Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Tables [Abstract]

Operating Partnership Units Held By Third Parties

(Amounts in thousands, except units and										Preferred or
per unit amounts)		Balance as of				Units Outstanding at		Per Unit		Annual
		December 31,				December 31,		Liquidation		Distribution
Unit Series		2012			2011	2012	2011	Preference		Rate
Common:
	Class A	$	898,152	$	934,677	11,215,682	12,160,771		N/A	$	2.76
Perpetual Preferred: (1)
	6.875% D-15 Cumulative Redeemable	$	45,000	$	45,000	1,800,000	1,800,000	$	25.00	$	1.71875
	5.00% D-16 Cumulative Redeemable		1,000		1,000	1	1	$	1,000,000.00	$	50,000.00
	7.00% D-10 Cumulative Redeemable(2)		-		80,000	-	3,200,000	$	25.00	$	1.75
	6.75% D-14 Cumulative Redeemable(2)		-		100,000	-	4,000,000	$	25.00	$	1.6875
		$	46,000	$	226,000	1,800,001	9,000,001
(1)	Holders may tender units for redemption to the Operating Partnership for cash at their stated redemption amount; we, at our option, may assume that obligation and pay the holders either cash or Vornado preferred shares on a one-for-one basis. These units are redeemable at our option at any time.
(2)	On July 19, 2012, we redeemed all of the outstanding 7.0% Series D-10 and 6.75% Series D-14 cumulative redeemable preferred units with an aggregate face amount of $180,000 for $168,300 in cash, plus accrued and unpaid distributions through the date of redemption.

Summary Of Activity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

(Amounts in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	1,327,974
Net income		55,912
Distributions		(50,865)
Conversion of Class A units into common shares, at redemption value		(64,830)
Adjustment to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		(98,092)
Redemption of Series D-11 redeemable units		(28,000)
Other, net		18,578
Balance at December 31, 2011		1,160,677
Net income		45,263
Distributions		(54,315)
Conversion of Class A units into common shares, at redemption value		(89,762)
Adjustment to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		52,117
Redemption of Series D-10 and Series D-14 redeemable units		(168,300)
Other, net		(1,528)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	944,152