Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parentheticals) (VNO) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Transaction related costs	$ 5,935	$ 8,001	$ 4,613
Capitalized interest	$ 38,320	$ 40,855	67,980
One Park Avenue
Equity method ownership percentage	45.00%
Working capital, net	$ 5,806
Cash and restricted cash	$ 39,370
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV
Equity method ownership percentage	51.50%
Transaction related costs			35,562
Deconsolidated restricted cash			$ 10,899

Reduction in cash due to no longer including the former subsidiary's cash in the consolidated entity's cash.

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