Vornado Capital Partners Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Real Estate Fund [Abstract]

Schedule Of Income And Loss From The Fund [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Operating income (loss)		$	8,575	$	5,500	$	(303)
Net realized gains			-		5,391		-
Net unrealized gains			55,361		11,995		-
Income (loss) from Real Estate Fund			63,936		22,886		(303)
Less (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(39,332)		(13,598)		806
Income from Real Estate Fund attributable to Vornado (1)		$	24,604	$	9,288	$	503
(1)	Excludes $2,780, $2,695 and $248 of management, leasing and development fees in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included as a component of "fee and other income" on our consolidated statements of income.