Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 100,604	$ 235,240	$ 277,378	$ 575,886
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (reduction) in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	3,685	(7,064)	42,798	(53,396)
Pro rata share of other comprehensive loss of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(915)	(114)	(1,537)	(1,148)
Increase (reduction) in value of interest rate swaps and other	7,689	(289)	(3,482)	1,788
Comprehensive income	111,063	227,773	315,157	523,130
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,665)	(15,559)	(40,097)	(63,477)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado	$ 102,398	$ 212,214	$ 275,060	$ 459,653