Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 4,209,969	$ 4,797,773
Buildings and improvements	12,302,151	12,476,372
Development costs and construction in progress	997,381	920,357
Leasehold improvements and equipment	127,491	130,077
Total	17,636,992	18,324,579
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,246,837)	(3,084,700)
Real estate, net	14,390,155	15,239,879
Cash and cash equivalents	781,655	960,319
Restricted cash	312,071	183,256
Marketable securities	402,935	398,188
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,963 and $37,674	140,938	195,718
Investments in partially owned entities	1,449,408	1,704,297
Real Estate Fund investments	622,124	600,786
Mortgage and mezzanine loans receivable	175,699	225,359
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $4,307 and $3,165	790,358	760,310
Deferred leasing and financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $251,202 and $224,453	412,695	407,500
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $365,854 and $346,664	289,110	406,358
Assets related to discontinued operations	63,573	602,000
Other assets	502,510	381,079
Assets	20,333,231	22,065,049
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable	8,582,573	8,663,326
Senior unsecured notes	1,358,182	1,358,008
Revolving credit facility debt	83,982	1,170,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	393,362	484,746
Deferred revenue	486,901	596,067
Deferred compensation plan	111,093	105,200
Deferred tax liabilities	15,369	15,305
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	2,677	423,163
Other liabilities	436,877	400,938
Total liabilities	11,471,016	13,216,753
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable partnership units:
Class A units - 11,345,667 and 11,215,682 units outstanding	939,988	898,152
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 1 and 1,800,001 units outstanding	1,000	46,000
Total redeemable partnership units	940,988	944,152
Equity:
Partners' capital	8,475,241	8,443,156
Earnings less than distributions	(1,471,643)	(1,573,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	132,894	(18,946)
Total Vornado Realty L.P. equity	7,136,492	6,850,935
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	784,735	1,053,209
Total equity	7,921,227	7,904,144
Total liabilities, redeemable partnership units and equity	20,333,231	22,065,049
Toys R Us [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	417,764	478,041
All Equity Method Investees Excluding Toys [Member]
Real estate, at cost:
Investments in partially owned entities	$ 1,031,644	$ 1,226,256