Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,394,865	$ 2,420,054
Buildings and improvements	7,910,088	7,933,030
Development costs and construction in progress	1,832,997	1,604,637
Leasehold improvements and equipment	133,379	130,222
Total	12,271,329	12,087,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,269,196)	(3,169,446)
Real estate, net	9,002,133	8,918,497
Right-of-use assets	365,219	367,365
Cash and cash equivalents	2,172,195	1,624,482
Restricted cash	145,142	105,887
Tenant and other receivables	62,294	77,658
Investments in partially owned entities	3,355,401	3,491,107
Real estate fund investments	3,739	3,739
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	90,498	128,215
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	661,552	674,075
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $201,522 and $196,972	370,169	372,919
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $91,187 and $93,113	21,347	23,856
Other assets	407,104	434,022
Assets	16,656,793	16,221,822
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	5,547,605	5,580,549
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,189,861	446,685
Unsecured term loan, net	797,287	796,762
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	400,584	401,008
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	399,497	427,202
Deferred revenue	33,965	40,110
Deferred compensation plan	107,237	105,564
Other liabilities	287,756	294,520
Total liabilities	9,338,792	8,667,400
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	749,684	606,267
Shareholders' / Partner's Equity
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 48,793,402 shares	1,182,291	1,182,339
Common shares of beneficial interest: $0.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 191,560,756 and 191,354,679 shares	7,641	7,633
Additional capital	8,069,033	8,192,507
Earnings less than distributions	(2,925,161)	(2,774,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,437)	(75,099)
Total Vornado shareholders' / partners equity	6,282,367	6,533,198
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	285,950	414,957
Total equity	6,568,317	6,948,155
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	16,656,793	16,221,822
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	2,394,865	2,420,054
Buildings and improvements	7,910,088	7,933,030
Development costs and construction in progress	1,832,997	1,604,637
Leasehold improvements and equipment	133,379	130,222
Total	12,271,329	12,087,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,269,196)	(3,169,446)
Real estate, net	9,002,133	8,918,497
Right-of-use assets	365,219	367,365
Cash and cash equivalents	2,172,195	1,624,482
Restricted cash	145,142	105,887
Tenant and other receivables	62,294	77,658
Investments in partially owned entities	3,355,401	3,491,107
Real estate fund investments	3,739	3,739
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	90,498	128,215
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	661,552	674,075
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $201,522 and $196,972	370,169	372,919
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $91,187 and $93,113	21,347	23,856
Other assets	407,104	434,022
Assets	16,656,793	16,221,822
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	5,547,605	5,580,549
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,189,861	446,685
Unsecured term loan, net	797,287	796,762
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	400,584	401,008
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	399,497	427,202
Deferred revenue	33,965	40,110
Deferred compensation plan	107,237	105,564
Other liabilities	287,756	294,520
Total liabilities	9,338,792	8,667,400
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	749,684	606,267
Shareholders' / Partner's Equity
Partners' capital	9,258,965	9,382,479
Earnings less than distributions	(2,925,161)	(2,774,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,437)	(75,099)
Total Vornado shareholders' / partners equity	6,282,367	6,533,198
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	285,950	414,957
Total equity	6,568,317	6,948,155
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	16,656,793	16,221,822
Partnership Interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 13,932,635 and 13,583,607 units outstanding	650,236	507,212
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,401 units outstanding	4,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	654,771	511,747
Partnership Interest | Vornado Realty L.P.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 13,932,635 and 13,583,607 units outstanding	650,236	507,212
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,401 units outstanding	4,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	654,771	511,747
Subsidiary
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	94,913	94,520
Subsidiary | Vornado Realty L.P.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 94,913	$ 94,520