Vornado Capital Partners Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	$ 22,913	$ 5,509	$ 73,947	$ 37,572
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(23,833)	(6,610)	(50,049)	(30,928)
Income from Real Estate Fund attributable to Vornado	7,491	722	34,626	12,546
Fee And Other Income	61,158	39,625	206,330	105,889
Real Estate Funds [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,422)	(4,787)	(39,321)	(25,026)
Fee And Other Income	770	954	2,446	2,374
Operating Income [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	2,362	(49)	6,287	4,035
Realized Gain [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	8,184	0	8,184	0
Unrealized Gain From Mark To Market [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	$ 12,367	$ 5,558	$ 59,476	$ 33,537