Vornado Capital Partners Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	$ 34,470	$ 20,301	$ 51,034	$ 32,063
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(14,930)	(14,721)	(26,216)	(24,318)
Income from Real Estate Fund attributable to Vornado	20,111	7,995	27,135	11,824
Fee And Other Income	48,015	33,037	145,239	66,315
Real Estate Funds [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(14,359)	(12,306)	(23,899)	(20,239)
Fee And Other Income	827	717	1,676	1,420
Operating Income [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	877	(834)	3,925	4,084
Unrealized Gain From Mark To Market [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	$ 33,593	$ 21,135	$ 47,109	$ 27,979