Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 859,430	$ 1,009,026	$ 564,740
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
(Reduction) increase in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	(55,326)	14,465	142,281
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income for the sale of available-for-sale securities	0	0	(42,404)
Pro rata share of other comprehensive (loss) income of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(327)	2,509	(22,814)
Increase in value of interest rate swap and other	6,441	6,079	18,716
Comprehensive income	810,218	1,032,079	660,519
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(96,130)	(145,497)	(94,065)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado	$ 714,088	$ 886,582	$ 566,454