Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 4,592,075	$ 4,598,303
Buildings and improvements	12,753,909	12,733,487
Development costs and construction in progress	236,393	218,156
Leasehold improvements and equipment	126,784	124,976
Total	17,709,161	17,674,922
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,941,929)	(2,763,997)
Real estate, net	14,767,232	14,910,925
Cash and cash equivalents	591,515	690,789
Restricted cash	155,320	200,822
Marketable securities	791,676	766,116
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $71,939 and $62,979	168,624	157,146
Investments in partially owned entities	1,719,047	1,375,006
Real Estate Fund investments	255,795	144,423
Mezzanine loans receivable, net	155,613	202,412
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $8,148 and $7,323	739,784	720,806
Deferred leasing and financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $236,577 and $223,131	366,421	368,314
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $363,341 and $338,508	317,257	348,745
Assets related to discontinued operations	0	234,464
Due from officers	13,183	13,187
Other assets	497,397	384,316
Assets	20,538,864	20,517,471
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Notes and mortgages payable	8,575,022	8,259,298
Senior unsecured notes	982,629	1,082,928
Exchangeable senior debentures	494,403	491,000
Convertible senior debentures	187,994	186,413
Revolving credit facility debt	300,000	874,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	436,229	438,479
Deferred credit	555,709	583,369
Deferred compensation plan	100,374	91,549
Deferred tax liabilities	13,256	13,278
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	255,922
Other liabilities	104,257	82,856
Total liabilities	11,749,873	12,359,092
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 12,561,359 and 12,804,202 units outstanding	1,170,467	1,066,974
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 10,000,001 and 10,400,001 units outstanding	251,000	261,000
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,421,467	1,327,974
Vornado shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 41,188,509 and 32,340,009 shares	997,446	783,088
Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 184,427,825 and 183,661,875 shares	7,347	7,317
Additional capital	6,885,223	6,932,728
Earnings less than distributions	(1,244,254)	(1,480,876)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	114,479	73,453
Total Vornado shareholders' equity	6,760,241	6,315,710
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	607,283	514,695
Total equity	7,367,524	6,830,405
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	20,538,864	20,517,471
Toys R Us [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	558,755	447,334
All Equity Method Investees Excluding Toys [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	$ 1,160,292	$ 927,672