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Debt (Narrative) (Details) ft² in Thousands							9 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) ft² in Thousands	Aug. 16, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) credit_facility	Jun. 28, 2022 USD ($) ft² extension	Jun. 27, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2022 USD ($) ft² extension	Jun. 14, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Long term debt							$ 2,559,169,000	$ 2,562,604,000
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount					$ 480,000,000
Square footage of real estate property (in sqft) \| ft²					1,100
Number of extensions \| extension					2
Length of extension available (years)					1 year
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Effective Through March 2024
Debt Instrument
Swapped rate					5.06%
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Effective Through June 2027
Debt Instrument
Swapped rate					5.26%
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)					1.65%
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate through March 2024
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)							4.64%
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate After March 2024
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)					1.85%
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Office
Debt Instrument
Square footage of real estate property (in sqft) \| ft²					859
Matures in June 2027 \| 100 West 33rd Street \| Retail
Debt Instrument
Square footage of real estate property (in sqft) \| ft²					255
Matures in April 2024
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount						$ 580,000,000
Matures in April 2024 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)						1.55%
Matures in July 2027 \| 770 Broadway
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount			$ 700,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)							4.93%
Number of extensions \| extension			3
Length of extension available (years)			1 year
Matures in July 2027 \| 770 Broadway \| Effective Through July 2027
Debt Instrument
Swapped rate			4.98%
Matures in July 2027 \| 770 Broadway \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			2.25%
Matures in July 2027 \| 770 Broadway \| Office
Debt Instrument
Square footage of real estate property (in sqft) \| ft²			1,200
Matures in July 2022 \| 770 Broadway
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount				$ 700,000,000
Matures in July 2022 \| 770 Broadway \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)				1.86%
Maturing in December 2027 \| Unsecured Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount		$ 800,000,000
Swapped rate		4.05%
Interest rate, effective percentage							4.33%
Maturing in December 2027 \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
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Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,250,000,000
Facility fee (percent)		0.25%
Maturing in December 2027 \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Effective Through August 2027
Debt Instrument
Swapped rate	3.88%
Long term debt	$ 575,000,000
Maturing in December 2027 \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) \| Unsecured Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		1.30%
Maturing in December 2027 \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		1.15%					4.18%
Maturing in April 2026 \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,250,000,000
Facility fee (percent)	0.25%
Maturing in April 2026 \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	1.19%