Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,528,207	$ 2,420,054
Buildings and improvements	8,449,768	7,933,030
Development costs and construction in progress	1,830,660	1,604,637
Leasehold improvements and equipment	111,233	130,222
Total	12,919,868	12,087,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,309,273)	(3,169,446)
Real estate, net	9,610,595	8,918,497
Right-of-use assets	337,130	367,365
Cash and cash equivalents	2,128,964	1,624,482
Restricted cash	139,233	105,887
Tenant and other receivables	89,606	77,658
Investments in partially owned entities	3,287,870	3,491,107
Real estate fund investments	3,739	3,739
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	77,658	128,215
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	656,137	674,075
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $209,266 and $196,972	386,273	372,919
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $93,643 and $93,113	158,438	23,856
Other assets	613,157	434,022
Assets	17,488,800	16,221,822
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	6,069,512	5,580,549
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,189,680	446,685
Unsecured term loan, net	797,549	796,762
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	372,908	401,008
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	449,768	427,202
Deferred revenue	50,064	40,110
Deferred compensation plan	107,860	105,564
Preferred shares to be redeemed on October 13, 2021	300,000	0
Other liabilities	305,946	294,520
Total liabilities	10,218,287	8,667,400
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	690,688	606,267
Shareholders' / Partner's Equity
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 48,792,902 and 48,793,402 shares	1,182,499	1,182,339
Common shares of beneficial interest: $0.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 191,680,984 and 191,354,679 shares	7,646	7,633
Additional capital	8,138,337	8,192,507
Earnings less than distributions	(2,988,999)	(2,774,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,179)	(75,099)
Total Vornado shareholders' / partners equity	6,294,304	6,533,198
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	285,521	414,957
Total equity	6,579,825	6,948,155
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	17,488,800	16,221,822
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	2,528,207	2,420,054
Buildings and improvements	8,449,768	7,933,030
Development costs and construction in progress	1,830,660	1,604,637
Leasehold improvements and equipment	111,233	130,222
Total	12,919,868	12,087,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,309,273)	(3,169,446)
Real estate, net	9,610,595	8,918,497
Right-of-use assets	337,130	367,365
Cash and cash equivalents	2,128,964	1,624,482
Restricted cash	139,233	105,887
Tenant and other receivables	89,606	77,658
Investments in partially owned entities	3,287,870	3,491,107
Real estate fund investments	3,739	3,739
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	77,658	128,215
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	656,137	674,075
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $209,266 and $196,972	386,273	372,919
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $93,643 and $93,113	158,438	23,856
Other assets	613,157	434,022
Assets	17,488,800	16,221,822
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	6,069,512	5,580,549
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,189,680	446,685
Unsecured term loan, net	797,549	796,762
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	372,908	401,008
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	449,768	427,202
Deferred revenue	50,064	40,110
Deferred compensation plan	107,860	105,564
Preferred shares to be redeemed on October 13, 2021	300,000	0
Other liabilities	305,946	294,520
Total liabilities	10,218,287	8,667,400
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	690,688	606,267
Shareholders' / Partner's Equity
Partners' capital	9,328,482	9,382,479
Earnings less than distributions	(2,988,999)	(2,774,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,179)	(75,099)
Total Vornado shareholders' / partners equity	6,294,304	6,533,198
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	285,521	414,957
Total equity	6,579,825	6,948,155
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	17,488,800	16,221,822
Partnership Interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 14,070,794 and 13,583,607 units outstanding	591,114	507,212
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,400 and 141,401 units outstanding	3,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	594,649	511,747
Partnership Interest | Vornado Realty L.P.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 14,070,794 and 13,583,607 units outstanding	591,114	507,212
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,400 and 141,401 units outstanding	3,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	594,649	511,747
Subsidiary
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	96,039	94,520
Subsidiary | Vornado Realty L.P.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 96,039	$ 94,520