Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 147,484	$ 268,382	$ 221,331	$ 176,774
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
(Reduction) increase in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	(1,206)	28,019	(16,215)	39,113
Pro rata share of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income of a nonconsolidated subsidiary	0	0	9,268	0
Pro rata share of other comprehensive loss of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(980)	(628)	(1,031)	(622)
(Reduction) increase in value of interest rate swaps and other	(1,204)	(6,976)	4,638	(11,171)
Comprehensive income	144,094	288,797	217,991	204,094
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests / in consolidated subsidiaries	(15,173)	(28,814)	(25,142)	(31,432)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado Realty Trust / Vornado Realty L.P.	128,921	259,983	192,849	172,662
Vornado Realty L.P.
Net income	147,484	268,382	221,331	176,774
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
(Reduction) increase in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	(1,206)	28,019	(16,215)	39,113
Pro rata share of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income of a nonconsolidated subsidiary	0	0	9,268	0
Pro rata share of other comprehensive loss of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(980)	(628)	(1,031)	(622)
(Reduction) increase in value of interest rate swaps and other	(1,204)	(6,976)	4,638	(11,171)
Comprehensive income	144,094	288,797	217,991	204,094
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests / in consolidated subsidiaries	(7,677)	(13,025)	(14,414)	(22,703)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vornado Realty Trust / Vornado Realty L.P.	$ 136,417	$ 275,772	$ 203,577	$ 181,391