Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]

Operating Partnership Units Held By Third Parties

(Amounts in thousands, except units and										Preferred or
per unit amounts)		Balance as of				Units Outstanding at		Per Unit		Annual
		December 31,				December 31,		Liquidation		Distribution
Unit Series		2014			2013	2014	2013	Preference		Rate
Common:
	Class A	$	1,336,780	$	1,002,620	11,356,550	11,292,038		n/a	$	2.92
Perpetual Preferred: (1)
	5.00% D-16 Cumulative Redeemable	$	1,000	$	1,000	1	1	$	1,000,000.00	$	50,000.00
(1)	Holders may tender units for redemption to the Operating Partnership for cash at their stated redemption amount; we, at our option, may assume that obligation and pay the holders either cash or Vornado preferred shares on a one-for-one basis. These units are redeemable at our option at any time.

Summary Of Activity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests.
	(Amounts in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	944,152
	Net income		24,817
	Other comprehensive income		5,296
	Distributions		(34,053)
	Redemption of Class A units for common shares, at redemption value		(25,317)
	Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		108,252
	Redemption of Series D-15 redeemable units		(36,900)
	Other, net		17,373
	Balance at December 31, 2013		1,003,620
	Net income		47,613
	Other comprehensive income		1,323
	Distributions		(33,469)
	Redemption of Class A units for common shares, at redemption value		(27,273)
	Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		315,276
	Other, net		30,690
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,337,780