Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,591,261	$ 3,306,280
Buildings and improvements	7,953,163	10,110,992
Development costs and construction in progress	1,490,614	2,266,491
Moynihan Train Hall development expenditures	914,960	445,693
Leasehold improvements and equipment	124,014	108,427
Total	13,074,012	16,237,883
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,015,958)	(3,180,175)
Real estate, net	10,058,054	13,057,708
Right-of-use assets	379,546	0
Cash and cash equivalents	1,515,012	570,916
Restricted cash	92,119	145,989
Marketable securities	33,313	152,198
Tenant and other receivables	95,733	73,322
Investments in partially owned entities	3,999,165	858,113
Real estate fund investments	222,649	318,758
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	408,918	99,627
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	742,206	935,131
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $196,229 and $207,529	353,986	400,313
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $98,587 and $172,114	30,965	136,781
Other assets	355,347	431,938
Assets	18,287,013	17,180,794
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	5,639,897	8,167,798
Senior unsecured notes, net	445,872	844,002
Unsecured term loan, net	745,840	744,821
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	80,000
Lease liabilities	498,254	0
Moynihan Train Hall obligation	914,960	445,693
Special dividend/distribution payable on January 15, 2020	398,292	0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	440,049	430,976
Deferred revenue	59,429	167,730
Deferred compensation plan	103,773	96,523
Other liabilities	265,754	311,806
Total liabilities	10,087,120	11,289,349
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units:
Class A units - 13,298,956 and 12,544,477 units outstanding	884,380	778,134
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,401 and 177,101 units outstanding	4,535	5,428
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	888,915	783,562
Shareholders' / Partners' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 36,795,640 and 36,798,580 shares	891,214	891,294
Common shares of beneficial interest: $0.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 190,985,677 and 190,535,499 shares	7,618	7,600
Additional capital	7,827,697	7,725,857
Earnings less than distributions	(1,954,266)	(4,167,184)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(40,233)	7,664
Total Vornado and Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,732,030	4,465,231
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	578,948	642,652
Total equity	7,310,978	5,107,883
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	18,287,013	17,180,794
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	2,591,261	3,306,280
Buildings and improvements	7,953,163	10,110,992
Development costs and construction in progress	1,490,614	2,266,491
Moynihan Train Hall development expenditures	914,960	445,693
Leasehold improvements and equipment	124,014	108,427
Total	13,074,012	16,237,883
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,015,958)	(3,180,175)
Real estate, net	10,058,054	13,057,708
Right-of-use assets	379,546	0
Cash and cash equivalents	1,515,012	570,916
Restricted cash	92,119	145,989
Marketable securities	33,313	152,198
Tenant and other receivables	95,733	73,322
Investments in partially owned entities	3,999,165	858,113
Real estate fund investments	222,649	318,758
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	408,918	99,627
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	742,206	935,131
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $196,229 and $207,529	353,986	400,313
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $98,587 and $172,114	30,965	136,781
Other assets	355,347	431,938
Assets	18,287,013	17,180,794
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	5,639,897	8,167,798
Senior unsecured notes, net	445,872	844,002
Unsecured term loan, net	745,840	744,821
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	80,000
Lease liabilities	498,254	0
Moynihan Train Hall obligation	914,960	445,693
Special dividend/distribution payable on January 15, 2020	398,292	0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	440,049	430,976
Deferred revenue	59,429	167,730
Deferred compensation plan	103,773	96,523
Other liabilities	265,754	311,806
Total liabilities	10,087,120	11,289,349
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units:
Class A units - 13,298,956 and 12,544,477 units outstanding	884,380	778,134
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,401 and 177,101 units outstanding	4,535	5,428
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	888,915	783,562
Shareholders' / Partners' equity:
Partners' capital	8,726,529	8,624,751
Earnings less than distributions	(1,954,266)	(4,167,184)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(40,233)	7,664
Total Vornado and Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,732,030	4,465,231
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	578,948	642,652
Total equity	7,310,978	5,107,883
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	$ 18,287,013	$ 17,180,794