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Investments in Partially Owned Entities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
      Percentage   
(Amounts in thousands)  Ownership at Balance as of  
Investments:   March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 
 Toys ($80,062 in each period, excluding our share of            
   Toys' other comprehensive loss/income)    32.6% $ 75,932 $ 83,224 
                
 Alexander’s    32.4% $ 167,124 $ 167,785 
 India real estate ventures    4.1%-36.5%   88,563   88,467 
 Partially owned office buildings (1)    Various   628,881   621,294 
 Other investments (2)    Various   284,428   288,897 
          $ 1,168,996 $ 1,166,443 
                
                
(1) Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue, 666 Fifth Avenue (Office), 330 Madison Avenue and others.
(2) Includes interests in Independence Plaza, Monmouth Mall, 85 10th Avenue, Fashion Center Mall, 50-70 West 93rd Street and others.

      Percentage For the Three Months 
(Amounts in thousands)Ownership at Ended March 31, 
Our Share of Net Income (Loss):March 31, 2014 2014 2013 
 Toys: 32.6%       
  Equity in net earnings   $ 75,196 $ 78,542 
  Non-cash impairment losses     (75,196)   (78,542) 
  Management fees     1,847   1,759 
         $ 1,847 $ 1,759 
               
 Alexander's: 32.4%       
  Equity in net income    $ 4,759 $ 4,589 
  Management, leasing and development fees     1,626   1,487 
           6,385   6,076 
               
 India real estate ventures 4.1%-36.5%   (137)   (767) 
               
 Partially owned office buildings (1) Various   (2,395)   (582) 
               
 Other investments (2) Various   (3,721)   (1,713) 
               
 Lexington (3) n/a   -   (979) 
               
 LNR (see page 13 for details): n/a       
  Equity in net income     -   45,962 
  Impairment loss     -   (27,231) 
           -   18,731 
               
         $ 132 $ 20,766 
          
               
(1)  Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue, 666 Fifth Avenue (Office), 330 Madison Avenue and others.
(2)  Includes interests in Independence Plaza, Monmouth Mall, 85 10th Avenue, Fashion Center Mall, 50-70 West 93rd Street and others.
(3)  In the first quarter of 2013, we began accounting for our investment in Lexington as a marketable equity security - available for sale. The 2013 amount represents our share of Lexington's 2012 fourth quarter earnings which was recorded on a one-quarter lag basis.
Schedule of debt of partially owned entities [Table Text Block]
   Percentage   Interest 100% of
   Ownership at   Rate at Partially Owned Entities’ Debt at
(Amounts in thousands)March 31,   March 31, March 31, December 31,
 2014 Maturity 2014 2014 2013
Toys:           
 Notes, loans and mortgages payable32.6% 2014-2021 7.14% $ 4,977,482 $ 5,702,247
              
Alexander's:           
 Mortgages payable32.4% 2015-2021 2.59% $ 1,035,022 $ 1,049,959
              
India Real Estate Ventures:           
 TCG Urban Infrastructure Holdings mortgages           
  payable25.0% 2014-2022 13.23% $ 202,496 $ 199,021
              
Partially owned office buildings(1):Various 2014-2023 5.74% $ 3,632,588 $ 3,622,759
              
Other(2):Various 2014-2023 4.56% $ 1,705,703 $ 1,709,509
            
              
(1) Includes 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue, 666 Fifth Avenue (Office), 330 Madison Avenue and others.
(2) Includes Independence Plaza, Monmouth Mall, Fashion Center Mall, 50-70 West 93rd Street and others.
Toys R Us [Member]
 
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
 (Amounts in thousands)       Balance as of  
 Balance Sheet:       February 1, 2014 November 2, 2013  
  Assets       $ 10,400,000 $ 11,756,000  
  Liabilities         9,018,000   10,437,000  
  Noncontrolling interests         78,000   75,000  
  Toys “R” Us, Inc. equity (1)         1,304,000   1,244,000  
                  
      For the Three Months Ended  
 Income Statement:     February 1, 2014  February 2, 2013  
  Total revenues        $ 5,267,000 $ 5,770,000  
  Net income attributable to Toys          82,500   241,000  
                  
                  
  (1) At March 31, 2014, the carrying amount of our investment in Toys is less than our share of Toys' equity by approximately $349,759. This basis difference results primarily from non-cash impairment losses aggregating $355,953 that we have recognized through March 31, 2014. We have allocated the basis difference primarily to Toys' real estate, which is being amortized over its remaining estimated useful life.   
                  
Alexanders Inc [Member]
 
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
(Amounts in thousands)      Balance as of 
Balance Sheet:      March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 
 Assets      $ 1,452,000 $ 1,458,000 
 Liabilities        1,118,000   1,124,000 
 Stockholders' equity        334,000   334,000 
               
   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
Income Statement:    2014 2013 
 Total revenues       $ 49,000 $ 49,000 
 Net income attributable to Alexander’s        15,000   14,000