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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 31, 2012
Numerators      
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. $ 18,314 $ 41,355  
Preferred dividends (3,850) (3,850) (15,400)
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities (468) (1,165)  
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Basic 13,996 36,340  
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities 468 1,165  
Interest on convertible debt 1,110 1,798  
Preferred distribution on Class A Common Units   358  
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Diluted 15,574 39,661  
Net earnings attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. 22,752 46,343  
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities (611) (1,320)  
Net earnings attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Basic 18,291 41,173  
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities 611 1,320  
Net earnings attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders - Diluted $ 20,012 $ 44,649  
Denominators      
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 169,206,594 165,498,904  
Effect of stock options and restricted stock 937,272 1,054,102  
Effect of convertible debt 13,755,158 20,225,204  
Effect of convertible Class A Common Units 3,646,755 3,646,755  
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 187,545,779 190,424,965  
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share      
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders $ 0.08 $ 0.22  
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders $ 0.08 $ 0.21  
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders $ 0.11 $ 0.25  
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Forest City Enterprises, Inc. common shareholders $ 0.11 $ 0.23