000100 - Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 74,974	$ 74,974
Buildings and leasehold improvements	978,842	934,782
Development and construction in progress	1,367	40,535
Total	1,055,183	1,050,291
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(170,877)	(157,232)
Real estate, net	884,306	893,059
Cash and cash equivalents	490,950	397,220
Short-term investments	0	23,000
Restricted cash	88,150	85,567
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,070 and $1,047, respectively	2,789	4,224
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	182,762	175,680
Deferred lease and other property costs, net (including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado of $50,169 and $48,949, respectively)	68,666	68,835
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,788, and $18,855, respectively	11,159	8,167
Other assets	43,193	23,548
Total assets	1,771,975	1,679,300
Liabilities and Equity
Notes and mortgages payable	1,339,321	1,246,411
Amounts due to Vornado	43,316	43,785
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	34,754	41,610
Liability for income taxes and other	3,737	3,718
Total liabilities	1,421,128	1,335,524
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none	0	0
Common stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; issued, 5,173,450 shares; outstanding, 5,105,936 shares	5,173	5,173
Additional capital	31,801	31,501
Retained earnings	311,783	304,055
Alexander's equity before treasury stock	348,757	340,729
Treasury stock: 67,514 shares, at cost	(375)	(375)
Total Alexander's equity	348,382	340,354
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	2,465	3,422
Total equity	350,847	343,776
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,771,975	$ 1,679,300