Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,589,452	$ 2,591,261
Buildings and improvements	8,004,206	7,953,163
Development costs and construction in progress	1,514,941	1,490,614
Moynihan Train Hall development expenditures	1,223,600	914,960
Leasehold improvements and equipment	128,642	124,014
Total	13,460,841	13,074,012
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,155,416)	(3,015,958)
Real estate, net	10,305,425	10,058,054
Right-of-use assets	374,805	379,546
Cash and cash equivalents	1,411,047	1,515,012
Restricted cash	79,291	92,119
Marketable securities	0	33,313
Tenant and other receivables	103,051	95,733
Investments in partially owned entities	3,504,328	3,999,165
Real estate fund investments	3,739	222,649
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	181,041	408,918
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	678,381	742,206
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $191,093 and $196,229	385,089	353,986
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $95,567 and $98,587	25,746	30,965
Other assets	510,955	355,347
Assets	17,562,898	18,287,013
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	5,639,151	5,639,897
Senior unsecured notes, net	446,482	445,872
Unsecured term loan, net	796,499	745,840
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	425,646	498,254
Moynihan Train Hall obligation	1,223,600	914,960
Special dividend/distribution payable	0	398,292
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	430,446	440,049
Deferred revenue	45,473	59,429
Deferred compensation plan	98,543	103,773
Other liabilities	302,622	265,754
Total liabilities	9,983,462	10,087,120
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	693,751	888,915
Shareholders' / Partner's Equity
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 36,793,402 and 36,795,640 shares	891,156	891,214
Common shares of beneficial interest: $0.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 191,260,981 and 190,985,677 shares	7,629	7,618
Additional capital	8,123,524	7,827,697
Earnings less than distributions	(2,463,635)	(1,954,266)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(89,834)	(40,233)
Total Vornado shareholders' / partners equity	6,468,840	6,732,030
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	416,845	578,948
Total equity	6,885,685	7,310,978
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	17,562,898	18,287,013
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	2,589,452	2,591,261
Buildings and improvements	8,004,206	7,953,163
Development costs and construction in progress	1,514,941	1,490,614
Moynihan Train Hall development expenditures	1,223,600	914,960
Leasehold improvements and equipment	128,642	124,014
Total	13,460,841	13,074,012
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,155,416)	(3,015,958)
Real estate, net	10,305,425	10,058,054
Right-of-use assets	374,805	379,546
Cash and cash equivalents	1,411,047	1,515,012
Restricted cash	79,291	92,119
Marketable securities	0	33,313
Tenant and other receivables	103,051	95,733
Investments in partially owned entities	3,504,328	3,999,165
Real estate fund investments	3,739	222,649
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	181,041	408,918
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	678,381	742,206
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $191,093 and $196,229	385,089	353,986
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $95,567 and $98,587	25,746	30,965
Other assets	510,955	355,347
Assets	17,562,898	18,287,013
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	5,639,151	5,639,897
Senior unsecured notes, net	446,482	445,872
Unsecured term loan, net	796,499	745,840
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	425,646	498,254
Moynihan Train Hall obligation	1,223,600	914,960
Special dividend/distribution payable	0	398,292
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	430,446	440,049
Deferred revenue	45,473	59,429
Deferred compensation plan	98,543	103,773
Other liabilities	302,622	265,754
Total liabilities	9,983,462	10,087,120
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	693,751	888,915
Shareholders' / Partner's Equity
Partners' capital	9,022,309	8,726,529
Earnings less than distributions	(2,463,635)	(1,954,266)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(89,834)	(40,233)
Total Vornado shareholders' / partners equity	6,468,840	6,732,030
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	416,845	578,948
Total equity	6,885,685	7,310,978
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	17,562,898	18,287,013
Partnership Interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 13,670,466 and 13,298,956 units outstanding	594,934
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,401 units outstanding	4,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	599,469	888,915
Partnership Interest | Vornado Realty L.P.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 13,670,466 and 13,298,956 units outstanding	594,934	884,380
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,401 units outstanding	4,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	599,469	888,915
Subsidiary
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	94,282	0
Subsidiary | Vornado Realty L.P.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 94,282	$ 0