Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 3,914,401	$ 3,861,913
Buildings and improvements	11,881,228	11,705,749
Development costs and construction in progress	1,157,180	1,128,037
Leasehold improvements and equipment	127,534	126,659
Total	17,080,343	16,822,358
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,248,078)	(3,161,633)
Real estate, net	13,832,265	13,660,725
Cash and cash equivalents	1,067,568	1,198,477
Restricted cash	198,672	176,204
Marketable securities	184,991	206,323
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,456 and $12,210	110,477	109,998
Investments in partially owned entities	1,408,214	1,246,496
Real estate fund investments	554,426	513,973
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $3,083 and $3,188	816,661	787,271
Deferred leasing and financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $289,589 and $281,109	478,507	475,158
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $200,330 and 199,821	229,579	225,155
Assets related to discontinued operations	35,342	2,238,474
Other assets	344,349	410,066
Assets	19,261,051	21,248,320
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable	8,316,793	8,263,165
Senior unsecured notes	847,332	1,347,159
Revolving credit facility debt	400,000	0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	432,970	447,745
Deferred revenue	346,026	358,613
Deferred compensation plan	121,530	117,284
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	11,354	1,511,362
Other liabilities	436,608	375,830
Total liabilities	10,912,613	12,421,158
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 11,640,982 and 11,356,550 units outstanding	1,303,790	1,336,780
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 1 unit outstanding	1,000	1,000
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,304,790	1,337,780
Vornado shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 52,678,939 shares	1,277,014	1,277,026
Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 188,272,702 and 187,887,498 shares	7,509	7,493
Additional capital	6,935,205	6,873,025
Earnings less than distributions	(2,006,439)	(1,505,385)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	72,609	93,267
Total Vornado shareholders' equity	6,285,898	6,745,426
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	757,750	743,956
Total equity	7,043,648	7,489,382
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 19,261,051	$ 21,248,320