Ventures to pay a variable rate, generally equivalent to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) rate plus a spread. At October 31, 2013, the SIFMA rate was 0.08%. Additionally, the Company and/or the Joint Ventures have guaranteed the fair value of the underlying borrowings. Fluctuation in the value of the TRS is offset by the fluctuation in the value of the underlying borrowings, resulting in minimal financial impact. At October 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of TRS that are designated as fair value hedging instruments is $275,685,000. The underlying TRS borrowings are subject to a fair value adjustment (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Nondesignated Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company entered into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain interest rate risk, even though the contracts do not qualify for or the Company has elected not to apply hedge accounting. In situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, or not elected, and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company records the derivative at its fair value and recognizes changes in the fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In instances where the Company enters into separate derivative instruments effectively hedging the same debt for consecutive annual periods, the amount of notional is excluded from the following disclosure in an effort to provide information that enables the financial statement user to understand the Company’s volume of derivative activity. The following table presents the fair values and location in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of all derivative instruments:

	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	October 31, 2013
	Asset Derivatives (included in Other Assets)				Liability Derivatives (included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities)
	Current Notional		Fair Value		Current Notional		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		961,438		106,571
TRS	47,900		994		227,785		7,854
Total	$	47,900	$	994	$	1,189,223	$	114,425
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	450,068	$	12	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		—		—
TRS	140,800		19,200		39,066		17,201
Total	$	590,868	$	19,212	$	39,066	$	17,201
	January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		1,019,920		129,522
TRS	28,000		965		238,395		10,915
Total	$	28,000	$	965	$	1,258,315	$	140,437
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	479,085	$	7	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	18,877		241		—		—
TRS	140,800		20,101		39,562		15,287
Total	$	638,762	$	20,349	$	39,562	$	15,287

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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The following tables present the impact of gains and losses related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in the accumulated OCI section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in equity in earnings and interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

			Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)		Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations	Effective Amount			Ineffective Amount
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2013
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	802	Interest expense	$	(851	)	$	(2,366	)
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(14		)	—
Total	$	802		$	(865	)	$	(2,366	)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	26,042	Interest expense	$	(2,758	)	$	(2,963	)
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(76		)	4
Total	$	26,042		$	(2,834	)	$	(2,959	)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2012
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	8,423	Interest expense	$	(994	)	$	—
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(91		)	2
Total	$	8,423		$	(1,085	)	$	2
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	10,129	Interest expense	$	(2,941	)	$	—
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(272		)	10
Total	$	10,129		$	(3,213	)	$	10

The following table presents the impact of gains and losses related to derivatives instruments not designated as cash flow hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments
TRS (1)	$	1,864	$	(148	)	$	3,090		$	(518	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps	$	—	$	(243	)	$	(242	)	$	(689	)
TRS	6,432		2,672			(2,815		)	10,323
Total	$	6,432	$	2,429		$	(3,057	)	$	9,634

(1) The net gain (loss) recognized in interest expense from the change in fair value of the underlying TRS borrowings was $(1,864) and $(3,090) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $148 and $518 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, offsetting the gain (loss) recognized on the TRS (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

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Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The principal credit risk to the Company through its interest rate risk management strategy is the potential inability of the financial institution from which the derivative financial instruments were purchased to cover its obligations. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its obligation under a derivative contract, the Company’s risk of loss approximates the fair value of the derivative. To mitigate this exposure, the Company generally purchases its derivative financial instruments from the financial institution that issues the related debt, from financial institutions with which the Company has other lending relationships, or from financial institutions with a minimum credit rating of AA at the time the Company enters into the transaction.

The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision under which the derivative counterparty could terminate the derivative obligations if the Company defaults on its obligations under the Credit Facility and designated conditions are fulfilled. In instances where the Company’s subsidiaries have derivative obligations secured by a mortgage, the derivative obligations could be terminated if the indebtedness between the two parties is terminated, either by loan payoff or default of the indebtedness. In addition, the Company has certain derivative contracts which provide that if the Company’s credit rating falls below certain levels, it may trigger additional collateral to be posted with the counterparty up to the full amount of the liability position of the derivative contracts. Also, certain subsidiaries have agreements containing provisions whereby the subsidiaries must maintain certain minimum financial ratios.

As of October 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments in a liability position, prior to the adjustment for nonperformance risk of $8,190,000, is $139,816,000. The Company had posted collateral consisting primarily of cash and notes receivable of $105,736,000 related to all derivative instruments. If all credit risk contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on October 31, 2013, the Company would have been required to post collateral of the full amount of the liability position.

F. Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements are interest rate caps, interest rate swap agreements, TRS and borrowings subject to TRS (see Note E – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). The Company’s impairment of real estate and unconsolidated entities is also subject to fair value measurements (see Note L – Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects and Note N – Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties).

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company’s financial assets consist of interest rate caps, interest rate swap agreements and TRS with positive fair values included in other assets. The Company’s financial liabilities consist of interest rate swap agreements and TRS with negative fair values included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and borrowings subject to TRS included in mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse. The Company records the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Brooklyn Arena, LLC at redemption value, which approximates fair value.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents information about financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:

	Fair Value Measurements
	October 31, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(in thousands)
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	12		$	—		$	12
Interest rate swap agreements (liabilities)	—		(681		)	(105,890		)	(106,571		)
TRS (assets)	—		—			20,194			20,194
TRS (liabilities)	—		—			(25,055		)	(25,055		)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	—		—			6,860			6,860
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			(174,302		)	(174,302		)
Total	$	—	$	(669	)	$	(278,193	)	$	(278,862	)
	January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	7		$	—		$	7
Interest rate swap agreements (assets)	—		241			—			241
Interest rate swap agreements (liabilities)	—		(3,016		)	(126,506		)	(129,522		)
TRS (assets)	—		—			21,066			21,066
TRS (liabilities)	—		—			(26,202		)	(26,202		)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	—		—			9,950			9,950
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			(239,136		)	(239,136		)
Total	$	—	$	(2,768	)	$	(360,828	)	$	(363,596	)

The following table presents a reconciliation of all financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Fair Value Measurements
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest			Interest Rate Swaps			Net TRS			Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS			Total TRS Related			Total
	(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
Balance, February 1, 2013	$	(239,136	)	$	(126,506	)	$	(5,136	)	$	9,950		$	4,814		$	(360,828	)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	17,296			—			—			—			—			17,296
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—			—			275			(3,090		)	(2,815		)	(2,815		)
Included in other comprehensive income	—			20,616			—			—			—			20,616
Included in additional paid-in capital	47,538			—			—			—			—			47,538
Balance, October 31, 2013	$	(174,302	)	$	(105,890	)	$	(4,861	)	$	6,860		$	1,999		$	(278,193	)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Balance, February 1, 2012	$	(229,149	)	$	(143,303	)	$	(15,013	)	$	9,180		$	(5,833	)	$	(378,285	)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest	(11,348		)	—			—			—			—			(11,348		)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	6,316			—			—			—			—			6,316
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—			—			9,805			518			10,323			10,323
Included in other comprehensive income	—			8,156			—			—			—			8,156
Included in additional paid-in capital	(6,609		)	—			—			—			—			(6,609		)
Balance, October 31, 2012	$	(240,790	)	$	(135,147	)	$	(5,208	)	$	9,698		$	4,490		$	(371,447	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2013:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2013			Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Input Values
	(in thousands)
Credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap	$	8,187		Potential future exposure	Credit spread	4.25%
TRS	$	(4,861	)	Bond quote	Discount rate	N/A(1)
					Capitalization rate	N/A(1)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	$	6,860		Bond quote	Discount rate	N/A(1)
					Capitalization rate	N/A(1)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	(174,302	)	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	9.69%

(1) The Company does not have access to certain significant unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these fair values.

Third party service providers involved in fair value measurements are evaluated for competency and qualifications. Fair value measurements, including unobservable inputs, are evaluated based on current transactions and experience in the real estate and capital markets.

The Company does not deem the impact of changes in unobservable inputs used to determine the fair market value of the credit valuation adjustment, TRS and fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS to be significant; however, changes in the discount rate used to determine the fair market value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest could have a significant impact on its fair market value.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of notes and accounts receivable, excluding the Stapleton advances, and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximates fair value based upon the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying amount of the Stapleton advances approximates fair value since the interest rates on these advances approximates current market rates. The Company estimates the fair value of its debt instruments by discounting future cash payments at interest rates that the Company believes approximate the current market. Estimated fair value is based upon market prices of public debt, available industry financing data, current treasury rates, recent financing transactions and loan to value ratios. The fair value of the Company’s debt instruments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the fair value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable (exclusive of the fair value of derivatives), bank revolving facility, senior and subordinated debt and nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable of land held for divestiture:

	October 31, 2013				January 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Fixed Rate Debt	$	3,431,177	$	3,602,691	$	4,791,113	$	5,147,849
Variable Rate Debt	1,984,098		1,938,247		1,982,516		1,940,374
Total	$	5,415,275	$	5,540,938	$	6,773,629	$	7,088,223

G. Stock-Based Compensation

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company granted 241,860 stock options, 653,447 shares of restricted stock and 299,460 performance shares under the Company’s 1994 Stock Plan. The stock options had a grant-date fair value of $10.97, which was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions: expected term of 5.5 years, expected volatility of 74.1%, risk-free interest rate of 0.8%, and expected dividend yield of 0%. The exercise price of the options is $17.60, the closing price of the underlying Class A common stock on the date of grant. The restricted stock had a grant-date fair value of $17.60 per share, the closing price of the Class A common stock on the date of grant. The performance shares had a grant-date fair value of $17.78 per share, which was computed using a Monte Carlo simulation.

At October 31, 2013, there was $4,176,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.35 years, $20,140,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.58 years, and $7,733,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance shares that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.72 years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Stock option costs	$	673		$	590		$	2,601		$	2,510
Restricted stock costs	2,722			2,481			8,857			7,833
Performance share costs	736			417			1,983			974
Total stock-based compensation costs	4,131			3,488			13,441			11,317
Less amount capitalized into qualifying real estate projects	(1,590		)	(1,410		)	(4,765		)	(4,031		)
Amount charged to operating expenses	2,541			2,078			8,676			7,286
Depreciation expense on capitalized stock-based compensation	241			206			721			620
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	2,782		$	2,284		$	9,397		$	7,906
Deferred income tax benefit	$	1,009		$	819		$	3,440		$	2,856

The amount of grant-date fair value expensed immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible grantees during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 was $973,000 and $726,000, respectively.

In connection with the vesting of restricted stock during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company repurchased into treasury 179,907 shares and 120,459 shares, respectively, of Class A common stock to satisfy the employees’ related minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. These shares were placed in treasury with an aggregate cost basis of $3,167,000 and $1,815,000, respectively.

H. Commercial Group Land Sale

On January 31, 2011, the Company sold an approximate 10 acre land parcel and air rights to Rock Ohio Caesars Cleveland, LLC for development of a casino in downtown Cleveland for a sales price of $40,000,000. As of January 31, 2012, the Company had received total cash deposits of $7,000,000 of the purchase price. The minimum initial investment still had not been met and accordingly, the cash deposits were recorded as a deposit liability under the deposit method and included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities at January 31, 2012.

During the three months ended April 30, 2012, the Company received the remaining cash proceeds of $33,000,000. With receipt of this payment, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment on the sale of this parcel was adequate for gain recognition under the full accrual method. As such, the entire sales price is included in revenues from real estate operations and the related cost of land is included in operating expenses, resulting in a gain on sale of $36,484,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

I. Land Held for Divestiture

On January 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a strategic decision by senior management to reposition portions of the Company's investment in the Land Development Group as part of a greater focus on core rental properties in core markets. Accordingly, the consolidated land assets associated with the land divestiture effort and related nonrecourse mortgage debt have been recorded as land held for divestiture on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 31 and January 31, 2013.

During the year ended January 31, 2013, the Company executed upon its strategy, resulting in the disposition of the majority of land held for divestiture.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company continued to dispose of the balance of its remaining land held for divestiture. As of October 31, 2013, the Company has $1,990,000 of remaining carrying value of this land. Ongoing negotiations continue on the few remaining land projects.

The Company recorded the land held for divestiture activity for fully consolidated land projects and those accounted for on the equity method of accounting on their own separate financial statement line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These activities primarily represent sales of bulk land projects held for divestiture and the associated cost of sales.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of consolidated entities:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Sales of land held for divestiture	$	—	$	25,384		$	1,768		$	59,894
Cost of sales of land held for divestiture	—		(26,804		)	(323		)	(51,976		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt of land held for divestiture	—		2,227			—			2,227
Net gain on closed transactions of land held for divestiture	—		807			1,445			10,145
Bad debt expense	—		—			(9,000		)	—
Impairment of land held for divestiture	—		—			—			(15,796		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity	$	—	$	807		$	(7,555	)	$	(5,651	)

The Company has a note receivable (the “Note”) related to a 2006 land sale that was in default at July 31, 2013 and is collateralized by a 1,000 acre land parcel in North Carolina. Negotiations are ongoing to cure the default; however, the Company has no assurance the payee has the intent to pay the Note in full. Accordingly, the Company established a reserve on the Note to reflect the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral of approximately $4,100,000. As a result, bad debt expense of $9,000,000, ($8,300,000, net of noncontrolling interest and $4,980,000, after tax) was recorded during the nine months ended October 31, 2013.

The net gain on closed transactions of land held for divestiture for the three months ended October 31, 2012 primarily relates to the bulk sale of the Company's ownership interest in six land projects. The bulk sales transactions, which had a sale price of $22,245,000 resulted in a loss of approximately $2,100,000. The loss on these transactions was offset by a $2,227,000 gain on debt extinguishment related to one land project in a deed-in-lieu transaction.

The net gain on land held for divestiture for the nine months ended October 31, 2012 primarily relates to the activity discussed above and the bulk sale during the three months ended July 31, 2012 of the Company's 51% ownership interest in a land project in Prosper, Texas. This bulk sale transaction, which had a sale price of $29,800,000, resulted in a gain of approximately $7,600,000 ($3,900,000, net of noncontrolling interest).

Through the competitive bid process and the negotiation process of moving from informal expressions of interest to bona fide purchase offers, the Company obtained additional information regarding the value of its specific projects as viewed by current market participants. Based on the various levels of interest from potential buyers and information obtained from preliminary sales contracts, letters of intent and other negotiations on the remaining land projects discussed above, the Company reviewed its assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the land held for divestiture. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $15,796,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of impairment of consolidated land held for divestiture for the nine months ended October 31, 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	15,663	Indicative bids	Indicative bids	N/A(1)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	926	Discounted cash flows(2)	N/A	N/A

(1) These fair value measurements were developed by third party sources, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) The Company used a discounted cash flow technique to estimate fair value; however, due to the estimated holding period being less than twelve months, the impact of discounting was deemed immaterial.

The Company also has investments held in unconsolidated entities. The following table summarizes the net gain (loss) on investments in unconsolidated entities which are part of the land divestiture strategy:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Net gain (loss) on sales of land held for divestiture of unconsolidated entities	$	186	$	(283	)	$	867	$	(1,764	)
Impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities	—		—			—		(40,406		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities	$	186	$	(283	)	$	867	$	(42,170	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

During the three months ended July 31, 2012, the Company received an unsolicited offer to purchase its ownership interest in the remaining land parcels at its Central Station project in downtown Chicago, Illinois for approximately $30,000,000. The Company evaluated the offer and made a decision to divest its equity method investment in Central Station as part of its formal land divestiture activities. Based on the terms of the letter of intent, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $17,000,000, which is included in impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities during the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The divestiture of Central Station closed during the three months ended January 31, 2013.

During the three months ended July 31, 2012, the Company continued to market its equity method ownership interest in Mesa del Sol, a land project in Albuquerque, New Mexico to several potential buyers. Mesa del Sol is a large 3,000 acre development opportunity in the beginning stage of residential land development and is not expected to generate positive cash flow in the near-term due to the expected level of development expenditures needed to prepare the first phase of lots for sale. During the extensive marketing activities, there were few buyers that expressed interest in taking on the long-term development risk, and those that were, expected larger returns than previously estimated. As a result, based on these negotiations and other market information obtained from these potential buyers and other industry data, the Company updated its assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the investment, including discount rates, absorption rates and commercial and residential land pricing. Based on the updated valuation model, the Company recorded an additional impairment charge of approximately $15,000,000, which is included in impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

J. Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties

The net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties is comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
QIC Joint Venture	$	381,627	$	—	$	381,627	$	—
New York Retail Joint Venture	109,533		—		114,465		—
	$	491,160	$	—	$	496,092	$	—

QIC Joint Venture

On September 10, 2013, the Company entered into joint venture agreements with an outside partner, an affiliated entity of QIC, one of the largest institutional investment managers in Australia. The outside partner invested in and received 49% of the Company's equity interests in seven regional retail malls.

For its 49% equity interests, the outside partner invested cash and assumed debt of $448,900,000, representing 49% of the nonrecourse mortgage debt on the seven properties. As of October 31, 2013, the Company received approximately $412,300,000 of proceeds, net of transaction costs, of which approximately $188,200,000 represented cash, with the remainder being in the form of a loan. Based on the amount of cash received, the outside partner's minimum initial investment requirement was met and the transaction qualified for full gain recognition. As such, the Company recognized a net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties of $381,627,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013. The seven properties are adequately capitalized and do not contain the characteristics of a VIE. Based on this and the substantive participating rights held by the outside partner with regards to the properties, the Company concluded it appropriate to deconsolidate the entities and account for them under the equity method of accounting. During the three months ended October 31, 2013 and prior to admitting the outside party into the joint ventures, the Company acquired noncontrolling interests in two of the regional retail malls for approximately $92,400,000.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The September 2013 QIC Joint Venture transaction, which resulted in the deconsolidation of the seven regional retail properties, inclusive of the Company's acquisition of noncontrolling interests, resulted in the following increases (decreases) to the Consolidated Balance Sheet financial statement line items (in thousands):

Assets
Real estate, net	$	(920,602	)
Cash and equivalents	315,147
Restricted cash and escrowed funds	(4,326		)
Notes and accounts receivable, net	(23,201		)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	22,571
Other assets	(90,098		)
Total Assets	$	(700,509	)
Liabilities
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse	$	(979,448	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,446		)
Total Liabilities	$	(996,894	)
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	$	(89,644	)
Retained earnings	381,627
Noncontrolling interest	4,402
Total Equity	296,385
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	(700,509	)

New York Retail Joint Venture

In March 2011, the Company entered into joint venture agreements with an outside partner, an affiliated entity of Madison International Realty LLC. The outside partner invested in and received a 49% equity interest in 15 mature retail properties located in the New York City metropolitan area. For its 49% equity interests, the outside partner invested cash and assumed debt of $244,952,000, representing 49% of the nonrecourse mortgage debt on the 15 properties. As of January 31, 2012, the Company received proceeds of $178,286,000, primarily in the form of a loan. Based on the net amount of cash received, the outside partner’s minimum initial investment requirement of 20% was not met. Since the transaction did not qualify for full gain recognition, the installment method of gain recognition was applied and a net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties of $9,561,000 was recorded during the year ended January 31, 2012. As of January 31, 2013, the remaining gain of $114,465,000 continued to be deferred and was included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

During the three months ended July 31, 2013, the Company used distribution proceeds from the joint ventures to pay down a portion of the loan which increases the net cash received for purposes of measuring whether full gain recognition is appropriate. However, the outside partner's investment requirement was still not met and the installment method of gain recognition was applied, resulting in an additional net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties of $4,932,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company paid down additional amounts of the loan, resulting in the outside partner's investment requirement being met. As a result, the Company recognized the remaining deferred gain of $109,533,000 as net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties.

K. Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 is $100,644,000 and $(20,025,000), respectively, and $68,522,000 and $(19,888,000) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The difference in the recorded income tax expense/benefit versus the income tax expense/benefit computed at the statutory federal income tax rate is primarily attributable to state income taxes, changes in state net operating losses, additional general business credits, changes to the valuation allowances associated with certain deferred tax assets, and various permanent differences between pre-tax GAAP income and taxable income.

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The Company applies an estimated annual effective tax rate to its year-to-date earnings from operations to derive its tax provision for the quarter. Certain circumstances may arise which make it difficult for the Company to determine a reasonable estimate of its annual effective tax rate for the year. The Company’s projected marginal operating results, which include the gain related to the Commercial Group’s land sale as described in Note H – Commercial Group Land Sale, result in an effective tax rate that changes significantly with small variations in projected income or loss from operations or permanent differences and thus does not provide for a reliable estimate of the estimated annual effective tax rate. Therefore, in computing the Company’s income tax provision for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, the Company excluded the gain on the Commercial Group’s land sale from its estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized the actual income tax expense related to the gain during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

At January 31, 2013, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes of $212,271,000 that expires in the years ending January 31, 2026 through January 31, 2033, a charitable contribution deduction carryforward of $27,326,000 that expires in the years ending January 31, 2014 through January 31, 2018, general business credit carryovers of $21,159,000 that expire in the years ending January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2033, and an alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credit carryforward of $27,452,000 that is available until used to reduce federal tax to the AMT amount.

The Company’s policy is to consider a variety of tax-deferral strategies, including tax deferred exchanges, when evaluating its future tax position. The Company has a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset associated with its charitable contributions. The Company has a valuation allowance against its general business credits, other than those general business credits which are eligible to be utilized to reduce future AMT liabilities. The Company has a valuation allowance against certain of its state net operating losses and state bonus depreciation deferred assets. These valuation allowances exist because management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize these benefits.

The Company applies the “with-and-without” methodology for recognizing excess tax benefits from the deduction of stock-based compensation. The net operating loss available for the tax return, as is noted in the paragraph above, is greater than the net operating loss available for the tax provision due to excess deductions from stock-based compensation reported on the return, as well as the impact of adjustments to the net operating loss under accounting guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. As of January 31, 2013, the Company has not recorded a net deferred tax asset of approximately $17,299,000 from excess stock-based compensation deductions taken on the tax return for which a benefit has not yet been recognized in the Company’s tax provision.

L. Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects

Impairment of Real Estate

The Company reviews its real estate portfolio, including land held for development and sale, for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. In cases where the Company does not expect to recover its carrying costs, an impairment charge is recorded. The impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 represent write-downs to estimated fair value due to a change in events, such as a bona fide third-party purchase offer or changes in certain assumptions, including estimated holding periods and current market conditions and the impact of these assumptions to the properties’ estimated future cash flows, which represents Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes the Company's impairment of real estate included in continuing operations:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
LiveWork Las Vegas	Las Vegas, Nevada	$	112,838	$	—	$	112,838	$	—
Regional Malls:
Promenade Bolingbrook	Bolingbrook, Illinois	54,194		—		54,194		—
Orchard Town Center	Westminster, Colorado	15,649		—		15,649		—
Office Buildings:
Building J at Illinois Science and Technology Park	Skokie, Illinois	17,474		—		17,474		—
Halle Building	Cleveland, Ohio	—		30,200		—		30,200
Investment in triple net lease retail property	Kansas City, Missouri	—		—		6,870		—
Other		—		—		1,185		460
		$	200,155	$	30,200	$	208,210	$	30,660

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During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company continued to execute its strategy of focusing on core products located in core markets. In executing this strategy, the Company made a strategic business decision to reduce the expected level of development at LiveWork Las Vegas, a mixed-use project on a 13.5 acre parcel in Las Vegas, Nevada and consider ways to maximize the near-term value of the investment, which may include build to suit development, equity joint venture or marketing a portion of the land parcels to third parties. The change in strategy reduced the estimated hold period and expected cash flows. As a result, the Company’s estimated undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset, requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to its estimated fair value. As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $112,838,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company continued to make progress on the marketing of Promenade Bolingbrook and Orchard Town Center, two of its regional malls. At October 31, 2013, discussions with potential purchasers are in various stages and remain subject to further negotiation and applicable due diligence periods. However, based on the status of the discussions, the possibility of a sale of the assets has increased and is reasonably possible. As a result, the Company reviewed and updated each impairment analysis during the three months ended October 31, 2013. The estimated probability weighted undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to their estimated fair value. As such, the Company recorded impairment charges on Promenade Bolingbrook and Orchard Town Center of $54,194,000 and $15,649,000, respectively, during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company made a strategic business decision to modify its redevelopment plan for Building J atIllinois Science and Technology Park. The building, currently vacant, would require a significant amount of capital in order to re-tenant and continue to hold on a long term basis. The Company has determined it is no longer willing to invest any additional capital in this building without a tenant for a substantial portion of the building or without some form of significant financial subsidy. As a result of this decision, the Company's estimated undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset, requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to its estimated fair value. As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $17,474,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with an exclusivity period expiring December 15, 2013 (the “MOU”) with an affiliate of Greenland Group Co., an unrelated third party, for a proposed joint venture (the “JV”) to develop Brooklyn Atlantic Yards, a 22 acre residential and commercial real estate project in Brooklyn, New York (the “AY project”). The JV remains subject to negotiation and necessary United States and China regulatory approvals. Based on the signing of the MOU, the Company reviewed and updated the AY project impairment analysis during the three months ended October 31, 2013. The updated undiscounted cash flow impairment analysis is based on several reasonably possible alternative courses of action and the estimated likelihood of each scenario occurring. These estimated probability weighted undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value of the AY project as of October 31, 2013, and therefore, no impairment charge was recorded during the three months ended October 31, 2013. Significant estimates were made in the determination of the future undiscounted cash flows, including construction timing and costs, expected future rents and operating expenses from the vertical development, holding periods, cash proceeds at the end of the estimated holding period and the probability of the various reasonably possible scenarios. Changes to the estimates made by management could affect whether or not any impairment would be required. If the MOU does not result in a final executed joint venture, the Company will consider marketing the opportunity to other third parties. If the Company enters into a joint venture with the Greenland Group affiliate or another third party and the terms result in the Company granting joint control or losing control of the AY project, the Company may be required to deconsolidate the AY project. Upon deconsolidation, the investment balance would be compared to the estimated fair value and recorded at the lesser of fair value or book value. If this outcome were to occur, the Company would record an estimated impairment charge ranging from $250,000,000 to $350,000,000.

During 2012, preliminary negotiations with a potential tenant to lease a majority of the Halle Building were discontinued by the Company, as the Company was unwilling to invest the significant amount of capital necessary to execute the proposed lease. As a result, the Company began evaluating several long-term strategies for the building, as it has below average occupancy, had continued to lose tenants in 2012 and required significant capital investment. The strategies considered included a near-term disposition of the asset in its current state, investing significant capital to re-tenant the space and hold on a long term basis, or invest additional capital to position the asset for sale, which may have increased the sales price. The Company determined it was not likely to invest any significant additional capital and would pursue the repositioning of the asset for redevelopment through a joint venture or exploration of an outright sale. The change in strategy reduced the long-term hold probability and the estimated probability weighted undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to its estimated fair value of $10,500,000. As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $30,200,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

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Impairment of Real Estate - Discontinued Operations

The Company had impairments related to consolidated real estate assets that were disposed of during the periods presented. The following table summarizes the Company's impairment of real estate included in discontinued operations:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
Investment in triple net lease retail property	Portage, Michigan	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,263
White Oak Village (Specialty Retail Center)	Richmond, Virginia	—		—		—		1,566
Other		—		164		—		425
		$	—	$	164	$	—	$	4,254

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the impairment of real estate (including discontinued operations) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
October 31, 2013
Impairment of real estate	$	212,204	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	29,500	Comparable Property Market Analysis	Price Per Square Foot	$22 to $55 per square foot (2)
October 31, 2012
Impairment of real estate	$	83,193	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	10,500	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	10.0%

(1) These fair value measurements were derived from bona fide purchase offers from third party prospective buyers, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) Weighted average price is $45 per square foot.

Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities

The Company reviews its portfolio of unconsolidated entities for other-than-temporary impairments whenever events or changes indicate that its carrying value in the investments may be in excess of fair value. An equity method investment’s value is impaired if management’s estimate of its fair value is less than the carrying value and the difference is deemed to be other-than-temporary. In order to arrive at the estimates of fair value, the Company uses varying assumptions that may include comparable sale prices, market discount rates, market capitalization rates and estimated future discounted cash flows specific to the geographic region and property type, all of which are considered to be Level 3 inputs. For newly opened properties, assumptions also include the timing of initial lease up at the property. In the event the initial lease up assumptions differ from actual results, estimated future discounted cash flows may vary resulting in impairment charges in future periods. The Company recorded no impairments of unconsolidated entities during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013. The Company recorded $0 and $390,000 of impairments of unconsolidated entities during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects

On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews each project under development to determine whether it is probable that the project will be developed. If management determines that the project will not be developed, project costs and other expenses related to the project are written off and expensed as an abandoned development project cost. The Company abandons projects under development for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, changes in local market conditions, increases in construction or financing costs or third party challenges related to entitlements or public financing. The Company wrote off abandoned development projects of $26,540,000 and $29,317,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $370,000 and $14,029,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, which were recorded in operating expenses.

M.Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded $(13,096,000) and $6,335,000, respectively, as gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt. The amounts for 2013 primarily include a $24,669,000 gain on the extinguishment of nonrecourse debt at Ten MetroTech Center partially offset by a $13,077,000 loss on the redemptions of the 2034 and 2017 Senior Notes and a loss of $4,762,000 on the exchange of the 2014 Senior Notes for Class A common stock (see Note D – Senior and Subordinated Debt).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, the Company recorded $8,007,000 and $7,288,000, respectively, as gain on extinguishment of debt. The amounts for 2012 primarily relate to a gain on extinguishment of nonrecourse mortgage debt of $9,425,000 at Terminal Tower, an office building in Cleveland, Ohio.

N. Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties

The following table summarizes the rental properties included in discontinued operations:

Property	Location	Square Feet/ Number of Units	Period Disposed	Three Months Ended 10/31/13	Nine Months Ended 10/31/13	Three Months Ended 10/31/12	Nine Months Ended 10/31/12
Commercial Group:
Colorado Studios	Denver, Colorado	75,000 square feet	Q3-2013	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Higbee Building	Cleveland, Ohio	815,000 square feet	Q2-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sheraton Station Square	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	399 rooms	Q2-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fairmont Plaza	San Jose, California	335,000 square feet	Q4-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
White Oak Village	Richmond, Virginia	843,000 square feet	Q3-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
Quebec Square	Denver, Colorado	739,000 square feet	Q1-2012	—	—	—	Yes
Six triple net lease properties	Various	287,000 square feet	Various (1)	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Residential Group:
Millender Center	Detroit, Michigan	339 units	Q1-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emerald Palms	Miami, Florida	505 units	Q4-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
Southfield	Whitemarsh, Maryland	212 units	Q3-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes

(1) Includes one triple net lease property disposed of during Q1-2013, three triple net lease properties disposed of during Q3-2012 and two triple net lease properties disposed of during Q2-2012.

The following table summarizes the operating results related to discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Revenues from real estate operations	$	135		$	20,227		$	20,782		$	60,604
Expenses
Operating expenses	429			10,972			12,639			31,171
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,638			2,014			9,658
Impairment of real estate	—			164			—			4,254
	429			13,774			14,653			45,083
Interest expense	(16		)	(2,715		)	(2,785		)	(10,076		)
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	—			(54		)	(50		)	(546		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(192		)	(40		)	(192		)
Interest income	—			(7		)	225			272
Gain on disposition of rental properties	1,239			19,299			44,342			28,178
Earnings before income taxes	929			22,784			47,821			33,157
Income tax expense	261			10,142			19,306			13,718
Earnings from discontinued operations	668			12,642			28,515			19,439
Noncontrolling interest
Gain on disposition of rental properties	125			—			5,960			965
Operating earnings (loss) from rental properties	3			(207		)	16			393
	128			(207		)	5,976			1,358
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	540		$	12,849		$	22,539		$	18,081

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Apartment Communities:
Millender Center	$	—	$	—		$	21,660	$	—
Southfield	—		13,445			—		13,445
Sheraton Station Square (Hotel)	—		—			18,096		—
Office Buildings:
Higbee Building	—		—			2,922		—
Colorado Studios	1,239		—			1,239		—
Triple net lease properties	—		6,568			222		6,568
Quebec Square (Specialty Retail Center)	—		—			—		8,879
Other	—		(714		)	203		(714		)
	$	1,239	$	19,299		$	44,342	$	28,178

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Unconsolidated Entities

Upon disposition, investments accounted for on the equity method are not classified as discontinued operations; therefore, gains or losses on the disposition of these properties are reported in continuing operations. The following table summarizes gains and losses on the disposition of unconsolidated entities, which are included in equity in earnings:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
Westin Convention Center (Hotel)	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$	32,741	$	—	$	32,741		$	—
Office Buildings:
Liberty Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1,540		—		1,540			—
Chagrin Plaza I & II	Beachwood, Ohio	—		—		—			1,628
Specialty Retail Centers:
Plaza at Robinson Town Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	—		—		(1,510		)	—
Village at Gulfstream Park	Hallandale Beach, Florida	—		—		—			14,479
		$	34,281	$	—	$	32,771		$	16,107

O. Earnings Per Share

The Company’s restricted stock is considered a participating security pursuant to the two-class method for computing basic earnings per share (“EPS”). The Class A Common Units, which are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are considered convertible participating securities as they are entitled to participate in any dividends paid to the Company’s common shareholders. The Class A Common Units are included in the computation of basic EPS using the two-class method and are included in the computation of diluted EPS using the if-converted method. The Class A common stock issuable in connection with a put or conversion of the 2014 Senior Notes, 2016 Senior Notes, 2018 Senior Notes, 2020 Senior Notes and Series A preferred stock is included in the computation of diluted EPS using the if-converted method. The loss from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 was allocated solely to holders of common stock as the participating security holders do not share in the losses.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The reconciliation of the basic and diluted EPS computations is shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerators(in thousands)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	152,789		$	(13,927	)	$	95,141		$	(40,124	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,363		)	—			(2,783		)	—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	148,426		$	(31,658	)	$	92,173		$	(65,555	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,363			—			2,783			—
Interest on convertible debt	4,323			—			11,137			—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	157,112		$	(31,658	)	$	106,093		$	(65,555	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	153,329		$	(1,078	)	$	117,680		$	(22,043	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,378		)	—			(3,444		)	—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	148,951		$	(18,809	)	$	114,051		$	(47,474	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,378			—			3,444			—
Interest on convertible debt	4,323			—			11,137			—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	157,652		$	(18,809	)	$	128,632		$	(47,474	)
Denominators
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Basic	197,721,350			170,777,898			192,512,992			169,817,482
Effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance shares	1,936,522			—			1,460,461			—
Effect of convertible debt	32,138,215			—			29,659,197			—
Effect of convertible Class A Common Units	3,646,755			—			3,646,755			—
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Diluted (1)	235,442,842			170,777,898			227,279,405			169,817,482
Earnings Per Share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	0.75		$	(0.19	)	$	0.48		$	(0.39	)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	0.67		$	(0.19	)	$	0.47		$	(0.39	)
Net earning (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	0.75		$	(0.11	)	$	0.59		$	(0.28	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	0.67		$	(0.11	)	$	0.57		$	(0.28	)

(1) Incremental shares from dilutive options, restricted stock, performance shares and convertible securities aggregating 51,666,897 and 52,245,656 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the loss from continuing operations. Weighted-average shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock of 108,334 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the if-converted method. Weighted-average options, restricted stock and performance shares of 3,181,351 and 3,695,539 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and 3,751,604 and 4,237,027 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

P. Segment Information

The following tables summarize financial data for the Company's six reportable operating segments. All amounts in the following tables are presented in thousands.

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	Identifiable Assets
Commercial Group	$	5,461,368	$	7,127,228
Residential Group	2,480,823		2,060,892
Arena	994,857		980,321
Land Development Group	281,230		246,873
The Nets	—		1,111
Corporate Activities	111,627		196,007
	$	9,329,905	$	10,612,432
	Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,				Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Revenues from Real Estate Operations								Operating Expenses
Commercial Group	$	152,263	$	169,234	$	507,626	$	497,735	$	119,321	$	82,862		$	313,519		$	255,079
Commercial Group Land Sales	395		5,950		26,786		45,999		402		1,720			15,949			5,286
Residential Group	73,814		68,871		201,156		194,175		53,089		48,472			149,829			133,047
Arena	28,403		17,040		78,687		17,366		17,646		15,520			57,130			26,277
Land Development Group	11,352		11,754		39,681		36,394		7,162		12,548			28,547			35,496
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	—		—		—		—		12,635		14,153			38,741			40,507
	$	266,227	$	272,849	$	853,936	$	791,669	$	210,255	$	175,275		$	603,715		$	495,692
	Depreciation and Amortization								Interest Expense
Commercial Group	$	56,396	$	40,224	$	169,775	$	116,179	$	45,856	$	44,985		$	152,611		$	127,662
Residential Group	15,511		12,133		43,345		35,581		2,647		5,408			25,306			13,646
Arena	12,394		2,491		29,670		2,491		9,920		(352		)	28,282			(9,086		)
Land Development Group	98		202		298		448		85		(145		)	(195		)	4,081
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	701		429		2,217		1,015		13,618		16,848			44,096			44,685
	$	85,100	$	55,479	$	245,305	$	155,714	$	72,126	$	66,744		$	250,100		$	180,988
	Interest and Other Income								Capital Expenditures
Commercial Group	$	5,031	$	2,366	$	9,235	$	12,188	$	38,932	$	80,430		$	146,900		$	284,061
Residential Group	5,054		5,651		17,600		14,960		64,253		52,459			165,475			106,044
Arena	—		—		—		—		9,182		110,919			41,035			295,185
Land Development Group	3,726		2,354		9,999		7,224		—		—			819			181
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	70		55		229		132		—		245			229			680
	$	13,881	$	10,426	$	37,063	$	34,504	$	112,367	$	244,053		$	354,458		$	686,151

The Company uses Funds From Operations (“FFO”) to report its operating results. FFO is a non-GAAP measure as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) and is a measure of performance used by publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). Although the Company is not a REIT, management believes it is important to publish this measure to allow for easier comparison of its performance to its peers. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net earnings excluding the following items at the Company’s proportional share: i) gain (loss) on disposition of rental properties, divisions and other investments (net of tax); ii) non-cash charges for real estate depreciation and amortization; iii) impairment of depreciable real estate (net of tax); iv) extraordinary items (net of tax); and v) cumulative or retrospective effect of change in accounting principle (net of tax).

The Company believes that, although its business has many facets such as development, acquisitions, disposals, and property management, the core of its business is the recurring operations of its portfolio of real estate assets. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker, uses FFO, as presented, to assess performance of the Company's portfolio of real estate assets by reportable operating segment because it provides information on the financial performance of the core real estate portfolio operations. FFO measures the profitability of a real estate segment’s operations of collecting rent, paying operating expenses and servicing its debt.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

During 2012 and previous years, the chief operating decision maker used a non-GAAP measure defined as Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes (“EBDT”). EBDT was similar, but not identical, to FFO. The treatment of deferred taxes is the single biggest difference between EBDT and FFO. The reconciliation for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 has been changed to be consistent with the current year's presentation of FFO.

The reconciliations of net earnings (loss) to FFO by segment are shown in the following tables. All amounts are presented in thousands.

Three Months Ended October 31, 2013	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group		The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	281,664		$	12,512		$	(6,481	)	$	6,549	$	(50	)	$	(140,865	)	$	153,329
Preferred dividends	—			—			—			—		—			—			—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	281,664		$	12,512		$	(6,481	)	$	6,549	$	(50	)	$	(140,865	)	$	153,329
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	67,665			21,754			7,143			47		—			—			96,609
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(491,160		)	—			—			—		—			—			(491,160		)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(34,281		)	—			—			—		—			—			(34,281		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	87,317			—			—			—		—			—			87,317
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(1,114		)	—			—			—		—			—			(1,114		)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—		—			204,162			204,162
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—		—			(33,864		)	(33,864		)
FFO	$	(89,909	)	$	34,266		$	662		$	6,596	$	(50	)	$	29,433		$	(19,002	)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2012	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group		The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	2,405		$	24,925		$	881		$	469	$	(7,477	)	$	(40,012	)	$	(18,809	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			—			—			—		—			17,731			17,731
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	2,405		$	24,925		$	881		$	469	$	(7,477	)	$	(22,281	)	$	(1,078	)
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	48,490			20,875			1,397			146		—			—			70,908
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	30,200			—			—			—		—			—			30,200
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	1,931			687			—			—		—			—			2,618
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(5,854		)	(13,445		)	—			—		—			—			(19,299		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	164			—			—			—		—			—			164
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—		—			7,893			7,893
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—		—			(11,776		)	(11,776		)
FFO	$	77,336		$	33,042		$	2,278		$	615	$	(7,477	)	$	(26,164	)	$	79,630

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Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to FFO by Segment (continued):
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group			The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	287,956		$	31,320		$	(19,996	)	$	11,918		$	(2,763	)	$	(190,940	)	$	117,495
Preferred dividends	—			—			—			—			—			185			185
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	287,956		$	31,320		$	(19,996	)	$	11,918		$	(2,763	)	$	(190,755	)	$	117,680
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	198,741			64,952			17,090			229			—			—			281,012
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(496,092		)	—			—			—			—			—			(496,092		)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(32,771		)	—			—			—			—			—			(32,771		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	94,187			1,185			—			—			—			—			95,372
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	1,835			165			—			—			—			—			2,000
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(22,354		)	(16,028		)	—			—			—			—			(38,382		)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—			—			220,993			220,993
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—			—			(36,988		)	(36,988		)
FFO	$	31,502		$	81,594		$	(2,906	)	$	12,147		$	(2,763	)	$	(6,750	)	$	112,824
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group			The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	79,366		$	46,171		$	3,493		$	(47,672	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(106,125	)	$	(47,474	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			—			—			—			—			25,431			25,431
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	79,366		$	46,171		$	3,493		$	(47,672	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(80,694	)	$	(22,043	)
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	143,851			61,230			1,397			355			—			—			206,833
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(16,107		)	—			—			—			—			—			(16,107		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	30,660			—			—			—			—			—			30,660
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate	—			—			—			390			—			—			390
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	7,012			2,591			—			—			—			—			9,603
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(13,768		)	(13,445		)	—			—			—			—			(27,213		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	4,254			—			—			—			—			—			4,254
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—			—			17,174			17,174
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—			—			(13,692		)	(13,692		)
FFO	$	235,268		$	96,547		$	4,890		$	(46,927	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(77,212	)	$	189,859

Q. Capital Stock

On October 16, 2012 and December 13, 2012, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A preferred stock”) to exchange such stock for shares of the Company's Class A common stock. Under the terms of the agreements, holders exchanged $209,447,600 in aggregate amount of liquidation preference consisting of 4,188,952 shares of Series A preferred stock, for 13,852,435 shares of Class A common stock. The amount of common shares issued was equivalent to the initial conversion price of $15.12 per share of Class A common stock. The Company made aggregate cash payments of $19,069,000 to the holders for additional exchange consideration, including dividends that would have been payable on December 17, 2012 and March 15, 2013. Under the accounting guidance for induced conversions of convertible preferred stock, the cash inducement payments were recorded as a reduction to retained earnings.

From January 31, 2013 to March 14, 2013, 109,768 shares of Series A preferred stock were converted into 362,990 shares of Class A common stock in accordance with the original terms of the Series A preferred stock. On March 15, 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining 101,270 shares of Series A preferred stock for approximately $5,100,000, the aggregate amount of liquidation preference plus the dividend that was due and payable on March 15, 2013.

On March 13, 2013, the Company and the counterparties settled an equity call hedge transaction that was entered into in connection with the original issuance of the Series A preferred stock. As a result, the Company received 765,134 shares of Class A common stock valued at $16.82 per share for a total of $12,868,000 and cash payments of $10,231,000. In accordance with accounting guidance on equity hedge transactions, amounts received upon settlement of equity call hedge transactions in which the Company has the choice of net share settlement or net cash settlement are reflected as an increase to additional paid-in capital.

The Company declared and paid Series A preferred stock dividends of $0 and $185,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and $3,850,000 and $11,550,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

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Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

On April 16, 2013, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain noteholders of the 2014 Senior Notes to exchange such notes for Class A common stock. Under the terms of the agreements, noteholders agreed to exchange $138,853,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2014 Senior Notes for a total of 9,549,721 shares of Class A common stock and a cash payment of $4,860,000 for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares.

On May 31, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the 2014 Senior Notes, the Company issued a put termination notice to the noteholders. Pursuant to the Indenture, following the put termination notice, noteholders of the 2014 Senior Notes were permitted to put such notes to the Company through June 20, 2013. As of July 12, 2013, the last settlement date for noteholders to put the 2014 Senior Notes to the Company, $60,033,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes were put, for which noteholders received 4,128,806 shares of Class A common stock and cash payments totaling $1,088,000 for interest payable to October 15, 2013 and in lieu of fractional shares.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the footnotes thereto contained in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2013, as amended on Form 10-K/A on April 30, 2013.

CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR-END

We plan to change our fiscal year end from January 31 to December 31, effective with the period ending December 31, 2013. This will result in an eleven month period ended December 31, 2013 which will be presented on our Form 10-KT expected to be filed in February 2014.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Corporate Description

We principally engage in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States. We operate through three strategic business units and have six reportable operating segments. The Commercial Group, our largest strategic business unit, owns, develops, acquires and operates regional malls, specialty/urban retail centers, office and life science buildings and mixed-use projects. Additionally, it operates Barclays Center, a sports and entertainment arena located in Brooklyn, New York, which is being reported as a separate reportable operating segment (“Arena”). The Residential Group owns, develops, acquires and operates residential rental properties, including upscale and middle-market apartments and adaptive re-use developments. Additionally, the Residential Group owns interests in entities that develop and manage military family housing. The Land Development Group acquires and sells both land and developed lots to residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also owns and develops land into master-planned communities and mixed-use projects.

Corporate Activities and The Nets, a member of the National Basketball Association ("NBA") in which we account for our investment on the equity method of accounting, are the other reportable operating segments.

We have approximately $9.3 billion of consolidated assets in 26 states and the District of Columbia at October 31, 2013. Our core markets include Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, the Greater San Francisco metropolitan area and the Greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have offices in Albuquerque, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and our corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Significant milestones occurring during the third quarter of 2013 include:

• The entrance into joint venture agreements with an outside partner, an affiliated entity of QIC, one of the largest institutional investment managers in Australia. During September 2013, the outside partner invested in and received 49% of our equity interests in seven regional retail malls, six of which were formerly wholly-owned and one 66.67% owned by us at the time the outside party was admitted to the joint venture. Prior to admitting the outside party, the Company acquired the noncontrolling interest in two of the regional malls utilizing proceeds from an earlier refinancing of one of the properties to partially fund the acquisitions. The combination of the earlier refinancing, acquisition of noncontrolling interests and the joint venture agreements resulted in cash liquidity of approximately $340,000,000, net of transaction costs;

• The announcement of the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Greenland Group Co. (“Greenland”) for a proposed joint venture to develop the Brooklyn Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, New York. The joint venture would cover both Phase I and II of the project, including the infrastructure and vertical construction of the residential units, but would exclude Barclays Center and the under construction B2 BKLYN apartment community. Under the proposed joint venture, Greenland would acquire 70% of the project, co-develop the project with us and share in the entire project costs going forward at the same percentage interest. The joint venture would develop the project consistent with the approved master plan. The agreement is subject to negotiation and necessary regulatory approvals;

• The selection by Nassau County, New York to renovate the Nassau Coliseum. Plans call for a renovated 13,000 seat arena, a 2,000 seat indoor theater, an outdoor amphitheater, restaurants, an ice-skating rink, a movie theater and retail space;

• The beginning of the phased openings of Aster Conservatory Green (Northfield), a 352 unit apartment community located at our Stapleton project in Denver, Colorado, and 1111 Stratford, a 128 unit apartment community in Stratford, Connecticut;

• The opening of Lumber Shed, a 32,000 square foot, mixed-use project located at The Yards, our mixed-use project in the Capitol Riverfront District of Washington, D.C.;

• The redemption of the remaining $132,144,000 principal amount of our outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017, at par;

• The redemption of the remaining $225,000,000 principal amount of our outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034, at par;

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• The sale of Liberty Center, an unconsolidated office building, and Westin Convention Center, an unconsolidated hotel, both located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The sale generated net cash of $26,677,000. These dispositions are part of our strategy to sell operating assets in non-core markets and products, and represents our complete exit from the hotel product group; and

• The closing of $351,562,000 of nonrecourse mortgage financing transactions.

In addition, subsequent to October 31, 2013, we achieved the following significant milestones:

• The redemption of the remaining $1,114,000 aggregate principal amount of our 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014; and

• Addressing $29,022,000 of the remaining $40,912,000 of nonrecourse mortgage debt financings that would have matured during the year ending January 31, 2014, through commitments and/or automatic extensions.

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. – Net earnings attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. for the three months ended October 31, 2013 was $153,329,000 versus net loss of $1,078,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2012. Although we have substantial recurring revenue sources from our properties, we also enter into significant transactions, which create substantial variances in operating results between periods. This variance to the prior year period is primarily attributable to the following increases, which are net of noncontrolling interests:

• $491,160,000 related to the 2013 net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties (see Note J – Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties);

• $16,096,000 related to 2013 gains on disposition of rental properties and unconsolidated investments exceeding 2012 gains;

• $7,427,000 related to a 2013 decrease in allocated losses from our equity investment in The Nets; and

• $3,077,000 related to an increase in income recognized on the sale of state and federal historic preservation, Brownfield tax credits and new market tax credits in 2013 compared with 2012.

These increases were partially offset by the following decreases, net of noncontrolling interests:

• $154,329,000 related to a 2013 increase in impairment charges of consolidated (including discontinued operations) entities;

• $26,127,000 of increased write-offs and other expenses related to abandoned development projects in 2013 compared with 2012;

• $23,147,000 related to an increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to several large property openings in 2012 and 2011 and accelerated depreciation expense at Ten MetroTech Center, an office building in Brooklyn, New York, due to a change in the estimated useful life of the building, as a result of the planned demolition;

• $8,200,000 related to non-capitalizable demolition costs at Ten MetroTech Center in 2013;

• $21,376,000 related to increased losses on extinguishment of debt in 2013 compared with 2012;

• $10,164,000 related to an increase in interest expense due to reduced capitalized interest on our projects under construction and development as we reduce our construction pipeline;

• $4,239,000 related to decreased commercial outlot land sales in 2013 compared with 2012;

• $3,146,000 related to increased interest expense due to several large property openings in 2012 and 2011; and

• $110,788,000 due to increased income tax expense attributable to both continuing and discontinued operations primarily related to the fluctuations in pre-tax earnings, including gains included in discontinued operations. These fluctuations are primarily due to the various transactions discussed herein.

Net earnings attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was $117,680,000 versus net loss of $22,043,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2012. This variance to the prior year period is primarily attributable to the following increases, which are net of noncontrolling interests:

• $496,092,000 related to the 2013 net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties (see Note J – Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties);

• $45,607,000 related to a decrease in the net loss on land held for divestiture activities for fully consolidated land projects and land projects accounted for under the equity method of accounting in 2013 compared with 2012;

• $27,833,000 related to 2013 gains on disposition of rental properties and unconsolidated investments exceeding 2012 gains;

• $19,944,000 related to a 2013 decrease in allocated losses from our equity investment in The Nets; and

• $6,597,000 related to increased commercial outlot land sales in 2013 compared with 2012.

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These increases were partially offset by the following decreases, net of noncontrolling interests:

• $157,444,000 related to a 2013 increase in impairment charges of consolidated (including discontinued operations) and unconsolidated entities;

• $67,819,000 related to an increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to several large property openings in 2012 and 2011 and accelerated depreciation expense at Ten MetroTech Center due to a change in the estimated useful life of the building, as a result of the planned demolition;

• $8,200,000 related to non-capitalizable demolition costs at Ten MetroTech Center in 2013;

• $39,783,000 related to an increase in interest expense due to reduced capitalized interest on our projects under construction and development as we reduce our construction pipeline;

• $36,484,000 related to the 2012 sale of an approximate 10-acre land parcel and air rights for development of a casino in downtown Cleveland, Ohio;

• $17,263,000 related to increased interest expense due to several large property openings in 2012 and 2011;

• $15,828,000 related to the change in fair market value of certain derivatives between the comparable periods, which was marked to market through interest expense as a result of the derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting;

• $15,550,000 of increased write-offs and other expenses related to abandoned development projects in 2013 compared with 2012; and

• $93,998,000 due to increased income tax expense attributable to both continuing and discontinued operations primarily related to the fluctuations in pre-tax earnings, including gains included in discontinued operations. These fluctuations are primarily due to the various transactions discussed herein.

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Net Operating Income

We define Net Operating Income (“NOI”) as revenues (excluding straight-line rent adjustments) less operating expenses (including depreciation and amortization for non-real estate groups) plus interest income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (excluding gain (loss) on disposition, gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity and impairment of unconsolidated entities), interest expense, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, and depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities. We believe NOI provides us, as well as our investors, additional information about our core business operations and, along with earnings, is necessary to understand our business and operating results. A reconciliation between NOI and Net Earnings (Loss), the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), is presented below. Although NOI is not presented in accordance with GAAP, investors can use this non‑GAAP measure as supplementary information to evaluate our business. NOI is not intended to be a performance measure that should be regarded as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, our GAAP measures and may not be directly comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) (GAAP) to Net Operating Income (non-GAAP) (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013						2012
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.				$	117,680					$	(22,043	)
Noncontrolling interests
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, gross of tax				(29,250		)				4,927
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests				5,976						1,358
Noncontrolling interests				(23,274		)				6,285
Net earnings (loss)				94,406						(15,758		)
Discontinued operations, net of tax				(28,515		)				(19,439		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations				65,891						(35,197		)
Income tax expense (benefit)				68,522						(19,888		)
Net gain on change in control of interests				(2,762		)				(6,766		)
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities				(59,815		)				(24,237		)
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities				(867		)				42,170
				(60,682		)				17,933
Earnings (loss) before income taxes				70,969						(43,918		)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	60,682					$	(17,933	)
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture of unconsolidated entities	(867		)				42,170
(Gain) loss on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(32,771		)				(16,107		)
Impairment of unconsolidated real estate	—						390
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities	56,884						60,415
Interest expense of unconsolidated entities	75,431						76,230
Loss on extinguishment of debt of unconsolidated entities	57						1,313
Total NOI from unconsolidated entities	$	159,416		159,416			$	146,478		146,478
Interest expense				250,100						180,988
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt				(6,335		)				(7,288		)
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity				7,555						5,651
Net (gain) loss on disposition of full or partial interests in rental properties				(496,092		)				—
Impairment of consolidated real estate				208,210						30,660
Depreciation and amortization—Real Estate Groups				241,829						153,481
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs				7,572						8,674
Straight-line rent adjustment				(10,718		)				(10,812		)
Net operating income				$	432,506					$	463,914

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Comparable NOI

In addition to NOI, we use comparable NOI as a metric to evaluate performance of our operating rental property portfolio, specifically for multi-family, office and retail properties. This measure provides a same-store comparison of operating results of all stabilized properties that are open and operating in both periods presented. Write-offs of abandoned development projects, non‑capitalizable development costs and unallocated management and service company overhead, net of tax credit income, are not directly attributable to an operating property and are considered non-comparable NOI. In addition, certain income and expense items at the property level, such as lease termination income, real estate tax assessments or rebates and participation payments as a result of refinancing transactions and NOI impacts of changes in ownership percentages, are removed from comparable NOI and are included in non-comparable NOI. Other properties and activities such as Arena, hotels, subsidized senior housing, military housing, the Nets, corporate activities and land are not evaluated on a same-store basis and the NOI from these properties and activities are considered non-comparable NOI.

The following is a reconciliation of comparable NOI to total NOI.

	Net Operating Income(in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013								Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Full Consolidation	Comparable		Non-Comparable			Total			Comparable		Non-Comparable			Total
Commercial Group
Retail	$	161,232	$	14,722		$	175,954		$	158,086	$	22,846		$	180,932
Office	166,070		7,877			173,947			174,443		4,779			179,222
Hotels	—		1,391			1,391			—		2,922			2,922
Land Sales	—		10,837			10,837			—		40,201			40,201
Other	—		(61,683		)	(61,683		)	—		(16,529		)	(16,529		)
Total Commercial Group	$	327,302	$	(26,856	)	$	300,446		$	332,529	$	54,219		$	386,748
Arena	$	—	$	21,557		$	21,557		$	—	$	(9,231	)	$	(9,231	)
Residential Group
Apartments	$	109,422	$	8,287		$	117,709		$	104,517	$	4,614		$	109,131
Subsidized Senior Housing	—		10,999			10,999			—		15,582			15,582
Military Housing	—		17,414			17,414			—		21,433			21,433
Land Sales	—		224			224			—		—			—
Other	—		(12,943		)	(12,943		)	—		(6,007		)	(6,007		)
Total Residential Group	$	109,422	$	23,981		$	133,403		$	104,517	$	35,622		$	140,139
Total Rental Properties	$	436,724	$	18,682		$	455,406		$	437,046	$	80,610		$	517,656
Land Development Group	$	—	$	20,592		$	20,592		$	—	$	10,355		$	10,355
The Nets	$	—	$	(2,763	)	$	(2,763	)	$	—	$	(22,707	)	$	(22,707	)
Corporate Activities	$	—	$	(40,729	)	$	(40,729	)	$	—	$	(41,390	)	$	(41,390	)
Grand Total	$	436,724	$	(4,218	)	$	432,506		$	437,046	$	26,868		$	463,914

	Nine Months Ended October 31,
Comparable NOI	2013			2012			% Change
	(in thousands)
Retail Comparable NOI	$	161,232		$	158,086
NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,836		)	(4,055		)
Subtotal Retail	157,396			154,031			2.2	%
Office Comparable NOI	166,070			174,443
NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,623		)	(6,175		)
Subtotal Office	159,447			168,268			(5.2	)%	(1)
Apartments Comparable NOI	109,422			104,517
NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,891		)	(1,877		)
Subtotal Apartments	107,531			102,640			4.8	%
Grand Total Comparable NOI, Net of Noncontrolling Interests	$	424,374		$	424,939		(0.1	)%

(1) Primarily due to decreased occupancy at One Pierrepont Plaza, an office building in Brooklyn, New York.

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Net Operating Income by Product Type

Full Consolidation (dollars in thousands)

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012

	NOI by Product Type	$	518,749		NOI by Product Type	$	520,372
	Hotels	1,391			Hotels	2,922
	Non-outlot land sale	8,927			Casino land sale	36,484
	Arena	21,557			Arena	(9,231		)
	The Nets	(2,763		)	The Nets	(22,707		)
	Corporate Activities	(40,729		)	Corporate Activities	(41,390		)
	Other (3)	(74,626		)	Other (3)	(22,536		)
	Grand Total NOI	$	432,506		Grand Total NOI	$	463,914
(1) Includes commercial and residential outlot land sales.
(2) Includes limited-distribution subsidized senior housing.
(3) Includes write-offs of abandoned development projects, non-capitalizable development costsand unallocated management and service company overhead, net of tax credit income.

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FFO

We believe that Funds From Operations (“FFO”), along with net earnings, provides additional information about our core operations. While property dispositions, acquisitions or other factors can affect net earnings in the short-term, we believe FFO presents a more consistent view of the overall financial performance of our business from period-to-period since the core of our business is the recurring operations of our portfolio of real estate assets. FFO is used by the chief operating decision maker and management to assess performance and resource allocations by strategic business unit and on a consolidated basis.

The majority of our peers in the publicly traded real estate industry are Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and report operations using FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). Although we are not a REIT, management believes it is important to publish this measure to allow for easier comparison of our performance to our peers. The major difference between us and our REIT peers is that we are a taxable entity and any taxable income we generate could result in payment of federal or state income taxes. Our REIT peers typically do not pay federal or state income taxes, but must distribute a significant portion of their taxable income to shareholders. Due to our effective tax management policies, historically we have not been a significant payer of income taxes. This has allowed us to retain our internally generated cash flows but has also resulted in large expenses for deferred taxes as required by GAAP.

FFO is defined by NAREIT as net earnings excluding the following items at our proportional share: i) gain (loss) on disposition of rental properties, divisions and other investments (net of tax); ii) non-cash charges for real estate depreciation and amortization; iii) impairment of depreciable real estate (net of tax); iv) extraordinary items (net of tax); and v) cumulative or retrospective effect of change in accounting principle (net of tax).

The table below reconciles net earnings (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure, to FFO, a non-GAAP measure.

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	153,329		$	(1,078	)	$	117,680		$	(22,043	)
Depreciation and Amortization—Real Estate Groups (2)	96,609			73,526			283,012			216,436
Impairment of depreciable rental properties	87,317			30,364			95,372			35,304
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(526,555		)	(19,299		)	(567,245		)	(43,320		)
Income tax expense (benefit) adjustments — current and deferred (3)
Gain on disposition of rental properties	204,162			7,893			220,993			17,174
Impairment of depreciable rental properties	(33,864		)	(11,776		)	(36,988		)	(13,692		)
FFO	$	(19,002	)	$	79,630		$	112,824		$	189,859

FFO Per Share - Diluted
Numerator (in thousands):
FFO	$	(19,002	)	$	79,630	$	112,824	$	189,859
If-Converted Method (adjustments for interest, net of tax):
3.625% Puttable Senior Notes due 2014	—			1,110		1,275		3,329
5.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	—			382		1,148		1,148
4.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	—			2,277		6,830		6,830
3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020	—			—		1,884		—
FFO for per share data	$	(19,002	)	$	83,399	$	123,961	$	201,166
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	197,721,350			170,777,898		192,512,992		169,817,482
Effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance shares	—			1,220,010		1,460,461		965,683
Effect of convertible preferred stock	—			13,300,629		108,334		14,133,715
Effect of convertible debt	—			33,499,503		29,659,197		33,499,503
Effect of convertible Class A Common Units	—			3,646,755		3,646,755		3,646,755
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (1)	197,721,350			222,444,795		227,387,739		222,063,138
FFO Per Share	$	(0.10	)	$	0.37	$	0.55	$	0.91

(1) For the three months ended October 31, 2013, the effect of 37,721,492 shares of dilutive securities was not included in the computation of diluted FFO per share because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the negative FFO for the quarter. As a result, an adjustment to FFO is not required for interest expense of $4,323,000 related to these securities.

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(2) The following table provides detail of depreciation and amortization:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Full Consolidation	$	85,100		$	55,479		$	245,305		$	155,714
Non-Real Estate	(1,101		)	(1,037		)	(3,476		)	(2,233		)
Real Estate Groups Full Consolidation	83,999			54,442			241,829			153,481
Real Estate Groups related to noncontrolling interest	(6,010		)	(2,679		)	(15,367		)	(4,640		)
Real Estate Groups Unconsolidated	18,620			19,145			54,550			57,992
Real Estate Groups Discontinued Operations	—			2,618			2,000			9,603
Real Estate Groups at our proportional share	$	96,609		$	73,526		$	283,012		$	216,436

(3) The following table provides detail of income tax expense (benefit):

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Current taxes
Operating earnings	$	(33,612	)	$	(23,239	)	$	(67,683	)	$	(28,345	)
Gain on disposition of rental properties	62,763			(565		)	75,364			(21,732		)
Subtotal	29,151			(23,804		)	7,681			(50,077		)
Discontinued operations
Operating earnings	(79		)	1,704			1,740			3,166
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(12,367		)	15,961			4,616			21,592
Subtotal	(12,446		)	17,665			6,356			24,758
Total Current taxes	16,705			(6,139		)	14,037			(25,319		)
Deferred taxes
Operating earnings	(35,659		)	15,743			(29,836		)	15,265
Gain on disposition of full or partial interests in rental properties	141,016			(252		)	127,665			26,966
Impairment of depreciable rental properties	(33,864		)	(11,712		)	(36,988		)	(12,042		)
Subtotal	71,493			3,779			60,841			30,189
Discontinued operations
Operating earnings	(43		)	(208		)	(398		)	262
Gain on disposition of rental properties	12,750			(7,251		)	13,348			(9,652		)
Impairment of real estate	—			(64		)	—			(1,650		)
Subtotal	12,707			(7,523		)	12,950			(11,040		)
Total Deferred taxes	84,200			(3,744		)	73,791			19,149
Grand Total	$	100,905		$	(9,883	)	$	87,828		$	(6,170	)

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Operating FFO

In addition to reporting FFO, we report Operating FFO as an additional financial measure of our operating performance. We believe it is appropriate to adjust FFO, as defined by NAREIT, for significant items driven by transactional activity and factors relating to the financial and real estate markets, rather than factors specific to the on-going operating performance of our properties. We use Operating FFO as an indicator of continuing operating results in planning and executing our business strategy. Operating FFO should not be considered to be an alternative to net earnings computed under GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance. Operating FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Operating FFO is defined as FFO, as defined by NAREIT, adjusted to exclude: i) activity related to our land held for divestiture (including impairment charges); ii) impairment of non-depreciable real estate; iii) write-offs of abandoned development projects; iv) income recognized on state and federal historic and other tax credits; v) gains or losses from extinguishment of debt; vi) change in fair market value of nondesignated hedges; vii) gains or losses on change in control of interests; viii) the adjustment to recognize rental revenues and rental expense using the straight-line method; ix) participation payments to ground lessors on refinancing of our properties; x) other transactional items; xi) the Nets pre-tax FFO; and xii) income taxes on FFO.

The table below reconciles FFO to Operating FFO.

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
FFO	$	(19,002	)	$	79,630		$	112,824		$	189,859
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity	(186		)	(277		)	5,968			51,575
Impairment of non-depreciable real estate	97,376			—			97,376			—
Abandoned development project write-offs	26,528			401			29,304			13,754
Tax credit income	(6,780		)	(4,851		)	(18,149		)	(16,732		)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	13,146			(8,230		)	(6,242		)	(6,386		)
Change in fair market value of nondesignated hedges	(4,043		)	(2,709		)	5,778			(10,570		)
Net gain on change in control of interests	—			—			(2,762		)	(4,064		)
Straight-line rent adjustments	(4,886		)	(3,107		)	(10,877		)	(11,717		)
Participation payments	303			—			2,801			—
Non-outlot land sales	—			—			(8,927		)	(36,484		)
Non-capitalizable demolition costs	8,200			—			8,200			—
Nets Pre-tax FFO	50			7,477			2,763			22,707
Income tax expense (benefit) on FFO	(69,393		)	(6,000		)	(96,177		)	(9,652		)
Operating FFO	$	41,313		$	62,334		$	121,880		$	182,290
Operating FFO Per Share - Diluted
Numerator (in thousands):
Operating FFO	$	41,313		$	62,334		$	121,880		$	182,290
If-Converted Method (adjustments for interest, pre-tax):
3.625% Puttable Senior Notes due 2014	—			1,812			2,083			5,438
5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	625			625			1,875			1,875
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	3,719			3,719			11,157			11,157
3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020	2,718			—			3,078			—
Operating FFO for per share data	$	48,375		$	68,490		$	140,073		$	200,760
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	235,442,842			222,444,795			227,387,739			222,063,138
Operating FFO Per Share	$	0.21		$	0.31		$	0.62		$	0.90

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Summary of Segment Operating Results – The following tables present a summary of revenues from real estate operations, operating expenses, interest expense, and equity in earnings (loss) by segment. See discussion of these amounts by segment in the narratives following the tables.

	Three Months Ended October 31,									Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			Variance			2013			2012			Variance
	(in thousands)
Revenues from Real Estate Operations
Commercial Group	$	152,263		$	169,234		$	(16,971	)	$	507,626		$	497,735		$	9,891
Commercial Group Land Sales	395			5,950			(5,555		)	26,786			45,999			(19,213		)
Residential Group	73,814			68,871			4,943			201,156			194,175			6,981
Arena	28,403			17,040			11,363			78,687			17,366			61,321
Land Development Group	11,352			11,754			(402		)	39,681			36,394			3,287
The Nets	—			—			—			—			—			—
Corporate Activities	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total Revenues from Real Estate Operations	$	266,227		$	272,849		$	(6,622	)	$	853,936		$	791,669		$	62,267
Operating Expenses
Commercial Group	$	119,321		$	82,862		$	36,459		$	313,519		$	255,079		$	58,440
Cost of Commercial Group Land Sales	402			1,720			(1,318		)	15,949			5,286			10,663
Residential Group	53,089			48,472			4,617			149,829			133,047			16,782
Arena	17,646			15,520			2,126			57,130			26,277			30,853
Land Development Group	7,162			12,548			(5,386		)	28,547			35,496			(6,949		)
The Nets	—			—			—			—			—			—
Corporate Activities	12,635			14,153			(1,518		)	38,741			40,507			(1,766		)
Total Operating Expenses	$	210,255		$	175,275		$	34,980		$	603,715		$	495,692		$	108,023
Interest Expense
Commercial Group	$	45,856		$	44,985		$	871		$	152,611		$	127,662		$	24,949
Residential Group	2,647			5,408			(2,761		)	25,306			13,646			11,660
Arena	9,920			(352		)	10,272			28,282			(9,086		)	37,368
Land Development Group	85			(145		)	230			(195		)	4,081			(4,276		)
The Nets	—			—			—			—			—			—
Corporate Activities	13,618			16,848			(3,230		)	44,096			44,685			(589		)
Total Interest Expense	$	72,126		$	66,744		$	5,382		$	250,100		$	180,988		$	69,112
Equity in Earnings (Loss)
Commercial Group	$	6,217		$	8,588		$	(2,371	)	$	15,364		$	21,059		$	(5,695	)
Gain on disposition of Commercial Group unconsolidated entities	34,281			—			34,281			32,771			16,107			16,664
Residential Group	6,610			3,898			2,712			15,235			8,148			7,087
Arena	—			—			—			—			—			—
Land Development Group	(584		)	(820		)	236			(792		)	2,020			(2,812		)
The Nets	(50		)	(7,477		)	7,427			(2,763		)	(22,707		)	19,944
Corporate Activities	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total Equity in Earnings (Loss)	$	46,474		$	4,189		$	42,285		$	59,815		$	24,627		$	35,188

Commercial Group

Revenues from Real Estate Operations—Revenues from real estate operations for the Commercial Group, including the group’s land sales, decreased by $22,526,000, or 12.9%, for the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily attributable to the following decreases:

• $19,069,000 related to the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of new joint ventures with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls;

• $5,555,000 related to decreases in commercial outlot land sales primarily at Shops at Wiregrass and Orchard Town Center, regional malls in Tampa, Florida, and Westminster, Colorado, respectively;

• $3,299,000 primarily related to decreased occupancy at Ten MetroTech Center, which commenced demolition in October 2013,and One Pierrepont Plaza; and

• $2,291,000 due to a decrease in tenant reimbursable revenue that is also included in operating expenses at multiple properties in the New York metropolitan area.

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These decreases were partially offset by the following increases:

• $3,432,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below; and

• $2,248,000 primarily related to increased occupancy at One MetroTechCenter and Two MetroTech Center, office buildings in Brooklyn, New York.

Revenues from real estate operations for the Commercial Group, including the group’s land sales, decreased by $9,322,000, or 1.7%, for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily attributable to the following decreases:

• $40,000,000 related to the 2012 sale of an approximate 10-acre land parcel and air rights for development of a casino in downtown Cleveland, Ohio;

• $19,069,000 related to the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of new joint ventures with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls; and

• $11,888,000 primarily related to decreased occupancy at Ten MetroTech Center and One Pierrepont Plaza.

These decreases were partially offset by the following increases:

• $20,787,000 related to increases in commercial outlot land sales primarily at an undeveloped project in Brooklyn, New York and Orchard Town Center, which were partially offset by a decrease at Shops at Wiregrass;

• $11,775,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below;

• $7,938,000 due to an increase in tenant reimbursable revenue that is also included in operating expenses at multiple properties in the New York metropolitan area;

• $5,785,000 related to third party management and consulting fee income;

• $5,530,000 due to 2013 lease termination fee income at One Metrotech Center;

• $3,311,000 primarily related to increased occupancy at One MetroTechCenter and Two MetroTech Center; and

• $2,095,000 related to the change from the equity method of accounting to full consolidation due to the acquisition of a partner's interest in three office buildings in Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 2012.

Operating and Interest Expenses—Operating expenses for the Commercial Group, including the group's land sales, increased by $35,141,000, or 41.5%, for the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

• $24,731,000 related to increased write-offs of abandoned development projects in 2013 compared with 2012;

• $8,200,000 related to non-capitalizable demolition costs at Ten MetroTech Center in 2013; and

• $2,406,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below.

These increases were partially offset by the following decreases:

• $6,202,000 related to the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of new joint ventures with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls;

• $2,291,000 due to a decrease in tenant reimbursable expenses that is also included in revenues from real estate operations at multiple properties in the New York metropolitan area; and

• $1,318,000 related to decreases in commercial outlot land sales primarily at Shops at Wiregrass and Orchard Town Center.

The remainder of the increase is primarily due to more development costs being expensed in 2013 compared with 2012 due to the reduced amount of our projects under active development in addition to other miscellaneous fluctuations at our mature properties, including general operating activities.

Operating expenses for the Commercial Group, including the group's land sales, increased by $69,103,000, or 26.5%, for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

• $14,179,000 related to increases in commercial outlot land sales primarily at an undeveloped project in Brooklyn, New York and Orchard Town Center, which were partially offset by a decrease at Shops at Wiregrass;

• $11,916,000 related to increased write-offs of abandoned development projects in 2013 compared with 2012;

• $8,200,000 related to non-capitalizable demolition costs at Ten MetroTech Center in 2013;

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• $7,938,000 due to an increase in tenant reimbursable expenses that is also included in revenues from real estate operations at multiple properties in the New York metropolitan area;

• $4,982,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below;

• $3,260,000 related to increased real estate tax expense at New York Times, an office building in Manhattan, New York, due to a decrease in tax abatements; and

• $2,374,000 related to expenditures associated with third party management and consulting fee arrangements.

These increases were partially offset by the following decreases:

• $6,202,000 related to the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of new joint ventures with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls; and

• $3,516,000 related to the 2012 sale of an approximate 10-acre land parcel and air rights for development of a casino in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

The remainder of the increase is primarily due to more development costs being expensed in 2013 compared with 2012 due to the reduced amount of our projects under active development in addition to other miscellaneous fluctuations at our mature properties, including general operating activities.

Interest expense for the Commercial Group increased by $871,000, or 1.9%, for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and increased by $24,949,000, or 19.5%, for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. The increases are primarily attributable to a reduction of capitalized interest on certain development projects and the opening of new properties, as noted in the table below, partially offset by the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of new joint ventures with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls.

The following table presents the increases in revenues, operating expenses and interest expense for newly-opened properties for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year:

				Variances Related to
				Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
				October 31, 2013 vs. 2012						October 31, 2013 vs. 2012
Newly-Opened Properties	Location	Quarter-Year Opened	Square feet	Revenues from Real Estate Operations		Operating Expenses		Interest Expense		Revenues from Real Estate Operations		Operating Expenses		Interest Expense
				(in thousands)
Retail Centers:
Westchester's Ridge Hill	Yonkers, New York	Q2-2011/12	1,336,000	$	2,258	$	1,909	$	2,665	$	9,133	$	3,922	$	12,202
The Yards - Boilermaker Shops	Washington, D.C.	Q4-12	39,000	446		234		161		555		464		409
The Yards - Lumber Shed	Washington, D.C.	Q3-13	32,000	105		4		—		105		4		—
Other:
Johns Hopkins Parking Garage	Baltimore, Maryland	Q4-12	492,000	623		259		36		1,982		592		112
Total				$	3,432	$	2,406	$	2,862	$	11,775	$	4,982	$	12,723

Comparable occupancy for the Commercial Group is 92.4% and 92.6% for retail and office, respectively, as of October 31, 2013 compared with 92.0% and 92.0%, respectively, as of October 31, 2012. Retail and office occupancy as of October 31, 2013 and 2012 is based on square feet leased at the end of the fiscal quarter. Comparable occupancy relates to stabilized properties opened and operated in both the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012.

As of October 31, 2013, the average base rent per square feet expiring for retail and office leases is $39.08 and $40.72, respectively. Square feet of expiring leases and average base rent per square feet are operating statistics that represent 100% of the square footage and base rental income per square foot from expiring leases.

We monitor retail and office leases expiring in the short to mid-term. Management’s plan to obtain lease renewals for expiring retail and office leases includes signing of lease extensions, if available, and active marketing for available or soon to be available space to new or existing tenants in the normal course of business.

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Retail Centers

The following tables represent those new leases and gross leasable area (“GLA”) signed on the same space in which there was a former tenant and existing tenant renewals:

Regional Malls
Quarter	Number of Leases Signed	GLA Signed	Contractual Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Prior Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Cash Basis % Change over Prior Rent
4th Quarter 2012	23	63,551	$	55.17	$	49.44
1st Quarter 2013	38	115,625	$	54.92	$	46.15
2nd Quarter 2013	26	70,059	$	61.19	$	52.67
3rd Quarter 2013	39	101,994	$	56.90	$	50.47
Total	126	351,229	$	56.79	$	49.30	15.2	%

Specialty Retail Centers
Quarter	Number of Leases Signed	GLA Signed	Contractual Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Prior Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Cash Basis % Change over Prior Rent
4th Quarter 2012	4	7,281	$	43.90	$	48.20
1st Quarter 2013	9	51,398	$	42.58	$	35.44
2nd Quarter 2013	3	46,194	$	42.03	$	42.12
3rd Quarter 2013	4	33,643	$	36.19	$	42.09
Total	20	138,516	$	40.91	$	39.96	2.4	%

Office Buildings

The following table represents all new leases compared with terms of all expired leases in our office portfolio over the past 12 months. Changes in rent per square foot between all new and all expired leases are influenced by various factors, including but not limited to non-comparable markets, non-comparable buildings and varying quality of space within those buildings. Depending on the mix of new and expired leases, the percentage change in rent per square foot will vary accordingly.

Office Buildings
Quarter	Number of Leases Signed	Number of Leases Expired	GLA Signed	GLA Expired	Contractual Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Expiring Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Cash Basis % Change over Prior Rent
4th Quarter 2012	17	27	76,889	124,062	$	26.10	$	24.62
1st Quarter 2013	32	31	417,154	530,109	$	52.33	$	44.37
2nd Quarter 2013	26	21	343,641	140,287	$	33.90	$	30.15
3rd Quarter 2013	30	17	118,040	106,986	$	19.07	$	28.15
Total	105	96	955,724	901,444	$	39.61	$	37.51	5.6	%

Office Buildings by Product in Core and Non-Core Markets
	Number of Leases Signed	Number of Leases Expired	GLA Signed	GLA Expired	Contractual Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Expiring Rent Per Square Foot (1)(2)		Cash Basis % Change over Prior Rent
Products:
Life Science Office	8	13	278,877	288,494	$	63.07	$	52.83
Other Office	62	45	524,022	429,818	$	32.67	$	34.56
Total Office in Core Markets	70	58	802,899	718,312	$	43.23	$	41.90
Office in Non-Core Markets	35	38	152,825	183,132	$	19.82	$	20.30
Total	105	96	955,724	901,444	$	39.61	$	37.51	5.6	%

(1) Retail and Office contractual rent per square foot includes base rent and fixed additional charges for common area maintenance and real estate taxes. Retail contractual rent per square foot also includes fixed additional marketing/promotional charges.

(2) For all new leases, contractual rent per square foot is the new base rent as of rental commencement. For all expiring leases, contractual rent per square foot is the base rent at the time of expiration, plus any applicable escalations.

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Comparable NOI is an operating statistic defined as NOI from stabilized properties opened and operated in all periods presented net of noncontrolling interests. Comparable NOI is useful because it measures the performance of the same properties on a period-to-period basis and is used to assess operating performance and resource allocation of the operating properties within our strategic business units. While property dispositions, acquisitions or other factors can impact net earnings in the short term, we believe comparable NOI gives a more consistent view of the overall performance of our operating portfolio from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year. The percentage change of comparable NOI over the same period in the prior year is as follows:

	Three Months Ended October 31,		Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Retail	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Office (1)	(4.0)%	0.6%	(5.2)%	3.0%

(1) Primarily due to decreased occupancy at One Pierrepont Plaza.

Residential Group

Revenues from Real Estate Operations—Included in revenues from real estate operations is fee income related to the development and construction management related to our military housing projects. Military housing fee income and related operating expenses may vary significantly from period to period based on the timing of development and construction activity at each applicable project. Revenues from real estate operations for the Residential Group increased by $4,943,000, or 7.2%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

• $3,420,000 related to the change from equity method to full consolidation method of accounting for Uptown Apartments, an apartment community in Oakland, California, upon acquisition of our partner's ownership interest;

• $1,700,000 related to the sale of a land parcel in New Rochelle, New York; and

• $969,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below.

These increases were partially offset by the following decrease:

• $2,717,000 related to third party management fees and other income.

Revenues from real estate operations for the Residential Group increased by $6,981,000, or 3.6%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. The variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

• $5,664,000 related to the change from equity method to full consolidation method of accounting for Uptown Apartments;

• $3,054,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below; and

• $1,700,000 related to the sale of a land parcel in New Rochelle, New York.

These increases were partially offset by the following decreases:

• $3,846,000 related to third party management fees and other income; and

• $3,308,000 related to military housing fee income from the management and development of units in our military housing portfolio.

Operating and Interest Expenses—Operating expenses for the Residential Group increased by $4,617,000, or 9.5%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. This variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

• $1,669,000 related to costs associated with the sale of a land parcel in New Rochelle, New York;

• $1,477,000 related to the change from equity method to full consolidation method of accounting for Uptown Apartments;

• $1,282,000 related to increased write-offs of project costs and other expenses related to abandoned development projects in 2013 compared with 2012; and

• $954,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below.

These increases were partially offset by the following decrease:

• $3,020,000 related to expenditures associated with third party management and consulting fee arrangements.

Operating expenses for the Residential Group increased by $16,782,000, or 12.6%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year. This variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

• $3,471,000 related to increased write-offs of project costs and other expenses related to abandoned development projects in 2013 compared with 2012;

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• $2,339,000 related to the change from equity method to full consolidation method of accounting for Uptown Apartments;

• $1,808,000 related to new property openings as noted in the table below; and

• $1,669,000 related to costs associated with the sale of a land parcel in New Rochelle, New York.

These increases were partially offset by the following decrease:

• $4,335,000 related to expenditures associated with third party management and consulting fee arrangements.

The remainder of the increase is primarily due to more development costs being expensed in 2013 compared with 2012 due to the reduced amount of our projects under active development, increased management expenditures associated with military housing fee revenues and miscellaneous fluctuations at our mature properties, including general operating activities.

Interest expense for the Residential Group decreased by $2,761,000, or 51.1%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 and increased by $11,660,000, or 85.4%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. The variances are primarily a result of mark-to-market adjustments on non-designated interest rate swaps.

The following table presents the increases (decreases) in revenues and operating expenses for newly-opened properties for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year:

				Variances Related to
				Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
				October 31, 2013 vs. 2012					October 31, 2013 vs. 2012
Newly-Opened Properties	Location	Quarter-Year Opened	Units	Revenues from Real Estate Operations		Operating Expenses			Revenues from Real Estate Operations		Operating Expenses
				(in thousands)
Aster Conservatory Green (Northfield)	Denver, Colorado	Q3-2013	352	$	20	$	257		$	20	$	259
1111 Stratford	Stratford, Connecticut	Q3-2013	128	7		116			7		146
Continental Building	Dallas, Texas	Q1-2013	203	357		704			466		1,202
Botanica Eastbridge	Denver, Colorado	Q3-2012	118	446		75			1,061		418
Aster Town Center	Denver, Colorado	Q1-2012/Q2-2012	85	45		(84		)	606		25
Foundry Lofts	Washington, D.C.	Q4-2011	170	94		(114		)	894		(242		)
Total				$	969	$	954		$	3,054	$	1,808

Comparable average occupancy for the Residential Group is 94.8% and 94.5% for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Economic residential occupancy for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 is calculated by dividing gross potential rent less vacancy by gross potential rent. Gross potential rent (“GPR”) is calculated based on actual rents per lease agreements for occupied apartment units and at market rents for vacant apartment units. Market rental rates are determined using a variety of factors which include availability of specific apartment unit types (one bedroom, two bedroom, etc.), seasonality factors and rents offered by competitive properties for similar apartment types in the same geographic market. Comparable average occupancy relates to properties opened and operated in both the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012.

The percentage change of comparable NOI over the same period in the prior year is as follows:

	Three Months Ended October 31,		Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Residential	5.3%	6.0%	4.8%	10.3%

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The following tables present leasing information of our Apartment Communities. Prior period amounts may differ from data as reported in previous quarters since the properties that qualify as comparable change from period to period.

Quarterly Comparison		Monthly Average Residential Rental Rates (2)						Average Residential Occupancy
	Leasable Units at Pro-Rata %(3)	Three Months Ended October 31,						Three Months Ended October 31,
Comparable Apartment Communities (1)		2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Core Markets	7,879	$	1,730	$	1,659	4.3	%	95.5	%	95.2	%	0.3	%
Non-Core Markets	8,945	$	958	$	939	2.0	%	94.3	%	94.1	%	0.2	%
Total Comparable Apartments	16,824	$	1,319	$	1,276	3.4	%	95.1	%	94.8	%	0.3	%

Year-to-Date Comparison		Monthly Average Residential Rental Rates (2)						Economic Residential Occupancy
	Leasable Units at Pro-Rata %(3)	Nine Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
Comparable Apartment Communities (1)		2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Core Markets	7,709	$	1,692	$	1,619	4.5	%	95.2	%	95.2	%	—
Non-Core Markets	8,945	$	954	$	930	2.6	%	94.2	%	93.6	%	0.6	%
Total Comparable Apartments	16,654	$	1,296	$	1,249	3.8	%	94.8	%	94.5	%	0.3	%

Sequential Quarter Comparison		Monthly Average Residential Rental Rates (2)						Economic Residential Occupancy
	Leasable Units at Pro-Rata %(3)	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
Comparable Apartment Communities (1)		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013		% Change		October 31, 2013		July 31, 2013		% Change
Core Markets	8,190	$	1,808	$	1,774	1.9	%	95.3	%	95.3	%	—
Non-Core Markets	9,252	$	952	$	950	0.2	%	94.3	%	94.5	%	(0.2	)%
Total Comparable Apartments	17,442	$	1,354	$	1,337	1.3	%	95.0	%	95.0	%	—

(1) Includes stabilized apartment communities completely opened and operated in the periods presented. These apartment communities include units leased at affordable apartment rates which provide a discount from average market rental rates. For the three months ended October 31, 2013, 18.9% of leasable units in core markets and 3.5% of leasable units in non-core markets were affordable housing units. Excludes all military and limited-distribution subsidized senior housing units.

(2) Represents GPR less concessions.

(3) Leasable units at pro-rata represent our share of comparable leasable units at the apartment community.

Arena

Revenues from Real Estate Operations – Revenues from real estate operations for the Arena increased by $11,363,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and by $61,321,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. These increases are attributable to the grand opening of the Arena, which occurred on September 28, 2012.

Operating and Interest Expenses – Operating expenses for the Arena increased by $2,126,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and by $30,853,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. These increases are attributable to the grand opening of the Arena.

Interest expense for the Arena increased by $10,272,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and by $37,368,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. These increases are due to the cessation of capitalized interest upon the completion of construction and the grand opening of the Arena.

Land Development Group

Activity reported in the Land Development Group in 2013 primarily relates to our Stapleton project in Denver, Colorado. The Stapleton project is one of the nation's largest urban redevelopments with substantial future entitlements, including apartments, retail and office space as well as single family neighborhoods, where we sell residential lots to builders. We control the future development opportunity at Stapleton through an option agreement that requires us to maintain an ownership position. The continued strong performance at Stapleton is a great example of a sustainable urban redevelopment with walkable neighborhoods, amenities and open space. Land development, infrastructure, financing and residential and commercial land sales at Stapleton are reported in the Land Development Group segment. Apartments, office and retail we develop at Stapleton are included in the Residential Group or Commercial Group depending on product type.

Revenues from Real Estate Operations—Revenues from real estate operations for the Land Development Group decreased by $402,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and increased by $3,287,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. These variances are primarily attributable to land sales at Stapleton.

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Operating and Interest Expenses—Operating expenses for the Land Development Group decreased by $5,386,000 and $6,949,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. These variances are primarily attributable to lower general and administrative expenses substantially as a result of the land divestiture efforts in 2012 partially offset by higher land sales at Stapleton during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

Interest expense for the Land Development Group increased by $230,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and decreased by $4,276,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. The decrease from the prior year to date period was primarily due to reduced interest allocations from the Corporate Activities segment.

Net Gain (Loss) on Land Held for Divestiture Activity and Net Gain (Loss) on Land Held for Divestiture Activity of Unconsolidated Entities

See Note I – Land Held for Divestiture in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for detailed information.

The Nets

Our ownership of The Nets is through Nets Sports and Entertainment LLC (“NS&E”). NS&E also owns Brooklyn Arena, LLC (“Arena LLC”), an entity that through its subsidiaries has a long-term lease in the Barclays Center, the home of The Nets. NS&E consolidates Arena LLC and accounts for its investment in The Nets on the equity method of accounting. As a result of consolidating NS&E, we record the entire net loss of The Nets allocated to NS&E in equity in loss of unconsolidated entities and allocate, based on an analysis of each respective members’ claims on the net book equity assuming a liquidation at book value, NS&E’s noncontrolling partners’ share of its losses, if any, through noncontrolling interests in our Statement of Operations.

On May 12, 2010, entities controlled by Mikhail Prokhorov (“MP Entities”) invested $223,000,000 and made certain funding commitments (“Funding Commitments”) to acquire 80% of The Nets, 45% of Arena LLC and the right to purchase up to 20% of Atlantic Yards Development Company, LLC, which will develop non-arena real estate. In accordance with the Funding Commitments, the MP Entities agreed to fund The Nets operating needs up to $60,000,000.

The MP Entities met the $60,000,000 funding commitment during the three months ended July 31, 2011. As a result, NS&E was required to fund 100% of the operating needs, as defined, until the Barclays Center arena was complete and open, which occurred on September 28, 2012. Thereafter, members’ capital contributions are made in accordance with the operating agreements.

We did not fund the July 2013 capital call related to the 2013-2014 NBA basketball season. This did not constitute a default of any agreements related to our Nets investment. However, under the terms of the Operating Agreement, the MP Entities had the right to dilute NS&E's ownership interests upon NS&E not funding capital calls. During the three months ended July 31, 2013, we entered into an agreement with the MP Entities, in which they agreed to fund NS&E's portion of the July 2013 capital call and not exercise the right to dilute NS&E's ownership interests for a period of two years in exchange for a fee. As the Nets are not a core investment for us, beginning in the first quarter of 2014, The Nets will no longer be presented as a separate reportable segment and the results will be aggregated within the Corporate Activities segment.

The amount of equity in earnings (loss), net of noncontrolling interests, was $(50,000) for the three months ended October 31, 2013, representing a decrease in our allocated losses of $7,427,000 compared with the same period in the prior year. The amount of equity in earnings (loss), net of noncontrolling interest, was $(2,763,000) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013, representing a decrease in our allocated losses of $19,944,000 compared with the same period in the prior year. These decreases are due to impacts of our prior funding commitments as discussed above.

Corporate Activities

Operating and Interest Expenses—Operating expenses decreased by $1,518,000 and $1,766,000, respectively for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year. The decreases were attributable to decreases in payroll and related benefits including stock-based compensation.

Interest expense decreased by $3,230,000 and $589,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with same periods in the prior year. The decrease for the three months ended October 31, 2013 was primarily due to decreased interest on our 2017 Senior Notes redeemed in August 2013, decreased interest on our 2014 Senior Notes converted in April and June 2013, decreased interest on our 2015 Senior Notes redeemed in August 2012 and March 2013 offset by increased interest on our 2020 Senior Notes issued in July 2013. The decrease for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was primarily due to the transactions mentioned above partially offset by increased interest on our 2034 Senior Notes issued in July 2012 and reduced interest allocations to the Land Development Group.

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Other Activity

The following items are discussed on a consolidated basis.

Depreciation and Amortization

We recorded depreciation and amortization expense of $85,100,000 and $245,305,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $55,479,000 and $155,714,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, which are increases of $29,621,000, or 53.4%, and $89,591,000, or 57.5%, compared with the same periods in the prior year. The increases are primarily attributable to accelerated depreciation expense of $18,217,000 and $45,500,000 related to Ten MetroTech Center during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, the increase for the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year is attributable to new property openings, primarily Barclays Center arena of $9,903,000 and Westchester's Ridge Hill, a mixed-use retail project in Yonkers, New York, of $2,162,000. The increase for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same period in the prior year is also attributable to new property openings, primarily Barclays Center arena of $27,179,000 and Westchester's Ridge Hill of $9,196,000.

Amortization of Mortgage Procurement Costs

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, we recorded amortization of mortgage procurement costs of $2,246,000 and $7,572,000, respectively. Amortization of mortgage procurement costs decreased $365,000 and $1,102,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year.

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt

See Note M – Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10‑Q for detailed information.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income was $13,881,000 and $37,063,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, compared with $10,426,000 and $34,504,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively. The increase of $3,455,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and $2,559,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with the same periods in the prior year is primarily related to an increase in the income recognition on the sale of state and federal historic preservation, Brownfield tax credits and new market tax credits.

Net Gain on Change in Control of Interests

Net gain on change in control of interests was $2,762,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with $6,766,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The amount for 2013 relates to the acquisition of our partner's ownership interest in Uptown Apartments. The amount for 2012 relates to the acquisition of our partner's ownership interest in three office buildings in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities was $46,474,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared with $4,189,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2012, representing an increase of $42,285,000. This variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

- Commercial Group

• $34,281,000 related to the 2013 gain on disposition of our unconsolidated investment in Liberty Center, an office building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Westin Convention Center, a hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and

• $1,739,000 related to the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of a new joint venture with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls.    

- The Nets

• $7,427,000 related to a 2013 decrease in allocated losses from our equity investment in The Nets.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities was $59,815,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared with $24,627,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2012, representing an increase of $35,188,000. This variance is primarily attributable to the following increases:

- Commercial Group

• $34,281,000 related to the 2013 gain on disposition of our unconsolidated investment in Liberty Center and Westin Convention Center; and

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• $1,739,000 related to the change from full consolidation method of accounting to equity method upon the formation of new joint ventures with an outside partner in seven regional retail malls.

- The Nets

• $19,944,000 related to a 2013 decrease in allocated losses from our equity investment in The Nets.

These increases were partially offset by the following decreases:

- Commercial Group

• $14,479,000 related to the 2012 gain on disposition of our unconsolidated investment in Village at Gulfstream Park;

• $1,628,000 related to the 2012 gain on disposition of our unconsolidated investment in Chagrin Plaza I & II; and

• $1,510,000 related to the 2013 loss on disposition of our unconsolidated investment in Plaza at Robinson Town Center, a specialty retail center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

- Land Development Group

• $2,970,000 related to deferred revenue recognition in 2012 at Central Station.

Discontinued Operations

See Note N – Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for detailed information.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

Multi-family rental properties continue to perform well throughout the majority of the United States. Other types of commercial real estate are improving but to varying degrees depending on the product type and the geographic market. Access to bank credit and capital have continued to improve with banks and permanent lenders originating new loans for real estate projects, particularly as their existing portfolio loans get paid off. Originations of new loans for commercial mortgage backed securities have continued to improve as well. Although underwriting standards have begun to loosen, lenders continue favoring high quality operating assets in strong markets. While banks continue to originate construction loans for multifamily projects, construction loans for office or retail projects remain difficult to obtain, unless the project has substantial pre-leasing in place or higher than historical equity commitments from the company.

Our principal sources of funds are cash provided by operations including land sales, our bank revolving credit facility, nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable, dispositions of operating properties or development projects through sales or equity joint ventures, proceeds from the issuance of senior notes, proceeds from the issuance of common or preferred equity and other financing arrangements. We have consistently disposed of properties in an effort to recycle capital and reposition our portfolio. Over the last ten years, we have generated cash proceeds from sales and/or disposition of partial interests in rental properties that averaged in excess of $100,000,000 per year. Given the diversity of our portfolio by market and product type, we believe that the market for property dispositions will continue to be available. The current market should allow us to continue our ongoing strategy to recycle capital and reposition the portfolio through property sales or equity joint ventures.

Our strategic plan drives our capital strategy and business focus on core products and markets. In order to achieve our strategic goals, we have a detailed process of evaluating each individual asset in our operating and development portfolio to identify those having the best opportunity to provide capital through full or partial sale in conjunction with our strategy of focusing on our core products and markets. This process may result in reductions to estimated holding periods and the total estimated undiscounted cash flows used for impairment calculations on our individual consolidated real estate assets. In some cases, this may result in estimated undiscounted cash flows being less than the carrying value of the consolidated asset and necessitating an impairment charge to write down the asset to its estimated fair value.

In addition, our capital strategy includes potentially entering into equity joint ventures that can provide capital through the sales of partial interests of operating properties or reduce our equity requirements and development risk on our development opportunities. Entering into these joint ventures could result in us granting joint control or losing control of the asset and, accordingly, the asset would no longer be consolidated. Upon deconsolidation, our investment balance in the joint venture would be compared to estimated fair value and recorded at the lesser of fair value or book value. Additionally, evaluation for other than temporary impairment on a quarterly basis would be required. This could result in future impairments, some of which could be significant, that would not otherwise be required if the real estate asset remained consolidated.

We are in the process of developing Brooklyn Atlantic Yards, which is comprised of two phases. Phase I is comprised of the Arena and eight buildings totaling approximately 3.4 million square feet. Phase II consists of seven buildings totaling approximately 3.3 million square feet.

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Substantial additional costs for railyard and infrastructure improvements will be required to proceed with Phase II. During October 2013, the December 31, 2013 deadline to commence construction on the Permanent Railyard and to post the completion guaranty for such work was extended to June 30, 2014. If we choose to commence construction on the Permanent Railyard by June 30, 2014, it must be substantially complete by September 1, 2016. We have previously provided an $86,000,000 letter of credit to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (“MTA”) as collateral for such future work related to the construction of the Permanent Railyard. In order to construct the aforementioned seven buildings in Phase II, we will be required to construct a platform over the new Permanent Railyard. Alternatively, if we choose not to commence construction on the Permanent Railyard by June 30, 2014, the MTA may assert that we are in default of various MTA project agreements and pursue a draw down of our $86,000,000 letter of credit. A default under the MTA agreements would also result in our loss of approximately 3.3 million square feet of development rights for Phase II resulting in a significant charge related to abandonment of this development opportunity.

On October 11, 2013 we announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding with an exclusivity period expiring December 15, 2013 (the “MOU”) with an affiliate of Greenland Group Co., an unrelated third party, for a proposed joint venture (the “JV”) to develop the Brooklyn Atlantic Yards project (the “AY project”). The JV would cover both Phase I and II of the project, excluding Barclays Center and B2 BKLYN, including infrastructure, a platform and residential units. Under the proposed joint venture, the Greenland Group affiliate would acquire 70% of the project, co-develop the project with us and share in 70% of all future project costs. The JV would develop the project consistent with the approved master plan. The JV remains subject to negotiation and necessary United States and China regulatory approvals. If the MOU does not result in a final executed joint venture, we will consider marketing the opportunity to other third parties. If we enter into a joint venture with the Greenland Group affiliate or another third party and the terms result in us granting joint control or losing control of the AY project, we may be required to deconsolidate the AY project. Upon deconsolidation, the investment balance would be compared to the estimated fair value and recorded at the lesser of fair value or book value. If this outcome were to occur, we would record an estimated impairment charge ranging from $250,000,000 to $350,000,000. Additionally, evaluation on a quarterly basis for other than temporary impairment of the investment would be required. This could result in future impairment charges.

Our principal uses of funds are the financing of our real estate operating and development projects, capital expenditures for our existing operating portfolio, and principal and interest payments on our nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable, bank revolving credit facility and senior notes.

Our primary capital strategy seeks to isolate the operating and financial risk at the property level to maximize returns and reduce risk on and of our equity capital. As such, substantially all of our operating and development properties are separately encumbered with nonrecourse mortgage debt or notes payable. Nonrecourse mortgage debt or notes payable provides protection by allowing the lender to commence foreclosure proceedings on the single collateralized asset in the event of a default. We do not cross-collateralize our mortgage debt and notes payable outside of a single identifiable project. We operate as a C-corporation and retain substantially all of our internally generated cash flows. This cash flow, together with refinancing and property sale proceeds, has historically provided us with the necessary liquidity to take advantage of investment opportunities. The economic downturn and its impact on the lending and capital markets reduced our ability to finance development and acquisition opportunities and also modified the required rates of return to make new investment opportunities appealing. As a result of these market changes, we have established limitations on entering into new development activities.

We continue to make progress on certain other pre-development projects, primarily multifamily projects located in core markets. The cash that we believe is required to fund our equity in projects under construction and development plus any cash necessary to extend or pay down the remaining 2013 debt maturities is anticipated to exceed our cash flow from operations. As a result, we intend to extend maturing debt or repay it with net proceeds from property sales, equity joint ventures, borrowings on our bank revolving credit facility or future debt or equity financing.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, we closed several transactions which strengthened our balance sheet by increasing liquidity, converting preferred equity to common equity, reducing certain future fixed charges for interest and preferred dividends and addressing certain near term debt maturities:

• In October 2013, we redeemed the entire $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034 at par value using the proceeds from the formation of joint ventures with a subsidiary of QIC, one of the largest institutional investment managers in Australia, as discussed below.

• In September 2013, we closed an agreement with an affiliated entity of QIC to create joint ventures at seven regional retail malls, six of which were formerly wholly-owned and one 66.67% owned by us. We contributed our ownership interests in each of the seven properties into the joint ventures for a 51% ownership interest and QIC contributed cash and assumed $448,900,000 of nonrecourse mortgage debt for its 49% ownership interest. Prior to admitting the outside party, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in two of the regional malls utilizing proceeds from an earlier refinancing of one of the properties to partially fund the acquisitions. The combination of the earlier refinancing, acquisition of noncontrolling interests and the joint venture agreements resulted in cash liquidity of approximately $340,000,000, net of transaction costs.

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• In August 2013, we redeemed all of the remaining $132,144,000 outstanding principal amount of our 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017 at par value using the proceeds from the issuance of our 3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (“2020 Senior Notes”).

• In July 2013, we issued, at par, $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes in a private placement.

• On May 31, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 (“2014 Senior Notes”), we issued a put termination notice to the noteholders. Pursuant to the Indenture, following the put termination notice, noteholders were permitted to put their 2014 Senior Notes to us through June 20, 2013. As of July 12, 2013, the last settlement date for noteholders to put the 2014 Senior Notes to us, $60,033,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes were put, for which noteholders received 4,128,806 shares of our Class A common stock and cash payments totaling $1,088,000 for interest payable to October 15, 2013 and in lieu of fractional shares. On November 21, 2013, we redeemed all of the remaining $1,114,000 aggregate principal amount of our 2014 Senior Notes at par.

• In April 2013, we entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements whereby we exchanged $138,853,000 in aggregate principal of our 2014 Senior Notes for 9,549,721 shares of Class A common stock and a cash payment of $4,860,000 for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares.

• In March 2013, we redeemed all of the outstanding $53,253,000 principal amount of our outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes due 2015 at par value.

• In February 2013, we entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and a Fourth Amended and Restated Guaranty of Payment of Debt (collectively, the “Credit Facility”). The amendment extended the maturity date to February 2016, subject to a one year extension upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, reduced the interest rate spread on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) option by 25 basis points to 3.50% and removed the prior LIBOR floor of 100 basis points. The amendment also increased available borrowings to $465,000,000, subject to certain reserve commitments to be established, as applicable, on certain dates to be used to retire certain of our senior notes that come due during the term of the amendment and provided an accordion provision allowing us to increase our total available borrowings to $500,000,000 upon satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Credit Facility. In July 2013, we met the conditions to exercise the accordion provision increasing our total available borrowings from $465,000,000 to $500,000,000.

• In February 2013, we announced our intention to redeem all of our outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock on March 15, 2013. From January 31, 2013 to March 14, 2013, 109,768 shares of Series A preferred stock were converted into 362,990 shares of Class A common stock in accordance with the original terms of the Series A preferred stock. On March 15, 2013, we redeemed the remaining 101,270 shares of Series A preferred stock for approximately $5,100,000, the aggregate amount of liquidation preference plus the dividend that was due and payable on March 15, 2013.

• We generated net cash proceeds through the sale of non-core operating assets of $114,116,000, net of distributions to noncontrolling interests, primarily related to the sale of Millender Center, a 339 unit apartment community in Detroit, Michigan, Sheraton Station Square hotel located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Higbee Building, an office building in Cleveland, Ohio, Liberty Center, an unconsolidated office building, and Westin Convention Center, an unconsolidated hotel, both located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We continue to explore various options to strengthen our balance sheet and enhance our liquidity, but can give no assurance that we can accomplish any of these other options on terms favorable to us or at all. If we cannot enhance our liquidity, it could adversely impact our growth and result in further curtailment of development activities.

We have no nonrecourse mortgages that were in default as of October 31, 2013.

As of October 31, 2013, we had $40,912,000 of nonrecourse mortgage financings with scheduled maturities during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014, of which $8,829,000 represents regularly scheduled amortization payments. Subsequent to October 31, 2013, we have addressed $29,022,000 of these maturities through commitments and/or automatic extensions. We are currently in negotiations to refinance and/or extend the remaining $3,061,000 of nonrecourse debt scheduled to mature during the year ending January 31, 2014. We cannot give assurance as to the ultimate result of these negotiations. As with all nonrecourse mortgages, if we are unable to negotiate an extension or otherwise refinance the mortgage, we could go into default and the lender could commence foreclosure proceedings on the single collateralized asset.

As of October 31, 2013, we had three nonrecourse mortgages greater than five percent of our total nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable. The mortgages, encumbering New York Times, an office building in Manhattan, New York, Westchester’s Ridge Hill, a mixed-use retail project in Yonkers, New York,and Barclays Center, a sports and entertainmentarena in Brooklyn, New York, have outstanding balances of $640,000,000, $465,000,000 and $390,824,000, respectively, at October 31, 2013.

As of October 31, 2013, our share of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable recorded on our unconsolidated subsidiaries amounted to $2,442,903,000 of which $12,582,000 ($7,570,000 represents scheduled principal payments) was scheduled to mature during the year ending January 31, 2014. Subsequent to October 31, 2013, we have addressed the remaining $5,012,000 of these maturities through commitments and/or automatic extensions.

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Financial Covenants

Our Credit Facility contains certain restrictive financial covenants. A summary of the key financial covenants as defined in the agreement, all of which we are compliant with at October 31, 2013, follows:

	Requirement		As of
	Per Agreement		October 31, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Credit Facility Financial Covenants
Debt Service Coverage Ratio	1.40x		1.61x
Debt Yield Ratio	>9%		11.82		%
Cash Flow Coverage Ratio	2.75x		3.37x
Total Development Ratio	<17%		8.90		%
Minimum Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity, as defined	$	2,320,175	$	3,845,750

Upon the redemption of the Senior Notes due 2034 on October 15, 2013, the Indenture dated May 19, 2003, which also contained certain restrictive financial covenants, was discharged by the Trustee. As a result, we no longer are required to comply with those financial covenants and therefore have excluded the applicable covenant results.

Bank Revolving Credit Facility

See Note C – Bank Revolving Credit Facility in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

Senior and Subordinated Debt

See Note D – Senior and Subordinated Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

Nonrecourse Debt Financings

We use taxable and tax-exempt nonrecourse debt for our real estate projects. Substantially all of our operating and development properties are separately encumbered with nonrecourse mortgage debt, which in some limited circumstances is supplemented by nonrecourse notes payable (collectively “nonrecourse debt”). For real estate projects financed with tax-exempt debt, we generally utilize variable-rate debt. For construction loans, we generally pursue variable-rate financings with maturities ranging from two to five years. For those real estate projects financed with taxable debt, we generally seek long-term, fixed-rate financing for those operating projects whose loans mature or are projected to open and achieve stabilized operations.

We are actively working to refinance and/or extend the maturities of the nonrecourse debt that is coming due in the next 24 months. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, we completed the following financings:

Purpose of Financing	Amount
	(in thousands)
Refinancings	$	258,030
Construction and development projects (1)	233,900
Loan extensions/acquisitions	106,151
	$	598,081

(1) Represents the full amount available to be drawn on the loans.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $69,969,000 and $334,776,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The net decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $264,807,000 is primarily the result of increased interest payments due to the cessation of capitalizing interest on several large development properties that were recently opened, an increase in development costs being expensed due to the reduced amount of our projects under active development, changes in notes and accounts receivable and payments of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

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Investing Activities

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $166,252,000 and $(596,325,000) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and consisted of the following:

	Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Construction and development costs:
Barclays Center, a sports and entertainment arena in Brooklyn, New York	$	(41,035	)	$	(295,185	)
Atlantic Yards - B2, a modular apartment community in Brooklyn, New York	(38,076		)	—
Atlantic Yards, a mixed-use development project in Brooklyn, New York	(33,971		)	(78,810		)
The Yards - Twelve12, an apartment community in Washington, D.C.	(30,729		)	(2,556		)
Aster Conservatory Green, an apartment community in Denver, Colorado	(21,911		)	—
Westchester’s Ridge Hill, a mixed-use retail project in Yonkers, New York	(19,628		)	(88,704		)
Other	(103,711		)	(145,807		)
Total construction and development costs (1)	(289,061		)	(611,062		)
Acquisition of a building at Antelope Valley Mall in Palmdale, California	(8,514		)	—
Operating properties:
Commercial Segment	(12,068		)	(13,382		)
Residential Segment	(11,209		)	(12,457		)
Other	(1,048		)	(861		)
Total operating properties	(24,325		)	(26,700		)
Tenant improvements:
Commercial Segment	(32,558		)	(48,389		)
Total capital expenditures	$	(354,458	)	$	(686,151	)
Payment of lease procurement costs (2)	(6,006		)	(9,986		)
Increase in notes receivable	(26,922		)	(26,053		)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds used for investing purposes:
The Yards - Twelve12	$	26,943		$	(91,164	)
Avenue at Tower City Center, a specialty retail center in Cleveland, Ohio	6,005			(330		)
Westchester's Ridge Hill	2,079			10,605
Atlantic Yards	1,423			185,560
Uptown Apartments, an apartment community in Oakland, California	(25,200		)	—
Johns Hopkins Parking Garage in East Baltimore, Maryland	—			18,241
Other	2,707			(4,465		)
Total decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds used for investing purposes	$	13,957		$	118,447
Proceeds from disposition of full or partial interests in rental properties:
Disposition of partial interests in seven regional retail malls	$	412,275		$	—
Higbee Building, an office building in Cleveland, Ohio	37,285			—
Millender Center, an apartment community in Detroit, Michigan	21,388			—
Sheraton Station Square, a hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	16,318			—
Colorado Studios, an office building in Denver, Colorado	2,681			—
Southfield, an apartment community in Whitemarsh, Maryland	—			16,891
White Oak Village, a specialty retail center in Richmond, Virginia	—			13,261
Quebec Square, a specialty retail center in Denver, Colorado	—			8,642
Other	7,028			405
Total proceeds from disposition of full or partial interests in rental properties	$	496,975		$	39,199

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Investing Activities (continued)

	Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Change in investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities—(investment in) or return of investment:
Acquisition of Macy's building at Ballston Common Mall, a regional mall in Arlington, Virginia	$	(8,074	)	$	—
Dispositions:
Liberty Center and Westin Convention Center, an office building and hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	26,677			—
Plaza at Robinson Town Center, a specialty retail center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	8,500			—
Village at Gulfstream Park, a specialty retail center in Hallandale Beach, Florida	—			15,000
Commercial Projects:
Harlem Center, Atlantic Center, Court Street, Gun Hill Road and Bruckner Boulevard, primarily refinancing proceeds at five specialty retail centers in the New York City metropolitan area	31,482			—
Jackson Building, primarily refinancing proceeds at an office building in Cambridge, Massachusetts	4,898			—
300 Massachusetts Ave, an office building under construction in Cambridge, Massachusetts	(9,514		)	—
Bulletin Building, contribution for the repayment of debt at an office building in San Francisco, California	—			(8,775		)
Residential Projects:
120 Kingston, an apartment community under construction in Boston, Massachusetts	(1,614		)	(9,209		)
8 Spruce Street, a mixed-use residential project in Manhattan, New York	—			(10,447		)
The Grand, primarily refinancing proceeds from an apartment community in North Bethesda, Maryland	—			6,485
The Nets, a National Basketball Association member	—			(28,625		)
Other	(9,649		)	3,760
Total change in investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	42,706			(31,811		)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	166,252		$	(596,355	)

(1) We capitalized internal costs related to projects under construction and development of $33,243 and $38,928, including compensation related costs of $27,993 and $31,269, for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total capitalized internal costs represent approximately 9.38% and 5.67% of total capital expenditures for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(2) We capitalized internal costs related to leasing activities of $3,039 and $4,142, including compensation related costs of $2,467 and $2,924, for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Financing Activities

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities was $(352,260,000) and $282,644,000 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012. The net decrease in cash provided by financing activities of $634,904,000 relates to increased paydowns of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable, the redemption of the 2015 Senior Notes, 2017 Senior Notes and 2034 Senior Notes, decreased outstanding borrowings on the bank revolving credit facility and increased acquisitions of noncontrolling interests, offset by proceeds from the issuance of 2020 Senior Notes and increased contributions from noncontrolling interests. The significant use of cash during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 to pay down debt is consistent with our ongoing goal of deleveraging the balance sheet.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to our business, and management and legal counsel believe these claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

The following accounting pronouncements were adopted during the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the use of benchmark interest rates for hedge accounting. This guidance provides an entity the option to use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, in addition to the rate on United States Treasuries and LIBOR, for hedge accounting purposes. The guidance also removes restrictions on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on July 17, 2013 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance for the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“accumulated OCI”). This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The required disclosures upon adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 are included in our consolidated financial statements.

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In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on derecognition of in substance real estate. This guidance specifies that when a parent company (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in the accounting guidance on consolidation) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on property, plant and equipment to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. Generally, a reporting entity would not satisfy the requirements to derecognize the in substance real estate before the legal transfer of the real estate to the lender and the extinguishment of the related nonrecourse indebtedness. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not impact our consolidated financial statements or their comparability to previously issued financial statements as the guidance in this amendment is consistent with our previous accounting policies.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance that requires entities to disclose both gross and net information on financial instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the balance sheets and financial instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities should apply only to derivatives and hedging instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The following new accounting pronouncement will be adopted on its respective required effective date:

In July 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance, which clarifies whether the unrecognized tax benefit should be recorded as a liability or reduction of the related deferred tax asset, is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

INFORMATION RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by us, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements reflect management’s current views with respect to financial results related to future events and are based on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial or otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors discussed in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2013 and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, include, but are not limited to, the impact of current lending and capital market conditions on our liquidity, ability to finance or refinance projects and repay our debt, the impact of the current economic environment on the ownership, development and management of our commercial real estate portfolio, general real estate investment and development risks, using modular construction as a new construction methodology and investing in a facility to produce modular units, vacancies in our properties, further downturns in the housing market, competition, illiquidity of real estate investments, bankruptcy or defaults of tenants, anchor store consolidations or closings, international activities, the impact of terrorist acts, risks of owning and operating an arena, risks associated with an investment in a professional sports team, our substantial debt leverage and the ability to obtain and service debt, the impact of restrictions imposed by our credit facility and senior debt, exposure to hedging agreements, the level and volatility of interest rates, the continued availability of tax-exempt government financing, the impact of credit rating downgrades, effects of uninsured or underinsured losses, effects of a downgrade or failure of our insurance carriers, environmental liabilities, conflicts of interest, risks associated with the sale of tax credits, risks associated with developing and managing properties in partnership with others, the ability to maintain effective internal controls, compliance with governmental regulations, increased legislative and regulatory scrutiny of the financial services industry, changes in federal, state or local tax laws, volatility in the market price of our publicly traded securities, inflation risks, litigation risks, cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents, as well as other risks listed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, other than imposed by law, as a result of future events or new information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our market risk includes the inability to obtain construction loans, refinance existing construction loans into long-term fixed-rate nonrecourse financing, refinance existing nonrecourse financing at maturity, obtain renewals or replacement of credit enhancement devices, such as letters of credit, or otherwise obtain funds by selling real estate assets or by raising equity. We also have interest-rate exposure on our current variable-rate debt portfolio. During the construction period, we have historically used variable-rate debt to finance developmental projects. At October 31, 2013, our outstanding variable-rate debt, including borrowings under our bank revolving credit facility, consisted of $1,499,658,000 of taxable debt and $484,440,000 of tax-exempt debt. Upon opening and achieving stabilized operations, we have historically procured long-term fixed-rate financing for our rental properties. We may not be able to procure long-term fixed rate financing and accordingly pursue extending maturities with existing lenders. Additionally, we are exposed to interest rate risk upon maturity of our long-term fixed-rate financings.

Interest Rate Exposure

At October 31, 2013, the composition of nonrecourse debt was as follows:

	Operating Properties		Development Projects		Land Projects		Total		Total Weighted Average Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
Fixed Rate	$	2,451,178	$	278,887	$	—	$	2,730,065	5.35	%
Variable Rate
Taxable	1,371,258		53,500		—		1,424,758		4.85	%
Tax-Exempt	401,863		53,555		29,022		484,440		1.62	%
	$	4,224,299	$	385,942	$	29,022	$	4,639,263	4.81	%
Total gross commitment from lenders			$	678,615	$	29,022

To mitigate short-term variable interest rate risk, we have purchased interest rate hedges for our variable-rate debt as follows:

Taxable (Priced off of LIBOR Index)

	Caps			Swaps
	Notional		Average Base	Notional		Average Base
Period Covered	Amount		Rate	Amount		Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
11/01/13 - 02/01/14	$	264,278	3.17%	$	961,438	3.83%
02/01/14 - 02/01/15	63,914		3.69%	861,320		4.20%
02/01/15 - 09/01/17	—		—%	640,000		5.50%

Tax-Exempt (Priced off of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Index)

	Caps
	Notional		Average Base
Period Covered	Amount		Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
11/01/13 - 02/01/14	$	169,160	5.67%
02/01/14 - 02/01/15	169,160		5.67%
02/01/15 - 03/24/16	9,695		6.96%

The tax-exempt caps generally were purchased in conjunction with lender hedging requirements that require the borrower to protect against significant fluctuations in interest rates. Except for those requirements, we generally do not hedge tax-exempt debt because, since 1990, the base rate of this type of financing has averaged 2.55% and has never exceeded 8.00%.

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Sensitivity Analysis to Changes in Interest Rates

Including the effect of the protection provided by the interest rate swaps, caps and long-term contracts in place as of October 31, 2013, a 100 basis point increase in taxable interest rates (including properties accounted for under the equity method, corporate debt and the effect of interest rate floors) would increase the annual pre-tax interest cost for the next 12 months of our variable-rate debt by approximately $6,921,000 at October 31, 2013. Although tax-exempt rates generally move in an amount that is smaller than corresponding changes in taxable interest rates, a 100 basis point increase in tax-exempt rates (including properties accounted for under the equity method) would increase the annual pre-tax interest cost for the next 12 months of our tax-exempt variable-rate debt by approximately $6,652,000 at October 31, 2013. This analysis includes a portion of our taxable and tax-exempt variable-rate debt related to construction loans for which the interest expense is capitalized.

From time to time, we and/or certain of our joint ventures (the “Joint Ventures”) enter into total rate of return swaps (“TRS”) on various tax-exempt fixed-rate borrowings. The TRS convert these borrowings from a fixed rate to a variable rate. In exchange for a fixed rate, the TRS require that we and/or the Joint Ventures to pay a variable rate, generally equivalent to the SIFMA rate plus a spread. At October 31, 2013, the SIFMA rate was 0.08%. Additionally, we and/or the Joint Ventures have guaranteed the fair value of the underlying borrowings. Fluctuation in the value of the TRS is offset by the fluctuation in the value of the underlying borrowings, resulting in minimal financial impact. At October 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of TRS that are designated as fair value hedging instruments is $275,685,000. The underlying TRS borrowings are subject to a fair value adjustment. In addition, we have TRS with a notional amount of $179,866,000 that is not designated as fair value hedging instruments, but is subject to interest rate risk.

We estimate the fair value of our hedging instruments based on interest rate market and bond pricing models. At October 31 and January 31, 2013, we recorded interest rate caps at fair value of $12,000 and $7,000, respectively, in other assets. We also recorded interest rate swap agreements and TRS with positive fair values of approximately $20,194,000 and $21,307,000 at October 31 and January 31, 2013, respectively, in other assets. At October 31 and January 31, 2013, we recorded interest rate swap agreements and TRS that had a negative fair value of approximately $131,626,000 and $155,724,000, respectively, in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt instruments by market rates, if available, or by discounting future cash payments at interest rates that approximate the current market. Estimated fair value is based upon market prices of public debt, available industry financing data, current treasury rates and recent financing transactions. Based on these parameters, the table below contains the estimated fair value of our long-term debt at October 31, 2013.

	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Fair Value with 100 bp Decrease in Market Rates
	(in thousands)
Fixed	$	3,431,177	$	3,602,691	$	3,826,000
Variable
Taxable	1,499,658		1,462,586		1,465,046
Tax-Exempt	484,440		475,661		472,923
Total Variable	$	1,984,098	$	1,938,247	$	1,937,969
Total Long-Term Debt	$	5,415,275	$	5,540,938	$	5,763,969

The following tables provide information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk (continued)

October 31, 2013

	Expected Maturity Date
	Year Ending January 31,
Long-Term Debt	2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Period Thereafter			Total Outstanding				Fair Market Value
	(dollars in thousands)
Fixed:
Fixed-rate debt	$	8,417		$	151,734		$	340,138		$	68,511		$	391,949		$	1,769,316		$	2,730,065			$	2,916,858
Weighted average interest rate	5.73		%	7.01		%	5.56		%	5.60		%	3.91		%	5.48		%	5.35		%
Senior and subordinated debt (1)	—			1,112			—			50,000			—			650,000			701,112			685,833	685,833
Weighted average interest rate	—		%	3.63		%	—		%	5.00		%	—		%	3.96		%	4.04		%
Total Fixed-Rate Debt	8,417			152,846			340,138			118,511			391,949			2,419,316			3,431,177				3,602,691
Variable:
Variable-rate debt	3,473			604,548			105,728			687			645,212			65,110			1,424,758				1,387,664
Weighted average interest rate (2)	4.59		%	3.75		%	3.19		%	4.71		%	6.38		%	2.71		%	4.85		%
Tax-exempt	29,022			90,810			45,010			10			10			319,578			484,440				475,661
Weighted average interest rate (2)	1.58		%	2.71		%	2.07		%	3.04		%	3.04		%	1.26		%	1.62		%
Bank revolving credit facility (1)	—			—			—			74,900			—			—			74,900				74,922
Weighted average interest rate	—		%	—		%	—		%	3.68		%	—		%	—		%	3.68		%
Total Variable-Rate Debt	32,495			695,358			150,738			75,597			645,222			384,688			1,984,098				1,938,247
Total Long-Term Debt	$	40,912		$	848,204		$	490,876		$	194,108		$	1,037,171		$	2,804,004		$	5,415,275			$	5,540,938
Weighted average interest rate	2.69		%	4.22		%	4.73		%	4.70		%	5.44		%	4.58		%	4.69		%

(1) Represents recourse debt.

(2) Weighted average interest rate is based on current market rates as of October 31, 2013.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk (continued)

January 31, 2013

	Expected Maturity Date
	Year Ending January 31,
Long-Term Debt	2014				2015			2016			2017			2018			Period Thereafter			Total Outstanding			Fair Market Value
	(dollars in thousands)
Fixed:
Fixed-rate debt	$	646,225			$	296,354		$	350,543		$	366,205		$	555,014		$	1,543,803		$	3,758,144		$	4,086,909
Weighted average interest rate	6.18		%		6.01		%	5.55		%	5.71		%	4.26		%	5.53		%	5.51		%
Senior and subordinated debt (1)	29,000			(3)	199,457			53,253			50,000			132,144			569,115			1,032,969			1,060,940
Weighted average interest rate	7.88		%		3.63		%	7.63		%	5.00		%	6.50		%	5.45		%	5.39		%
Total Fixed-Rate Debt	675,225				495,811			403,796			416,205			687,158			2,112,918			4,791,113			5,147,849
Variable:
Variable-rate debt	160,412				607,113			34,560			179			644,670			63,996			1,510,930			1,477,374
Weighted average interest rate(2)	4.31		%		3.53		%	3.48		%	3.21		%	6.38		%	5.90		%	4.93		%
Tax-exempt	1				90,810			45,010			10			10			335,745			471,586			463,000
Weighted average interest rate(2)	3.06		%		2.71		%	2.12		%	3.06		%	3.06		%	1.28		%	1.64		%
Bank revolving credit facility (1)	—				—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Weighted average interest rate	—		%		—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
Total Variable-Rate Debt	160,413				697,923			79,570			189			644,680			399,741			1,982,516			1,940,374
Total Long-Term Debt	$	835,638			$	1,193,734		$	483,366		$	416,394		$	1,331,838		$	2,512,659		$	6,773,629		$	7,088,223
Weighted average interest rate	5.88		%		4.10		%	5.31		%	5.62		%	5.51		%	4.95		%	5.09		%

(1) Represents recourse debt.

(2) Weighted average interest rate is based on current market rates as of January 31, 2013.

(3) The mandatory tender date of the custodial receipts, which represent ownership in the bonds, was used for the expected maturity date in lieu of the maturity date on the face of the bonds.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or furnishes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Securities Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, which includes the CEO and CFO. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 31, 2013.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

In connection with the rules, the Company continues to review and document its disclosure controls and procedures, including the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and ensuring that the Company’s systems evolve with the business.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to its business, and management and legal counsel believe these claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) and (b) – Not applicable.

(c) – Repurchase of equity securities during the quarter.

For the three months ended October 31, 2013, there were no repurchases of stock.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Document
4.1	-	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2013, between Forest City Enterprises, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the issuer’s 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2013 (File No. 1-4372).
4.2	-	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2013, between Forest City Enterprises, Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the issuer’s 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2013 (File No. 1-4372).
10.1	-	First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Fourth Amended and Restated Guaranty of Payment of Debt, dated as of July 31, 2013, by and among Forest City Rental Properties Corporation, Forest City Enterprises, Inc., KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank National Association, as Syndication Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Documentation Agent, and the banks named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2013 (File No. 1-4372).
+ 10.2	-	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2013, by and among David J. LaRue and Forest City Enterprises, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2013 (File No. 1-4372).
+ 10.3	-	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2013, by and among Robert G. O’Brien and Forest City Enterprises, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2013 (File No. 1-4372).
*+ 10.4	-	Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated Board of Directors Compensation Policy, effective September 26, 2013.
*31.1	-	Principal Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2	-	Principal Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
**32.1	-	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*101	-	The following financial information from Forest City Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited); (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited); (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited); (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited); and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

+	Management contract or compensatory arrangement.
*	Filed herewith.
**	Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant)
Date:	December 9, 2013	/s/ ROBERT G. O’BRIEN
		Name: Robert G. O’Brien
		Title: Executive Vice President and          Chief Financial Officer
Date:	December 9, 2013	/s/ CHARLES D. OBERT
		Name: Charles D. Obert
		Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

Amended and Restated Board of Directors

Compensation Policy

Effective as of September 26, 2013, the compensation for independent directors and non-employee directors is as follows:

A. Annual Retainer and Annual Stock Option Award

▪ Independent directors and non-employee directors shall be paid an annual board meeting retainer of $60,000.00, to be paid quarterly.

▪ Independent directors and non-employee directors shall receive additional compensation in the form of an annual stock grant of approximately $110,000.00; directors may choose between stock options and restricted stock in 25% multiples; if no choice is made, the default is a 50-50 mix of stock options and restricted stock; such stock grants shall have cliff vesting after one year.

B. Fees for Specific Services as a Director

Each independent director and non-employee director shall also be entitled to receive additional fees for performance of specific services as a director.

▪ The independent director serving as “Lead Director” shall be paid an annual retainer of $15,000.00, paid quarterly.

▪ Committee Chairmen shall receive an annual retainer, paid on a quarterly basis, for serving in this position:

i. Audit Committee - $24,000.00

ii. Compensation Committee - $16,000.00

iii. Governance and Nominating Committee - $12,000.00.

▪ Committee Members shall receive an annual retainer, paid on a quarterly basis, for serving in this capacity:

i. Audit Committee - $12,000.00

ii. Compensation Committee - $8,000.00

iii. Governance and Nominating Committee - $6,000.00.

▪ Independent directors and non-employee directors shall receive $1,500 per day for attendance in their capacity as directors at formal meetings with Company officers not held on the same day as a board meeting or board committee meeting, including, without limitation but by way of example, Executive Committee meetings, strategic planning meetings and leadership meetings.

▪ Independent directors and non-employee directors shall receive $1,500 per day for each day on which they attend “extraordinary meetings” or perform “extraordinary services” in their capacity as members of a Board committee, in each case as determined to be extraordinary and approved for payment by the applicable Board committee following submission of a request for payment by the director.

C. Director Stock Ownership and Holding

▪ Independent directors and non-employee directors shall have up to five years to acquire shares of company stock in an amount equal to 5x the board cash retainer, using a fixed number of shares approach to be reviewed at least once every three years and based upon the 90-day average price leading up to a December 31 measurement date; these shares may be acquired in the form of exercised vested options, vested restricted stock or units, phantom stock in connection with their Elective Deferred Compensation Plan, purchased on the open market, stock beneficially owned in a trust including by a spouse and/or minor children, or 60% of unvested service-based restricted stock, and shall exclude any pledged shares of company stock.

▪ Until the stock ownership guidelines set forth above are met, the independent directors shall hold 50% of the net after-tax shares of company stock acquired from equity grants; or 100% of the net-after tax shares of company stock acquired from equity grants if the stock ownership guidelines set forth above are not met by the end of the five-year compliance period.

D. Exceptions

▪ There may be instances where the independent director stock ownership and holding requirements may place a severe hardship on a director. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee reserves the right to modify requirements consistent with the intention of the stock ownership and holding requirements, as it deems appropriate.

The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee shall bi-annually review the policy of independent director compensation and stock ownership and holding requirements.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David J. LaRue, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 on Form 10-Q of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	December 9, 2013	/s/ DAVID J. LARUE
		Name: David J. LaRue
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert G. O’Brien, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 on Form 10-Q of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	December 9, 2013	/s/ ROBERT G. O’BRIEN
		Name: Robert G. O’Brien
		Title: Executive Vice President and          Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Company certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to such officer’s knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

Date:	December 9, 2013	/s/ DAVID J. LARUE
		Name: David J. LaRue
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
		/s/ ROBERT G. O’BRIEN
		Name: Robert G. O’Brien
		Title: Executive Vice President and          Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

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	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Summary of operating results of discontinued operations
Revenues from real estate operations	$ 135,000	$ 20,227,000	$ 20,782,000	$ 60,604,000
Expenses
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Depreciation and amortization	0	2,638,000	2,014,000	9,658,000
Impairment of real estate	0	164,000	0	4,254,000
Total expenses	429,000	13,774,000	14,653,000	45,083,000
Interest expense	(16,000)	(2,715,000)	(2,785,000)	(10,076,000)
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	0	(54,000)	(50,000)	(546,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(192,000)	(40,000)	(192,000)
Interest income	0	(7,000)	225,000	272,000
Gain on disposition of rental properties	1,239,000	19,299,000	44,342,000	28,178,000
Earnings before income taxes	929,000	22,784,000	47,821,000	33,157,000
Income tax expense	261,000	10,142,000	19,306,000	13,718,000
Earnings from discontinued operations	668,000	12,642,000	28,515,000	19,439,000
Noncontrolling interest
Gain on disposition of rental properties	125,000	0	5,960,000	965,000
Operating earnings (loss) from rental properties	3,000	(207,000)	16,000	393,000
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	128,000	(207,000)	5,976,000	1,358,000
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$ 540,000	$ 12,849,000	$ 22,539,000	$ 18,081,000

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company granted 241,860 stock options, 653,447 shares of restricted stock and 299,460 performance shares under the Company’s 1994 Stock Plan. The stock options had a grant-date fair value of $10.97, which was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions: expected term of 5.5 years, expected volatility of 74.1%, risk-free interest rate of 0.8%, and expected dividend yield of 0%. The exercise price of the options is $17.60, the closing price of the underlying Class A common stock on the date of grant. The restricted stock had a grant-date fair value of $17.60 per share, the closing price of the Class A common stock on the date of grant. The performance shares had a grant-date fair value of $17.78 per share, which was computed using a Monte Carlo simulation.

At October 31, 2013, there was $4,176,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.35 years, $20,140,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.58 years, and $7,733,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance shares that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.72 years.

The amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Stock option costs	$	673		$	590		$	2,601		$	2,510
Restricted stock costs	2,722			2,481			8,857			7,833
Performance share costs	736			417			1,983			974
Total stock-based compensation costs	4,131			3,488			13,441			11,317
Less amount capitalized into qualifying real estate projects	(1,590		)	(1,410		)	(4,765		)	(4,031		)
Amount charged to operating expenses	2,541			2,078			8,676			7,286
Depreciation expense on capitalized stock-based compensation	241			206			721			620
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	2,782		$	2,284		$	9,397		$	7,906
Deferred income tax benefit	$	1,009		$	819		$	3,440		$	2,856

The amount of grant-date fair value expensed immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible grantees during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 was $973,000 and $726,000, respectively.

In connection with the vesting of restricted stock during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company repurchased into treasury 179,907 shares and 120,459 shares, respectively, of Class A common stock to satisfy the employees’ related minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. These shares were placed in treasury with an aggregate cost basis of $3,167,000 and $1,815,000, respectively.

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Other Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives, Current Notional	$ 47,900,000	$ 28,000,000
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	994,000	965,000
Other Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives, Current Notional	590,868,000	638,762,000
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	19,212,000	20,349,000
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
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Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	114,425,000	140,437,000
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives, Current Notional	39,066,000	39,562,000
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	17,201,000	15,287,000
Interest rate caps [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives, Current Notional	0	0
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate caps [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives, Current Notional	450,068,000	479,085,000
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	12,000	7,000
Interest rate caps [Member] | Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives, Current Notional	0	0
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate caps [Member] | Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives, Current Notional	0	0
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Asset Derivatives, Current Notional	0	0
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
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Interest rate swap agreements [Member] | Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
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Liability Derivatives, Current Notional	0	0
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
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	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Revenues from real estate operations	$ 266,227,000	$ 272,849,000	$ 853,936,000	$ 791,669,000
Expenses
Operating expenses	210,255,000	175,275,000	603,715,000	495,692,000
Depreciation and amortization	85,100,000	55,479,000	245,305,000	155,714,000
Impairment of real estate	200,155,000	30,200,000	208,210,000	30,660,000
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity	0	(807,000)	7,555,000	5,651,000
Total expenses	495,510,000	260,147,000	1,064,785,000	687,717,000
Interest expense	(72,126,000)	(66,744,000)	(250,100,000)	(180,988,000)
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	(2,246,000)	(2,611,000)	(7,572,000)	(8,674,000)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(13,096,000)	8,007,000	6,335,000	7,288,000
Interest and other income	13,881,000	10,426,000	37,063,000	34,504,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	491,160,000	0	496,092,000	0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	188,290,000	(38,220,000)	70,969,000	(43,918,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Current	29,151,000	(23,804,000)	7,681,000	(50,077,000)
Deferred	71,493,000	3,779,000	60,841,000	30,189,000
Total income tax expense (benefit)	100,644,000	(20,025,000)	68,522,000	(19,888,000)
Net gain on change in control of interests	0	0	2,762,000	6,766,000
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, gross of tax
Equity in earnings	46,474,000	4,189,000	59,815,000	24,627,000
Impairment	0	0	0	(390,000)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity	186,000	(283,000)	867,000	(42,170,000)
Total equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	46,660,000	3,906,000	60,682,000	(17,933,000)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	134,306,000	(14,289,000)	65,891,000	(35,197,000)
Discontinued operations, net of tax:
Operating earnings (loss) from rental properties	(188,000)	2,153,000	2,137,000	5,805,000
Impairment of real estate	0	(100,000)	0	(2,604,000)
Gain on disposition of rental properties	856,000	10,589,000	26,378,000	16,238,000
Earnings from discontinued operations	668,000	12,642,000	28,515,000	19,439,000
Net earnings (loss)	134,974,000	(1,647,000)	94,406,000	(15,758,000)
Noncontrolling interests
(Earnings) loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, gross of tax	18,483,000	362,000	29,250,000	(4,927,000)
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(128,000)	207,000	(5,976,000)	(1,358,000)
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	18,355,000	569,000	23,274,000	(6,285,000)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	153,329,000	(1,078,000)	117,680,000	(22,043,000)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	0	(17,731,000)	(185,000)	(25,431,000)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 153,329,000	$ (18,809,000)	$ 117,495,000	$ (47,474,000)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.75	$ (0.19)	$ 0.48	$ (0.39)
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.75	$ (0.11)	$ 0.59	$ (0.28)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.67	$ (0.19)	$ 0.47	$ (0.39)
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 0.67	$ (0.11)	$ 0.57	$ (0.28)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Payment of debt issuance costs	$ 8,750

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Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties

Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties

The following table summarizes the rental properties included in discontinued operations:

Property	Location	Square Feet/ Number of Units	Period Disposed	Three Months Ended 10/31/13	Nine Months Ended 10/31/13	Three Months Ended 10/31/12	Nine Months Ended 10/31/12
Commercial Group:
Colorado Studios	Denver, Colorado	75,000 square feet	Q3-2013	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Higbee Building	Cleveland, Ohio	815,000 square feet	Q2-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sheraton Station Square	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	399 rooms	Q2-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fairmont Plaza	San Jose, California	335,000 square feet	Q4-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
White Oak Village	Richmond, Virginia	843,000 square feet	Q3-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
Quebec Square	Denver, Colorado	739,000 square feet	Q1-2012	—	—	—	Yes
Six triple net lease properties	Various	287,000 square feet	Various (1)	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Residential Group:
Millender Center	Detroit, Michigan	339 units	Q1-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emerald Palms	Miami, Florida	505 units	Q4-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
Southfield	Whitemarsh, Maryland	212 units	Q3-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes

(1) Includes one triple net lease property disposed of during Q1-2013, three triple net lease properties disposed of during Q3-2012 and two triple net lease properties disposed of during Q2-2012.

The following table summarizes the operating results related to discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Revenues from real estate operations	$	135		$	20,227		$	20,782		$	60,604
Expenses
Operating expenses	429			10,972			12,639			31,171
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,638			2,014			9,658
Impairment of real estate	—			164			—			4,254
	429			13,774			14,653			45,083
Interest expense	(16		)	(2,715		)	(2,785		)	(10,076		)
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	—			(54		)	(50		)	(546		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(192		)	(40		)	(192		)
Interest income	—			(7		)	225			272
Gain on disposition of rental properties	1,239			19,299			44,342			28,178
Earnings before income taxes	929			22,784			47,821			33,157
Income tax expense	261			10,142			19,306			13,718
Earnings from discontinued operations	668			12,642			28,515			19,439
Noncontrolling interest
Gain on disposition of rental properties	125			—			5,960			965
Operating earnings (loss) from rental properties	3			(207		)	16			393
	128			(207		)	5,976			1,358
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	540		$	12,849		$	22,539		$	18,081

The following table summarizes the pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Apartment Communities:
Millender Center	$	—	$	—		$	21,660	$	—
Southfield	—		13,445			—		13,445
Sheraton Station Square (Hotel)	—		—			18,096		—
Office Buildings:
Higbee Building	—		—			2,922		—
Colorado Studios	1,239		—			1,239		—
Triple net lease properties	—		6,568			222		6,568
Quebec Square (Specialty Retail Center)	—		—			—		8,879
Other	—		(714		)	203		(714		)
	$	1,239	$	19,299		$	44,342	$	28,178

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Unconsolidated Entities

Upon disposition, investments accounted for on the equity method are not classified as discontinued operations; therefore, gains or losses on the disposition of these properties are reported in continuing operations. The following table summarizes gains and losses on the disposition of unconsolidated entities, which are included in equity in earnings:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
Westin Convention Center (Hotel)	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$	32,741	$	—	$	32,741		$	—
Office Buildings:
Liberty Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1,540		—		1,540			—
Chagrin Plaza I & II	Beachwood, Ohio	—		—		—			1,628
Specialty Retail Centers:
Plaza at Robinson Town Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	—		—		(1,510		)	—
Village at Gulfstream Park	Hallandale Beach, Florida	—		—		—			14,479
		$	34,281	$	—	$	32,771		$	16,107

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Land held for divestiture (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013 North Carolina land [Member] acre	Oct. 31, 2012 Bulk sale [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Prosper, Texas land project [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Central Station [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Central Station [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Mesa del Sol [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Mesa del Sol [Member] acre
Land held for divestiture [Line Items]
Carrying value of land held for divestiture	$ 1,990,000		$ 1,990,000		$ 2,706,000
Area of land parcel sold (in acres)						1,000
Estimated fair value of the underlying collateral						4,100,000
Bad debt expense	0	0	9,000,000	0		9,000,000
Bad debt expense, net of noncontrolling interest						8,300,000
Bad debt expense, after tax						4,980,000
Number of land projects							6
Sales price of land							22,245,000	29,800,000
Gain (loss) on sale of land held for divestiture							(2,100,000)	7,600,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt of land held for divestiture	0	2,227,000	0	2,227,000			2,227,000
Ownership percentage of land project								51.00%
Gain on sale of land net of noncontrolling interest								3,900,000
Impairment of land held for divestiture	0	0	0	15,796,000						17,000,000	15,000,000
Unsolicited offer to purchase ownership interest in remaining land parcels									$ 30,000,000
Area of land held for divestiture (in acres)												3,000

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 640,000,000		$ 640,000,000
Loss on cash flow hedges to be reclassified within next twelve months			25,355,000
SIFMA rate	0.08%		0.08%
Net gain (loss) from change in fair value of underlying TRS borrowings recognized in interest expense	(1,864,000)	148,000	(3,090,000)	518,000
Adjustment for nonperformance risk	8,190,000		8,190,000
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a liability position	139,816,000		139,816,000
Posted collateral consisting of cash and notes receivable	105,736,000		105,736,000
Forward starting swaps and Treasury options [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	0		0
Minimum [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, term of ontract			1 year
Minimum [Member] | Caps and floors [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, term of ontract			1 year
Minimum [Member] | Treasury options [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, term of ontract			5 years
Maximum [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, term of ontract			10 years
Maximum [Member] | Caps and floors [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, term of ontract			3 years
Maximum [Member] | Treasury options [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, term of ontract			10 years
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	275,685,000		275,685,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss on interest rate cash flow hedge ineffectiveness	$ 2,366,000		$ 2,963,000

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Commercial Group Land Sale

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Real Estate [Abstract]

Commercial Group Land Sale

Commercial Group Land Sale

On January 31, 2011, the Company sold an approximate 10 acre land parcel and air rights to Rock Ohio Caesars Cleveland, LLC for development of a casino in downtown Cleveland for a sales price of $40,000,000. As of January 31, 2012, the Company had received total cash deposits of $7,000,000 of the purchase price. The minimum initial investment still had not been met and accordingly, the cash deposits were recorded as a deposit liability under the deposit method and included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities at January 31, 2012.

During the three months ended April 30, 2012, the Company received the remaining cash proceeds of $33,000,000. With receipt of this payment, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment on the sale of this parcel was adequate for gain recognition under the full accrual method. As such, the entire sales price is included in revenues from real estate operations and the related cost of land is included in operating expenses, resulting in a gain on sale of $36,484,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

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Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Composition of mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse maturities
Mortgage debt and notes payable nonrecourse maturities total maturities in 2014	$ 40,912
Mortgage debt and notes payable nonrecourse maturities total maturities in 2015	847,092
Mortgage debt and notes payable nonrecourse maturities total maturities in 2016	490,876
Mortgage debt and notes payable nonrecourse maturities total maturities in 2017	69,208
Mortgage debt and notes payable nonrecoures maturities total maturities in 2018	1,037,171
Mortgage debt and notes payable nonrecourse maturities total maturities thereafter	2,154,004
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse	$ 4,639,263	$ 5,738,960

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Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Gain Loss on Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities	$ 34,281,000	$ 0	$ 32,771,000	$ 16,107,000
Westin Convention Center (Hotel) [Member]
Gain Loss on Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities	32,741,000	0	32,741,000	0
LIberty Center (Office Buildings) [Member]
Gain Loss on Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities	1,540,000	0	1,540,000	0
Chagrin Plaza I & II (Office Buildings) [Member]
Gain Loss on Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	1,628,000
Plaza at Robinson Town Center (Specialty Retail Center) [Member]
Gain Loss on Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0	0	(1,510,000)	0
Village at Gulfstream Park (Specialty Retail Center) [Member]
Gain Loss on Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 14,479,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair value measurement, recurring basis [Member], USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	$ 6,860,000	$ 9,950,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(174,302,000)	(239,136,000)
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis	(278,862,000)	(363,596,000)
Interest rate caps [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	12,000	7,000
Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets		241,000
Derivative liabilities	(106,571,000)	(129,522,000)
Total Return Swap [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	20,194,000	21,066,000
Derivative liabilities	(25,055,000)	(26,202,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets		0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis	(669,000)	(2,768,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	12,000	7,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets		241,000
Derivative liabilities	(681,000)	(3,016,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	6,860,000	9,950,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(174,302,000)	(239,136,000)
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis	(278,193,000)	(360,828,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest rate caps [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets		0
Derivative liabilities	(105,890,000)	(126,506,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
Financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	20,194,000	21,066,000
Derivative liabilities	$ (25,055,000)	$ (26,202,000)

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Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Impairment of Real Estate Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write Off of Abandoned Development Projects [Abstract]

Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations

The following table summarizes the Company's impairment of real estate included in continuing operations:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
LiveWork Las Vegas	Las Vegas, Nevada	$	112,838	$	—	$	112,838	$	—
Regional Malls:
Promenade Bolingbrook	Bolingbrook, Illinois	54,194		—		54,194		—
Orchard Town Center	Westminster, Colorado	15,649		—		15,649		—
Office Buildings:
Building J at Illinois Science and Technology Park	Skokie, Illinois	17,474		—		17,474		—
Halle Building	Cleveland, Ohio	—		30,200		—		30,200
Investment in triple net lease retail property	Kansas City, Missouri	—		—		6,870		—
Other		—		—		1,185		460
		$	200,155	$	30,200	$	208,210	$	30,660

Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations

The Company had impairments related to consolidated real estate assets that were disposed of during the periods presented. The following table summarizes the Company's impairment of real estate included in discontinued operations:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
Investment in triple net lease retail property	Portage, Michigan	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,263
White Oak Village (Specialty Retail Center)	Richmond, Virginia	—		—		—		1,566
Other		—		164		—		425
		$	—	$	164	$	—	$	4,254

Unobservable Inputs Used to Determine the Fair Value of the Non-recurring Impairment of Real Estate

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of impairment of consolidated land held for divestiture for the nine months ended October 31, 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	15,663	Indicative bids	Indicative bids	N/A(1)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	926	Discounted cash flows(2)	N/A	N/A

(1) These fair value measurements were developed by third party sources, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) The Company used a discounted cash flow technique to estimate fair value; however, due to the estimated holding period being less than twelve months, the impact of discounting was deemed immaterial.

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the impairment of real estate (including discontinued operations) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
October 31, 2013
Impairment of real estate	$	212,204	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	29,500	Comparable Property Market Analysis	Price Per Square Foot	$22 to $55 per square foot (2)
October 31, 2012
Impairment of real estate	$	83,193	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	10,500	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	10.0%

(1) These fair value measurements were derived from bona fide purchase offers from third party prospective buyers, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) Weighted average price is $45 per square foot.

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Capital Stock

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Capital Stock

Capital Stock

On October 16, 2012 and December 13, 2012, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A preferred stock”) to exchange such stock for shares of the Company's Class A common stock. Under the terms of the agreements, holders exchanged $209,447,600 in aggregate amount of liquidation preference consisting of 4,188,952 shares of Series A preferred stock, for 13,852,435 shares of Class A common stock. The amount of common shares issued was equivalent to the initial conversion price of $15.12 per share of Class A common stock. The Company made aggregate cash payments of $19,069,000 to the holders for additional exchange consideration, including dividends that would have been payable on December 17, 2012 and March 15, 2013. Under the accounting guidance for induced conversions of convertible preferred stock, the cash inducement payments were recorded as a reduction to retained earnings.

From January 31, 2013 to March 14, 2013, 109,768 shares of Series A preferred stock were converted into 362,990 shares of Class A common stock in accordance with the original terms of the Series A preferred stock. On March 15, 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining 101,270 shares of Series A preferred stock for approximately $5,100,000, the aggregate amount of liquidation preference plus the dividend that was due and payable on March 15, 2013.

On March 13, 2013, the Company and the counterparties settled an equity call hedge transaction that was entered into in connection with the original issuance of the Series A preferred stock. As a result, the Company received 765,134 shares of Class A common stock valued at $16.82 per share for a total of $12,868,000 and cash payments of $10,231,000. In accordance with accounting guidance on equity hedge transactions, amounts received upon settlement of equity call hedge transactions in which the Company has the choice of net share settlement or net cash settlement are reflected as an increase to additional paid-in capital.

The Company declared and paid Series A preferred stock dividends of $0 and $185,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and $3,850,000 and $11,550,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

On April 16, 2013, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain noteholders of the 2014 Senior Notes to exchange such notes for Class A common stock. Under the terms of the agreements, noteholders agreed to exchange $138,853,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2014 Senior Notes for a total of 9,549,721 shares of Class A common stock and a cash payment of $4,860,000 for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares.

On May 31, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the 2014 Senior Notes, the Company issued a put termination notice to the noteholders. Pursuant to the Indenture, following the put termination notice, noteholders of the 2014 Senior Notes were permitted to put such notes to the Company through June 20, 2013. As of July 12, 2013, the last settlement date for noteholders to put the 2014 Senior Notes to the Company, $60,033,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes were put, for which noteholders received 4,128,806 shares of Class A common stock and cash payments totaling $1,088,000 for interest payable to October 15, 2013 and in lieu of fractional shares.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The following tables summarize financial data for the Company's six reportable operating segments. All amounts in the following tables are presented in thousands.

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	Identifiable Assets
Commercial Group	$	5,461,368	$	7,127,228
Residential Group	2,480,823		2,060,892
Arena	994,857		980,321
Land Development Group	281,230		246,873
The Nets	—		1,111
Corporate Activities	111,627		196,007
	$	9,329,905	$	10,612,432
	Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,				Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Revenues from Real Estate Operations								Operating Expenses
Commercial Group	$	152,263	$	169,234	$	507,626	$	497,735	$	119,321	$	82,862		$	313,519		$	255,079
Commercial Group Land Sales	395		5,950		26,786		45,999		402		1,720			15,949			5,286
Residential Group	73,814		68,871		201,156		194,175		53,089		48,472			149,829			133,047
Arena	28,403		17,040		78,687		17,366		17,646		15,520			57,130			26,277
Land Development Group	11,352		11,754		39,681		36,394		7,162		12,548			28,547			35,496
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	—		—		—		—		12,635		14,153			38,741			40,507
	$	266,227	$	272,849	$	853,936	$	791,669	$	210,255	$	175,275		$	603,715		$	495,692
	Depreciation and Amortization								Interest Expense
Commercial Group	$	56,396	$	40,224	$	169,775	$	116,179	$	45,856	$	44,985		$	152,611		$	127,662
Residential Group	15,511		12,133		43,345		35,581		2,647		5,408			25,306			13,646
Arena	12,394		2,491		29,670		2,491		9,920		(352		)	28,282			(9,086		)
Land Development Group	98		202		298		448		85		(145		)	(195		)	4,081
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	701		429		2,217		1,015		13,618		16,848			44,096			44,685
	$	85,100	$	55,479	$	245,305	$	155,714	$	72,126	$	66,744		$	250,100		$	180,988
	Interest and Other Income								Capital Expenditures
Commercial Group	$	5,031	$	2,366	$	9,235	$	12,188	$	38,932	$	80,430		$	146,900		$	284,061
Residential Group	5,054		5,651		17,600		14,960		64,253		52,459			165,475			106,044
Arena	—		—		—		—		9,182		110,919			41,035			295,185
Land Development Group	3,726		2,354		9,999		7,224		—		—			819			181
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	70		55		229		132		—		245			229			680
	$	13,881	$	10,426	$	37,063	$	34,504	$	112,367	$	244,053		$	354,458		$	686,151

The Company uses Funds From Operations (“FFO”) to report its operating results. FFO is a non-GAAP measure as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) and is a measure of performance used by publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). Although the Company is not a REIT, management believes it is important to publish this measure to allow for easier comparison of its performance to its peers. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net earnings excluding the following items at the Company’s proportional share: i) gain (loss) on disposition of rental properties, divisions and other investments (net of tax); ii) non-cash charges for real estate depreciation and amortization; iii) impairment of depreciable real estate (net of tax); iv) extraordinary items (net of tax); and v) cumulative or retrospective effect of change in accounting principle (net of tax).

The Company believes that, although its business has many facets such as development, acquisitions, disposals, and property management, the core of its business is the recurring operations of its portfolio of real estate assets. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker, uses FFO, as presented, to assess performance of the Company's portfolio of real estate assets by reportable operating segment because it provides information on the financial performance of the core real estate portfolio operations. FFO measures the profitability of a real estate segment’s operations of collecting rent, paying operating expenses and servicing its debt.

During 2012 and previous years, the chief operating decision maker used a non-GAAP measure defined as Earnings Before Depreciation, Amortization and Deferred Taxes (“EBDT”). EBDT was similar, but not identical, to FFO. The treatment of deferred taxes is the single biggest difference between EBDT and FFO. The reconciliation for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 has been changed to be consistent with the current year's presentation of FFO.

The reconciliations of net earnings (loss) to FFO by segment are shown in the following tables. All amounts are presented in thousands.

Three Months Ended October 31, 2013	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group		The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	281,664		$	12,512		$	(6,481	)	$	6,549	$	(50	)	$	(140,865	)	$	153,329
Preferred dividends	—			—			—			—		—			—			—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	281,664		$	12,512		$	(6,481	)	$	6,549	$	(50	)	$	(140,865	)	$	153,329
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	67,665			21,754			7,143			47		—			—			96,609
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(491,160		)	—			—			—		—			—			(491,160		)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(34,281		)	—			—			—		—			—			(34,281		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	87,317			—			—			—		—			—			87,317
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(1,114		)	—			—			—		—			—			(1,114		)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—		—			204,162			204,162
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—		—			(33,864		)	(33,864		)
FFO	$	(89,909	)	$	34,266		$	662		$	6,596	$	(50	)	$	29,433		$	(19,002	)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2012	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group		The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	2,405		$	24,925		$	881		$	469	$	(7,477	)	$	(40,012	)	$	(18,809	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			—			—			—		—			17,731			17,731
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	2,405		$	24,925		$	881		$	469	$	(7,477	)	$	(22,281	)	$	(1,078	)
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	48,490			20,875			1,397			146		—			—			70,908
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	30,200			—			—			—		—			—			30,200
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	1,931			687			—			—		—			—			2,618
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(5,854		)	(13,445		)	—			—		—			—			(19,299		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	164			—			—			—		—			—			164
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—		—			7,893			7,893
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—		—			(11,776		)	(11,776		)
FFO	$	77,336		$	33,042		$	2,278		$	615	$	(7,477	)	$	(26,164	)	$	79,630

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to FFO by Segment (continued):
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group			The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	287,956		$	31,320		$	(19,996	)	$	11,918		$	(2,763	)	$	(190,940	)	$	117,495
Preferred dividends	—			—			—			—			—			185			185
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	287,956		$	31,320		$	(19,996	)	$	11,918		$	(2,763	)	$	(190,755	)	$	117,680
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	198,741			64,952			17,090			229			—			—			281,012
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(496,092		)	—			—			—			—			—			(496,092		)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(32,771		)	—			—			—			—			—			(32,771		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	94,187			1,185			—			—			—			—			95,372
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	1,835			165			—			—			—			—			2,000
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(22,354		)	(16,028		)	—			—			—			—			(38,382		)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—			—			220,993			220,993
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—			—			(36,988		)	(36,988		)
FFO	$	31,502		$	81,594		$	(2,906	)	$	12,147		$	(2,763	)	$	(6,750	)	$	112,824
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group			The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	79,366		$	46,171		$	3,493		$	(47,672	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(106,125	)	$	(47,474	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			—			—			—			—			25,431			25,431
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	79,366		$	46,171		$	3,493		$	(47,672	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(80,694	)	$	(22,043	)
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	143,851			61,230			1,397			355			—			—			206,833
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(16,107		)	—			—			—			—			—			(16,107		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	30,660			—			—			—			—			—			30,660
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate	—			—			—			390			—			—			390
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	7,012			2,591			—			—			—			—			9,603
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(13,768		)	(13,445		)	—			—			—			—			(27,213		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	4,254			—			—			—			—			—			4,254
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—			—			17,174			17,174
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—			—			(13,692		)	(13,692		)
FFO	$	235,268		$	96,547		$	4,890		$	(46,927	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(77,212	)	$	189,859

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Accounting Policies (Details Textual 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum loss exposure for unconsolidated variable interest entities	$ 62
Primary beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of variable interest entities	31
Number of properties represented by variable interest entities	22
Not primary beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of variable interest entities	66

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Company's financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest measured on a recurring basis

The following table presents information about financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:

	Fair Value Measurements
	October 31, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(in thousands)
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	12		$	—		$	12
Interest rate swap agreements (liabilities)	—		(681		)	(105,890		)	(106,571		)
TRS (assets)	—		—			20,194			20,194
TRS (liabilities)	—		—			(25,055		)	(25,055		)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	—		—			6,860			6,860
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			(174,302		)	(174,302		)
Total	$	—	$	(669	)	$	(278,193	)	$	(278,862	)
	January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	7		$	—		$	7
Interest rate swap agreements (assets)	—		241			—			241
Interest rate swap agreements (liabilities)	—		(3,016		)	(126,506		)	(129,522		)
TRS (assets)	—		—			21,066			21,066
TRS (liabilities)	—		—			(26,202		)	(26,202		)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	—		—			9,950			9,950
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			(239,136		)	(239,136		)
Total	$	—	$	(2,768	)	$	(360,828	)	$	(363,596	)

Reconciliation of financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs

The following table presents a reconciliation of all financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Fair Value Measurements
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest			Interest Rate Swaps			Net TRS			Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS			Total TRS Related			Total
	(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
Balance, February 1, 2013	$	(239,136	)	$	(126,506	)	$	(5,136	)	$	9,950		$	4,814		$	(360,828	)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	17,296			—			—			—			—			17,296
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—			—			275			(3,090		)	(2,815		)	(2,815		)
Included in other comprehensive income	—			20,616			—			—			—			20,616
Included in additional paid-in capital	47,538			—			—			—			—			47,538
Balance, October 31, 2013	$	(174,302	)	$	(105,890	)	$	(4,861	)	$	6,860		$	1,999		$	(278,193	)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Balance, February 1, 2012	$	(229,149	)	$	(143,303	)	$	(15,013	)	$	9,180		$	(5,833	)	$	(378,285	)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest	(11,348		)	—			—			—			—			(11,348		)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	6,316			—			—			—			—			6,316
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—			—			9,805			518			10,323			10,323
Included in other comprehensive income	—			8,156			—			—			—			8,156
Included in additional paid-in capital	(6,609		)	—			—			—			—			(6,609		)
Balance, October 31, 2012	$	(240,790	)	$	(135,147	)	$	(5,208	)	$	9,698		$	4,490		$	(371,447	)

Significant unobservable inputs used to estimate fair value of financial instruments

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2013:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2013			Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Input Values
	(in thousands)
Credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap	$	8,187		Potential future exposure	Credit spread	4.25%
TRS	$	(4,861	)	Bond quote	Discount rate	N/A(1)
					Capitalization rate	N/A(1)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	$	6,860		Bond quote	Discount rate	N/A(1)
					Capitalization rate	N/A(1)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	(174,302	)	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	9.69%

(1) The Company does not have access to certain significant unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these fair values.

Schedule of fair value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable, bank revolving credit facility and senior and subordinated debt

The following table summarizes the fair value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable (exclusive of the fair value of derivatives), bank revolving facility, senior and subordinated debt and nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable of land held for divestiture:

	October 31, 2013				January 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Fixed Rate Debt	$	3,431,177	$	3,602,691	$	4,791,113	$	5,147,849
Variable Rate Debt	1,984,098		1,938,247		1,982,516		1,940,374
Total	$	5,415,275	$	5,540,938	$	6,773,629	$	7,088,223

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of basic and diluted EPS computations

The reconciliation of the basic and diluted EPS computations is shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerators(in thousands)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	152,789		$	(13,927	)	$	95,141		$	(40,124	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,363		)	—			(2,783		)	—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	148,426		$	(31,658	)	$	92,173		$	(65,555	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,363			—			2,783			—
Interest on convertible debt	4,323			—			11,137			—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	157,112		$	(31,658	)	$	106,093		$	(65,555	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	153,329		$	(1,078	)	$	117,680		$	(22,043	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,378		)	—			(3,444		)	—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	148,951		$	(18,809	)	$	114,051		$	(47,474	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,378			—			3,444			—
Interest on convertible debt	4,323			—			11,137			—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	157,652		$	(18,809	)	$	128,632		$	(47,474	)
Denominators
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Basic	197,721,350			170,777,898			192,512,992			169,817,482
Effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance shares	1,936,522			—			1,460,461			—
Effect of convertible debt	32,138,215			—			29,659,197			—
Effect of convertible Class A Common Units	3,646,755			—			3,646,755			—
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Diluted (1)	235,442,842			170,777,898			227,279,405			169,817,482
Earnings Per Share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	0.75		$	(0.19	)	$	0.48		$	(0.39	)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	0.67		$	(0.19	)	$	0.47		$	(0.39	)
Net earning (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	0.75		$	(0.11	)	$	0.59		$	(0.28	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	0.67		$	(0.11	)	$	0.57		$	(0.28	)

(1) Incremental shares from dilutive options, restricted stock, performance shares and convertible securities aggregating 51,666,897 and 52,245,656 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the loss from continuing operations. Weighted-average shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock of 108,334 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the if-converted method. Weighted-average options, restricted stock and performance shares of 3,181,351 and 3,695,539 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and 3,751,604 and 4,237,027 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

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Bank Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum borrowings	$ 500,000,000	$ 450,000,000
Borrowings	74,900,000	0
Letters of credit	60,090,000	67,456,000
Surety bonds	0	0
Available credit	$ 365,010,000	$ 382,544,000

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Bank Revolving Credit Facility (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Available credit on the bank revolving credit facility

The following table summarizes the available credit on the Credit Facility:

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Maximum borrowings	$	500,000	$	450,000
Less outstanding balances:
Borrowings	74,900		—
Letters of credit	60,090		67,456
Surety bonds	—		—
Available credit	$	365,010	$	382,544

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Land Held for Divestiture (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule of net gain loss on land held for divestiture [Abstract]
Sales of land held for divestiture	$ 0	$ 25,384,000	$ 1,768,000	$ 59,894,000
Cost of sales of land held for divestiture	0	(26,804,000)	(323,000)	(51,976,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt of land held for divestiture	0	2,227,000	0	2,227,000
Net gain on closed transactions of land held for divestiture	0	807,000	1,445,000	10,145,000
Bad debt expense	0	0	(9,000,000)	0
Impairment of land held for divestiture	0	0	0	(15,796,000)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity	$ 0	$ 807,000	$ (7,555,000)	$ (5,651,000)

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Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	$ 200,155,000	$ 30,200,000	$ 208,210,000	$ 30,660,000
LiveWork Las Vegas [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	112,838,000	0	112,838,000	0
Promenade Bolingbrook (Regional Mall) [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	54,194,000	0	54,194,000	0
Orchard Town Center (Regional Mall) [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	15,649,000	0	15,649,000	0
Building J at Illinois Science and Technology Park (Office Building) [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	17,474,000	0	17,474,000	0
Halle Building (Office Building) [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	0	30,200,000	0	30,200,000
Investment in triple net lease retail property [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	0	0	6,870,000	0
Other [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Continuing Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,185,000	$ 460,000

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Commercial Group Land Sale (Details Textual) (10 acre land parcel and air rights [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011 acre
10 acre land parcel and air rights [Member]
Commercial Group Land Sale (Textual) [Abstract]
Area of land parcel sold (in acres)				10
Sales price of land parcel and air rights				$ 40,000,000
Cash deposit received			7,000,000
Remaining cash proceeds received	33,000,000
Gain on sale of land parcel and air rights		$ 36,484,000

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Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance, February 1, 2013	$ (103,203,000)
OCI before reclassifications	16,149,000
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	3,533,000
Total other comprehensive income	19,682,000
Balance, October 31, 2013	(83,521,000)
Securities
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance, February 1, 2013	(208,000)
OCI before reclassifications	365,000
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	0
Total other comprehensive income	365,000
Balance, October 31, 2013	157,000
Foreign Currency Translation
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance, February 1, 2013	42,000
OCI before reclassifications	(158,000)
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	0
Total other comprehensive income	(158,000)
Balance, October 31, 2013	(116,000)
Interest rate Contracts
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance, February 1, 2013	(103,037,000)
OCI before reclassifications	15,942,000
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	3,533,000
Total other comprehensive income	19,475,000
Balance, October 31, 2013	$ (83,562,000)

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Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties (Details 1) (QIC Joint Venture [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013
QIC Joint Venture [Member]
Assets
Real estate, net	$ (920,602)
Cash and equivalents	315,147
Restricted cash and escrowed funds	(4,326)
Notes and accounts receivable, net	(23,201)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	22,571
Other assets	(90,098)
Total Assets	(700,509)
Liabilities
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse	(979,448)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,446)
Total Liabilities	(996,894)
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	(89,644)
Retained earnings	381,627
Noncontrolling interest	4,402
Total Equity	296,385
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ (700,509)

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

The Company’s restricted stock is considered a participating security pursuant to the two-class method for computing basic earnings per share (“EPS”). The Class A Common Units, which are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are considered convertible participating securities as they are entitled to participate in any dividends paid to the Company’s common shareholders. The Class A Common Units are included in the computation of basic EPS using the two-class method and are included in the computation of diluted EPS using the if-converted method. The Class A common stock issuable in connection with a put or conversion of the 2014 Senior Notes, 2016 Senior Notes, 2018 Senior Notes, 2020 Senior Notes and Series A preferred stock is included in the computation of diluted EPS using the if-converted method. The loss from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 was allocated solely to holders of common stock as the participating security holders do not share in the losses.

The reconciliation of the basic and diluted EPS computations is shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerators(in thousands)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	152,789		$	(13,927	)	$	95,141		$	(40,124	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,363		)	—			(2,783		)	—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	148,426		$	(31,658	)	$	92,173		$	(65,555	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,363			—			2,783			—
Interest on convertible debt	4,323			—			11,137			—
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	157,112		$	(31,658	)	$	106,093		$	(65,555	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	153,329		$	(1,078	)	$	117,680		$	(22,043	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			(17,731		)	(185		)	(25,431		)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,378		)	—			(3,444		)	—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	148,951		$	(18,809	)	$	114,051		$	(47,474	)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,378			—			3,444			—
Interest on convertible debt	4,323			—			11,137			—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	157,652		$	(18,809	)	$	128,632		$	(47,474	)
Denominators
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Basic	197,721,350			170,777,898			192,512,992			169,817,482
Effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance shares	1,936,522			—			1,460,461			—
Effect of convertible debt	32,138,215			—			29,659,197			—
Effect of convertible Class A Common Units	3,646,755			—			3,646,755			—
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Diluted (1)	235,442,842			170,777,898			227,279,405			169,817,482
Earnings Per Share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	0.75		$	(0.19	)	$	0.48		$	(0.39	)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	0.67		$	(0.19	)	$	0.47		$	(0.39	)
Net earning (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	$	0.75		$	(0.11	)	$	0.59		$	(0.28	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$	0.67		$	(0.11	)	$	0.57		$	(0.28	)

(1) Incremental shares from dilutive options, restricted stock, performance shares and convertible securities aggregating 51,666,897 and 52,245,656 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the loss from continuing operations. Weighted-average shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock of 108,334 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the if-converted method. Weighted-average options, restricted stock and performance shares of 3,181,351 and 3,695,539 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and 3,751,604 and 4,237,027 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax amount related to unrealized net gains on investment securities	$ (36,000)	$ (5,000)	$ (231,000)	$ (12,000)
Tax amount related to foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	100,000	(604,000)
Tax amount related to unrealized net gains on interest rate derivative contracts	$ (1,562,000)	$ (3,670,000)	$ (12,338,000)	$ (5,169,000)

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (Noncontrolling Interest, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 17,296	$ 9,785

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Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2013, as amended on Form 10-K/A on April 30, 2013. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. Some of the critical estimates made by the Company include, but are not limited to, determination of the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”), estimates of useful lives for long-lived assets, reserves for collection on accounts and notes receivable and other investments, impairment of real estate and other-than-temporary impairments on its equity method investments. As a result of the nature of estimates made by the Company, actual results could differ.

In April 2013, management approved a plan to demolish Ten MetroTech Center, an office building in Brooklyn, New York, to clear the land for its redevelopment or sale. Accordingly, the original useful life, estimated to expire in 2042, of Ten MetroTech Center was adjusted to expire at the demolition date in October 2013, which resulted in $18,217,000 and $45,500,000 of accelerated depreciation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

Reclassifications

During the year ended January 31, 2013, the Company determined that Barclays Center (the “Arena”), a sports and entertainment arena located in Brooklyn, New York, met the criteria for a reportable operating segment. Therefore, the segment reporting disclosures related to Barclays Center as of and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 have been reclassified from the Commercial Group segment to the Arena segment (see Note P – Segment Information). Certain other prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company’s VIEs consist of joint ventures that are engaged in the ownership, development and management of office buildings, regional malls, specialty retail centers, apartment communities, military housing and The Nets, a member of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”). As of October 31, 2013, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of 31 VIEs representing 22 properties, which are consolidated. The creditors of the consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the Company’s general credit. As of October 31, 2013, the Company held variable interests in 66 VIEs for which it is not the primary beneficiary, which are unconsolidated. The maximum exposure to loss as a result of the ownership of these unconsolidated VIEs is limited to the Company’s applicable investment balances, which approximates $62,000,000 at October 31, 2013.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“accumulated OCI”):

	October 31, 2013			January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Unrealized (gains) losses on securities	$	(256	)	$	340
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency translation	189			(69		)
Unrealized losses on interest rate contracts (1)	136,657			168,497
	136,590			168,768
Income tax benefit	(52,913		)	(65,382		)
Noncontrolling interest	(156		)	(183		)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	83,521		$	103,203

(1) Included in the amounts as of October 31 and January 31, 2013 are $105,890 and $126,506, respectively, of unrealized loss on an interest rate swap associated with New York Times, an office building in Manhattan, New York, on its nonrecourse mortgage debt with a notional amount of $640,000. This swap effectively fixes the mortgage at an all-in lender interest rate of 6.40% and expires in September 2017.

The following table summarizes the changes, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, of accumulated OCI by component for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

	Securities			Foreign Currency Translation			Interest Rate Contracts			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance, February 1, 2013	$	(208	)	$	42		$	(103,037	)	$	(103,203	)
OCI before reclassifications	365			(158		)	15,942			16,149
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	—			—			3,533			3,533
Total other comprehensive income	365			(158		)	19,475			19,682
Balance, October 31, 2013	$	157		$	(116	)	$	(83,562	)	$	(83,521	)

The following table summarizes losses reclassified from accumulated OCI and their location on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

Accumulated OCI Components	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI			Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations
	(in thousands)
Interest rate contracts	$	5,721		Interest expense
Interest rate contracts	72			Equity in earnings
	5,793			Total before income tax and noncontrolling interest
	(2,247		)	Income tax benefit
	(13		)	Noncontrolling interest
	$	3,533		Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI

Noncontrolling Interest

Interests held by partners in consolidated entities are reflected in noncontrolling interest, which represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the underlying net assets of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interest that is not redeemable is reported in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncontrolling interests where the Company may be required to repurchase the noncontrolling interest at fair value under a put option or other contractual redemption requirements are reported in the mezzanine section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as redeemable noncontrolling interest. The Company adjusts the redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value (which approximates fair value) at each balance sheet date with changes recognized as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

New Accounting Guidance

The following accounting pronouncements were adopted during the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the use of benchmark interest rates for hedge accounting. This guidance provides an entity the option to use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, in addition to the rate on United States Treasuries and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), for hedge accounting purposes. The guidance also removes restrictions on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on July 17, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance for the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI. This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The required disclosures upon adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on derecognition of in substance real estate. This guidance specifies that when a parent company (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in the accounting guidance on consolidation) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on property, plant and equipment to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. Generally, a reporting entity would not satisfy the requirements to derecognize the in substance real estate before the legal transfer of the real estate to the lender and the extinguishment of the related nonrecourse indebtedness. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements or their comparability to previously issued financial statements as the guidance in this amendment is consistent with the Company's previous accounting policies.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance that requires entities to disclose both gross and net information on financial instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the balance sheets and financial instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities should apply only to derivatives and hedging instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The following new accounting pronouncement will be adopted on its respective required effective date:

In July 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance, which clarifies whether the unrecognized tax benefit should be recorded as a liability or reduction of the related deferred tax asset, is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate on discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 164,000	$ 0	$ 4,254,000
Investment in triple net lease retail property [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate on discontinued operations	0	0	0	2,263,000
White Oak Village (Speciality Retail Center) [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate on discontinued operations	0	0	0	1,566,000
Other [Member]
Schedule of Impairment of Real Estate Included in Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate on discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 164,000	$ 0	$ 425,000

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Net earnings (loss)	$ 94,406,000	$ (15,758,000)
Depreciation and amortization	245,305,000	155,714,000
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	7,572,000	8,674,000
Impairment of real estate	208,210,000	30,660,000
Impairment of unconsolidated entities	0	390,000
Write-offs of abandoned development projects	27,317,000	14,029,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(6,335,000)	(7,288,000)
Net loss on land held for divestiture activity	7,555,000	5,651,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(496,092,000)	0
Net gain on change in control of interests	(2,762,000)	(6,766,000)
Deferred income tax expense	60,841,000	30,189,000
Equity in earnings	(59,815,000)	(24,627,000)
Net (gain) loss on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities	(867,000)	42,170,000
Stock-based compensation expense	8,676,000	7,286,000
Amortization and mark-to-market adjustments of derivative instruments	8,773,000	(6,699,000)
Non-cash interest expense related to Senior Notes	290,000	338,000
Cash distributions from operations of unconsolidated entities	46,338,000	47,095,000
Non-cash operating expenses included in discontinued operations	15,054,000	3,610,000
Gain on disposition included in discontinued operations	(44,342,000)	(28,178,000)
Cost of sales of land included in projects under construction and development and completed rental properties	7,855,000	5,428,000
(Increase) decrease in land held for development and sale	(1,103,000)	3,863,000
Decrease in land held for divestiture	26,000	51,615,000
(Increase) decrease in notes and accounts receivable	(19,274,000)	6,974,000
Decrease in other assets	12,681,000	5,915,000
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(50,340,000)	4,491,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,969,000	334,776,000
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(354,458,000)	(686,151,000)
Payment of lease procurement costs	(6,006,000)	(9,986,000)
Increase in notes receivable	(26,922,000)	(26,053,000)
Decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds used for investing purposes	13,957,000	118,477,000
Proceeds from disposition of rental properties	496,975,000	39,199,000
Decrease (increase) in investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	42,706,000	(31,811,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	166,252,000	(596,325,000)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable	488,207,000	669,927,000
Principal payments on nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable	(718,536,000)	(466,360,000)
Borrowings on bank revolving credit facility	772,344,000	356,000,000
Payments on bank revolving credit facility	(697,444,000)	(190,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Senior Notes due 2020, net of $8,750 of issuance costs	291,250,000	0
Redemption of Senior Notes due 2015	(53,253,000)	0
Redemption of Senior Notes due 2017	(132,144,000)	0
Redemption of Senior Notes due 2034	(218,951,000)	0
Make-whole premium and inducements related to exchange of Senior Notes due 2014 for Class A common stock	(5,490,000)	0
Transaction costs related to exchange of Senior Notes due 2014 for Class A common stock	(2,300,000)	0
Deferred financing costs	(9,217,000)	(18,014,000)
Increase in restricted cash and escrowed funds used for financing purposes	0	(8,208,000)
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,167,000)	(1,815,000)
Payment of inducements related to conversion of preferred stock for Class A common stock	0	(13,881,000)
Payment of transaction costs related to conversion of preferred stock for Class A common stock	0	(2,200,000)
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	(5,063,000)	0
Proceeds from equity call hedge related to the issuance of Series A preferred stock	10,231,000	0
Exercise of stock options	1,153,000	1,006,000
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(185,000)	(11,550,000)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(98,687,000)	(21,150,000)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	11,348,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	58,970,000	240,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(29,978,000)	(22,699,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(352,260,000)	282,644,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	(116,039,000)	21,095,000
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	333,220,000	217,486,000
Cash and equivalents at end of period	217,181,000	238,581,000
Operating Activities
Increase in land held for development and sale	(6,686,000)	(5,534,000)
Decrease (increase) in land held for divestiture	1,661,000	(5,737,000)
Decrease in notes and accounts receivable	1,812,000	9,539,000
Decrease in other assets	75,531,000	2,120,000
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(41,221,000)	(10,204,000)
Total effect on operating activities	31,097,000	(9,816,000)
Investing Activities
Decrease in projects under construction and development	45,232,000	10,140,000
Decrease in completed rental properties	836,166,000	90,110,000
Decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds	4,326,000	16,474,000
(Increase) decrease in investments in and advances to affiliates	(34,671,000)	12,018,000
Total effect on investing activities	851,053,000	128,742,000
Financing Activities
Decrease in nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable	(871,068,000)	(124,609,000)
Decrease in senior and subordinated debt	(218,675,000)	(6,049,000)
Decrease in restricted cash and escrowed funds	0	8,208,000
Decrease in preferred stock	(5,489,000)	(133,724,000)
Increase in Class A common stock	4,680,000	2,948,000
Increase in additional paid-in capital	237,199,000	127,042,000
Increase in treasury stock	(12,868,000)	0
(Decrease) increase in redeemable noncontrolling interest	(47,538,000)	6,609,000
Increase in noncontrolling interest	31,609,000	649,000
Total effect on financing activities	$ (882,150,000)	$ (118,926,000)

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial data of six reportable segments

The following tables summarize financial data for the Company's six reportable operating segments. All amounts in the following tables are presented in thousands.

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	Identifiable Assets
Commercial Group	$	5,461,368	$	7,127,228
Residential Group	2,480,823		2,060,892
Arena	994,857		980,321
Land Development Group	281,230		246,873
The Nets	—		1,111
Corporate Activities	111,627		196,007
	$	9,329,905	$	10,612,432
	Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,				Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Revenues from Real Estate Operations								Operating Expenses
Commercial Group	$	152,263	$	169,234	$	507,626	$	497,735	$	119,321	$	82,862		$	313,519		$	255,079
Commercial Group Land Sales	395		5,950		26,786		45,999		402		1,720			15,949			5,286
Residential Group	73,814		68,871		201,156		194,175		53,089		48,472			149,829			133,047
Arena	28,403		17,040		78,687		17,366		17,646		15,520			57,130			26,277
Land Development Group	11,352		11,754		39,681		36,394		7,162		12,548			28,547			35,496
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	—		—		—		—		12,635		14,153			38,741			40,507
	$	266,227	$	272,849	$	853,936	$	791,669	$	210,255	$	175,275		$	603,715		$	495,692
	Depreciation and Amortization								Interest Expense
Commercial Group	$	56,396	$	40,224	$	169,775	$	116,179	$	45,856	$	44,985		$	152,611		$	127,662
Residential Group	15,511		12,133		43,345		35,581		2,647		5,408			25,306			13,646
Arena	12,394		2,491		29,670		2,491		9,920		(352		)	28,282			(9,086		)
Land Development Group	98		202		298		448		85		(145		)	(195		)	4,081
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	701		429		2,217		1,015		13,618		16,848			44,096			44,685
	$	85,100	$	55,479	$	245,305	$	155,714	$	72,126	$	66,744		$	250,100		$	180,988
	Interest and Other Income								Capital Expenditures
Commercial Group	$	5,031	$	2,366	$	9,235	$	12,188	$	38,932	$	80,430		$	146,900		$	284,061
Residential Group	5,054		5,651		17,600		14,960		64,253		52,459			165,475			106,044
Arena	—		—		—		—		9,182		110,919			41,035			295,185
Land Development Group	3,726		2,354		9,999		7,224		—		—			819			181
The Nets	—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Corporate Activities	70		55		229		132		—		245			229			680
	$	13,881	$	10,426	$	37,063	$	34,504	$	112,367	$	244,053		$	354,458		$	686,151

Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to FFO by segment

The reconciliations of net earnings (loss) to FFO by segment are shown in the following tables. All amounts are presented in thousands.

Three Months Ended October 31, 2013	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group		The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	281,664		$	12,512		$	(6,481	)	$	6,549	$	(50	)	$	(140,865	)	$	153,329
Preferred dividends	—			—			—			—		—			—			—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	281,664		$	12,512		$	(6,481	)	$	6,549	$	(50	)	$	(140,865	)	$	153,329
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	67,665			21,754			7,143			47		—			—			96,609
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(491,160		)	—			—			—		—			—			(491,160		)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(34,281		)	—			—			—		—			—			(34,281		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	87,317			—			—			—		—			—			87,317
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(1,114		)	—			—			—		—			—			(1,114		)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—		—			204,162			204,162
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—		—			(33,864		)	(33,864		)
FFO	$	(89,909	)	$	34,266		$	662		$	6,596	$	(50	)	$	29,433		$	(19,002	)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2012	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group		The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	2,405		$	24,925		$	881		$	469	$	(7,477	)	$	(40,012	)	$	(18,809	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			—			—			—		—			17,731			17,731
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	2,405		$	24,925		$	881		$	469	$	(7,477	)	$	(22,281	)	$	(1,078	)
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	48,490			20,875			1,397			146		—			—			70,908
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	30,200			—			—			—		—			—			30,200
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	1,931			687			—			—		—			—			2,618
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(5,854		)	(13,445		)	—			—		—			—			(19,299		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	164			—			—			—		—			—			164
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—		—			7,893			7,893
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—		—			(11,776		)	(11,776		)
FFO	$	77,336		$	33,042		$	2,278		$	615	$	(7,477	)	$	(26,164	)	$	79,630

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to FFO by Segment (continued):
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group			The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	287,956		$	31,320		$	(19,996	)	$	11,918		$	(2,763	)	$	(190,940	)	$	117,495
Preferred dividends	—			—			—			—			—			185			185
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	287,956		$	31,320		$	(19,996	)	$	11,918		$	(2,763	)	$	(190,755	)	$	117,680
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	198,741			64,952			17,090			229			—			—			281,012
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(496,092		)	—			—			—			—			—			(496,092		)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(32,771		)	—			—			—			—			—			(32,771		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	94,187			1,185			—			—			—			—			95,372
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	1,835			165			—			—			—			—			2,000
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(22,354		)	(16,028		)	—			—			—			—			(38,382		)
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—			—			220,993			220,993
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—			—			(36,988		)	(36,988		)
FFO	$	31,502		$	81,594		$	(2,906	)	$	12,147		$	(2,763	)	$	(6,750	)	$	112,824
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012	Commercial Group			Residential Group			Arena			Land Development Group			The Nets			Corporate Activities			Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$	79,366		$	46,171		$	3,493		$	(47,672	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(106,125	)	$	(47,474	)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	—			—			—			—			—			25,431			25,431
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	79,366		$	46,171		$	3,493		$	(47,672	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(80,694	)	$	(22,043	)
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	143,851			61,230			1,397			355			—			—			206,833
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(16,107		)	—			—			—			—			—			(16,107		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	30,660			—			—			—			—			—			30,660
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate	—			—			—			390			—			—			390
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization – Real Estate Groups	7,012			2,591			—			—			—			—			9,603
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(13,768		)	(13,445		)	—			—			—			—			(27,213		)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	4,254			—			—			—			—			—			4,254
Income tax expense (benefit) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	—			—			—			—			—			17,174			17,174
Impairment of depreciable real estate	—			—			—			—			—			(13,692		)	(13,692		)
FFO	$	235,268		$	96,547		$	4,890		$	(46,927	)	$	(22,707	)	$	(77,212	)	$	189,859

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Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2013, as amended on Form 10-K/A on April 30, 2013. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. Some of the critical estimates made by the Company include, but are not limited to, determination of the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”), estimates of useful lives for long-lived assets, reserves for collection on accounts and notes receivable and other investments, impairment of real estate and other-than-temporary impairments on its equity method investments. As a result of the nature of estimates made by the Company, actual results could differ.

In April 2013, management approved a plan to demolish Ten MetroTech Center, an office building in Brooklyn, New York, to clear the land for its redevelopment or sale. Accordingly, the original useful life, estimated to expire in 2042, of Ten MetroTech Center was adjusted to expire at the demolition date in October 2013, which resulted in $18,217,000 and $45,500,000 of accelerated depreciation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

During the year ended January 31, 2013, the Company determined that Barclays Center (the “Arena”), a sports and entertainment arena located in Brooklyn, New York, met the criteria for a reportable operating segment. Therefore, the segment reporting disclosures related to Barclays Center as of and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 have been reclassified from the Commercial Group segment to the Arena segment (see Note P – Segment Information). Certain other prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities

The Company’s VIEs consist of joint ventures that are engaged in the ownership, development and management of office buildings, regional malls, specialty retail centers, apartment communities, military housing and The Nets, a member of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”). As of October 31, 2013, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of 31 VIEs representing 22 properties, which are consolidated. The creditors of the consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the Company’s general credit. As of October 31, 2013, the Company held variable interests in 66 VIEs for which it is not the primary beneficiary, which are unconsolidated. The maximum exposure to loss as a result of the ownership of these unconsolidated VIEs is limited to the Company’s applicable investment balances, which approximates $62,000,000 at October 31, 2013.

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest

Interests held by partners in consolidated entities are reflected in noncontrolling interest, which represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the underlying net assets of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interest that is not redeemable is reported in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncontrolling interests where the Company may be required to repurchase the noncontrolling interest at fair value under a put option or other contractual redemption requirements are reported in the mezzanine section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as redeemable noncontrolling interest. The Company adjusts the redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value (which approximates fair value) at each balance sheet date with changes recognized as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

New Accounting Guidance

New Accounting Guidance

The following accounting pronouncements were adopted during the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the use of benchmark interest rates for hedge accounting. This guidance provides an entity the option to use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, in addition to the rate on United States Treasuries and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), for hedge accounting purposes. The guidance also removes restrictions on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on July 17, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance for the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI. This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The required disclosures upon adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on derecognition of in substance real estate. This guidance specifies that when a parent company (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in the accounting guidance on consolidation) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance on property, plant and equipment to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. Generally, a reporting entity would not satisfy the requirements to derecognize the in substance real estate before the legal transfer of the real estate to the lender and the extinguishment of the related nonrecourse indebtedness. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements or their comparability to previously issued financial statements as the guidance in this amendment is consistent with the Company's previous accounting policies.

In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance that requires entities to disclose both gross and net information on financial instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the balance sheets and financial instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities should apply only to derivatives and hedging instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance on February 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The following new accounting pronouncement will be adopted on its respective required effective date:

In July 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance, which clarifies whether the unrecognized tax benefit should be recorded as a liability or reduction of the related deferred tax asset, is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of notes and accounts receivable, excluding the Stapleton advances, and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximates fair value based upon the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying amount of the Stapleton advances approximates fair value since the interest rates on these advances approximates current market rates. The Company estimates the fair value of its debt instruments by discounting future cash payments at interest rates that the Company believes approximate the current market. Estimated fair value is based upon market prices of public debt, available industry financing data, current treasury rates, recent financing transactions and loan to value ratios. The fair value of the Company’s debt instruments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Senior and Subordinated Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of senior and subordinated debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s senior and subordinated debt:

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Senior Notes:
3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014, net of discount	$	1,112	$	199,457
7.625% Senior Notes due 2015	—		53,253
5.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	50,000		50,000
6.500% Senior Notes due 2017	—		132,144
4.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	350,000		350,000
3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020	300,000		—
7.375% Senior Notes due 2034, net of discount	—		219,115
Total Senior Notes	701,112		1,003,969
Subordinated Debt:
Subordinate Tax Revenue Bonds due 2013	—		29,000
Total Senior and Subordinated Debt	$	701,112	$	1,032,969

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Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 100,644	$ (20,025)	$ 68,522	$ (19,888)
Net operating loss carryforward					212,271
Net operating loss carryforward expiration dates					years ending January 31, 2026 through January 31, 2033
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward					27,452
Net deferred tax asset unrecognized					17,299
Charitable contribution deduction carryforward [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax carryforward					27,326
Carryforward expiration dates					years ending January 31, 2014 through January 31, 2018
General business tax credit carryovers [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax carryforward					$ 21,159
Carryforward expiration dates					years ending January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2033

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Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties [Table Text Block]

The net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties is comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
QIC Joint Venture	$	381,627	$	—	$	381,627	$	—
New York Retail Joint Venture	109,533		—		114,465		—
	$	491,160	$	—	$	496,092	$	—

Changes to Consolidated Balance Sheet due to Joint Venture transaction [Table Text Block]

The September 2013 QIC Joint Venture transaction, which resulted in the deconsolidation of the seven regional retail properties, inclusive of the Company's acquisition of noncontrolling interests, resulted in the following increases (decreases) to the Consolidated Balance Sheet financial statement line items (in thousands):

Assets
Real estate, net	$	(920,602	)
Cash and equivalents	315,147
Restricted cash and escrowed funds	(4,326		)
Notes and accounts receivable, net	(23,201		)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	22,571
Other assets	(90,098		)
Total Assets	$	(700,509	)
Liabilities
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse	$	(979,448	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,446		)
Total Liabilities	$	(996,894	)
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	$	(89,644	)
Retained earnings	381,627
Noncontrolling interest	4,402
Total Equity	296,385
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	(700,509	)

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Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013 QIC Joint Venture [Member] properties	Oct. 31, 2012 QIC Joint Venture [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 QIC Joint Venture [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 QIC Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 10, 2013 QIC Joint Venture [Member] property	Oct. 31, 2013 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 New York Retail Joint Venture [Member] properties
Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of ownership sold									49.00%								49.00%
Number of properties held by newly formed joint venture									7								15
Debt assumed by the outside partner									$ 448,900,000								$ 244,952,000
Proceeds received by the Company							412,300,000
Cash proceeds received by the Company							188,200,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	491,160,000	0	496,092,000	0	381,627,000	0	381,627,000	0		109,533,000	4,932,000	0	114,465,000	0	9,561,000
Number of regional retail malls in which Company acquired noncontrolling interests					2
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests			(98,687,000)	(21,150,000)	92,400,000
Proceeds in the form of loan from the joint venture															178,286,000
Outside partner's minimum initial investment requirement																	20.00%
Deferred gain recorded in exchange of ownership interests																$ 114,465,000

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Statement-Derivatives	$ 6,432,000		$ 2,429,000		$ (3,057,000)		$ 9,634,000
Total Return Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Statement-Derivatives	6,432,000		2,672,000		(2,815,000)		10,323,000
Total Return Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Statement-Derivatives	1,864,000	[1]	(148,000)	[1]	3,090,000	[1]	(518,000)	[1]
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Statement-Derivatives	$ 0		$ (243,000)		$ (242,000)		$ (689,000)

[1] The net gain (loss) recognized in interest expense from the change in fair value of the underlying TRS borrowings was $(1,864) and $(3,090) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $148 and $518 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, offsetting the gain (loss) recognized on the TRS (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

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Bank Revolving Credit Facility (Details Textual) (USD $)			9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013 Revolving credit facility [Member]	Jul. 03, 2013 Revolving credit facility [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Revolving credit facility [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Common stock Class A [Member] Revolving credit facility [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Common Class A or B [Member] Revolving credit facility [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total available borrowings	$ 500,000,000	$ 450,000,000		$ 500,000,000	$ 465,000,000
Total available borrowing capacity under accordion provision					500,000,000
Credit Facility maturity terms			February 21, 2016 and provides for one, 12-month extension option
Number of Credit Facility extension options			1
Term of Credit Facility extension option			12 months
Credit Facility interest rate			LIBOR plus 3.50%
Variable rate basis of debt instrument			LIBOR
Variable rate basis spread of debt instrument			3.50%
Amount of available borrowings that can be used for letters of credit and/or surety bonds					100,000,000
Maximum Class A common stock repurchase amount						100,000,000
Maximum dividend restriction in any four fiscal quarter period							$ 24,000,000
Interest rate								6.50%	6.50%	7.375%	7.375%

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Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Details Textuals) (Ten MetroTech Center [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Ten MetroTech Center [Member]
Depreciation, by Property [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation expense	$ 18,217	$ 45,500

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 Variable interest entities	Jan. 31, 2013 Variable interest entities	Oct. 31, 2013 Series A preferred stock	Jan. 31, 2013 Series A preferred stock	Oct. 31, 2013 Other preferred stock	Jan. 31, 2013 Other preferred stock	Oct. 31, 2013 Common stock Class A	Jan. 31, 2013 Common stock Class A	Oct. 31, 2013 Common stock Class B	Jan. 31, 2013 Common stock Class B
Real Estate, net	$ 1,293,800	$ 1,416,900
Cash and equivalents	24,700	14,200
Restricted cash and escrowed funds	155,600	114,900
Other assets	54,400	92,500
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse	536,700	624,100
Senior and subordinated debt	0	29,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 80,900	$ 76,200
Preferred stock, dividend rate			7.00%	7.00%
Preferred Stock, without par value			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, liquidation preference			$ 50	$ 50
Preferred stock, shares authorized			6,400,000	6,400,000	13,600,000	13,600,000
Preferred stock, shares issued			0	211,038	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding			0	211,038
Common stock, par value per share							$ 0.333	$ 0.333	$ 0.333	$ 0.333
Common stock, shares authorized							371,000,000	371,000,000	56,000,000	56,000,000
Common stock, shares issued							178,478,167	163,729,240	20,191,151	20,235,273
Common stock, shares outstanding							177,536,314	163,722,658	20,191,151	20,235,273
Common stock, shares issuable									26,257,961	26,257,961
Treasury stock, Class A shares							941,853	6,582

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Senior and Subordinated Debt

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Senior and Subordinated Debt

Senior and Subordinated Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s senior and subordinated debt:

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Senior Notes:
3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014, net of discount	$	1,112	$	199,457
7.625% Senior Notes due 2015	—		53,253
5.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	50,000		50,000
6.500% Senior Notes due 2017	—		132,144
4.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	350,000		350,000
3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020	300,000		—
7.375% Senior Notes due 2034, net of discount	—		219,115
Total Senior Notes	701,112		1,003,969
Subordinated Debt:
Subordinate Tax Revenue Bonds due 2013	—		29,000
Total Senior and Subordinated Debt	$	701,112	$	1,032,969

On March 29, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the indenture dated as of May 19, 2003, the Company redeemed all of the remaining $53,253,000 principal amount of its outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes due 2015 at par value.

On April 16, 2013, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain noteholders of the 3.625% Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 (“2014 Senior Notes”) to exchange such notes for Class A common stock. Under the terms of the agreements, noteholders agreed to exchange $138,853,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2014 Senior Notes for a total of 9,549,721 shares of Class A common stock and a cash payment of $4,860,000 for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares. The number of shares of Class A common stock issued in exchange for the 2014 Senior Notes equaled the number of shares into which the 2014 Senior Notes were convertible. Under the accounting guidance for induced conversions of convertible debt, the additional amounts paid to induce the noteholders to exchange their 2014 Senior Notes was expensed, resulting in a loss of $4,762,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, which is recorded as extinguishment of debt.

On May 31, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the 2014 Senior Notes, the Company issued a put termination notice to the noteholders. As of July 12, 2013, the last settlement date for noteholders to put the 2014 Senior Notes to the Company, $60,033,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes were put, for which noteholders received 4,128,806 shares of Class A common stock and cash payments totaling $1,088,000 for interest payable to October 15, 2013 and in lieu of fractional shares. On November 21, 2013, the Company redeemed all of the remaining $1,114,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Notes at par value.

In July 2013, the Company issued $300,000,000 of 3.625%Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2020 (“2020 Senior Notes”) in a private placement. The 2020 Senior Notes were issued at par and accrued interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, beginning February 15, 2014. The net cash proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Senior Notes, after deducting the initial purchaser's discount and offering expenses payable by the Company, were $291,250,000.

Noteholders may convert their 2020 Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, a note holder would receive 41.3129 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes converted, based on a conversion price of approximately $24.21 per share of Class A common stock, subject to adjustment. The amount payable upon a conversion of the 2020 Senior Notes is only payable in shares of Class A common stock, except for cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. If the daily volume weighted average price of the Class A common stock has equaled or exceeded 130% ($31.47 at October 31, 2013) of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any period of 30 consecutive trading days, the Company may, at its option, elect to redeem any or all of the 2020 Senior Notes at any time up to August 15, 2018 at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If elected, the Company is required to issue a redemption notice that designates the effective date that the 2020 Senior Notes will be redeemed, which shall be a date at least 30 days (but not more than 60 days) after the mailing of such redemption notice (the “Redemption Date”). Noteholders electing to convert their 2020 Senior Notes after the mailing of a redemption notice and before the Redemption Date shall in certain circumstances be entitled to receive a make-whole premium payable in additional shares of Class A common stock.

On August 23, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the indenture dated as of May 19, 2003, the Company redeemed all of the remaining $132,144,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017 (“2017 Senior Notes”) at par value.

On October 15, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the indenture dated May 19, 2003, the Company redeemed the entire $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034 (“2034 Senior Notes”) at par value. In connection with this redemption, the Company recognized $12,094,000 as a loss on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended October 31, 2013, as a result of the unamortized discount and deferred financing fees.

All of the Company’s senior notes are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally with all existing and future unsecured indebtedness; however, they are effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such other debt, including the Credit Facility.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 134,974,000	$ (1,647,000)	$ 94,406,000	$ (15,758,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized net gains on investment securities, net of tax	58,000	8,000	365,000	18,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	0	(158,000)	954,000
Unrealized net gains on interest rate derivative contracts, net of tax	2,473,000	5,800,000	19,502,000	8,119,000
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,531,000	5,808,000	19,709,000	9,091,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	137,505,000	4,161,000	114,115,000	(6,667,000)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	18,310,000	561,000	23,247,000	(6,245,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$ 155,815,000	$ 4,722,000	$ 137,362,000	$ (12,912,000)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ (360,828,000)	$ (378,285,000)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	(11,348,000)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	17,296,000	6,316,000
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	(2,815,000)	10,323,000
Included in other comprehensive income	20,616,000	8,156,000
Included in additional paid-in capital	47,538,000	(6,609,000)
Balance, ending	(278,193,000)	(371,447,000)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	(239,136,000)	(229,149,000)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest		(11,348,000)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	17,296,000	6,316,000
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Included in additional paid-in capital	47,538,000	(6,609,000)
Balance, ending	(174,302,000)	(240,790,000)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	(126,506,000)	(143,303,000)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest		0
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	20,616,000	8,156,000
Included in additional paid-in capital	0	0
Balance, ending	(105,890,000)	(135,147,000)
Net TRS [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	(5,136,000)	(15,013,000)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest		0
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	275,000	9,805,000
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Included in additional paid-in capital	0	0
Balance, ending	(4,861,000)	(5,208,000)
Fair Value Adjustment to the Borrowings Subject to TRS [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	9,950,000	9,180,000
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest		0
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	(3,090,000)	518,000
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Included in additional paid-in capital	0	0
Balance, ending	6,860,000	9,698,000
TRS Related [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	4,814,000	(5,833,000)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest		0
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	(2,815,000)	10,323,000
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Included in additional paid-in capital	0	0
Balance, ending	$ 1,999,000	$ 4,490,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Real Estate
Completed rental properties	$ 7,432,729,000	$ 8,631,542,000
Projects under construction and development	1,273,301,000	1,326,703,000
Land held for development and sale	64,480,000	65,059,000
Total Real Estate	8,770,510,000	10,023,304,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,461,893,000)	(1,654,632,000)
Real Estate, net – (variable interest entities $1,293.8 million and $1,416.9 million, respectively)	7,308,617,000	8,368,672,000
Cash and equivalents – (variable interest entities $24.7 million and $14.2 million, respectively)	217,181,000	333,220,000
Restricted cash and escrowed funds – (variable interest entities $155.6 million and $114.9 million, respectively)	392,131,000	410,414,000
Notes and accounts receivable, net	463,558,000	426,200,000
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	450,514,000	456,628,000
Other assets – (variable interest entities $54.4 million and $92.5 million, respectively)	495,914,000	614,592,000
Land held for divestiture	1,990,000	2,706,000
Total Assets	9,329,905,000	10,612,432,000
Liabilities
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse – (variable interest entities $536.7 million and $624.1 million, respectively)	4,639,263,000	5,738,960,000
Bank revolving credit facility	74,900,000	0
Senior and subordinated debt – (variable interest entities $0 and $29.0 million, respectively)	701,112,000	1,032,969,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities – (variable interest entities $80.9 million and $76.2 million, respectively)	838,903,000	1,093,963,000
Cash distributions and losses in excess of investments in unconsolidated entities	276,613,000	292,727,000
Deferred income taxes	560,801,000	474,406,000
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse of land held for divestiture	0	1,700,000
Total Liabilities	7,091,592,000	8,634,725,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	174,302,000	239,136,000
Commitments and Contingencies	0	0
Common stock - $.33 1/3 par value
Common stock	66,223,000	61,321,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,089,986,000	932,045,000
Retained earnings	693,780,000	576,285,000
Less treasury stock, at cost; 941,853 and 6,582 Class A shares, respectively	(15,978,000)	(108,000)
Shareholders' equity before accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,834,011,000	1,580,095,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(83,521,000)	(103,203,000)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,750,490,000	1,476,892,000
Noncontrolling interest	313,521,000	261,679,000
Total Equity	2,064,011,000	1,738,571,000
Total Liabilities and Equity	9,329,905,000	10,612,432,000
Series A preferred stock
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock	0	10,552,000
Common stock - $.33 1/3 par value
Total Equity	0	10,552,000
Other preferred stock
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock Class A
Common stock - $.33 1/3 par value
Common stock	59,493,000	54,576,000
Total Equity	59,493,000	54,576,000
Common stock Class B
Common stock - $.33 1/3 par value
Common stock	6,730,000	6,745,000
Total Equity	$ 6,730,000	$ 6,745,000

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Senior and Subordinated Debt (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	$ 701,112,000	$ 1,003,969,000
Subordinated Debt [Abstract]
Senior and Subordinated debt	701,112,000	1,032,969,000
Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.625%	3.625%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	1,112,000	199,457,000
Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.625%	7.625%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	0	53,253,000
Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	50,000,000	50,000,000
Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	0	132,144,000
Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.25%	4.25%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	350,000,000	350,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.625%	3.625%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	300,000,000	0
Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.375%	7.375%
Senior Notes
Total Senior Notes	0	219,115,000
Subordinate Tax Revenue Bonds due 2013 [Member]
Subordinated Debt [Abstract]
Subordinate Tax Revenue Bonds due 2013	$ 0	$ 29,000,000

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Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	$ 1,239,000	$ 19,299,000	$ 44,342,000	$ 28,178,000
Millender Center (Apartment Community) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	21,660,000	0
Southfield (Apartment Community) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	0	13,445,000	0	13,445,000
Sheraton Station Square (Hotel) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	18,096,000	0
Higbee Building (Office Building) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	2,922,000	0
Colorado Studios (Office Building) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	1,239,000	0	1,239,000	0
Triple net lease properties [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	0	6,568,000	222,000	6,568,000
Quebec Square (Specialty Retail Center) [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	8,879,000
Other [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Rental Properties [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties	$ 0	$ (714,000)	$ 203,000	$ (714,000)

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Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects(Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	$ 200,155,000	$ 30,200,000	$ 208,210,000	$ 30,660,000
Impairment of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	390,000
Write-off of abandoned development projects	26,540,000	370,000	29,317,000	14,029,000
LiveWork Las Vegas [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Area of land parcel/project (in acres)	13.5		13.5
Impairment of real estate	112,838,000	0	112,838,000	0
Promenade Bolingbrook [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	54,194,000	0	54,194,000	0
Orchard Town Center [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	15,649,000	0	15,649,000	0
Building J at Illinois Science and Technology Park [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	17,474,000	0	17,474,000	0
Brooklyn Atlantic Yards [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Area of land parcel/project (in acres)	22		22
Halle Building [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Impairment of real estate	0	30,200,000	0	30,200,000
Carrying value of real estate, fair value		10,500,000		10,500,000
Minimum [Member] | Brooklyn Atlantic Yards [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Estimated future impairment charge			250,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Brooklyn Atlantic Yards [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Estimated future impairment charge			350,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Comparable Property Market Analysis [Member]
Impairment of real estate impairment of unconsolidated entities and write off of abandoned development projects [Line Items]
Weighted average of input values impairment of real estate			$ 45

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Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“accumulated OCI”):

	October 31, 2013			January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Unrealized (gains) losses on securities	$	(256	)	$	340
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency translation	189			(69		)
Unrealized losses on interest rate contracts (1)	136,657			168,497
	136,590			168,768
Income tax benefit	(52,913		)	(65,382		)
Noncontrolling interest	(156		)	(183		)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	83,521		$	103,203

(1) Included in the amounts as of October 31 and January 31, 2013 are $105,890 and $126,506, respectively, of unrealized loss on an interest rate swap associated with New York Times, an office building in Manhattan, New York, on its nonrecourse mortgage debt with a notional amount of $640,000. This swap effectively fixes the mortgage at an all-in lender interest rate of 6.40% and expires in September 2017.

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following table summarizes the changes, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, of accumulated OCI by component for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

	Securities			Foreign Currency Translation			Interest Rate Contracts			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance, February 1, 2013	$	(208	)	$	42		$	(103,037	)	$	(103,203	)
OCI before reclassifications	365			(158		)	15,942			16,149
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI	—			—			3,533			3,533
Total other comprehensive income	365			(158		)	19,475			19,682
Balance, October 31, 2013	$	157		$	(116	)	$	(83,562	)	$	(83,521	)

Losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following table summarizes losses reclassified from accumulated OCI and their location on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

Accumulated OCI Components	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI			Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations
	(in thousands)
Interest rate contracts	$	5,721		Interest expense
Interest rate contracts	72			Equity in earnings
	5,793			Total before income tax and noncontrolling interest
	(2,247		)	Income tax benefit
	(13		)	Noncontrolling interest
	$	3,533		Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI

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Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Extinguishment of Debt Disclosures [Abstract]

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt [Text Block]

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded $(13,096,000) and $6,335,000, respectively, as gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt. The amounts for 2013 primarily include a $24,669,000 gain on the extinguishment of nonrecourse debt at Ten MetroTech Center partially offset by a $13,077,000 loss on the redemptions of the 2034 and 2017 Senior Notes and a loss of $4,762,000 on the exchange of the 2014 Senior Notes for Class A common stock (see Note D – Senior and Subordinated Debt).

For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, the Company recorded $8,007,000 and $7,288,000, respectively, as gain on extinguishment of debt. The amounts for 2012 primarily relate to a gain on extinguishment of nonrecourse mortgage debt of $9,425,000 at Terminal Tower, an office building in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 72,126,000	$ 66,744,000	$ 250,100,000	$ 180,988,000
Equity in earnings	(46,474,000)	(4,189,000)	(59,815,000)	(24,627,000)
Income tax benefit	100,644,000	(20,025,000)	68,522,000	(19,888,000)
Reclassification out of accumulated OCI [Member] | Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense			5,721,000
Equity in earnings			72,000
Total before income tax and noncontrolling interest			5,793,000
Income tax benefit			(2,247,000)
Noncontrolling interest			(13,000)
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI			$ 3,533,000

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Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties (Details 1)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 Millender Center [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Millender Center [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Millender Center [Member] apartmentunit	Oct. 31, 2012 Millender Center [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Emerald Palms [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Emerald Palms [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Emerald Palms [Member] apartmentunit	Oct. 31, 2012 Emerald Palms [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Southfield [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Southfield [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Southfield [Member] apartmentunit	Oct. 31, 2012 Southfield [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Colorado Studios [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Colorado Studios [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Colorado Studios [Member] sqft	Oct. 31, 2012 Colorado Studios [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Higbee Building [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Higbee Building [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Higbee Building [Member] sqft	Oct. 31, 2012 Higbee Building [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Sheraton Station Square [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Sheraton Station Square [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Sheraton Station Square [Member] room	Oct. 31, 2012 Sheraton Station Square [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Fairmont Plaza [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Fairmont Plaza [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Fairmont Plaza [Member] sqft	Oct. 31, 2012 Fairmont Plaza [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 White Oak Village [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 White Oak Village [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 White Oak Village [Member] sqft	Oct. 31, 2012 White Oak Village [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Quebec Square [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Quebec Square [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Quebec Square [Member] sqft	Oct. 31, 2012 Quebec Square [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Six triple net lease properties [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Six triple net lease properties [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Six triple net lease properties [Member] sqft		Oct. 31, 2012 Six triple net lease properties [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 One triple net lease property [Member] property	Oct. 31, 2012 Three triple net lease properties [Member] property	Jul. 31, 2012 Two triple net lease properties [Member] property
Summary of rental properties included in discontinued operations
Location			Detroit, Michigan				Miami, Florida				Whitemarsh, Maryland				Denver, Colorado				Cleveland, Ohio				Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania				San Jose, California				Richmond, Virginia				Denver, Colorado				Various
Square feet															75,000				815,000								335,000				843,000				739,000				287,000
Number of units/rooms			339				505				212												399
Period disposed			Q1-2013				Q4-2012				Q3-2012				Q3-2013				Q2-2013				Q2-2013				Q4-2012				Q3-2012				Q1-2012				Various	[1]
Period status	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	0	Yes	0	Yes	0	Yes	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	0	Yes	0	Yes	0	Yes	0	Yes	0	0	0	Yes	0	Yes	Yes		Yes
Number of triple net lease properties disposed of																																										1	3	2

[1] Includes one triple net lease property disposed of during Q1-2013, three triple net lease properties disposed of during Q3-2012 and two triple net lease properties disposed of during Q2-2012.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	$ 802,000	$ 8,423,000	$ 26,042,000	$ 10,129,000
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount	(865,000)	(1,085,000)	(2,834,000)	(3,213,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount	(2,366,000)	2,000	(2,959,000)	10,000
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	802,000	8,423,000	26,042,000	10,129,000
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount	(851,000)	(994,000)	(2,758,000)	(2,941,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount	(2,366,000)	0	(2,963,000)	0
Interest rate caps, swaps and Treasury options [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	0	0	0	0
Interest rate caps, swaps and Treasury options [Member] | Equity in earnings [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss in financial statements
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, effective amount	(14,000)	(91,000)	(76,000)	(272,000)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI, ineffective amount	$ 0	$ 2,000	$ 4,000	$ 10,000

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Land Held for Divestiture (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012
Indicative bids [Member]
Fair value of land held for divestiture [Line Items]
Fair value of impairment of land held for divestiture	$ 15,663
Fair value valuation technique	Indicative bids
Fair value unobservable input	Indicative bids
Fair value range of input values	N/A	[1]
Discounted cash flow [Member]
Fair value of land held for divestiture [Line Items]
Fair value of impairment of land held for divestiture	$ 926
Fair value valuation technique	Discounted cash flows	[2]
Fair value unobservable input	N/A
Fair value range of input values	N/A

[1] These fair value measurements were developed by third party sources, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

[2] The Company used a discounted cash flow technique to estimate fair value; however, due to the estimated holding period being less than twelve months, the impact of discounting was deemed immaterial.

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Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Summary of rental properties included in discontinued operations

The following table summarizes the rental properties included in discontinued operations:

Property	Location	Square Feet/ Number of Units	Period Disposed	Three Months Ended 10/31/13	Nine Months Ended 10/31/13	Three Months Ended 10/31/12	Nine Months Ended 10/31/12
Commercial Group:
Colorado Studios	Denver, Colorado	75,000 square feet	Q3-2013	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Higbee Building	Cleveland, Ohio	815,000 square feet	Q2-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sheraton Station Square	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	399 rooms	Q2-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fairmont Plaza	San Jose, California	335,000 square feet	Q4-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
White Oak Village	Richmond, Virginia	843,000 square feet	Q3-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
Quebec Square	Denver, Colorado	739,000 square feet	Q1-2012	—	—	—	Yes
Six triple net lease properties	Various	287,000 square feet	Various (1)	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Residential Group:
Millender Center	Detroit, Michigan	339 units	Q1-2013	—	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emerald Palms	Miami, Florida	505 units	Q4-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes
Southfield	Whitemarsh, Maryland	212 units	Q3-2012	—	—	Yes	Yes

(1) Includes one triple net lease property disposed of during Q1-2013, three triple net lease properties disposed of during Q3-2012 and two triple net lease properties disposed of during Q2-2012.

Summary of operating results of discontinued operations

The following table summarizes the operating results related to discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Revenues from real estate operations	$	135		$	20,227		$	20,782		$	60,604
Expenses
Operating expenses	429			10,972			12,639			31,171
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,638			2,014			9,658
Impairment of real estate	—			164			—			4,254
	429			13,774			14,653			45,083
Interest expense	(16		)	(2,715		)	(2,785		)	(10,076		)
Amortization of mortgage procurement costs	—			(54		)	(50		)	(546		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(192		)	(40		)	(192		)
Interest income	—			(7		)	225			272
Gain on disposition of rental properties	1,239			19,299			44,342			28,178
Earnings before income taxes	929			22,784			47,821			33,157
Income tax expense	261			10,142			19,306			13,718
Earnings from discontinued operations	668			12,642			28,515			19,439
Noncontrolling interest
Gain on disposition of rental properties	125			—			5,960			965
Operating earnings (loss) from rental properties	3			(207		)	16			393
	128			(207		)	5,976			1,358
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$	540		$	12,849		$	22,539		$	18,081

Pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties

The following table summarizes the pre-tax gain on disposition of rental properties:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Apartment Communities:
Millender Center	$	—	$	—		$	21,660	$	—
Southfield	—		13,445			—		13,445
Sheraton Station Square (Hotel)	—		—			18,096		—
Office Buildings:
Higbee Building	—		—			2,922		—
Colorado Studios	1,239		—			1,239		—
Triple net lease properties	—		6,568			222		6,568
Quebec Square (Specialty Retail Center)	—		—			—		8,879
Other	—		(714		)	203		(714		)
	$	1,239	$	19,299		$	44,342	$	28,178

Gain (loss) on disposition of unconsolidated entities

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Unconsolidated Entities

Upon disposition, investments accounted for on the equity method are not classified as discontinued operations; therefore, gains or losses on the disposition of these properties are reported in continuing operations. The following table summarizes gains and losses on the disposition of unconsolidated entities, which are included in equity in earnings:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
Westin Convention Center (Hotel)	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$	32,741	$	—	$	32,741		$	—
Office Buildings:
Liberty Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1,540		—		1,540			—
Chagrin Plaza I & II	Beachwood, Ohio	—		—		—			1,628
Specialty Retail Centers:
Plaza at Robinson Town Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	—		—		(1,510		)	—
Village at Gulfstream Park	Hallandale Beach, Florida	—		—		—			14,479
		$	34,281	$	—	$	32,771		$	16,107

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements

The amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Stock option costs	$	673		$	590		$	2,601		$	2,510
Restricted stock costs	2,722			2,481			8,857			7,833
Performance share costs	736			417			1,983			974
Total stock-based compensation costs	4,131			3,488			13,441			11,317
Less amount capitalized into qualifying real estate projects	(1,590		)	(1,410		)	(4,765		)	(4,031		)
Amount charged to operating expenses	2,541			2,078			8,676			7,286
Depreciation expense on capitalized stock-based compensation	241			206			721			620
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	2,782		$	2,284		$	9,397		$	7,906
Deferred income tax benefit	$	1,009		$	819		$	3,440		$	2,856

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Land held for Divestiture (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Land Held for Divestiture disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Land Held for Divestiture Activity

The following table summarizes the net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of consolidated entities:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Sales of land held for divestiture	$	—	$	25,384		$	1,768		$	59,894
Cost of sales of land held for divestiture	—		(26,804		)	(323		)	(51,976		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt of land held for divestiture	—		2,227			—			2,227
Net gain on closed transactions of land held for divestiture	—		807			1,445			10,145
Bad debt expense	—		—			(9,000		)	—
Impairment of land held for divestiture	—		—			—			(15,796		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity	$	—	$	807		$	(7,555	)	$	(5,651	)

Unobservable Inputs Used to Determine Fair Value of Non Recurring Impairment of Real Estate [Table Text Block]

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of impairment of consolidated land held for divestiture for the nine months ended October 31, 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	15,663	Indicative bids	Indicative bids	N/A(1)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	926	Discounted cash flows(2)	N/A	N/A

(1) These fair value measurements were developed by third party sources, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) The Company used a discounted cash flow technique to estimate fair value; however, due to the estimated holding period being less than twelve months, the impact of discounting was deemed immaterial.

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the impairment of real estate (including discontinued operations) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
October 31, 2013
Impairment of real estate	$	212,204	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	29,500	Comparable Property Market Analysis	Price Per Square Foot	$22 to $55 per square foot (2)
October 31, 2012
Impairment of real estate	$	83,193	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	10,500	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	10.0%

(1) These fair value measurements were derived from bona fide purchase offers from third party prospective buyers, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) Weighted average price is $45 per square foot.

Schedule of Land Held For Divestiture Unconsolidated Entities Activity

The following table summarizes the net gain (loss) on investments in unconsolidated entities which are part of the land divestiture strategy:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Net gain (loss) on sales of land held for divestiture of unconsolidated entities	$	186	$	(283	)	$	867	$	(1,764	)
Impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities	—		—			—		(40,406		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities	$	186	$	(283	)	$	867	$	(42,170	)

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Bank Revolving Credit Facility

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Bank Revolving Credit Facility

Bank Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2013, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and a Fourth Amended and Restated Guaranty of Payment of Debt (collectively, the “Credit Facility”) which provided total available borrowings of $465,000,000, subject to certain reserve commitments to be established, as applicable, on certain dates to be used to retire certain of the Company's Senior Notes that become due during the term of the amendment, and provided an accordion provision allowing the Company to increase its total borrowings to $500,000,000 upon satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility matures on February 21, 2016 and provides for one, 12-month extension option, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.50%. Up to $100,000,000 of the available borrowings may be used, in the aggregate, for letters of credit and/or surety bonds. The Credit Facility has a number of restrictive covenants, including a prohibition on certain consolidations and mergers, limitations on the amount of debt, guarantees and property liens that the Company may incur and restrictions on the pledging of ownership interests in subsidiaries. In addition, the amendment permits the Company to repurchase up to $100,000,000 of Class A Common Stock and to declare or pay dividends in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000 in the aggregate in any four fiscal quarter period to Class A or B common shareholders, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, the Credit Facility contains certain development limitations and financial covenants, including the maintenance of minimum liquidity, certain debt yield, debt service and cash flow coverage ratios, and specified levels of shareholders’ equity (all as specified in the Credit Facility). At October 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of these financial covenants.

On July 3, 2013, the Company exercised the accordion provision increasing the total available borrowings under the Credit Facility to $500,000,000.

On July 31, 2013, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Facility (“First Amendment”) that set forth terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company redeemed its 6.500% Senior Notes due 2017 and 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034. (see Note D – Senior and Subordinated Debt for details).

The Company also has a Second Amended Pledge Agreement (“Pledge Agreement”) with the banks party to the Credit Facility. The Pledge Agreement secures the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility by granting a security interest to the bank group in its right, title and interest as a member, partner, shareholder or other equity holder of certain direct subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, its right to receive profits, proceeds, accounts, income, dividends, distributions or return of capital from such subsidiaries, to the extent the granting of such security interest would not result in a default under project level financing or the organizational documents of such subsidiary.

The following table summarizes the available credit on the Credit Facility:

	October 31, 2013		January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Maximum borrowings	$	500,000	$	450,000
Less outstanding balances:
Borrowings	74,900		—
Letters of credit	60,090		67,456
Surety bonds	—		—
Available credit	$	365,010	$	382,544

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amount of grant-date fair value expensed immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible grantees	$ 973	$ 726
Purchase of treasury stock, shares	179,907	120,459
Purchase of treasury stock, aggregate cost basis	3,167	1,815	1,963
Stock option costs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted	241,860
Grant-date fair value	$ 10.97
Stock options expected term	5 years 6 months
Stock options expected volatility	74.10%
Stock options risk-free interest rate	0.80%
Stock options expected dividend yield	0.00%
Exercise price of options	$ 17.60
Unrecognized compensation cost	4,176
Weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized	2 years 4 months 5 days
Restricted stock costs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	653,447
Grant-date fair value	$ 17.60
Unrecognized compensation cost	20,140
Weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized	2 years 7 months
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	299,460
Grant-date fair value	$ 17.78
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 7,733
Weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized	2 years 8 months 18 days

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Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse [Abstract]

Composition of mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse maturities

The following table summarizes the mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse maturities, as of October 31, 2013:

Fiscal Years Ending January 31,	Total Maturities
	(in thousands)
2014	$	40,912
2015	847,092
2016	490,876
2017	69,208
2018	1,037,171
Thereafter	2,154,004
Total	$	4,639,263

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Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013		Jan. 31, 2013
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("accumulated OCI")
Unrealized (gains) losses on securities	$ (256)		$ 340
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency translation	189		(69)
Unrealized losses on interest rate contracts	136,657	[1]	168,497	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	136,590		168,768
Income tax benefit	(52,913)		(65,382)
Noncontrolling interest	(156)		(183)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ 83,521		$ 103,203

[1] Included in the amounts as of October 31 and January 31, 2013 are $105,890 and $126,506, respectively, of unrealized loss on an interest rate swap associated with New York Times, an office building in Manhattan, New York, on its nonrecourse mortgage debt with a notional amount of $640,000. This swap effectively fixes the mortgage at an all-in lender interest rate of 6.40% and expires in September 2017.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements are interest rate caps, interest rate swap agreements, TRS and borrowings subject to TRS (see Note E – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). The Company’s impairment of real estate and unconsolidated entities is also subject to fair value measurements (see Note L – Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects and Note N – Discontinued Operations and Gain on Disposition of Rental Properties).

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company’s financial assets consist of interest rate caps, interest rate swap agreements and TRS with positive fair values included in other assets. The Company’s financial liabilities consist of interest rate swap agreements and TRS with negative fair values included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and borrowings subject to TRS included in mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse. The Company records the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Brooklyn Arena, LLC at redemption value, which approximates fair value.

The following table presents information about financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:

	Fair Value Measurements
	October 31, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(in thousands)
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	12		$	—		$	12
Interest rate swap agreements (liabilities)	—		(681		)	(105,890		)	(106,571		)
TRS (assets)	—		—			20,194			20,194
TRS (liabilities)	—		—			(25,055		)	(25,055		)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	—		—			6,860			6,860
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			(174,302		)	(174,302		)
Total	$	—	$	(669	)	$	(278,193	)	$	(278,862	)
	January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	7		$	—		$	7
Interest rate swap agreements (assets)	—		241			—			241
Interest rate swap agreements (liabilities)	—		(3,016		)	(126,506		)	(129,522		)
TRS (assets)	—		—			21,066			21,066
TRS (liabilities)	—		—			(26,202		)	(26,202		)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	—		—			9,950			9,950
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			(239,136		)	(239,136		)
Total	$	—	$	(2,768	)	$	(360,828	)	$	(363,596	)

The following table presents a reconciliation of all financial assets and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interest measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Fair Value Measurements
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest			Interest Rate Swaps			Net TRS			Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS			Total TRS Related			Total
	(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
Balance, February 1, 2013	$	(239,136	)	$	(126,506	)	$	(5,136	)	$	9,950		$	4,814		$	(360,828	)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	17,296			—			—			—			—			17,296
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—			—			275			(3,090		)	(2,815		)	(2,815		)
Included in other comprehensive income	—			20,616			—			—			—			20,616
Included in additional paid-in capital	47,538			—			—			—			—			47,538
Balance, October 31, 2013	$	(174,302	)	$	(105,890	)	$	(4,861	)	$	6,860		$	1,999		$	(278,193	)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Balance, February 1, 2012	$	(229,149	)	$	(143,303	)	$	(15,013	)	$	9,180		$	(5,833	)	$	(378,285	)
Contribution from redeemable noncontrolling interest	(11,348		)	—			—			—			—			(11,348		)
Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	6,316			—			—			—			—			6,316
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	—			—			9,805			518			10,323			10,323
Included in other comprehensive income	—			8,156			—			—			—			8,156
Included in additional paid-in capital	(6,609		)	—			—			—			—			(6,609		)
Balance, October 31, 2012	$	(240,790	)	$	(135,147	)	$	(5,208	)	$	9,698		$	4,490		$	(371,447	)

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2013:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2013			Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Input Values
	(in thousands)
Credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap	$	8,187		Potential future exposure	Credit spread	4.25%
TRS	$	(4,861	)	Bond quote	Discount rate	N/A(1)
					Capitalization rate	N/A(1)
Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS	$	6,860		Bond quote	Discount rate	N/A(1)
					Capitalization rate	N/A(1)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	(174,302	)	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	9.69%

(1) The Company does not have access to certain significant unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these fair values.

Third party service providers involved in fair value measurements are evaluated for competency and qualifications. Fair value measurements, including unobservable inputs, are evaluated based on current transactions and experience in the real estate and capital markets.

The Company does not deem the impact of changes in unobservable inputs used to determine the fair market value of the credit valuation adjustment, TRS and fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS to be significant; however, changes in the discount rate used to determine the fair market value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest could have a significant impact on its fair market value.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of notes and accounts receivable, excluding the Stapleton advances, and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximates fair value based upon the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying amount of the Stapleton advances approximates fair value since the interest rates on these advances approximates current market rates. The Company estimates the fair value of its debt instruments by discounting future cash payments at interest rates that the Company believes approximate the current market. Estimated fair value is based upon market prices of public debt, available industry financing data, current treasury rates, recent financing transactions and loan to value ratios. The fair value of the Company’s debt instruments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the fair value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable (exclusive of the fair value of derivatives), bank revolving facility, senior and subordinated debt and nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable of land held for divestiture:

	October 31, 2013				January 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Fixed Rate Debt	$	3,431,177	$	3,602,691	$	4,791,113	$	5,147,849
Variable Rate Debt	1,984,098		1,938,247		1,982,516		1,940,374
Total	$	5,415,275	$	5,540,938	$	6,773,629	$	7,088,223

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Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects (Details 2) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012
Indicative bids [Member]
Non-recurring Impairment of Real Estate Including Discontiued Operations
Fair value of impairment of real estate	$ 212,204,000		$ 83,193,000
Fair value valuation technique	Indicative Bids		Indicative Bids
Fair value unobservable input	Indicative Bids		Indicative Bids
Fair value range of input values	N/A	[1]	N/A	[1]
Comparable Property Market Analysis [Member]
Non-recurring Impairment of Real Estate Including Discontiued Operations
Fair value of impairment of real estate	29,500,000
Fair value valuation technique	Comparable Property Market Analysis
Fair value unobservable input	Price Per Square Foot
Discounted cash flow [Member]
Non-recurring Impairment of Real Estate Including Discontiued Operations
Fair value of impairment of real estate			10,500,000
Fair value valuation technique			Discounted Cash Flow
Fair value unobservable input			Discount Rate
Percentage of input values impairment of real estate			10.00%
Minimum [Member] | Comparable Property Market Analysis [Member]
Non-recurring Impairment of Real Estate Including Discontiued Operations
Range of input values impairment of real estate	22
Maximum [Member] | Comparable Property Market Analysis [Member]
Non-recurring Impairment of Real Estate Including Discontiued Operations
Range of input values impairment of real estate	$ 55

[1] These fair value measurements were derived from bona fide purchase offers from third party prospective buyers, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

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Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse [Abstract]

Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse

Mortgage Debt and Notes Payable, Nonrecourse

The following table summarizes the mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse maturities, as of October 31, 2013:

Fiscal Years Ending January 31,	Total Maturities
	(in thousands)
2014	$	40,912
2015	847,092
2016	490,876
2017	69,208
2018	1,037,171
Thereafter	2,154,004
Total	$	4,639,263

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Noncontrolling Interest	Series A Preferred Stock	Common stock Class A	Common Stock Class B
Balance at Jan. 31, 2012	$ 1,751,872,000						$ 220,000,000
Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2012							4,400,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	9,091,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,815,000)
Purchase of treasury stock, Shares	120,459
Preferred dividends							(11,550,000)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2012
Balance at Jan. 31, 2012	1,751,872,000	740,988,000	571,989,000	(1,874,000)	(120,460,000)	284,806,000	220,000,000	49,445,000	6,978,000
Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2012				108,000			4,400,000	148,336,000	20,935,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings, net of $9,785 and $17,296 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	46,056,000		36,425,000			9,631,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	17,230,000				17,257,000	(27,000)
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,963,000)			(1,963,000)
Purchase of treasury stock, Shares				129,000
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	0							233,000	(233,000)
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares, Shares								700,000	(700,000)
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Series A preferred stock	(22,370,000)	201,530,000	(19,069,000)				(209,448,000)	4,617,000
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Series A preferred stock, Shares							(4,189,000)	13,852,000
Restricted stock vested	0	(173,000)						173,000
Restricted stock vested, Shares								519,000
Exercise of stock options	8,368,000	4,531,000		3,729,000				108,000
Exercise of stock options, shares				(230,000)				322,000
Preferred dividends	(13,060,000)		(13,060,000)
Stock-based compensation	14,751,000	14,751,000
Excess income tax deficiency from stock-based compensation	(961,000)	(961,000)
Redeemble noncontrolling interest adjustment	(8,424,000)	(8,424,000)
Acquisition of partners' noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	(27,335,000)	(20,197,000)				(7,138,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,886,000					1,886,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(27,680,000)					(27,680,000)
Change to equity method of accounting for subsidiaries	(724,000)					(724,000)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests	925,000					925,000
Balance at Jan. 31, 2013	1,738,571,000	932,045,000	576,285,000	(108,000)	(103,203,000)	261,679,000	10,552,000	54,576,000	6,745,000
Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2013				7,000			211,000	163,729,000	20,235,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings, net of $9,785 and $17,296 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	111,702,000		117,680,000			(5,978,000)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	19,709,000				19,682,000	27,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,167,000)			(3,167,000)
Purchase of treasury stock, Shares	179,907			180,000
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	0							15,000	(15,000)
Conversion of Class B to Class A shares, Shares								44,000	(44,000)
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Series A preferred stock	0	5,368,000					(5,489,000)	121,000
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Series A preferred stock, Shares							(110,000)	363,000
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	(5,063,000)						(5,063,000)
Redemption of Series A preferred stock, Shares							(101,000)
Proceeds from settlement of equity call hedge related to issuance of preferred stock	10,231,000	23,099,000		(12,868,000)
Proceeds from settlement of equity call hedge related to issuance of preferred stock, Shares				765,000
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014	194,345,000	189,786,000						4,559,000
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014, Shares								13,679,000
Restricted stock vested	0	(200,000)						200,000
Restricted stock vested, Shares								597,000
Exercise of stock options	1,153,000	966,000		165,000				22,000
Exercise of stock options, shares				(10,000)				66,000
Preferred dividends	(185,000)		(185,000)				(185,000)
Stock-based compensation	13,441,000	13,441,000
Excess income tax deficiency from stock-based compensation	(133,000)	(133,000)
Redeemble noncontrolling interest adjustment	47,538,000	47,538,000
Acquisition of partners' noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	(98,687,000)	(95,924,000)				(2,763,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	58,970,000					58,970,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(29,978,000)					(29,978,000)
Change to equity method of accounting for subsidiaries	5,660,000					5,660,000
Adjustment due to change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries	0	(26,000,000)				26,000,000
Other changes in noncontrolling interests	(96,000)					(96,000)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2013	2,064,011,000	1,089,986,000	693,780,000	(15,978,000)	(83,521,000)	313,521,000	0	59,493,000	6,730,000
Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2013				942,000			0	178,478,000	20,191,000
Balance at Jul. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,531,000
Preferred dividends	0						0
Balance at Oct. 31, 2013	$ 2,064,011,000						$ 0
Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2013							0

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Senior and Subordinated Debt Senior and Subordinated Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended										9 Months Ended						0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 16, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 12, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013 Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]	Apr. 16, 2013 Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Aug. 23, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] D	Jul. 31, 2013 Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]	Oct. 15, 2013 Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]	Apr. 16, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Nov. 21, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Puttable Equity-Linked Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of notes redeemed														$ 53,253,000			$ 132,144,000						$ 225,000,000					$ 1,114,000
Interest rate										3.625%		3.625%	7.625%		7.625%	6.50%		6.50%	3.625%		3.625%	7.375%		7.375%
Aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes exchanged for Class A common stock									138,853,000
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Senior Notes due 2014																									9,549,721	13,679,000
Cash payment for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares	4,860,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		13,096,000	(8,007,000)	(6,335,000)	(7,288,000)		4,762,000	12,094,000
Aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes put to the Company											60,033,000
Number of shares received by the note holder upon put																											4,128,806
Cash payments for interest payable and in lieu of fractional shares for put transaction						1,088,000
Senior notes issued																				300,000,000
Interest payable on Senior Notes																			semi-annually on February 15 and August 15
Net cash proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes																				291,250,000
Number of Class A common stock shares received by the note holder upon conversion																			41.3129
Principal amount of Senior Notes																			$ 1,000
Conversion price per share																			$ 24.21
Percentage of weighted average price of common stock equaled or exceeded conversion price																			130.00%
Weighted average price of common stock equaled or exceeded conversion price																			$ 31.47
Minimum trading days during which daily volume weighted average price exceeds or equals conversion price																			20
Number of consecutive trading days																			30 days
Minimum number of days after mailing redemption notice for effective redemption date																			30 days
Maximum number of days after mailing redemption notice for effective redemption date																			60 days

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Accounting Policies (Details Textual 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Unrealized losses on an interest rate swap associated with office building	$ 105,890,000	$ 126,506,000
Notional amount	$ 640,000,000
Nonrecourse mortgage debt [Member]
Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
All-in lender interest rate	6.40%
Maturity date of swap agreement	Sep. 01, 2017

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Earnings Per Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Dilutive options, restricted stock, performance shares and convertible securities [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share		51,666,897		52,245,656
Preferred Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share			108,334
Weighted-average options, restricted stock and performance shares [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	3,181,351	3,751,604	3,695,539	4,237,027

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair value of derivative instruments

The following table presents the fair values and location in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of all derivative instruments:

	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	October 31, 2013
	Asset Derivatives (included in Other Assets)				Liability Derivatives (included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities)
	Current Notional		Fair Value		Current Notional		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		961,438		106,571
TRS	47,900		994		227,785		7,854
Total	$	47,900	$	994	$	1,189,223	$	114,425
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	450,068	$	12	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		—		—
TRS	140,800		19,200		39,066		17,201
Total	$	590,868	$	19,212	$	39,066	$	17,201
	January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		1,019,920		129,522
TRS	28,000		965		238,395		10,915
Total	$	28,000	$	965	$	1,258,315	$	140,437
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	479,085	$	7	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	18,877		241		—		—
TRS	140,800		20,101		39,562		15,287
Total	$	638,762	$	20,349	$	39,562	$	15,287

Derivative Instruments Gain Loss in Statement of Financial Performance and Financial Position

The following tables present the impact of gains and losses related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in the accumulated OCI section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in equity in earnings and interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

			Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)		Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations	Effective Amount			Ineffective Amount
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2013
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	802	Interest expense	$	(851	)	$	(2,366	)
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(14		)	—
Total	$	802		$	(865	)	$	(2,366	)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	26,042	Interest expense	$	(2,758	)	$	(2,963	)
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(76		)	4
Total	$	26,042		$	(2,834	)	$	(2,959	)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2012
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	8,423	Interest expense	$	(994	)	$	—
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(91		)	2
Total	$	8,423		$	(1,085	)	$	2
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	10,129	Interest expense	$	(2,941	)	$	—
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(272		)	10
Total	$	10,129		$	(3,213	)	$	10

Impact of gains and losses related to derivative instruments

The following table presents the impact of gains and losses related to derivatives instruments not designated as cash flow hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments
TRS (1)	$	1,864	$	(148	)	$	3,090		$	(518	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps	$	—	$	(243	)	$	(242	)	$	(689	)
TRS	6,432		2,672			(2,815		)	10,323
Total	$	6,432	$	2,429		$	(3,057	)	$	9,634

(1) The net gain (loss) recognized in interest expense from the change in fair value of the underlying TRS borrowings was $(1,864) and $(3,090) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $148 and $518 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, offsetting the gain (loss) recognized on the TRS (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012
Numerators
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	$ 152,789,000		$ (13,927,000)		$ 95,141,000		$ (40,124,000)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	0		(17,731,000)		(185,000)		(25,431,000)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,363,000)		0		(2,783,000)		0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	148,426,000		(31,658,000)		92,173,000		(65,555,000)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,363,000		0		2,783,000		0
Interest on convertible debt	4,323,000		0		11,137,000		0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	157,112,000		(31,658,000)		106,093,000		(65,555,000)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	153,329,000		(1,078,000)		117,680,000		(22,043,000)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,378,000)		0		(3,444,000)		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Basic	148,951,000		(18,809,000)		114,051,000		(47,474,000)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	4,378,000		0		3,444,000		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders ‑ Diluted	$ 157,652,000		$ (18,809,000)		$ 128,632,000		$ (47,474,000)
Denominators
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Basic	197,721,350		170,777,898		192,512,992		169,817,482
Effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance shares	1,936,522		0		1,460,461		0
Effect of convertible debt	32,138,215		0		29,659,197		0
Effect of convertible Class A Common Units	3,646,755		0		3,646,755		0
Weighted average shares outstanding ‑ Diluted	235,442,842	[1]	170,777,898	[1]	227,279,405	[1]	169,817,482	[1]
Earnings per share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Basic	$ 0.75		$ (0.19)		$ 0.48		$ (0.39)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Diluted	$ 0.67		$ (0.19)		$ 0.47		$ (0.39)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Basic	$ 0.75		$ (0.11)		$ 0.59		$ (0.28)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Diluted	$ 0.67		$ (0.11)		$ 0.57		$ (0.28)

[1] Incremental shares from dilutive options, restricted stock, performance shares and convertible securities aggregating 51,666,897 and 52,245,656 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the loss from continuing operations. Weighted-average shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock of 108,334 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the if-converted method. Weighted-average options, restricted stock and performance shares of 3,181,351 and 3,695,539 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and 3,751,604 and 4,237,027 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect is anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

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Land Held for Divestiture (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Land Held for Divestiture disclosures [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) on sales of land held for divestiture of unconsolidated entities	$ 186,000	$ (283,000)	$ 867,000	$ (1,764,000)
Impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	(40,406,000)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities	$ 186,000	$ (283,000)	$ 867,000	$ (42,170,000)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Fair value measurement, recurring basis [Member], USD $)					9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Total Return Swap [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Total Return Swap [Member] Discount rate [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]		Oct. 31, 2013 Total Return Swap [Member] Capitalization rate [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]		Oct. 31, 2013 Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS [Member] Discount rate [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]		Oct. 31, 2013 Fair value adjustment to the borrowings subject to TRS [Member] Capitalization rate [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]		Oct. 31, 2013 Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair value of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis
Credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap					$ 8,187,000
Fair value measurement of total return swap						(4,861,000)
Fair value adjustment to borrowings subject to TRS											6,860,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ (174,302,000)	$ (239,136,000)	$ (174,302,000)	$ (239,136,000)												$ (174,302,000)
Fair value valuation technique					Potential future exposure	Bond quote					Bond quote					Discounted cash flows
Fair value unobservable input credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap					Credit spread
Fair value unobservable input of total return swap							Discount rate		Capitalization rate
Fair value unobservable input adjustment to borrowings subject to TRS												Discount rate		Capitalization rate
Fair value unobservable input redeemable noncontrolling interest																Discount rate
Percentage of input values credit valuation adjustment of interest rate swap					4.25%
Input values total return swap							N/A	[1]	N/A	[1]
Input values fair value adjustment to the borrowing subject to TRS												N/A	[1]	N/A	[1]
Percentage of input values redeemable noncontrolling interest																9.69%

[1] The Company does not have access to certain significant unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these fair values.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013 unit	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments			6
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	$ 9,329,905,000		$ 9,329,905,000		$ 10,612,432,000
Revenues from real estate operations	266,227,000	272,849,000	853,936,000	791,669,000
Operating expenses	210,255,000	175,275,000	603,715,000	495,692,000
Depreciation and amortization	85,100,000	55,479,000	245,305,000	155,714,000
Interest expense	72,126,000	66,744,000	250,100,000	180,988,000
Interest and other income	13,881,000	10,426,000	37,063,000	34,504,000
Capital expenditures	112,367,000	244,053,000	354,458,000	686,151,000
Commercial Group [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	5,461,368,000		5,461,368,000		7,127,228,000
Revenues from real estate operations	152,263,000	169,234,000	507,626,000	497,735,000
Operating expenses	119,321,000	82,862,000	313,519,000	255,079,000
Depreciation and amortization	56,396,000	40,224,000	169,775,000	116,179,000
Interest expense	45,856,000	44,985,000	152,611,000	127,662,000
Interest and other income	5,031,000	2,366,000	9,235,000	12,188,000
Capital expenditures	38,932,000	80,430,000	146,900,000	284,061,000
Commercial Group Land Sales [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Revenues from real estate operations	395,000	5,950,000	26,786,000	45,999,000
Operating expenses	402,000	1,720,000	15,949,000	5,286,000
Residential Group [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	2,480,823,000		2,480,823,000		2,060,892,000
Revenues from real estate operations	73,814,000	68,871,000	201,156,000	194,175,000
Operating expenses	53,089,000	48,472,000	149,829,000	133,047,000
Depreciation and amortization	15,511,000	12,133,000	43,345,000	35,581,000
Interest expense	2,647,000	5,408,000	25,306,000	13,646,000
Interest and other income	5,054,000	5,651,000	17,600,000	14,960,000
Capital expenditures	64,253,000	52,459,000	165,475,000	106,044,000
Arena [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	994,857,000		994,857,000		980,321,000
Revenues from real estate operations	28,403,000	17,040,000	78,687,000	17,366,000
Operating expenses	17,646,000	15,520,000	57,130,000	26,277,000
Depreciation and amortization	12,394,000	2,491,000	29,670,000	2,491,000
Interest expense	9,920,000	(352,000)	28,282,000	(9,086,000)
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	9,182,000	110,919,000	41,035,000	295,185,000
Land Development Group [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	281,230,000		281,230,000		246,873,000
Revenues from real estate operations	11,352,000	11,754,000	39,681,000	36,394,000
Operating expenses	7,162,000	12,548,000	28,547,000	35,496,000
Depreciation and amortization	98,000	202,000	298,000	448,000
Interest expense	85,000	(145,000)	(195,000)	4,081,000
Interest and other income	3,726,000	2,354,000	9,999,000	7,224,000
Capital expenditures	0	0	819,000	181,000
The Nets [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	0		0		1,111,000
Revenues from real estate operations	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Corporate Activities [Member]
Financial data of six reportable segments
Identifiable assets	111,627,000		111,627,000		196,007,000
Revenues from real estate operations	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	12,635,000	14,153,000	38,741,000	40,507,000
Depreciation and amortization	701,000	429,000	2,217,000	1,015,000
Interest expense	13,618,000	16,848,000	44,096,000	44,685,000
Interest and other income	70,000	55,000	229,000	132,000
Capital expenditures	$ 0	$ 245,000	$ 229,000	$ 680,000

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Land Held for Divestiture

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Land Held for Divestiture disclosures [Abstract]

Land Held for Divestiture

Land Held for Divestiture

On January 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a strategic decision by senior management to reposition portions of the Company's investment in the Land Development Group as part of a greater focus on core rental properties in core markets. Accordingly, the consolidated land assets associated with the land divestiture effort and related nonrecourse mortgage debt have been recorded as land held for divestiture on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 31 and January 31, 2013.

During the year ended January 31, 2013, the Company executed upon its strategy, resulting in the disposition of the majority of land held for divestiture.

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company continued to dispose of the balance of its remaining land held for divestiture. As of October 31, 2013, the Company has $1,990,000 of remaining carrying value of this land. Ongoing negotiations continue on the few remaining land projects.

The Company recorded the land held for divestiture activity for fully consolidated land projects and those accounted for on the equity method of accounting on their own separate financial statement line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These activities primarily represent sales of bulk land projects held for divestiture and the associated cost of sales.

The following table summarizes the net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of consolidated entities:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Sales of land held for divestiture	$	—	$	25,384		$	1,768		$	59,894
Cost of sales of land held for divestiture	—		(26,804		)	(323		)	(51,976		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt of land held for divestiture	—		2,227			—			2,227
Net gain on closed transactions of land held for divestiture	—		807			1,445			10,145
Bad debt expense	—		—			(9,000		)	—
Impairment of land held for divestiture	—		—			—			(15,796		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity	$	—	$	807		$	(7,555	)	$	(5,651	)

The Company has a note receivable (the “Note”) related to a 2006 land sale that was in default at July 31, 2013 and is collateralized by a 1,000 acre land parcel in North Carolina. Negotiations are ongoing to cure the default; however, the Company has no assurance the payee has the intent to pay the Note in full. Accordingly, the Company established a reserve on the Note to reflect the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral of approximately $4,100,000. As a result, bad debt expense of $9,000,000, ($8,300,000, net of noncontrolling interest and $4,980,000, after tax) was recorded during the nine months ended October 31, 2013.

The net gain on closed transactions of land held for divestiture for the three months ended October 31, 2012 primarily relates to the bulk sale of the Company's ownership interest in six land projects. The bulk sales transactions, which had a sale price of $22,245,000 resulted in a loss of approximately $2,100,000. The loss on these transactions was offset by a $2,227,000 gain on debt extinguishment related to one land project in a deed-in-lieu transaction.

The net gain on land held for divestiture for the nine months ended October 31, 2012 primarily relates to the activity discussed above and the bulk sale during the three months ended July 31, 2012 of the Company's 51% ownership interest in a land project in Prosper, Texas. This bulk sale transaction, which had a sale price of $29,800,000, resulted in a gain of approximately $7,600,000 ($3,900,000, net of noncontrolling interest).

Through the competitive bid process and the negotiation process of moving from informal expressions of interest to bona fide purchase offers, the Company obtained additional information regarding the value of its specific projects as viewed by current market participants. Based on the various levels of interest from potential buyers and information obtained from preliminary sales contracts, letters of intent and other negotiations on the remaining land projects discussed above, the Company reviewed its assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the land held for divestiture. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $15,796,000 during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of impairment of consolidated land held for divestiture for the nine months ended October 31, 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value October 31, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	15,663	Indicative bids	Indicative bids	N/A(1)
Impairment of land held for divestiture	$	926	Discounted cash flows(2)	N/A	N/A

(1) These fair value measurements were developed by third party sources, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) The Company used a discounted cash flow technique to estimate fair value; however, due to the estimated holding period being less than twelve months, the impact of discounting was deemed immaterial.

The Company also has investments held in unconsolidated entities. The following table summarizes the net gain (loss) on investments in unconsolidated entities which are part of the land divestiture strategy:

	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Net gain (loss) on sales of land held for divestiture of unconsolidated entities	$	186	$	(283	)	$	867	$	(1,764	)
Impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities	—		—			—		(40,406		)
Net gain (loss) on land held for divestiture activity of unconsolidated entities	$	186	$	(283	)	$	867	$	(42,170	)

During the three months ended July 31, 2012, the Company received an unsolicited offer to purchase its ownership interest in the remaining land parcels at its Central Station project in downtown Chicago, Illinois for approximately $30,000,000. The Company evaluated the offer and made a decision to divest its equity method investment in Central Station as part of its formal land divestiture activities. Based on the terms of the letter of intent, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $17,000,000, which is included in impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities during the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The divestiture of Central Station closed during the three months ended January 31, 2013.

During the three months ended July 31, 2012, the Company continued to market its equity method ownership interest in Mesa del Sol, a land project in Albuquerque, New Mexico to several potential buyers. Mesa del Sol is a large 3,000 acre development opportunity in the beginning stage of residential land development and is not expected to generate positive cash flow in the near-term due to the expected level of development expenditures needed to prepare the first phase of lots for sale. During the extensive marketing activities, there were few buyers that expressed interest in taking on the long-term development risk, and those that were, expected larger returns than previously estimated. As a result, based on these negotiations and other market information obtained from these potential buyers and other industry data, the Company updated its assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the investment, including discount rates, absorption rates and commercial and residential land pricing. Based on the updated valuation model, the Company recorded an additional impairment charge of approximately $15,000,000, which is included in impairment of investments in unconsolidated entities during the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned impact on earnings and cash flows that may be caused by interest rate volatility. The Company’s strategy includes the use of interest rate swaps and option contracts that have indices related to the pricing of specific balance sheet liabilities. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to convert certain floating-rate debt to fixed-rate long-term debt, and vice-versa, depending on market conditions, or forward starting swaps to hedge the changes in benchmark interest rates on forecasted financings. The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements for hedging purposes for periods that are generally one to ten years. Option products utilized include interest rate caps, floors and Treasury options. The use of these option products is consistent with the Company’s risk management objective to reduce or eliminate exposure to variability in future cash flows primarily attributable to changes in benchmark rates relating to forecasted financings, and the variability in cash flows attributable to increases relating to interest payments on its floating-rate debt. The caps and floors have typical durations ranging from one to three years while the Treasury options are for periods of five to ten years. The Company does not have any forward starting swaps or Treasury options outstanding at October 31, 2013.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage exposure to interest rate movements. The Company primarily uses interest rate caps and swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an upfront premium. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated OCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded $2,366,000 as an increase to interest expense related to ineffectiveness arising from the early reclassification of OCI related to debt associated with entities that were included in the partial disposition of real estate (see Note J – Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties). The hedged debt for these entities was deconsolidated and is now accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the accounting guidance for cash flow hedges this resulted in a missed forecasted transaction. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded $2,963,000 as an increase to interest expense due to the missed forecasted transaction previously described and the early termination of an interest rate swap. The swap was terminated because the hedged debt was paid off early as a result of an asset sale. The amount of ineffectiveness charged to earnings was insignificant for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012. As of October 31, 2013, the Company expects that within the next twelve months it will reclassify amounts recorded in accumulated OCI into earnings as an increase in interest expense of approximately $25,355,000, net of tax. However, the actual amount reclassified could vary due to future changes in fair value of these derivatives.

Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

From time to time, the Company and/or certain of its joint ventures (the “Joint Ventures”) enter into total rate of return swaps (“TRS”) on various tax-exempt fixed-rate borrowings. The TRS convert these borrowings from a fixed rate to a variable rate. In exchange for a fixed rate, the TRS require the Company and/or the Joint Ventures to pay a variable rate, generally equivalent to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) rate plus a spread. At October 31, 2013, the SIFMA rate was 0.08%. Additionally, the Company and/or the Joint Ventures have guaranteed the fair value of the underlying borrowings. Fluctuation in the value of the TRS is offset by the fluctuation in the value of the underlying borrowings, resulting in minimal financial impact. At October 31, 2013, the aggregate notional amount of TRS that are designated as fair value hedging instruments is $275,685,000. The underlying TRS borrowings are subject to a fair value adjustment (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

Nondesignated Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company entered into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain interest rate risk, even though the contracts do not qualify for or the Company has elected not to apply hedge accounting. In situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, or not elected, and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company records the derivative at its fair value and recognizes changes in the fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In instances where the Company enters into separate derivative instruments effectively hedging the same debt for consecutive annual periods, the amount of notional is excluded from the following disclosure in an effort to provide information that enables the financial statement user to understand the Company’s volume of derivative activity. The following table presents the fair values and location in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of all derivative instruments:

	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	October 31, 2013
	Asset Derivatives (included in Other Assets)				Liability Derivatives (included in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities)
	Current Notional		Fair Value		Current Notional		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		961,438		106,571
TRS	47,900		994		227,785		7,854
Total	$	47,900	$	994	$	1,189,223	$	114,425
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	450,068	$	12	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		—		—
TRS	140,800		19,200		39,066		17,201
Total	$	590,868	$	19,212	$	39,066	$	17,201
	January 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	—		—		1,019,920		129,522
TRS	28,000		965		238,395		10,915
Total	$	28,000	$	965	$	1,258,315	$	140,437
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps	$	479,085	$	7	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreements	18,877		241		—		—
TRS	140,800		20,101		39,562		15,287
Total	$	638,762	$	20,349	$	39,562	$	15,287

The following tables present the impact of gains and losses related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in the accumulated OCI section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in equity in earnings and interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

			Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)		Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations	Effective Amount			Ineffective Amount
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2013
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	802	Interest expense	$	(851	)	$	(2,366	)
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(14		)	—
Total	$	802		$	(865	)	$	(2,366	)
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	26,042	Interest expense	$	(2,758	)	$	(2,963	)
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(76		)	4
Total	$	26,042		$	(2,834	)	$	(2,959	)
Three Months Ended October 31, 2012
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	8,423	Interest expense	$	(994	)	$	—
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(91		)	2
Total	$	8,423		$	(1,085	)	$	2
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	$	10,129	Interest expense	$	(2,941	)	$	—
Interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and Treasury options	—		Equity in earnings	(272		)	10
Total	$	10,129		$	(3,213	)	$	10

The following table presents the impact of gains and losses related to derivatives instruments not designated as cash flow hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Three Months Ended October 31,					Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments
TRS (1)	$	1,864	$	(148	)	$	3,090		$	(518	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate caps and interest rate swaps	$	—	$	(243	)	$	(242	)	$	(689	)
TRS	6,432		2,672			(2,815		)	10,323
Total	$	6,432	$	2,429		$	(3,057	)	$	9,634

(1) The net gain (loss) recognized in interest expense from the change in fair value of the underlying TRS borrowings was $(1,864) and $(3,090) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $148 and $518 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, offsetting the gain (loss) recognized on the TRS (see Note F – Fair Value Measurements).

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The principal credit risk to the Company through its interest rate risk management strategy is the potential inability of the financial institution from which the derivative financial instruments were purchased to cover its obligations. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its obligation under a derivative contract, the Company’s risk of loss approximates the fair value of the derivative. To mitigate this exposure, the Company generally purchases its derivative financial instruments from the financial institution that issues the related debt, from financial institutions with which the Company has other lending relationships, or from financial institutions with a minimum credit rating of AA at the time the Company enters into the transaction.

The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision under which the derivative counterparty could terminate the derivative obligations if the Company defaults on its obligations under the Credit Facility and designated conditions are fulfilled. In instances where the Company’s subsidiaries have derivative obligations secured by a mortgage, the derivative obligations could be terminated if the indebtedness between the two parties is terminated, either by loan payoff or default of the indebtedness. In addition, the Company has certain derivative contracts which provide that if the Company’s credit rating falls below certain levels, it may trigger additional collateral to be posted with the counterparty up to the full amount of the liability position of the derivative contracts. Also, certain subsidiaries have agreements containing provisions whereby the subsidiaries must maintain certain minimum financial ratios.

As of October 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments in a liability position, prior to the adjustment for nonperformance risk of $8,190,000, is $139,816,000. The Company had posted collateral consisting primarily of cash and notes receivable of $105,736,000 related to all derivative instruments. If all credit risk contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on October 31, 2013, the Company would have been required to post collateral of the full amount of the liability position.

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Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties and other investments
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	$ 491,160,000		$ 0	$ 496,092,000	$ 0
QIC Joint Venture [Member]
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties and other investments
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	381,627,000		0	381,627,000	0
New York Retail Joint Venture [Member]
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties and other investments
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	$ 109,533,000	$ 4,932,000	$ 0	$ 114,465,000	$ 0	$ 9,561,000

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Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Impairment of Real Estate Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write Off of Abandoned Development Projects [Abstract]

Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects

Impairment of Real Estate, Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities and Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects

Impairment of Real Estate

The Company reviews its real estate portfolio, including land held for development and sale, for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. In cases where the Company does not expect to recover its carrying costs, an impairment charge is recorded. The impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 represent write-downs to estimated fair value due to a change in events, such as a bona fide third-party purchase offer or changes in certain assumptions, including estimated holding periods and current market conditions and the impact of these assumptions to the properties’ estimated future cash flows, which represents Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes the Company's impairment of real estate included in continuing operations:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
LiveWork Las Vegas	Las Vegas, Nevada	$	112,838	$	—	$	112,838	$	—
Regional Malls:
Promenade Bolingbrook	Bolingbrook, Illinois	54,194		—		54,194		—
Orchard Town Center	Westminster, Colorado	15,649		—		15,649		—
Office Buildings:
Building J at Illinois Science and Technology Park	Skokie, Illinois	17,474		—		17,474		—
Halle Building	Cleveland, Ohio	—		30,200		—		30,200
Investment in triple net lease retail property	Kansas City, Missouri	—		—		6,870		—
Other		—		—		1,185		460
		$	200,155	$	30,200	$	208,210	$	30,660

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company continued to execute its strategy of focusing on core products located in core markets. In executing this strategy, the Company made a strategic business decision to reduce the expected level of development at LiveWork Las Vegas, a mixed-use project on a 13.5 acre parcel in Las Vegas, Nevada and consider ways to maximize the near-term value of the investment, which may include build to suit development, equity joint venture or marketing a portion of the land parcels to third parties. The change in strategy reduced the estimated hold period and expected cash flows. As a result, the Company’s estimated undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset, requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to its estimated fair value. As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $112,838,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company continued to make progress on the marketing of Promenade Bolingbrook and Orchard Town Center, two of its regional malls. At October 31, 2013, discussions with potential purchasers are in various stages and remain subject to further negotiation and applicable due diligence periods. However, based on the status of the discussions, the possibility of a sale of the assets has increased and is reasonably possible. As a result, the Company reviewed and updated each impairment analysis during the three months ended October 31, 2013. The estimated probability weighted undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to their estimated fair value. As such, the Company recorded impairment charges on Promenade Bolingbrook and Orchard Town Center of $54,194,000 and $15,649,000, respectively, during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company made a strategic business decision to modify its redevelopment plan for Building J atIllinois Science and Technology Park. The building, currently vacant, would require a significant amount of capital in order to re-tenant and continue to hold on a long term basis. The Company has determined it is no longer willing to invest any additional capital in this building without a tenant for a substantial portion of the building or without some form of significant financial subsidy. As a result of this decision, the Company's estimated undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset, requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to its estimated fair value. As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $17,474,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with an exclusivity period expiring December 15, 2013 (the “MOU”) with an affiliate of Greenland Group Co., an unrelated third party, for a proposed joint venture (the “JV”) to develop Brooklyn Atlantic Yards, a 22 acre residential and commercial real estate project in Brooklyn, New York (the “AY project”). The JV remains subject to negotiation and necessary United States and China regulatory approvals. Based on the signing of the MOU, the Company reviewed and updated the AY project impairment analysis during the three months ended October 31, 2013. The updated undiscounted cash flow impairment analysis is based on several reasonably possible alternative courses of action and the estimated likelihood of each scenario occurring. These estimated probability weighted undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value of the AY project as of October 31, 2013, and therefore, no impairment charge was recorded during the three months ended October 31, 2013. Significant estimates were made in the determination of the future undiscounted cash flows, including construction timing and costs, expected future rents and operating expenses from the vertical development, holding periods, cash proceeds at the end of the estimated holding period and the probability of the various reasonably possible scenarios. Changes to the estimates made by management could affect whether or not any impairment would be required. If the MOU does not result in a final executed joint venture, the Company will consider marketing the opportunity to other third parties. If the Company enters into a joint venture with the Greenland Group affiliate or another third party and the terms result in the Company granting joint control or losing control of the AY project, the Company may be required to deconsolidate the AY project. Upon deconsolidation, the investment balance would be compared to the estimated fair value and recorded at the lesser of fair value or book value. If this outcome were to occur, the Company would record an estimated impairment charge ranging from $250,000,000 to $350,000,000.

During 2012, preliminary negotiations with a potential tenant to lease a majority of the Halle Building were discontinued by the Company, as the Company was unwilling to invest the significant amount of capital necessary to execute the proposed lease. As a result, the Company began evaluating several long-term strategies for the building, as it has below average occupancy, had continued to lose tenants in 2012 and required significant capital investment. The strategies considered included a near-term disposition of the asset in its current state, investing significant capital to re-tenant the space and hold on a long term basis, or invest additional capital to position the asset for sale, which may have increased the sales price. The Company determined it was not likely to invest any significant additional capital and would pursue the repositioning of the asset for redevelopment through a joint venture or exploration of an outright sale. The change in strategy reduced the long-term hold probability and the estimated probability weighted undiscounted cash flows no longer exceed the carrying value of the asset requiring the Company to adjust the carrying value to its estimated fair value of $10,500,000. As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $30,200,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

Impairment of Real Estate - Discontinued Operations

The Company had impairments related to consolidated real estate assets that were disposed of during the periods presented. The following table summarizes the Company's impairment of real estate included in discontinued operations:

		Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
Investment in triple net lease retail property	Portage, Michigan	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,263
White Oak Village (Specialty Retail Center)	Richmond, Virginia	—		—		—		1,566
Other		—		164		—		425
		$	—	$	164	$	—	$	4,254

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the impairment of real estate (including discontinued operations) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range of Input Values
	(in thousands)
October 31, 2013
Impairment of real estate	$	212,204	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	29,500	Comparable Property Market Analysis	Price Per Square Foot	$22 to $55 per square foot (2)
October 31, 2012
Impairment of real estate	$	83,193	Indicative Bids	Indicative Bids	N/A (1)
Impairment of real estate	$	10,500	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	10.0%

(1) These fair value measurements were derived from bona fide purchase offers from third party prospective buyers, subject to the Company’s corroboration for reasonableness.

(2) Weighted average price is $45 per square foot.

Impairment of Unconsolidated Entities

The Company reviews its portfolio of unconsolidated entities for other-than-temporary impairments whenever events or changes indicate that its carrying value in the investments may be in excess of fair value. An equity method investment’s value is impaired if management’s estimate of its fair value is less than the carrying value and the difference is deemed to be other-than-temporary. In order to arrive at the estimates of fair value, the Company uses varying assumptions that may include comparable sale prices, market discount rates, market capitalization rates and estimated future discounted cash flows specific to the geographic region and property type, all of which are considered to be Level 3 inputs. For newly opened properties, assumptions also include the timing of initial lease up at the property. In the event the initial lease up assumptions differ from actual results, estimated future discounted cash flows may vary resulting in impairment charges in future periods. The Company recorded no impairments of unconsolidated entities during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013. The Company recorded $0 and $390,000 of impairments of unconsolidated entities during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

Write-Off of Abandoned Development Projects

On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews each project under development to determine whether it is probable that the project will be developed. If management determines that the project will not be developed, project costs and other expenses related to the project are written off and expensed as an abandoned development project cost. The Company abandons projects under development for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, changes in local market conditions, increases in construction or financing costs or third party challenges related to entitlements or public financing. The Company wrote off abandoned development projects of $26,540,000 and $29,317,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, respectively, and $370,000 and $14,029,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, respectively, which were recorded in operating expenses.

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Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties [Abstract]

Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties

Net Gain on Disposition of Partial Interests in Rental Properties

The net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties is comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended October 31,				Nine Months Ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
QIC Joint Venture	$	381,627	$	—	$	381,627	$	—
New York Retail Joint Venture	109,533		—		114,465		—
	$	491,160	$	—	$	496,092	$	—

QIC Joint Venture

On September 10, 2013, the Company entered into joint venture agreements with an outside partner, an affiliated entity of QIC, one of the largest institutional investment managers in Australia. The outside partner invested in and received 49% of the Company's equity interests in seven regional retail malls.

For its 49% equity interests, the outside partner invested cash and assumed debt of $448,900,000, representing 49% of the nonrecourse mortgage debt on the seven properties. As of October 31, 2013, the Company received approximately $412,300,000 of proceeds, net of transaction costs, of which approximately $188,200,000 represented cash, with the remainder being in the form of a loan. Based on the amount of cash received, the outside partner's minimum initial investment requirement was met and the transaction qualified for full gain recognition. As such, the Company recognized a net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties of $381,627,000 during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013. The seven properties are adequately capitalized and do not contain the characteristics of a VIE. Based on this and the substantive participating rights held by the outside partner with regards to the properties, the Company concluded it appropriate to deconsolidate the entities and account for them under the equity method of accounting. During the three months ended October 31, 2013 and prior to admitting the outside party into the joint ventures, the Company acquired noncontrolling interests in two of the regional retail malls for approximately $92,400,000.

The September 2013 QIC Joint Venture transaction, which resulted in the deconsolidation of the seven regional retail properties, inclusive of the Company's acquisition of noncontrolling interests, resulted in the following increases (decreases) to the Consolidated Balance Sheet financial statement line items (in thousands):

Assets
Real estate, net	$	(920,602	)
Cash and equivalents	315,147
Restricted cash and escrowed funds	(4,326		)
Notes and accounts receivable, net	(23,201		)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	22,571
Other assets	(90,098		)
Total Assets	$	(700,509	)
Liabilities
Mortgage debt and notes payable, nonrecourse	$	(979,448	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,446		)
Total Liabilities	$	(996,894	)
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	$	(89,644	)
Retained earnings	381,627
Noncontrolling interest	4,402
Total Equity	296,385
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	(700,509	)

New York Retail Joint Venture

In March 2011, the Company entered into joint venture agreements with an outside partner, an affiliated entity of Madison International Realty LLC. The outside partner invested in and received a 49% equity interest in 15 mature retail properties located in the New York City metropolitan area. For its 49% equity interests, the outside partner invested cash and assumed debt of $244,952,000, representing 49% of the nonrecourse mortgage debt on the 15 properties. As of January 31, 2012, the Company received proceeds of $178,286,000, primarily in the form of a loan. Based on the net amount of cash received, the outside partner’s minimum initial investment requirement of 20% was not met. Since the transaction did not qualify for full gain recognition, the installment method of gain recognition was applied and a net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties of $9,561,000 was recorded during the year ended January 31, 2012. As of January 31, 2013, the remaining gain of $114,465,000 continued to be deferred and was included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

During the three months ended July 31, 2013, the Company used distribution proceeds from the joint ventures to pay down a portion of the loan which increases the net cash received for purposes of measuring whether full gain recognition is appropriate. However, the outside partner's investment requirement was still not met and the installment method of gain recognition was applied, resulting in an additional net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties of $4,932,000 during the three months ended July 31, 2013.

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, the Company paid down additional amounts of the loan, resulting in the outside partner's investment requirement being met. As a result, the Company recognized the remaining deferred gain of $109,533,000 as net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013 Common stock Class B	Dec. 04, 2013 Common stock Class A
Entity Registrant Name	FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000038067
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,186,351	179,703,391

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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	$ 153,329,000	$ (18,809,000)	$ 117,495,000	$ (47,474,000)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion	0	17,731,000	185,000	25,431,000
Preferred dividends	0		185,000		13,060,000
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	153,329,000	(1,078,000)	117,680,000	(22,043,000)
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	85,100,000	55,479,000	245,305,000	155,714,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(491,160,000)	0	(496,092,000)	0
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(34,281,000)		(32,771,000)	(16,107,000)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	87,317,000	30,200,000	95,372,000	30,660,000
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate	0	0	0	390,000
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(1,114,000)	(19,299,000)	(38,382,000)	(27,213,000)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		164,000		4,254,000
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	204,162,000	7,893,000	220,993,000	17,174,000
Impairment of depreciable real estate	(33,864,000)	(11,776,000)	(36,988,000)	(13,692,000)
FFO	(19,002,000)	79,630,000	112,824,000	189,859,000
Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	96,609,000	70,908,000	281,012,000	206,833,000
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		2,618,000	2,000,000	9,603,000
Commercial Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	281,664,000	2,405,000	287,956,000	79,366,000
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion		0		0
Preferred dividends	0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	281,664,000	2,405,000	287,956,000	79,366,000
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	56,396,000	40,224,000	169,775,000	116,179,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	(491,160,000)		(496,092,000)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	(34,281,000)		(32,771,000)	(16,107,000)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	87,317,000	30,200,000	94,187,000	30,660,000
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate				0
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	(1,114,000)	(5,854,000)	(22,354,000)	(13,768,000)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		164,000		4,254,000
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
FFO	(89,909,000)	77,336,000	31,502,000	235,268,000
Commercial Group [Member] | Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	67,665,000	48,490,000	198,741,000	143,851,000
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		1,931,000	1,835,000	7,012,000
Residential Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	12,512,000	24,925,000	31,320,000	46,171,000
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion		0		0
Preferred dividends	0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	12,512,000	24,925,000	31,320,000	46,171,000
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	15,511,000	12,133,000	43,345,000	35,581,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	0		0
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0		0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	0	0	1,185,000	0
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate				0
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	(13,445,000)	(16,028,000)	(13,445,000)
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		0		0
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
FFO	34,266,000	33,042,000	81,594,000	96,547,000
Residential Group [Member] | Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	21,754,000	20,875,000	64,952,000	61,230,000
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		687,000	165,000	2,591,000
Arena [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	(6,481,000)	881,000	(19,996,000)	3,493,000
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion		0		0
Preferred dividends	0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	(6,481,000)	881,000	(19,996,000)	3,493,000
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	12,394,000	2,491,000	29,670,000	2,491,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	0		0
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0		0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate				0
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		0		0
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
FFO	662,000	2,278,000	(2,906,000)	4,890,000
Arena [Member] | Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	7,143,000	1,397,000	17,090,000	1,397,000
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		0	0	0
Land Development Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	6,549,000	469,000	11,918,000	(47,672,000)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion		0		0
Preferred dividends	0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	6,549,000	469,000	11,918,000	(47,672,000)
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	98,000	202,000	298,000	448,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	0		0
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0		0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate				390,000
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		0		0
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
FFO	6,596,000	615,000	12,147,000	(46,927,000)
Land Development Group [Member] | Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	47,000	146,000	229,000	355,000
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		0	0	0
The Nets [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	(50,000)	(7,477,000)	(2,763,000)	(22,707,000)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion		0		0
Preferred dividends	0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	(50,000)	(7,477,000)	(2,763,000)	(22,707,000)
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	0	0	0	0
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	0		0
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0		0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate				0
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		0		0
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
FFO	(50,000)	(7,477,000)	(2,763,000)	(22,707,000)
The Nets [Member] | Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	0	0	0	0
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		0	0	0
Corporate Activities [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders	(140,865,000)	(40,012,000)	(190,940,000)	(106,125,000)
Preferred dividends and inducements of preferred stock conversion		17,731,000		25,431,000
Preferred dividends	0		185,000
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc.	(140,865,000)	(22,281,000)	(190,755,000)	(80,694,000)
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	701,000	429,000	2,217,000	1,015,000
Net gain on disposition of partial interests in rental properties	0		0
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities	0		0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate	0	0	0	0
Impairment of unconsolidated depreciable real estate				0
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	0	0	0	0
Impairment of consolidated depreciable real estate		0		0
Income tax benefit (expense) on non-FFO:
Gain on disposition of rental properties	204,162,000	7,893,000	220,993,000	17,174,000
Impairment of depreciable real estate	(33,864,000)	(11,776,000)	(36,988,000)	(13,692,000)
FFO	29,433,000	(26,164,000)	(6,750,000)	(77,212,000)
Corporate Activities [Member] | Real Estate Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups	0	0	0	0
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization - Real Estate Groups		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 is $100,644,000 and $(20,025,000), respectively, and $68,522,000 and $(19,888,000) for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The difference in the recorded income tax expense/benefit versus the income tax expense/benefit computed at the statutory federal income tax rate is primarily attributable to state income taxes, changes in state net operating losses, additional general business credits, changes to the valuation allowances associated with certain deferred tax assets, and various permanent differences between pre-tax GAAP income and taxable income.

The Company applies an estimated annual effective tax rate to its year-to-date earnings from operations to derive its tax provision for the quarter. Certain circumstances may arise which make it difficult for the Company to determine a reasonable estimate of its annual effective tax rate for the year. The Company’s projected marginal operating results, which include the gain related to the Commercial Group’s land sale as described in Note H – Commercial Group Land Sale, result in an effective tax rate that changes significantly with small variations in projected income or loss from operations or permanent differences and thus does not provide for a reliable estimate of the estimated annual effective tax rate. Therefore, in computing the Company’s income tax provision for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, the Company excluded the gain on the Commercial Group’s land sale from its estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized the actual income tax expense related to the gain during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012.

At January 31, 2013, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes of $212,271,000 that expires in the years ending January 31, 2026 through January 31, 2033, a charitable contribution deduction carryforward of $27,326,000 that expires in the years ending January 31, 2014 through January 31, 2018, general business credit carryovers of $21,159,000 that expire in the years ending January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2033, and an alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credit carryforward of $27,452,000 that is available until used to reduce federal tax to the AMT amount.

The Company’s policy is to consider a variety of tax-deferral strategies, including tax deferred exchanges, when evaluating its future tax position. The Company has a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset associated with its charitable contributions. The Company has a valuation allowance against its general business credits, other than those general business credits which are eligible to be utilized to reduce future AMT liabilities. The Company has a valuation allowance against certain of its state net operating losses and state bonus depreciation deferred assets. These valuation allowances exist because management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize these benefits.

The Company applies the “with-and-without” methodology for recognizing excess tax benefits from the deduction of stock-based compensation. The net operating loss available for the tax return, as is noted in the paragraph above, is greater than the net operating loss available for the tax provision due to excess deductions from stock-based compensation reported on the return, as well as the impact of adjustments to the net operating loss under accounting guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. As of January 31, 2013, the Company has not recorded a net deferred tax asset of approximately $17,299,000 from excess stock-based compensation deductions taken on the tax return for which a benefit has not yet been recognized in the Company’s tax provision.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements
Total stock-based compensation costs	$ 4,131	$ 3,488	$ 13,441	$ 11,317
Less amount capitalized into qualifying real estate projects	(1,590)	(1,410)	(4,765)	(4,031)
Amount charged to operating expenses	2,541	2,078	8,676	7,286
Depreciation expense on capitalized stock-based compensation	241	206	721	620
Total stock-based compensation expense	2,782	2,284	9,397	7,906
Deferred income tax benefit	1,009	819	3,440	2,856
Stock option costs [Member]
Amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements
Total stock-based compensation costs	673	590	2,601	2,510
Restricted stock costs [Member]
Amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements
Total stock-based compensation costs	2,722	2,481	8,857	7,833
Performance share costs [Member]
Amount of stock-based compensation costs and related deferred income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements
Total stock-based compensation costs	$ 736	$ 417	$ 1,983	$ 974

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Fair Value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable (including land held for divestiture debt), bank revolving credit facility and senior and subordinated debt
Carrying Value	$ 5,415,275	$ 6,773,629
Fair Value	5,540,938	7,088,223
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable (including land held for divestiture debt), bank revolving credit facility and senior and subordinated debt
Carrying Value	3,431,177	4,791,113
Fair Value	3,602,691	5,147,849
Variable Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value of nonrecourse mortgage debt and notes payable (including land held for divestiture debt), bank revolving credit facility and senior and subordinated debt
Carrying Value	1,984,098	1,982,516
Fair Value	$ 1,938,247	$ 1,940,374

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Capital Stock (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 16, 2013	Dec. 13, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jul. 12, 2013	Apr. 16, 2013 2014 Senior Notes [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 2014 Senior Notes [Member]	Mar. 15, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Mar. 14, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 13, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Apr. 16, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Mar. 14, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Dec. 13, 2012 Class A common stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]	Mar. 13, 2013 Class A common stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Exchange of preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference amount												$ 209,447,600
Exchange of preferred stock, preferred shares exchanged												4,188,952
Exchange of preferred stock, common shares issued for preferred stock																			13,852,435
Exchange of preferred stock, initial conversion price																			$ 15.12
Cash payments related to conversion of preferred stock for Class A common stock		19,069,000		0	(13,881,000)
Conversion of stock, shares converted											109,768							362,990
Stock redeemed during period, Shares										101,270					(101,000)
Stock redeemed during period, Value				(5,063,000)						5,100,000					(5,063,000)
Shares received upon settlement of equity call hedge																						765,134
Value per share of Class A common stock received upon settlement of equity call hedge																						$ 16.82
Class A common stock received upon settlement of equity call hedge																						12,868,000
Proceeds from equity call hedge related to Series A preferred stock issuance				10,231,000	0
Preferred Stock (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred dividends			0	185,000		13,060,000							0	3,850,000	185,000	11,550,000
Aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes exchanged for Class A common stock								138,853,000
Issuance of Class A shares in exchange for Senior Notes due 2014																	9,549,721			13,679,000
Cash payment for additional exchange consideration, accrued interest and in lieu of fractional shares	4,860,000
Aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes put to the Company									60,033,000
Number of shares received by the note holder upon put																					4,128,806
Cash payments for interest payable and in lieu of fractional shares for put transaction							$ 1,088,000