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Interest and Debt Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Interest Expense Debt [Abstract]      
Interest expense $ 483,578us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred $ 498,050us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred $ 478,688us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
Amortization of deferred financing costs 46,923us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts 25,557us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts 22,907us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
Capitalized interest and debt expenses (62,786)vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses (42,303)vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses (16,801)vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses
Interest and Debt Expense, Total $ 467,715us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense $ 481,304us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense $ 484,794us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense