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Investments in Partially Owned Entities (Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV) (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 19, 2024	Jun. 14, 2023 USD ($) extension_option	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Maturing in June 2025 \| Junior Notes
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
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Restructured loan, extension option, term (in years)		1 year
Maturing in March 2028 \| Junior Notes
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Restructured loan, number of extension options \| extension_option		1
Restructured loan, extension option, term (in years)		9 months
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Equity method ownership percentage			51.50%	51.50%
Real estate basis difference, carrying amount			$ 853,777	$ 853,777
Loan amount after payment					$ 421,000
Restructured loan amount		$ 355,000
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Senior Notes
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Restructured loan amount		$ 325,000
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Junior Notes
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (percent)		4.00%
Restructured loan amount		$ 30,000
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| SOFR \| Senior Notes
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		2.00%
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Joint Venture
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Aggregate of preferred equity interests			$ 1,828,000	$ 1,828,000
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Joint Venture \| Percentage For First Five Years
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (percent)			4.25%	4.25%
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Joint Venture \| Percentage After Fifth Anniversary
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (percent)			4.75%	4.75%
Debt term (in years)			5 years	5 years
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Joint Venture \| Investors
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Equity method ownership percentage			48.50%	48.50%
Equity method effective ownership percentage			47.20%	47.20%
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Vornado Realty Trust
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Equity method ownership percentage			51.50%	51.50%
Equity method effective ownership percentage			51.00%	51.00%
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Vornado Realty Trust \| VRLP \| Forecast
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Transfer threshold (percent)	50.00%
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV \| Vornado Realty Trust \| Investors \| Forecast
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Transfer threshold (percent)	50.00%