Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 564,740	$ 694,541	$ 740,000
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized net gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale	142,281	(283,649)	41,657
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
Non-cash impairment loss on J.C. Penney common shares	0	224,937	0
Sale of available-for-sale securities	(42,404)	(3,582)	(5,020)
Pro rata share of other comprehensive (loss) income of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(22,814)	(31,758)	12,859
Change in value of interest rate swap	18,183	(5,659)	(43,704)
Other	533	329	(5,245)
Comprehensive income	660,519	595,159	740,547
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(94,065)	(70,574)	(77,969)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado	$ 566,454	$ 524,585	$ 662,578