Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 4,048,971	$ 4,065,142
Buildings and improvements	12,750,314	12,727,980
Development costs and construction in progress	1,676,353	1,430,276
Leasehold improvements and equipment	119,852	116,560
Total	18,595,490	18,339,958
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,682,903)	(3,513,574)
Real estate, net	14,912,587	14,826,384
Cash and cash equivalents	1,471,303	1,501,027
Restricted cash	86,386	98,295
Marketable securities	187,489	203,704
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,513 and $10,920	83,768	94,467
Investments in partially owned entities	1,354,089	1,428,019
Real estate fund investments	455,692	462,132
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $1,656 and $2,227	1,062,456	1,032,736
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $242,373 and $228,862	449,714	454,345
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $211,285 and $207,330	176,506	192,731
Assets related to discontinued operations	4,378	5,570
Other assets	644,922	515,437
Assets	20,889,290	20,814,847
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	9,502,694	9,278,263
Senior unsecured notes, net	846,286	845,577
Unsecured term loan, net	372,975	372,215
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	115,630	115,630
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	427,401	458,694
Deferred revenue	264,035	287,846
Deferred compensation plan	104,566	121,374
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	2,406	2,870
Other liabilities	431,983	435,436
Total liabilities	12,067,976	11,917,905
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units:
Class A units - 12,477,710 and 12,197,162 units outstanding	1,171,656	1,273,018
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 177,101 units outstanding	5,428	5,428
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	1,177,084	1,278,446
Equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 42,823,428 and 42,824,829 shares	1,038,011	1,038,055
Common shares of beneficial interest: $.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 189,465,023 and 189,100,876 shares	7,556	7,542
Additional capital	7,279,834	7,153,332
Earnings less than distributions	(1,524,806)	(1,419,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	115,839	118,972
Total Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,916,434	6,898,519
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	727,796	719,977
Total equity	7,644,230	7,618,496
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	20,889,290	20,814,847
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	4,048,971	4,065,142
Buildings and improvements	12,750,314	12,727,980
Development costs and construction in progress	1,676,353	1,430,276
Leasehold improvements and equipment	119,852	116,560
Total	18,595,490	18,339,958
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,682,903)	(3,513,574)
Real estate, net	14,912,587	14,826,384
Cash and cash equivalents	1,471,303	1,501,027
Restricted cash	86,386	98,295
Marketable securities	187,489	203,704
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,513 and $10,920	83,768	94,467
Investments in partially owned entities	1,354,089	1,428,019
Real estate fund investments	455,692	462,132
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $1,656 and $2,227	1,062,456	1,032,736
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $242,373 and $228,862	449,714	454,345
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $211,285 and $207,330	176,506	192,731
Assets related to discontinued operations	4,378	5,570
Other assets	644,922	515,437
Assets	20,889,290	20,814,847
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS / PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	9,502,694	9,278,263
Senior unsecured notes, net	846,286	845,577
Unsecured term loan, net	372,975	372,215
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	115,630	115,630
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	427,401	458,694
Deferred revenue	264,035	287,846
Deferred compensation plan	104,566	121,374
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	2,406	2,870
Other liabilities	431,983	435,436
Total liabilities	12,067,976	11,917,905
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units:
Class A units - 12,477,710 and 12,197,162 units outstanding	1,171,656	1,273,018
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 177,101 units outstanding	5,428	5,428
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	1,177,084	1,278,446
Equity:
Partners' capital	8,325,401	8,198,929
Earnings less than distributions	(1,524,806)	(1,419,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	115,839	118,972
Total Vornado / Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,916,434	6,898,519
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	727,796	719,977
Total equity	7,644,230	7,618,496
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	$ 20,889,290	$ 20,814,847