Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to estimated taxable income

The following table reconciles net income attributable to Vornado common shareholders to estimated taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

(Amounts in thousands)	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Net income attributable to Vornado common shareholders	$	3,097,806		$	384,832		$	162,017
Book to tax differences (unaudited):
Sale of real estate and other capital transactions	(2,575,435		)	31,527			11,991
Depreciation and amortization	200,913			234,325			213,083
Earnings of partially owned entities	150,550			15,711			(3,054		)
Impairment losses	95,371			11,260			49,062
Tangible property regulations	(57,078		)	(86,040		)	—
Vornado stock options	(16,597		)	(22,992		)	(6,383		)
Straight-line rent adjustments	9,057			(7,133		)	(36,696		)
Tax expense related to the reduction of our taxable REIT subsidiaries' deferred tax assets	—			—			32,663
Other, net	12,575			18,956			25,057
Estimated taxable income (unaudited)	$	917,162		$	580,446		$	447,740