Vornado Capital Partners Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	$ 100,110	$ 34,470	$ 118,258	$ 51,034
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(63,975)	(14,930)	(75,554)	(26,216)
Income From Real Estate Fund Attributable To Parent Company	38,330	20,111	45,629	27,135
Fee And Other Income	50,280	47,861	96,208	144,674
Real Estate Fund
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(61,780)	(14,359)	(72,629)	(23,899)
Fee And Other Income	745	827	1,449	1,676
Net investment income [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	3,052	877	7,031	3,925
Net realized gains on exited investments [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Net realized gains on exited investments	75,069	0	75,069	0
Previously recorded unrealized gains on exited investments	(35,365)	0	(22,388)	0
Net unrealized gains on held investments [Member]
Details Of Income From Real Estate Funds [Abstract]
Income from Real Estate Fund	$ 57,354	$ 33,593	$ 58,546	$ 47,109