Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 4,240,009	$ 4,016,851
Buildings and improvements	13,338,445	12,245,111
Development costs and construction in progress	1,136,344	1,024,714
Leasehold improvements and equipment	130,594	132,270
Total	18,845,392	17,418,946
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,629,135)	(3,296,717)
Real estate, net	15,216,257	14,122,229
Cash and cash equivalents	1,198,477	583,290
Restricted cash	186,512	262,440
Marketable securities	206,323	191,917
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,060 and $21,869	124,144	115,862
Investments in partially owned entities	1,246,496	1,249,667
Real Estate Fund investments (in US Dollars)	513,973	667,710
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $3,188 and $4,355	877,486	795,256
Deferred leasing and financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $300,227 and $259,286	503,384	404,907
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $225,841 and 276,426	276,239	307,436
Assets related to discontinued operations	477,620	874,050
Other assets	421,409	522,460
Assets	21,248,320	20,097,224
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable	9,551,700	8,331,993
Senior unsecured notes	1,347,159	1,350,855
Revolving credit facility debt	0	295,870
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	499,702	422,276
Deferred revenue	519,280	529,002
Deferred compensation plan	117,284	116,515
Deferred tax liabilities	1,146	1,280
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	211	14,709
Other liabilities	384,676	436,360
Total liabilities	12,421,158	11,498,860
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 11,365,550 and 11,292,038 units outstanding	1,336,780	1,002,620
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 1 unit outstanding	1,000	1,000
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,337,780	1,003,620
Vornado shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 52,678,939 and 52,682,807 shares	1,277,026	1,277,225
Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized, 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 187,887,498 and 187,284,688 shares	7,493	7,469
Additional capital	6,873,025	7,143,840
Earnings less than distributions	(1,505,385)	(1,734,839)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	93,267	71,537
Total Vornado shareholders' equity	6,745,426	6,765,232
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	743,956	829,512
Total equity	7,489,382	7,594,744
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	21,248,320	20,097,224
Toys R Us [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	0	83,224
All Equity Method Investees Excluding Toys [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	$ 1,246,496	$ 1,166,443