Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 4,205,815	$ 4,766,315
Buildings and improvements	12,661,938	12,421,086
Development costs and construction in progress	1,354,350	920,273
Leasehold improvements and equipment	132,523	130,544
Total	18,354,626	18,238,218
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,410,933)	(3,072,269)
Real estate, net	14,943,693	15,165,949
Cash and cash equivalents	583,290	960,319
Restricted cash	262,440	183,256
Marketable securities	191,917	398,188
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21,869 and $37,674	115,862	195,718
Investments in partially owned entities	1,249,667	1,704,297
Real Estate Fund investments	667,710	600,786
Mortgage and mezzanine loans receivable, net of allowance of $5,845 in 2013	170,972	225,359
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $4,355 and $3,165	823,137	758,191
Deferred leasing and financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $265,482 and $222,202	413,726	405,004
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $282,593 and $352,035	323,322	415,330
Assets related to discontinued operations	0	671,573
Other assets	351,488	381,079
Assets	20,097,224	22,065,049
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable	8,331,993	8,599,222
Senior unsecured notes	1,350,855	1,358,008
Revolving credit facility debt	295,870	1,170,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	422,276	484,746
Deferred revenue	542,998	596,067
Deferred compensation plan	116,515	105,200
Deferred tax liabilities	1,280	15,305
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	487,271
Other liabilities	437,073	400,934
Total liabilities	11,498,860	13,216,753
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 11,292,038 and 11,215,682 units outstanding	1,002,620	898,152
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 1 and 1,800,001 units outstanding	1,000	46,000
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,003,620	944,152
Vornado shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 52,682,807 and 51,184,609 shares	1,277,225	1,240,278
Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized, 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 187,284,688 and 186,734,711 shares	7,469	7,440
Additional capital	7,143,840	7,195,438
Earnings less than distributions	(1,734,839)	(1,573,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	71,537	(18,946)
Total Vornado shareholders' equity	6,765,232	6,850,935
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	829,512	1,053,209
Total equity	7,594,744	7,904,144
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	20,097,224	22,065,049
Toys R Us [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	83,224	478,041
All Equity Method Investees Excluding Toys [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	$ 1,166,443	$ 1,226,256