0000899689-21-000040 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer

Cover	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-11954
Entity Registrant Name	Vornado Realty Trust
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1657560
Entity Address, Address Line One	888 Seventh Avenue,
Entity Address, City or Town	New York,
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10019
City Area Code	(212)
Local Phone Number	894-7000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	191,560,756
Entity Central Index Key	0000899689
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
New York Stock Exchange
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.25% Series N
Entity Trading Symbol	VNO/PN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Vornado Realty L.P.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity File Number	001-34482
Entity Registrant Name	VORNADO REALTY LP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3925979
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001040765
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021

Label	Element	Value
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	$ 106,000
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	(69,221,000)
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	949,000
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	(69,150,000)
Notes And Loans Payable Gross	vno_NotesAndLoansPayableGross	5,585,015,000
Notes And Loans Payable Gross	vno_NotesAndLoansPayableGross	5,586,000,000
Notes And Loans Payable Gross	vno_NotesAndLoansPayableGross	5,608,458,000
Notes And Loans Payable Gross	vno_NotesAndLoansPayableGross	5,612,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	1,200,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	1,247,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	450,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	476,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	800,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	800,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	800,000,000
Unsecured Debt, Gross	vno_UnsecuredDebtGross	800,000,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,082,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,082,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	3,389,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	3,389,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	2,479,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	2,479,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	31,426,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(291,873,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	60,499,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(272,770,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	19,366,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(296,555,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	38,198,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(281,893,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	10,287,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	5,151,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	16,591,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	7,827,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	3,758,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	810,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	9,730,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	2,132,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(1,985,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(1,279,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(4,020,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(836,000)
Interest on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	vno_InterestonCashandCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCash	78,000
Interest on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	vno_InterestonCashandCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCash	1,498,000
Interest on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	vno_InterestonCashandCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCash	140,000
Interest on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	vno_InterestonCashandCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCash	5,464,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	5,342,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	(28,042,000)
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	5,173,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	(211,505,000)
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	5,342,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	(28,042,000)
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	5,173,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	(211,505,000)
Write Off of Rent Receivable	vno_WriteOffofRentReceivable	4,737,000
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses	10,779,000
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses	9,446,000
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses	21,046,000
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	vno_CapitalizedInterestAndDebtExpenses	21,501,000
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	1,539,000
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	(2,893,000)
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	3,061,000
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	(8,797,000)
Management Leasing And Development Fees	vno_ManagementLeasingAndDevelopmentFees	1,962,000
Management Leasing And Development Fees	vno_ManagementLeasingAndDevelopmentFees	1,222,000
Management Leasing And Development Fees	vno_ManagementLeasingAndDevelopmentFees	2,537,000
Management Leasing And Development Fees	vno_ManagementLeasingAndDevelopmentFees	2,482,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Realized Gain (Loss) On Held Investments	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetRealizedGainLossOnHeldInvestments	(295,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Realized Gain (Loss) On Held Investments	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetRealizedGainLossOnHeldInvestments	(27,676,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Realized Gain (Loss) On Held Investments	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetRealizedGainLossOnHeldInvestments	(789,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Realized Gain (Loss) On Held Investments	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetRealizedGainLossOnHeldInvestments	(211,196,000)
Distributions of capital from partially owned entities	vno_DistributionsOfCapitalFromPartiallyOwnedEntities	106,005,000
Distributions of capital from partially owned entities	vno_DistributionsOfCapitalFromPartiallyOwnedEntities	1,090,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	15,689,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	15,448,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	33,335,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	30,941,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	8,473,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	7,216,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	8,504,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	6,944,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	17,094,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	16,241,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	16,937,000
Net Operating Income (Loss), Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestTotal	$ 14,004,000
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.065
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.065
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.065
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.065
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.050
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.050
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.050
Loans Receivable, Measurement Input	vno_LoansReceivableMeasurementInput	0.050
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	$ 3,378,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	6,356,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	6,623,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	$ (4,889,000)
Investment fund expiration date	vno_InvestmentFundExpirationDate	2013-07
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	$ 188,021,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	145,111,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	42,910,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	168,601,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	130,421,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	38,180,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	377,019,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	288,097,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	88,922,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	383,126,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	303,005,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Consolidated	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisConsolidated	80,121,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	77,235,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	74,400,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	2,835,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	69,487,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	67,051,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	2,436,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	155,991,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	151,173,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	4,818,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	151,368,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	145,459,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestments	$ 5,909,000
Investment Fund, Extension of Term	vno_InvestmentFundExtensionofTerm	2023-02
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	$ 5,940,000
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	6,997,000
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	17,799,000
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	22,182,000
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	0
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	1,576,000
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	0
Other Net Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	vno_OtherNetAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest	1,576,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned Including Discontinued Operations	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarnedIncludingDiscontinuedOperations	60,499,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned Including Discontinued Operations	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarnedIncludingDiscontinuedOperations	$ (272,770,000)
Derivative Expiration Date	vno_DerivativeExpirationDate	2024-03
Derivative Expiration Date	vno_DerivativeExpirationDate	2023-10
Derivative Expiration Date	vno_DerivativeExpirationDate	2023-10
Derivative Expiration Date	vno_DerivativeExpirationDate	2025-01
Derivative Expiration Date	vno_DerivativeExpirationDate	2025-01
Derivative Expiration Date	vno_DerivativeExpirationDate	2024-05
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Realized And Unrealized	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized	$ 969,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Realized And Unrealized	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized	38,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Realized And Unrealized	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized	2,262,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Realized And Unrealized	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized	$ (1,191,000)
Number of Buildings	vno_NumberOfBuildings	3
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Other Net	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetOtherNet	$ 227,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Other Net	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetOtherNet	267,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Other Net	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetOtherNet	341,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Other Net	vno_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetOtherNet	811,000
Increase (Decrease) in Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateFundInvestments	789,000
Increase (Decrease) in Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateFundInvestments	6,000,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Net Of Accumulated Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization	370,169,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Net Of Accumulated Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization	372,919,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	249,567,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	222,640,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	499,675,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	503,553,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	211,038,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	38,529,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	188,968,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	33,672,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	422,176,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	77,499,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	431,527,000
Operating Income Loss Cash Basis	vno_OperatingIncomeLossCashBasis	72,026,000
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(846,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(34,190,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	352,000
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(37,266,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(541,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(305,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(32,943,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(1,247,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	432,000
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(80,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(34,049,000)
Straightline rents and other Adjustments	vno_StraightlineRentsAndOtherAdjustments	(3,217,000)
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsAmortization	201,522,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsAmortization	196,972,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	92,400,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	92,400,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Interest Accrual	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossInterestAccrual	867,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Interest Accrual	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossInterestAccrual	793,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Interest Accrual	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossInterestAccrual	1,708,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Interest Accrual	vno_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossInterestAccrual	$ 793,000
Number of Extensions	vno_NumberofExtensions	3
Number of Extensions	vno_NumberofExtensions	5
Length Of Extension Available	vno_LengthOfExtensionAvailable	1 year
Length Of Extension Available	vno_LengthOfExtensionAvailable	1 year
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	$ 250,413,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	256,830,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	499,323,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	540,819,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	211,579,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	38,834,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	221,911,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	34,919,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	421,744,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	77,579,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	465,576,000
Cash Basis Property-Level NOI	vno_CashBasisPropertyLevelNOI	75,243,000
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_NetUnrealizedGainLossOnRealEstateFundInvestments	(789,000)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_NetUnrealizedGainLossOnRealEstateFundInvestments	(211,196,000)
Gain On Extinguishment Of Lease Liability And Operating Lease, Impairment Loss	vno_GainOnExtinguishmentOfLeaseLiabilityAndOperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss	0
Gain On Extinguishment Of Lease Liability And Operating Lease, Impairment Loss	vno_GainOnExtinguishmentOfLeaseLiabilityAndOperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss	(70,260,000)
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	0
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	0
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	0
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	0
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Value	vno_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationValue	339,812,000
Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Value	vno_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationValue	$ 339,812,000
Number Of Investments Held By Fund	vno_NumberOfInvestmentsHeldByFund	4
Number Of Investments Held By Fund	vno_NumberOfInvestmentsHeldByFund	4
Number Of Investments Held By Fund	vno_NumberOfInvestmentsHeldByFund	4
Repurchase of shares related to stock compensation arrangements and related tax withholdings	vno_RepurchaseOfSharesRelatedToStockCompensationArrangementsAndRelatedTaxWithholdings	$ 114,000
Repurchase of shares related to stock compensation arrangements and related tax withholdings	vno_RepurchaseOfSharesRelatedToStockCompensationArrangementsAndRelatedTaxWithholdings	137,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	1,468,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	0
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	5,059,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	8,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	1,468,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	5,059,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	8,000
Write Off Of Fully Amortized And Depreciated Assets	vno_WriteOffOfFullyAmortizedAndDepreciatedAssets	48,190,000
Write Off Of Fully Amortized And Depreciated Assets	vno_WriteOffOfFullyAmortizedAndDepreciatedAssets	66,931,000
Real Estate Basis Difference, Carrying Amount	vno_RealEstateBasisDifferenceCarryingAmount	396,104,000
Proceeds From Sale Of Land Held-For-Investment, Excluding Disposal Cost	vno_ProceedsFromSaleOfLandHeldForInvestmentExcludingDisposalCost	10,000,000
Equity Method Investment Fair Value In Excess Of Carrying Amount	vno_EquityMethodInvestmentFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount	359,316,000
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	300,000,000
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	100,000,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Partially Owned Entities	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisPartiallyOwnedEntities	77,235,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Partially Owned Entities	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisPartiallyOwnedEntities	69,487,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Partially Owned Entities	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisPartiallyOwnedEntities	155,991,000
Net Operating Income (Loss) Cash Basis, Partially Owned Entities	vno_NetOperatingIncomeLossCashBasisPartiallyOwnedEntities	151,368,000
Finite Lived Intangible Liability Gross	vno_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilityGross	237,388,000
Finite Lived Intangible Liability Gross	vno_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilityGross	273,902,000
Finite Lived Intangible Liability Accumulated Amortization	vno_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilityAccumulatedAmortization	207,941,000
Finite Lived Intangible Liability Accumulated Amortization	vno_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilityAccumulatedAmortization	238,541,000
Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Net	vno_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilitiesNet	29,447,000
Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities Net	vno_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilitiesNet	$ 35,361,000
Leases, Number of Renewal Terms	vno_LeasesNumberofRenewalTerms	5
Number of Units Sold	vno_NumberofUnitsSold	3
Number of Units Sold	vno_NumberofUnitsSold	3
Number of Units Sold	vno_NumberofUnitsSold	103
Commitment To Fund Additional Capital To Partially Owned Entities	vno_CommitmentToFundAdditionalCapitalToPartiallyOwnedEntities	$ 10,700,000
Required Clawback Payment To Limited Partners At Liquidation	vno_RequiredClawbackPaymentToLimitedPartnersAtLiquidation	28,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	8,552,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	78,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	20,193,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	(45,399,000)
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,283,000
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,283,000
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,824,000
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,824,000
Guarantees And Master Leases	vno_GuaranteesAndMasterLeases	$ 1,678,000,000
Equity Commitment Fund Term	vno_EquityCommitmentFundTerm	8 years
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	$ 3,378,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	6,356,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	6,623,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	$ (4,889,000)
Investment Period Fund	vno_InvestmentPeriodFund	3 years
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Preferred	vno_IncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestmentsPreferred	$ 9,329,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Preferred	vno_IncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestmentsPreferred	9,330,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Preferred	vno_IncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestmentsPreferred	18,555,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Preferred	vno_IncomeLossfromEquityMethodInvestmentsPreferred	18,496,000
Insurance Limit Per Property	vno_InsuranceLimitPerProperty	300,000,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	7,408,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	9,100,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	14,869,000
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	vno_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders	17,998,000
Unfunded Commitments Of Fund	vno_UnfundedCommitmentsOfFund	29,194,000
Unfunded Commitments Of Fund	vno_UnfundedCommitmentsOfFund	9,266,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Liabilities	vno_InvestmentsinandAdvancetoAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesandJointVenturesLiabilities	58,214,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Liabilities	vno_InvestmentsinandAdvancetoAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesandJointVenturesLiabilities	55,340,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Liabilities	vno_InvestmentsinandAdvancetoAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesandJointVenturesLiabilities	18,780,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Liabilities	vno_InvestmentsinandAdvancetoAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesandJointVenturesLiabilities	13,080,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Liabilities	vno_InvestmentsinandAdvancetoAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesandJointVenturesLiabilities	76,994,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Liabilities	vno_InvestmentsinandAdvancetoAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesandJointVenturesLiabilities	68,420,000
Operating Lease, Contractual Lease Income	vno_OperatingLeaseContractualLeaseIncome	336,086,000
Operating Lease, Contractual Lease Income	vno_OperatingLeaseContractualLeaseIncome	347,604,000
Operating Lease, Contractual Lease Income	vno_OperatingLeaseContractualLeaseIncome	677,595,000
Operating Lease, Contractual Lease Income	vno_OperatingLeaseContractualLeaseIncome	747,139,000
Adjustment for Straight-Line Rents and Amortization of Acquired Below-Market Leases, Net	vno_AdjustmentForStraightLineRentsAndAmortizationOfAcquiredBelowMarketLeasesNet	3,573,000
Adjustment for Straight-Line Rents and Amortization of Acquired Below-Market Leases, Net	vno_AdjustmentForStraightLineRentsAndAmortizationOfAcquiredBelowMarketLeasesNet	1,701,000
Adjustment for Straight-Line Rents and Amortization of Acquired Below-Market Leases, Net	vno_AdjustmentForStraightLineRentsAndAmortizationOfAcquiredBelowMarketLeasesNet	9,354,000
Adjustment for Straight-Line Rents and Amortization of Acquired Below-Market Leases, Net	vno_AdjustmentForStraightLineRentsAndAmortizationOfAcquiredBelowMarketLeasesNet	8,974,000
Adjustments To Reflect Redeemable Class Operating Partnership Units	vno_AdjustmentsToReflectRedeemableClassOperatingPartnershipUnits	16,012,000
Adjustments To Reflect Redeemable Class Operating Partnership Units	vno_AdjustmentsToReflectRedeemableClassOperatingPartnershipUnits	18,291,000
Adjustments To Reflect Redeemable Class Operating Partnership Units	vno_AdjustmentsToReflectRedeemableClassOperatingPartnershipUnits	142,948,000
Adjustments To Reflect Redeemable Class Operating Partnership Units	vno_AdjustmentsToReflectRedeemableClassOperatingPartnershipUnits	(248,879,000)
IKEA [Member]
Property Purchase Option Exercisable By Lessee	vno_PropertyPurchaseOptionExercisableByLessee	75,000,000
Vornado Realty L.P. [Member]
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	106,000
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	(69,221,000)
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	949,000
Transaction Related Costs and Other	vno_TransactionRelatedCostsAndOther	(69,150,000)
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,082,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,082,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	1,547,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	3,389,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	3,389,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	2,479,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Limited Partners' Contribution	vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromLimitedPartnersContribution	2,479,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	31,426,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(291,873,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	60,499,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarned	(272,770,000)
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	5,342,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	(28,042,000)
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	5,173,000
Income (loss) from real estate fund investments	vno_Incomelossfromrealestatefundinvestments	(211,505,000)
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	1,539,000
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	(2,893,000)
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	3,061,000
Interest and other investment (loss) income, net	vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNet	(8,797,000)
Distributions of capital from partially owned entities	vno_DistributionsOfCapitalFromPartiallyOwnedEntities	106,005,000
Distributions of capital from partially owned entities	vno_DistributionsOfCapitalFromPartiallyOwnedEntities	1,090,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	3,378,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	6,356,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	6,623,000
Mark-to-market Expense (Benefit) of Investments in Deferred Compensation Plan	vno_MarktomarketExpenseBenefitofInvestmentsinDeferredCompensationPlan	(4,889,000)
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned Including Discontinued Operations	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarnedIncludingDiscontinuedOperations	60,499,000
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Including Fees Earned Including Discontinued Operations	vno_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingFeesEarnedIncludingDiscontinuedOperations	(272,770,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateFundInvestments	789,000
Increase (Decrease) in Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_IncreaseDecreaseinRealEstateFundInvestments	6,000,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Net Of Accumulated Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization	370,169,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Net Of Accumulated Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization	372,919,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsAmortization	201,522,000
Deferred Leasing And Financing Costs Amortization	vno_DeferredLeasingAndFinancingCostsAmortization	196,972,000
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_NetUnrealizedGainLossOnRealEstateFundInvestments	(789,000)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Real Estate Fund Investments	vno_NetUnrealizedGainLossOnRealEstateFundInvestments	(211,196,000)
Gain On Extinguishment Of Lease Liability And Operating Lease, Impairment Loss	vno_GainOnExtinguishmentOfLeaseLiabilityAndOperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss	0
Gain On Extinguishment Of Lease Liability And Operating Lease, Impairment Loss	vno_GainOnExtinguishmentOfLeaseLiabilityAndOperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss	(70,260,000)
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Real Estate Fund Nondepreciable Real Estate	vno_RealEstateFundNondepreciableRealEstate	3,739,000
Repurchase of shares related to stock compensation arrangements and related tax withholdings	vno_RepurchaseOfSharesRelatedToStockCompensationArrangementsAndRelatedTaxWithholdings	114,000
Repurchase of shares related to stock compensation arrangements and related tax withholdings	vno_RepurchaseOfSharesRelatedToStockCompensationArrangementsAndRelatedTaxWithholdings	137,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	1,468,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	0
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	5,059,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	8,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	1,468,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	5,059,000
Our Share Of Partially Owned Entities Oci Adjustments	vno_OurShareOfPartiallyOwnedEntitiesOciAdjustments	8,000
Write Off Of Fully Amortized And Depreciated Assets	vno_WriteOffOfFullyAmortizedAndDepreciatedAssets	48,190,000
Write Off Of Fully Amortized And Depreciated Assets	vno_WriteOffOfFullyAmortizedAndDepreciatedAssets	66,931,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	8,552,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	78,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	20,193,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges And Other, Net of Tax	vno_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesAndOtherNetOfTax	(45,399,000)
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,283,000
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,283,000
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,824,000
Unearned Out-Performance Plan	vno_UnearnedOutPerformancePlan	10,824,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	3,378,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	6,356,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	6,623,000
Gain Loss of investments in deferred compensation plan	vno_GainLossOfInvestmentsInDeferredCompensationPlan	$ (4,889,000)
Building Maintenance Service LLC [Member]
Number of Employees Furloughed	vno_NumberofEmployeesFurloughed	1,293
Disease Coverage [Member]
Insurance Limit Per Property	vno_InsuranceLimitPerProperty	$ 250,000,000
Insurance Sublimit	vno_InsuranceSublimit	2,300,000
Terrorism Acts [Member]
Insurance Maximum Coverage In Aggregate	vno_InsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate	6,000,000,000.0
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	6,000,000,000.0
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	1,850,000,000
Property and Development Activities [Member]
Insurance Maximum Coverage In Aggregate	vno_InsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate	2,800,000,000
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	2,800,000,000
Non-Certified Acts of Terrorism [Member]
Insurance Maximum Coverage In Aggregate	vno_InsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate	1,200,000,000
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	1,170,000,000
All Risk And Rental Value [Member]
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	2,000,000,000.0
Earthquake California Properties [Member]
Insurance Maximum Coverage In Aggregate	vno_InsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate	350,000,000
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	350,000,000
NBCR [Member]
Insurance Maximum Coverage In Aggregate	vno_InsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate	5,000,000,000.0
Insurance Limit Per Occurrence	vno_InsuranceLimitPerOccurrence	5,000,000,000.0
NBCR [Member] \| PPIC [Member]
Insurance deductible	vno_InsuranceDeductible	$ 1,759,257

(Transaction Related Costs and Other) Lease Liability Extinguishment Gain - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Transaction Related Costs, Impairment Losses and Lease Termination Gain [Line Items]
Transaction related costs and other	$ (106)	$ (1,039)	$ (949)	$ (1,110)
Transaction related costs, impairment losses and other	$ (106)	$ 69,221	$ (949)	$ 69,150

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