Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 981,922	$ 859,430	$ 1,009,026
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (reduction) in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	52,057	(55,326)	14,465
Pro rata share of other comprehensive (loss) income of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(2,739)	(327)	2,509
Increase in value of interest rate swap and other	27,432	6,441	6,079
Comprehensive income	1,058,672	810,218	1,032,079
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(79,704)	(96,130)	(145,497)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P.	978,968	714,088	886,582
Vornado Realty L.P.
Net income	981,922	859,430	1,009,026
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (reduction) in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	52,057	(55,326)	14,465
Pro rata share of other comprehensive (loss) income of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(2,739)	(327)	2,509
Increase in value of interest rate swap and other	27,432	6,441	6,079
Comprehensive income	1,058,672	810,218	1,032,079
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(21,351)	(55,765)	(96,561)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P.	$ 1,037,321	$ 754,453	$ 935,518