Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Tenant and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in US dollars)	$ 10,920	$ 11,908
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, allowance (in US dollars)	2,227	2,751
Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization (in US dollars)	228,862	218,239
Identified intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in US dollars)	$ 207,330	$ 187,360
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Preferred Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: authorized shares	110,000,000	110,000,000
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: issued shares	42,824,829	52,676,629
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: outstanding shares	42,824,829	52,676,629
Common shares of beneficial interest: par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04
Common shares of beneficial interest: authorized shares	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common shares of beneficial interest: issued shares	189,100,876	188,576,853
Common shares of beneficial interest: outstanding shares	189,100,876	188,576,853
Vornado Realty L.P.
ASSETS
Tenant and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts (in US dollars)	$ 10,920	$ 11,908
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, allowance (in US dollars)	2,227	2,751
Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization (in US dollars)	228,862	218,239
Identified intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in US dollars)	$ 207,330	$ 187,360
Class A
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Outstanding Partnership Units held by Third Parties	12,197,162	12,242,820
Class A | Vornado Realty L.P.
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Outstanding Partnership Units held by Third Parties	12,197,162	12,242,820
Common shares of beneficial interest: outstanding shares	189,100,876
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Unit
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Outstanding Partnership Units held by Third Parties	177,101	177,101
Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Unit | Vornado Realty L.P.
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Outstanding Partnership Units held by Third Parties	177,101	177,101