Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 4,056,666	$ 4,065,142
Buildings and improvements	12,727,776	12,727,980
Development costs and construction in progress	1,564,647	1,430,276
Leasehold improvements and equipment	117,246	116,560
Total	18,466,335	18,339,958
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,604,348)	(3,513,574)
Real estate, net	14,861,987	14,826,384
Cash and cash equivalents	1,484,814	1,501,027
Restricted cash	98,191	98,295
Marketable securities	188,695	203,704
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,711 and $10,920	86,753	94,467
Investments in partially owned entities	1,415,747	1,428,019
Real estate fund investments	454,946	462,132
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $1,744 and $2,227	1,048,940	1,032,736
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $239,415 and $228,862	452,187	454,345
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $203,668 and $207,330	184,009	192,731
Assets related to discontinued operations	4,416	5,570
Other assets	450,763	515,437
Assets	20,731,448	20,814,847
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	9,281,280	9,278,263
Senior unsecured notes, net	845,932	845,577
Unsecured term loan, net	372,595	372,215
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	115,630	115,630
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	451,156	458,694
Deferred revenue	274,477	287,846
Deferred compensation plan	124,933	121,374
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	2,670	2,870
Other liabilities	433,374	435,436
Total liabilities	11,902,047	11,917,905
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units:
Class A units - 12,567,493 and 12,197,162 units outstanding	1,260,646	1,273,018
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 177,101 units outstanding	5,428	5,428
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	1,266,074	1,278,446
Equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 42,824,829 shares	1,038,049	1,038,055
Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 189,343,482 and 189,100,876 shares	7,551	7,542
Additional capital	7,183,324	7,153,332
Earnings less than distributions	(1,506,236)	(1,419,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	119,019	118,972
Total Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,841,707	6,898,519
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	721,620	719,977
Total equity	7,563,327	7,618,496
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	20,731,448	20,814,847
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	4,056,666	4,065,142
Buildings and improvements	12,727,776	12,727,980
Development costs and construction in progress	1,564,647	1,430,276
Leasehold improvements and equipment	117,246	116,560
Total	18,466,335	18,339,958
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,604,348)	(3,513,574)
Real estate, net	14,861,987	14,826,384
Cash and cash equivalents	1,484,814	1,501,027
Restricted cash	98,191	98,295
Marketable securities	188,695	203,704
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,711 and $10,920	86,753	94,467
Investments in partially owned entities	1,415,747	1,428,019
Real estate fund investments	454,946	462,132
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $1,744 and $2,227	1,048,940	1,032,736
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $239,415 and $228,862	452,187	454,345
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $203,668 and $207,330	184,009	192,731
Assets related to discontinued operations	4,416	5,570
Other assets	450,763	515,437
Assets	20,731,448	20,814,847
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	9,281,280	9,278,263
Senior unsecured notes, net	845,932	845,577
Unsecured term loan, net	372,595	372,215
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	115,630	115,630
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	451,156	458,694
Deferred revenue	274,477	287,846
Deferred compensation plan	124,933	121,374
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	2,670	2,870
Other liabilities	433,374	435,436
Total liabilities	11,902,047	11,917,905
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units:
Class A units - 12,567,493 and 12,197,162 units outstanding	1,260,646	1,273,018
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 177,101 units outstanding	5,428	5,428
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	1,266,074	1,278,446
Equity:
Partners' capital	8,228,924	8,198,929
Earnings less than distributions	(1,506,236)	(1,419,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	119,019	118,972
Total Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,841,707	6,898,519
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	721,620	719,977
Total equity	7,563,327	7,618,496
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	$ 20,731,448	$ 20,814,847