Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 32,072	$ 27,301
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs	15,876	15,660
Straight-lining of rental income	(1,282)	(2,210)
Stock-based compensation expense	394	394
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables, net	642	(348)
Other assets	(22,169)	(17,772)
Amounts due to Vornado	(818)	(1,562)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,448)	(5,099)
Other liabilities	(5)	(32)
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,262	16,332
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction in progress and real estate additions	(13,362)	(3,219)
Restricted cash	4,457	1,431
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,905)	(1,788)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt repayments	(315,670)	(7,888)
Proceeds from borrowing	300,000	0
Dividends paid	(33,213)	(28,094)
Debt issuance costs	(4,263)	(85)
Net cash used in financing activities	(53,146)	(36,067)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(39,789)	(21,523)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	347,718	353,396
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	307,929	331,873
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest, excluding capitalized interest of $85 in 2014	17,238	21,107
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Liability for real estate additions included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,850	2,284
Write-off of fully amortized and depreciated assets	$ 10,569	$ 0