10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:   September 30, 2014

Or

o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from: to

Commission File Number: 001-6064

ALEXANDER’S, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	51-0100517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey	07652
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(201) 587-8541

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  x Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section  232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  x Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

oLarge Accelerated Filer	x Accelerated Filer
o Non-Accelerated Filer (Do not check if smaller reporting company)	o Smaller Reporting Company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes  x No

As of October 31,2014, there were 5,106,196 shares of common stock, par value $1 per share, outstanding.

 

	ALEXANDER’S, INC.
	INDEX
					Page Number
PART I.		Financial Information
	Item 1.		Financial Statements:
			Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of
				September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3
			Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the
				Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	4
			Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the
				Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	5
			Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) for the
				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	6
			Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	7
			Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		8
			Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		15
	Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
				Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
	Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		24
	Item 4.		Controls and Procedures		24
PART II.		Other Information
	Item 1.		Legal Proceedings		25
	Item 1A.		Risk Factors		25
	Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		25
	Item 3.		Defaults Upon Senior Securities		25
	Item 4.		Mine Safety Disclosures		25
	Item 5.		Other Information		25
	Item 6.		Exhibits		25
Signatures					26
Exhibit Index					27

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.      Financial Statements

ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
			September 30,		December 31,
ASSETS			2014		2013
Real estate, at cost:
	Land		$	44,971	$	44,971
	Buildings and leasehold improvements			871,231		869,681
	Development and construction in progress			56,543		4,924
		Total		972,745		919,576
Accumulated depreciation and amortization				(203,861)		(185,375)
Real estate, net				768,884		734,201
Cash and cash equivalents				308,976		347,718
Restricted cash				84,750		90,044
Marketable securities				34,166		31,522
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,487 and $1,993, respectively				2,387		2,925
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents				179,306		177,401
Deferred lease and other property costs, net, including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado of
	$34,892 and $36,728, respectively			47,713		50,273
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $10,610 and $19,187, respectively				5,499		3,246
Other assets				33,756		20,394
			$	1,465,437	$	1,457,724
		LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable			$	1,033,541	$	1,049,959
Amounts due to Vornado				44,179		43,307
Accounts payable and accrued expenses				48,348		27,450
Other liabilities				2,994		3,427
		Total liabilities		1,129,062		1,124,143
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares;
	issued and outstanding, none			-		-
Common stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 10,000,000 shares;
	issued, 5,173,450 shares; outstanding, 5,106,196 shares			5,173		5,173
Additional capital				30,139		29,745
Retained earnings				297,454		297,515
Accumulated other comprehensive income				3,983		1,522
				336,749		333,955
Treasury stock: 67,254 shares, at cost				(374)		(374)
		Total equity		336,375		333,581
			$	1,465,437	$	1,457,724
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
REVENUES
	Property rentals		$	33,984	$	33,918	$	102,166	$	101,759
	Expense reimbursements			16,093		15,968		47,362		44,204
Total revenues				50,077		49,886		149,528		145,963
EXPENSES
	Operating, including fees to Vornado of $1,223, $1,084,
		$3,369 and $3,068, respectively		17,299		16,978		50,939		47,135
	Depreciation and amortization			7,271		7,272		21,812		21,730
	General and administrative, including management
		fees to Vornado of $595 and $1,785 in each three
		and nine month period		1,127		1,219		3,872		3,858
Total expenses				25,697		25,469		76,623		72,723
OPERATING INCOME				24,380		24,417		72,905		73,240
	Interest and other income, net			409		374		1,235		1,147
	Interest and debt expense			(7,446)		(11,140)		(24,720)		(33,428)
	Income before income taxes			17,343		13,651		49,420		40,959
	Income tax benefit			349		173		344		166
Net income			$	17,692	$	13,824	$	49,764	$	41,125
Net income per common share – basic and diluted			$	3.46	$	2.71	$	9.74	$	8.05
Weighted average shares outstanding				5,111,201		5,109,717		5,110,435		5,108,832
Dividends per common share			$	3.25	$	2.75	$	9.75	$	8.25
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income		$	17,692	$	13,824	$	49,764	$	41,125
Other comprehensive income:
	Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities		(1,563)		(2,425)		2,644		(996)
	Change in value of interest rate cap		(30)		-		(183)		-
Comprehensive income		$	16,099	$	11,399	$	52,225	$	40,129
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
									Accumulated
									Other
		Common Stock			Additional		Retained		Comprehensive		Treasury		Total
		Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Income		Stock		Equity
Balance, December 31, 2012		5,173	$	5,173	$	29,352	$	296,797	$	1,206	$	(375)	$	332,153
Net income		-		-		-		41,125		-		-		41,125
Dividends paid		-		-		-		(42,145)		-		-		(42,145)
Change in unrealized net gain on
	available-for-sale securities	-		-		-		-		(996)		-		(996)
Deferred stock unit grant		-		-		394		-		-		-		394
Other		-		-		(1)		-		-		1		-
Balance, September 30, 2013		5,173	$	5,173	$	29,745	$	295,777	$	210	$	(374)	$	330,531
Balance, December 31, 2013		5,173	$	5,173	$	29,745	$	297,515	$	1,522	$	(374)	$	333,581
Net income		-		-		-		49,764		-		-		49,764
Dividends paid		-		-		-		(49,825)		-		-		(49,825)
Change in unrealized net gain on
	available-for-sale securities	-		-		-		-		2,644		-		2,644
Change in value of interest rate cap		-		-		-		-		(183)		-		(183)
Deferred stock unit grant		-		-		394		-		-		-		394
Balance, September 30, 2014		5,173	$	5,173	$	30,139	$	297,454	$	3,983	$	(374)	$	336,375
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES		2014		2013
Net income		$	49,764	$	41,125
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs		23,838		23,535
	Straight-lining of rental income		(1,905)		(3,022)
	Stock-based compensation expense		394		394
	Reversal of income tax liability		(420)		(206)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
	Tenant and other receivables, net		538		(348)
	Other assets		(14,345)		(10,036)
	Amounts due to Vornado		872		(2,413)
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		7,686		5,274
	Other liabilities		(13)		(40)
Net cash provided by operating activities			66,409		54,263
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Construction in progress and real estate additions		(39,957)		(5,931)
	Restricted cash		5,294		(75)
Net cash used in investing activities			(34,663)		(6,006)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Debt repayments		(316,418)		(11,870)
	Proceeds from borrowing		300,000		-
	Dividends paid		(49,825)		(42,145)
	Debt issuance costs		(4,245)		(85)
Net cash used in financing activities			(70,488)		(54,100)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(38,742)		(5,843)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			347,718		353,396
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	308,976	$	347,553
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Cash payments for interest, excluding capitalized interest of $265 in 2014	$	24,062	$	31,695
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
	Liability for real estate additions included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	14,296	$	1,458
	Write-off of fully amortized and depreciated assets		10,569		-
See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1.             Organization

Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “Alexander’s” refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO).

2.             Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Alexander’s and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All intercompany amounts have been eliminated. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.  These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC. 

We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.  Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

We currently operate in one business segment.

3.             Recently Issued Accounting Literature

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update (“ASU 2014-08”) Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements and ASC Topic 360, Property Plant and Equipment.  Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s results and operations would qualify as discontinued operations.  In addition, ASU 2014-08 expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations.  ASU 2014-08 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this update on January 1, 2015 is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2014-09”) establishing ASC Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  ASU 2014-09 establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also requires certain additional disclosures.  ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements.

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

4.             Relationship with Vornado

At September 30, 2014, Vornado owned 32.4% of our outstanding common stock.  We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to the agreements described below which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.

Management and Development Agreements

We pay Vornado an annual management fee equal to the sum of (i) $2,800,000, (ii) 2% of gross revenue from the Rego Park II shopping center, (iii) $0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue and (iv) $280,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue.  Vornado is also entitled to a development fee equal to 6% of development costs, as defined.

Leasing Agreements

Vornado also provides us with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through the twentieth year of a lease term, and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by tenants.  In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, the fees to Vornado increase by 1% and Vornado is responsible for the fees to the third-party real estate brokers.  Vornado is also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of our assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000 and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more.  The total of these amounts is payable in annual installments in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, with interest on the unpaid balance at one-year LIBOR plus 1.0% (1.58% at September 30, 2014).

Other Agreements

We also have agreements with Building Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise (i) cleaning, engineering and security services at our Lexington Avenue property and (ii) security services at our Rego Park I and Rego Park II properties, for an annual fee equal to the cost of such services plus 6%. 

The following is a summary of fees to Vornado under the various agreements discussed above.

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Company management fees		$	700	$	700	$	2,100	$	2,100
Development fees			1,714		-		2,463		-
Leasing fees			911		225		1,275		903
Property management fees and payments for cleaning, engineering
	and security services		1,012		881		2,723		2,498
		$	4,337	$	1,806	$	8,561	$	5,501

At September 30, 2014, we owed Vornado $41,197,000 for leasing fees, $2,463,000 for development fees and $519,000 for management, property management, cleaning and security fees.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

5.             Rego Park II Apartment Tower

Above our Rego Park II shopping center, we are in the process of constructing an apartment tower that will contain approximately 300 units aggregating 250,000 square feet, which is expected to be completed in 2015.  The estimated cost of this project is approximately $125,000,000, of which $54,029,000 has been incurred as of September 30, 2014.  There can be no assurance that the project will be completed on schedule, or within budget.

6.             Marketable Securities

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we owned 535,265 common shares of The Macerich Company (“Macerich”) (NYSE: MAC), which were received in connection with the sale of the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center to Macerich in November 2012.  These shares have an economic cost of $56.05 per share, or $30,000,000 in the aggregate.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair values of these shares were $34,166,000 and $31,522,000, respectively, based on Macerich’s closing share price of $63.83 per share and $58.89 per share, respectively.  These shares are included in “marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheets and are classified as available-for-sale.  Available-for-sale securities are presented at fair value and unrealized gains and losses resulting from the mark-to-market of these securities are included in “other comprehensive income.”

7.             Significant Tenants

Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for $67,488,000 and $65,938,000, representing 45% of our total revenues in each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues.  If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to be unable to fulfill its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.  In order to assist us in our continuing assessments of Bloomberg’s creditworthiness, we receive and evaluate certain confidential financial information and metrics provided by Bloomberg on a semi-annual basis.  In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from private sources, as well as publicly available data.

In October 2014, Bloomberg exercised its option to extend leases that were scheduled to expire in 2015 covering 188,608 square feet of office space at our 731 Lexington Avenue property for a term of 5 years.  We are currently in negotiations with Bloomberg to determine the rental rate for the extension period.

8.             Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.  Our Omnibus Stock Plan (the “Plan”) provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock units (“DSUs”) and performance shares, as defined, to the directors, officers and employees of the Company and Vornado.

In May 2014, we granted each of the members of our Board of Directors 212 DSUs with a grant date fair value of $56,250 per grant, or $394,000 in the aggregate.  The DSUs entitle the holder to receive shares of our common stock without the payment of any consideration.  The DSUs vested immediately and accordingly, were expensed on the date of grant, but the shares of common stock underlying the DSUs are not deliverable to the grantee until the grantee is no longer serving on our Board of Directors.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

9.             Mortgages Payable

On February 28, 2014, we completed a $300,000,000 refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue.  The interest-only loan is at LIBOR plus 0.95% and matures in March 2017, with four one-year extension options.  The proceeds of the new loan and existing cash were used to repay the existing loan and closing costs.  In connection therewith, we purchased an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $300,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6.0%.

The following is a summary of our outstanding mortgages payable.  We intend to refinance our maturing debt as it comes due.

						Balance at
				Interest Rate at		September 30,		December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)			Maturity(1)	September 30, 2014		2014		2013
First mortgages secured by:
	Rego Park I shopping center (100% cash
		collateralized)	Mar. 2015	0.40	%	$	78,246	$	78,246
	731 Lexington Avenue, retail space(2)		Jul. 2015	4.93	%		320,000		320,000
	Paramus		Oct. 2018	2.90	%		68,000		68,000
	Rego Park II shopping center(3)		Nov. 2018	2.00	%		267,295		269,496
	731 Lexington Avenue, office space		Mar. 2021	1.10	%		300,000		314,217
						$	1,033,541	$	1,049,959
(1)	Represents the extended maturity where we have the unilateral right to extend.
(2)	This loan is non-recourse to us, except for $75,000 in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined.
(3)	This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.

10.          Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value.  ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Financial assets measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consist of marketable securities and an interest rate cap, which are presented in the table below, based on their level in the fair value hierarchy.  There were no financial liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

			As of September 30, 2014
(Amounts in thousands)			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Marketable securities		$	34,166	$	34,166	$	-	$	-
	Interest rate cap (included in other assets)			17		-		17		-
		Total assets	$	34,183	$	34,166	$	17	$	-
			As of December 31, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Marketable securities		$	31,522	$	31,522	$	-	$	-

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

10.          Fair Value Measurements - continued

Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value

Financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets include cash equivalents, mortgages payable and leasing commissions due to Vornado.  Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.  The fair value of our mortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist.  The leasing commissions due to Vornado are carried at cost plus interest at variable rates, which approximate fair value.  The fair value of cash equivalents is classified as Level 1 and the fair value of mortgages payable and leasing commissions due to Vornado is classified as Level 2.  The table below summarizes the carrying amounts and fair value of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

		As of September 30, 2014				As of December 31, 2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(Amounts in thousands)		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	300,193	$	300,193	$	184,796	$	184,796
Liabilities:
	Mortgages payable	$	1,033,541	$	1,029,000	$	1,049,959	$	1,072,000
	Leasing commissions (included in amounts due to Vornado)		41,197		41,000		42,924		43,000
		$	1,074,738	$	1,070,000	$	1,092,883	$	1,115,000

11.          Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for acts of terrorism, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.

Fifty Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, acts as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, which expires in December 2014.  Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence and in the aggregate.  Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies with no exposure to FNSIC.  For NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $275,000 deductible and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss.  We are ultimately responsible for any loss incurred by FNSIC.

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism.  However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future.  We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.

Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us, except for $75,000,000 of the $320,000,000 mortgage on our 731 Lexington Avenue property, in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined.  Our mortgage loans contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance.  Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future.  If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

11.          Commitments and Contingencies – continued

Litigation

Rego Park I

On June 24, 2014, Sears Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Vornado and us (and certain of our subsidiaries) with regard to space that Sears leases at our Rego Park I property.  Sears alleges that the defendants are liable for harm Sears has suffered as a result of (a) water intrusions into the premises Sears leases, (b) two fires in February 2014 that caused damages to those premises, and (c) alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the premises’ parking garage.  Sears asserts various causes of actions for damages and seeks to compel compliance with landlord’s obligations to repair the premises and to provide security, and to compel us to abate a nuisance that Sears claims was a cause of the water intrusions into its premises.  In addition to injunctive relief, Sears seeks, among other things, damages of not less than $4 million and future damages it estimates will be not less than $25 million.  We intend to defend the claims vigorously; the amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, cannot be estimated.

Flushing

In 2002, Flushing Expo, Inc. (“Expo”) agreed to purchase the stock of the entity which owns the Flushing property from us (“Purchase of the Property”) and gave us a non-refundable deposit of $1,875,000.  Pursuant to a stipulation of settlement, we settled the action Expo brought against us regarding the Purchase of the Property and in June 2011, deposited the settlement amount with the Court, in exchange for which we received a stipulation of discontinuance, with prejudice, as well as general releases.  In November 2011, Expo filed another action, this time against our tenant at the Flushing property asserting, among other things, that such tenant interfered with Expo’s Purchase of the Property from us and sought $50,000,000 in damages from our tenant, who sought indemnification from us for such amount.  In August 2012, the Court entered judgment denying Expo’s claim for damages.  Expo filed a motion to re-argue the decision, which the Court denied on December 7, 2012.  Expo appealed the Court’s August 2012 decision, which the Court denied on April 16, 2014.

Paramus

In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest-only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90%, which matures in October 2018.  The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $60,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

Letters of Credit

Approximately $3,308,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of September 30, 2014.

Other

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business.  In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

12.          Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share, including a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted income per share. Basic income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock (including DSUs) outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock (including DSUs) outstanding during the period, and assumes all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares at the earliest date possible.  There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	17,692	$	13,824	$	49,764	$	41,125
	Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted		5,111,201		5,109,717		5,110,435		5,108,832
	Net income per common share – basic and diluted	$	3.46	$	2.71	$	9.74	$	8.05

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Alexander’s, Inc.

Paramus, New Jersey

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 24, 2014, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
November 3, 2014

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.  They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Our future results, financial condition, results of operations and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements.  You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or other similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.  These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties.  Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict.  For a further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see “Item 1A - Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the date of any document incorporated by reference.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.  We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly, any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include a discussion of our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.  Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements included therein.  There have been no significant changes to these policies during 2014.

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Overview

Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties.  All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “Alexander’s”, refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO).  We have six properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area.

We compete with a large number of property owners and developers.  Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, the availability and cost of capital, interest rates, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations and legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our properties, at profitable levels.  Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt on acceptable terms as it comes due.

Quarter Ended September 30, 2014 Financial Results Summary

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $17,692,000, or $3.46 per diluted share, compared to $13,824,000, or $2.71 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  Funds from operations (“FFO”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $24,928,000, or $4.88 per diluted share, compared to $21,048,000, or $4.12  per diluted share for the prior year’s quarter.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Financial Results Summary

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $49,764,000, or $9.74 per diluted share, compared to $41,125,000, or $8.05 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $71,472,000, or $13.99 per diluted share, compared to $62,702,000, or $12.27 per diluted share for the prior year’s nine months.

Square Footage, Occupancy and Leasing Activity

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our portfolio was comprised of six properties aggregating 2,178,000 square feet that had an occupancy rate of 99.7% and 99.4%, respectively.  In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 we leased 6,603 square feet with an initial rent of $85.00 per square foot and a lease term of 15.5 years.

Financing

On February 28, 2014, we completed a $300,000,000 refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue.  The interest-only loan is at LIBOR plus 0.95% (1.10% at September 30, 2014) and matures in March 2017, with four one-year extension options.  The proceeds of the new loan and existing cash were used to repay the existing loan and closing costs.  In connection therewith, we purchased an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $300,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6.0%.

Significant Tenants

Bloomberg, L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for $67,488,000 and $65,938,000, representing 45% of our total revenues in each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues.  If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to be unable to fulfill its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.  In order to assist us in our continuing assessments of Bloomberg’s creditworthiness, we receive and evaluate certain confidential financial information and metrics provided by Bloomberg on a semi-annual basis.  In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from private sources, as well as publicly available data.

In October 2014, Bloomberg exercised its option to extend leases that were scheduled to expire in 2015 covering 188,608 square feet of office space at our 731 Lexington Avenue property for a term of 5 years.  We are currently in negotiations with Bloomberg to determine the rental rate for the extension period.

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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended September 30, 2014, compared to September 30, 2013

Property Rentals

Property rentals were $33,984,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $33,918,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $66,000. 

Expense Reimbursements

Tenant expense reimbursements were $16,093,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $15,968,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $125,000.  This increase was primarily due to higher real estate taxes, partially offset by lower reimbursable operating expenses.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $17,299,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $16,978,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $321,000.  This increase was comprised of higher reimbursable real estate taxes of $779,000 and higher non-reimbursable operating expenses of $161,000, partially offset by lower reimbursable operating expenses of $619,000.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $7,271,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $7,272,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $1,000. 

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $1,127,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1,219,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $92,000.  This decrease was primarily due to lower professional fees.

Interest and Other Income, net

Interest and other income, net was $409,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $374,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $35,000.  This increase was primarily due to higher dividends on our common shares of The Macerich Company (“Macerich”).

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $7,446,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $11,140,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $3,694,000.  This decrease was primarily due to savings resulting from the refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue on February 28, 2014 at LIBOR plus 0.95% (1.10% at September 30, 2014).  The prior loan had a fixed rate of 5.33%.

Income Tax Benefit

Income tax benefit was $349,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $173,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $176,000.  This increase resulted from a larger reversal of tax liabilities in the current year’s quarter as compared to the prior year’s quarter.  These liabilities were reversed as a result of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.  

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Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014, compared to September 30, 2013

Property Rentals

Property rentals were $102,166,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $101,759,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $407,000.

Expense Reimbursements

Tenant expense reimbursements were $47,362,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $44,204,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $3,158,000. This increase was primarily due to higher reimbursable operating expenses and real estate taxes.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $50,939,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $47,135,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $3,804,000.  This increase was comprised of higher reimbursable real estate taxes and operating expenses of $2,370,000 and $397,000, respectively, and higher non-reimbursable operating expenses of $1,037,000.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $21,812,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $21,730,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $82,000. 

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $3,872,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $3,858,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $14,000.

Interest and Other Income, net

Interest and other income, net was $1,235,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1,147,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $88,000.  This increase was primarily due to higher dividends on our Macerich common shares.

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $24,720,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $33,428,000 in the prior year’s nine months, a decrease of $8,708,000.  This decrease was primarily due to savings resulting from the refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue on February 28, 2014 at LIBOR plus 0.95% (1.10% at September 30, 2014).  The prior loan had a fixed rate of 5.33%.

Income Tax Benefit

Income tax benefit was $344,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $166,000 in the prior year’s nine months, an increase of $178,000.  This increase resulted from a larger reversal of tax liabilities in the current year’s nine months as compared to the prior year’s nine months.  These liabilities were reversed as a result of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Property rental income is our primary source of cash flow and is dependent on a number of factors including the occupancy level and rental rates of our properties, as well as our tenants’ ability to pay their rents.  Our properties provide us with a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that enables us to pay our operating expenses, interest expense, recurring capital expenditures and cash dividends to stockholders.  Other sources of liquidity to fund cash requirements include our existing cash, proceeds from financings, including mortgage or construction loans secured by our properties and proceeds from asset sales.  We anticipate that cash flows from continuing operations over the next twelve months, together with existing cash balances, will be adequate to fund our business operations, cash dividends to stockholders, debt amortization, recurring capital expenditures and development expenditures related to the Rego Park II apartment tower.

We have no debt maturing in 2014.  During 2015, $398,246,000 of our debt is scheduled to mature, of which $78,246,000 is cash collateralized.  We intend to refinance our maturing debt as it comes due.

Development Project

Above our Rego Park II shopping center, we are in the process of constructing an apartment tower that will contain approximately 300 units aggregating 250,000 square feet, which is expected to be completed in 2015.  The estimated cost of this project is approximately $125,000,000, of which $54,029,000 has been incurred as of September 30, 2014.  There can be no assurance that the project will be completed on schedule, or within budget.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Cash and cash equivalents were $308,976,000 at September 30, 2014, compared to $347,718,000 at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $38,742,000.  This decrease resulted from $70,488,000 of net cash used in financing activities and $34,663,000 of net cash used in investing activities, partially offset by $66,409,000 of net cash provided by operating activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $66,409,000 was comprised of net income of $49,764,000 and adjustments for non-cash items of $21,907,000, partially offset by the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $5,262,000.  The adjustments for non-cash items were comprised of (i) depreciation and amortization of $23,838,000 and (ii) stock-based compensation expense of $394,000, partially offset by (iii) straight-lining of rental income of $1,905,000 and (iv) a $420,000 reversal of the liability for income taxes.

Net cash used in investing activities of $34,663,000 was comprised of capital expenditures of $39,957,000 (primarily Rego Park II apartment tower), partially offset by a decrease in restricted cash of $5,294,000.

Net cash used in financing activities of $70,488,000 was primarily comprised of (i) debt repayments of $316,418,000 (primarily repayment of the loan on the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue) and (ii) dividends paid of $49,825,000, partially offset by (iii) $300,000,000 of proceeds from the refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Cash and cash equivalents were $347,553,000 at September 30, 2013, compared to $353,396,000 at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $5,843,000.  This decrease resulted from $54,100,000 of net cash used in financing activities and $6,006,000 of net cash used in investing activities, partially offset by $54,263,000 of net cash provided by operating activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $54,263,000 was comprised of net income of $41,125,000 and adjustments for non-cash items of $20,701,000, partially offset by the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $7,563,000.  The adjustments for non-cash items were comprised of (i) depreciation and amortization of $23,535,000 and (ii) stock-based compensation expense of $394,000, partially offset by (iii) straight-lining of rental income of $3,022,000 and (iv) a $206,000 reduction of the liability for income taxes.

Net cash used in investing activities of $6,006,000 was primarily comprised of capital expenditures of $5,931,000.

Net cash used in financing activities of $54,100,000 was primarily comprised of dividends paid on common stock of $42,145,000 and debt repayments of $11,870,000.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for acts of terrorism, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.

Fifty Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, acts as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, which expires in December 2014.  Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence and in the aggregate.  Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies with no exposure to FNSIC.  For NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $275,000 deductible and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss.  We are ultimately responsible for any loss incurred by FNSIC.

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism.  However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future.  We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.

Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us, except for $75,000,000 of the $320,000,000 mortgage on our 731 Lexington Avenue property, in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined.  Our mortgage loans contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance.  Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future.  If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued

Litigation

    Rego Park I

On June 24, 2014, Sears Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Vornado and us (and certain of our subsidiaries) with regard to space that Sears leases at our Rego Park I property.  Sears alleges that the defendants are liable for harm Sears has suffered as a result of (a) water intrusions into the premises Sears leases, (b) two fires in February 2014 that caused damages to those premises, and (c) alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the premises’ parking garage.  Sears asserts various causes of actions for damages and seeks to compel compliance with landlord’s obligations to repair the premises and to provide security, and to compel us to abate a nuisance that Sears claims was a cause of the water intrusions into its premises.  In addition to injunctive relief, Sears seeks, among other things, damages of not less than $4 million and future damages it estimates will be not less than $25 million.  We intend to defend the claims vigorously; the amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, cannot be estimated.

Flushing

In 2002, Flushing Expo, Inc. (“Expo”) agreed to purchase the stock of the entity which owns the Flushing property from us (“Purchase of the Property”) and gave us a non-refundable deposit of $1,875,000.  Pursuant to a stipulation of settlement, we settled the action Expo brought against us regarding the Purchase of the Property and in June 2011, deposited the settlement amount with the Court, in exchange for which we received a stipulation of discontinuance, with prejudice, as well as general releases.  In November 2011, Expo filed another action, this time against our tenant at the Flushing property asserting, among other things, that such tenant interfered with Expo’s Purchase of the Property from us and sought $50,000,000 in damages from our tenant, who sought indemnification from us for such amount.  In August 2012, the Court entered judgment denying Expo’s claim for damages.  Expo filed a motion to re-argue the decision, which the Court denied on December 7, 2012.  Expo appealed the Court’s August 2012 decision, which the Court denied on April 16, 2014.

Paramus

In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest-only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90%, which matures in October 2018.  The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $60,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

Letters of Credit

Approximately $3,308,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of September 30, 2014. 

Other

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business.  In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Funds from Operations (“FFO”)

FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of depreciated real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, extraordinary items and other specified non-cash items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries.  FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions.  FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure.  FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.  A reconciliation of our net income to FFO is provided below.

FFO for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $24,928,000, or $4.88 per diluted share, compared to $21,048,000, or $4.12 per diluted share for the prior year’s quarter.

FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $71,472,000, or $13.99 per diluted share, compared to $62,702,000, or $12.27 per diluted share for the prior year’s nine months.

The following table reconciles our net income to FFO:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	17,692	$	13,824	$	49,764	$	41,125
Depreciation and amortization of real property		7,236		7,224		21,708		21,577
FFO	$	24,928	$	21,048	$	71,472	$	62,702
FFO per diluted share	$	4.88	$	4.12	$	13.99	$	12.27
Weighted average shares used in computing FFO per diluted share		5,111,201		5,109,717		5,110,435		5,108,832

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, which are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control.  Our exposure to a change in interest rates is summarized in the table below.

		2014					2013
				Weighted	Effect of 1%				Weighted
		September 30,		Average	Change in		December 31,		Average
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)		Balance		Interest Rate	Base Rates		Balance		Interest Rate
Variable Rate (including $41,197 and $42,924
	due to Vornado, respectively)	$	608,492	1.53%	$	6,085	$	312,420	2.00%
Fixed Rate			466,246	3.87%		-		780,463	4.46%
		$	1,074,738		$	6,085	$	1,092,883
Total effect on diluted earnings per share					$	1.19

As of September 30, 2014 we have an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $300,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6.0%.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of our consolidated debt is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated fair value of our consolidated debt was $1,070,000,000 and $1,115,000,000, respectively.  Our fair value estimates, which are made at the end of the reporting period, may be different from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon the disposition of our financial instruments.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures:  Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:  There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal  Proceedings

We are from time to time involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.  In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

For a discussion of the litigation concerning our Rego Park I and Flushing properties, see “Part I – Financial Information, Item 1 – Financial Statements, Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies.”

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our “Risk Factors” as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.   Other Information

None.

Item 6.     Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		ALEXANDER’S, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date: November 3, 2014	By:	/s/ Joseph Macnow
		Joseph Macnow, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)

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	EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
10.1	-	Loan Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between 731 Office One LLC, as Borrower, and German American Capital Corporation, as Lender. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.2	-	Consolidated, Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between 731 Office One LLC, as Borrower, and German American Capital Corporation, as Lender. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.3	-	Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between 731 Office One LLC, as Mortgagor, and German American Capital Corporation, as Mortgagee. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.4	-	Assignment of Leases and Rents dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between 731 Office One LLC, as Assignor, and German American Capital Corporation, as Assignee. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.5	-	Guaranty of Recourse Obligations dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., as Guarantor, and German American Capital Corporation, as Lender. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.6	-	Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between 731 Office One LLC, as Indemnitor, and German American Capital Corporation, as Indemnitee. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.7	-	Termination Agreement dated as of February 28, 2014, by and among 731 Office One LLC, Alexander’s Management LLC, Vornado Realty L.P., 731 Office Two LLC, 731 Residential LLC, 731 Commercial LLC, 731 Retail One LLC and 731 Restaurant LLC. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.7 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.8	-	Real Estate Sub-Retention Agreement dated as of February 28, 2014, by and between Alexander’s Management LLC, as Agent, and Vornado Realty L.P., as Sub-Agent. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.8 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.9	-	Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2014, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.9 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
10.10	-	Rego Park II Residential Management and Development Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2014 by and between Alexander’s of Rego Residential LLC and Vornado Management Corp. Incorporated herein by reference from exhibit 10.10 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2014	*
		_________________
	*	Incorporated by reference.

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15.1		-		Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information
31.1		-		Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
31.2		-		Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
32.1		-		Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
32.2		-		Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
101.INS	-		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	-		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	-		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	-		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	-		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	-		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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EX-15

EXHIBIT 15.1

November 3, 2014

Alexander’s, Inc.

210 Route 4 East

Paramus, New Jersey 07652

We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries for the periods ended September 30, 2014, and 2013, as indicated in our report dated November 3, 2014;  because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, is incorporated by reference in the following registration statements of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries:

Registration Statement No. 333-151721 on Form S-8

Registration Statement No. 333-180630 on Form S-3

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey

EX-31

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Steven Roth, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q of Alexander’s, Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)      Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 3, 2014

/s/ Steven Roth

Steven Roth

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Joseph Macnow, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q of Alexander’s, Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 3, 2014

/s/ Joseph Macnow

Joseph Macnow

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Alexander’s, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that: 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014(the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 3, 2014		/s/ Steven Roth
	Name:	Steven Roth
	Title:	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Alexander’s, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that: 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014(the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 3, 2014		/s/ Joseph Macnow
	Name:	Joseph Macnow
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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	Feb. 28, 2014 Extensions	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Balance		$ 1,033,541,000	$ 1,049,959,000
Rego Park 1 Shopping [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Secured [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percentage of cash mortgage collateralized		100.00%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date String		2015-03
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Rego Park 2 Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Secured [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
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Balance		267,295,000	269,496,000
Basis spread over LIBOR (in percentage)		1.85%
Lexington Avenue Property [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
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Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Secured [Member] | Office Space [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
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Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt	300,000,000
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Length Of Extension Available	1 year
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Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Secured [Member] | Retail Space [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
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Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Secured [Member] | Retail Space [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
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Paramus Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Secured [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Maturity Date String		2018-10
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Fair value measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

			As of September 30, 2014
(Amounts in thousands)			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Marketable securities		$	34,166	$	34,166	$	-	$	-
	Interest rate cap (included in other assets)			17		-		17		-
		Total assets	$	34,183	$	34,166	$	17	$	-
			As of December 31, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Marketable securities		$	31,522	$	31,522	$	-	$	-

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

		As of September 30, 2014				As of December 31, 2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(Amounts in thousands)		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	300,193	$	300,193	$	184,796	$	184,796
Liabilities:
	Mortgages payable	$	1,033,541	$	1,029,000	$	1,049,959	$	1,072,000
	Leasing commissions (included in amounts due to Vornado)		41,197		41,000		42,924		43,000
		$	1,074,738	$	1,070,000	$	1,092,883	$	1,115,000

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash paid for interest, capitalized in 2014	$ 265

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Rego Park II Apartment Tower (Details) (USD $)			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Rego Park 2 Property [Member] Property Under Development [Member] sqft aptunits
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property (in units)			300
Square Footage of Real Estate Property (in square feet)			250,000
Estimated Budgeted Cost			$ 125,000,000
Development and construction in progress	$ 56,543,000	$ 4,924,000	$ 54,029,000

XML

Relationship with Vornado (Details) (Vornado [member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	32.40%		32.40%
Managment and Development Agreement [Abstract]
Management Fee Agreement Value (in US dollars)			$ 2,800,000
Leasing Agreement [Abstract]
Asset Sale Commission Threshold (in US dollars)			50,000,000
Percentage Commissions On Sale Of Assets Under Fifty Million			3.00%
Percentage Commissions On Sale Of Assets Over Fifty Million			1.00%
Leasing services fee and commission on asset sale, annual installment, maximum. (in US dollars)			4,000,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			LIBOR
Basis spread over LIBOR			1.00%
Unpaid Balance Effective Interest	1.58%		1.58%
Other Agreements [Abstract]
Other Supervisory Fees			6.00%
Summary of fees to Vornado
Fees to related party (in US dollars)	4,337,000	1,806,000	8,561,000	5,501,000
Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Office And Retail Space [Member]
Managment and Development Agreement [Abstract]
Property Management Fee Agreement Price Per Square Foot			0.5
Lexington Avenue Property [Member] | Common Area [Member]
Managment and Development Agreement [Abstract]
Property Management Fee Agreement Value (in US dollars)			280,000
Property Management Fee Escalation Percentage Per Annum			3.00%
Rego Park 2 Property [Member]
Managment and Development Agreement [Abstract]
Property Management Fee Agreement Percentage Of Income			2.00%
Company Management Fees [Member]
Summary of fees to Vornado
Fees to related party (in US dollars)	700,000	700,000	2,100,000	2,100,000
Development fees [Member]
Managment and Development Agreement [Abstract]
Development fee as percentage of development costs			6.00%
Summary of fees to Vornado
Fees to related party (in US dollars)	1,714,000	0	2,463,000	0
Fees owed to Vornado (in US dollars)	2,463,000		2,463,000
Leasing Fees [Member]
Leasing Agreement [Abstract]
Lease Fee Percentage Of Rent One To Ten Years			3.00%
Lease Fee Percentage Of Rent Eleven To Twenty Years			2.00%
Lease Fee Percentage Of Rent Twenty First To Thirty Years			1.00%
Percentage Increase Lease Fee If Broker Used			1.00%
Summary of fees to Vornado
Fees to related party (in US dollars)	911,000	225,000	1,275,000	903,000
Fees owed to Vornado (in US dollars)	41,197,000		41,197,000
Property Management Fees [Member]
Summary of fees to Vornado
Fees to related party (in US dollars)	1,012,000	881,000	2,723,000	2,498,000
Fees owed to Vornado (in US dollars)	$ 519,000		$ 519,000

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Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 34,166	$ 31,522
Macerich Interest [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Macerich Common Shares	535,265	535,265
Economic basis per share (in dollars per share)	$ 56.05
GAAP Cost	30,000
Fair Value	$ 34,166	$ 31,522
Closing share price (in dollars per share)	$ 63.83	$ 58.89

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Significant Tenants (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Sales Revenue Services Net [Member] Minimum Threshold [Member]	Oct. 31, 2014 Bloomberg [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] 731 Lexington Avenue [Member] sqft	Sep. 30, 2014 Bloomberg [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Bloomberg [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Bloomberg [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Sales Revenue Services Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Bloomberg [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Sales Revenue Services Net [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate revenue, net (in dollars)	$ 50,077	$ 49,886	$ 149,528	$ 145,963			$ 67,488	$ 65,938
Percentage Rent Contributed By Tenant, Minimum threshold					10.00%				45.00%	45.00%
Area of property (in square feet)						188,608
Lease renewal term						5 years

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 49,764	$ 41,125
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs	23,838	23,535
Straight-lining of rental income	(1,905)	(3,022)
Stock-based compensation expense	394	394
Reversal of income tax liability	(420)	(206)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables, net	538	(348)
Other assets	(14,345)	(10,036)
Amounts due to Vornado	872	(2,413)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,686	5,274
Other liabilities	(13)	(40)
Net cash provided by operating activities	66,409	54,263
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction in progress and real estate additions	(39,957)	(5,931)
Restricted cash	5,294	(75)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,663)	(6,006)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt repayments	(316,418)	(11,870)
Proceeds from borrowing	300,000	0
Dividends paid	(49,825)	(42,145)
Debt issuance costs	(4,245)	(85)
Net cash used in financing activities	(70,488)	(54,100)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(38,742)	(5,843)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	347,718	353,396
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	308,976	347,553
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest, excluding capitalized interest of $265 in 2014	24,062	31,695
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Liability for real estate additions included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,296	1,458
Write-off of fully amortized and depreciated assets	$ 10,569	$ 0

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Stock- Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	May 31, 2014 Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Granted Per Director (in shares)			212
Expense recognized in connection with the issuance of Deferred Stock Units (in US dollars)	$ 394,000	$ 394,000	$ 394,000
Expense per grant recognized in connection with the issuance of Deferred Stock Units (in US dollars)			$ 56,250

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 44,971	$ 44,971
Buildings and leasehold improvements	871,231	869,681
Development and construction in progress	56,543	4,924
Total	972,745	919,576
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(203,861)	(185,375)
Real estate, net	768,884	734,201
Cash and cash equivalents	308,976	347,718
Restricted cash	84,750	90,044
Marketable securities	34,166	31,522
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,487 and $1,993, respectively	2,387	2,925
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	179,306	177,401
Deferred lease and other property costs, net, including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado of $34,892 and $36,728, respectively	47,713	50,273
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $10,610 and $19,187, respectively	5,499	3,246
Other assets	33,756	20,394
Total assets	1,465,437	1,457,724
Liabilities and Equity
Mortgages payable	1,033,541	1,049,959
Amounts due to Vornado	44,179	43,307
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	48,348	27,450
Other liabilities	2,994	3,427
Total liabilities	1,129,062	1,124,143
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, 5,106,196 shares	5,173	5,173
Additional capital	30,139	29,745
Retained earnings	297,454	297,515
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,983	1,522
Equity before treasury stock	336,749	333,955
Treasury stock: 67,254 shares, at cost	(374)	(374)
Total equity	336,375	333,581
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,465,437	$ 1,457,724

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 17,692	$ 13,824	$ 49,764	$ 41,125
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	(1,563)	(2,425)	2,644	(996)
Change in value of interest rate cap	(30)	0	(183)	0
Comprehensive income	$ 16,099	$ 11,399	$ 52,225	$ 40,129

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Lexington Avenue Property [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Paramus Property [Member] Tenant Occupant [Member] Ikea [Member]	Dec. 31, 2001 Paramus Property [Member] Tenant Occupant [Member] Ikea [Member] acre	Dec. 31, 2021 Paramus Property [Member] Tenant Occupant [Member] Ikea [Member] Scenario Forecast [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Flushing Property [Member]	Jun. 24, 2014 Rego Park I [Member] Sears Roebuck And Company [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 24, 2014 Rego Park I [Member] Sears Roebuck And Company [Member] Minimum [Member] Estimated Future Damages [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 General Liability [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 All Risk Property And Rental Value [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Terrorism Coverage Including Nbcr [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 NBCR [Member]
Insurance [Abstract]
Mortgage loans, recourse			$ 75,000,000
Mortgages payable	1,033,541,000	1,049,959,000	320,000,000	68,000,000
Insurance Maximum Coverage Per Incident										300,000,000	1,700,000,000	1,700,000,000
Deductible													275,000
Self Insured Responsibility (in percentage)													15.00%
Federal Government Responsibility (in percentage)													85.00%
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value								4,000,000	25,000,000
Flushing Property [Abstract]
Non-refundable purchase deposit							1,875,000
Indemnification Sought by Tenant							50,000,000
Paramus Property [Abstract]
Area Of Land (in acre)					30.3
Property purchase option exercisable be leasee with purchase option in 2021						75,000,000
Mortgages payable	1,033,541,000	1,049,959,000	320,000,000	68,000,000
Fixed interest rate on the debt (in percentage)				2.90%
Triple-net rent, annual amount				700,000
Purchase option exercised, net cash proceeds from sale of land						7,000,000
Purchase option excercised, gain on sale of land						60,000,000
Purchase option not excercised amount included in triple net rent over remainder of lease						68,000,000
Loan Amortization Period						20 years
Letters Of Credit [Abstract]
Standby letters of credit, issued and outstanding	$ 3,308,000

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Significant accounting policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block]

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Alexander's and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,2013, as filed with the SEC.

We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

We currently operate in one business segment.

Recently Issued Accounting Literature [Policy Text Block]

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update (“ASU 2014-08”) Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements and ASC Topic 360, Property Plant and Equipment. Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's results and operations would qualify as discontinued operations. In addition, ASU 2014-08 expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this update on January 1, 2015 is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2014-09”) establishing ASC Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also requires certain additional disclosures. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements.

Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Available-for-sale securities are presented at fair value andunrealized gains and losses resulting from the mark-to-market of these securities are included in “other comprehensive income.”

Fair Value Measurement Policy [Policy Text Block]

In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 17,692	$ 13,824	$ 49,764	$ 41,125
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	5,111,201	5,109,717	5,110,435	5,108,832
Net income per common share- basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.46	$ 2.71	$ 9.74	$ 8.05

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Mortgages Payable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Mortgages Payable [Abstract]

Summary of Notes and Mortgages Payable [Table Text Block]

						Balance at
				Interest Rate at		September 30,		December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)			Maturity(1)	September 30, 2014		2014		2013
First mortgages secured by:
	Rego Park I shopping center (100% cash
		collateralized)	Mar. 2015	0.40	%	$	78,246	$	78,246
	731 Lexington Avenue, retail space(2)		Jul. 2015	4.93	%		320,000		320,000
	Paramus		Oct. 2018	2.90	%		68,000		68,000
	Rego Park II shopping center(3)		Nov. 2018	2.00	%		267,295		269,496
	731 Lexington Avenue, office space		Mar. 2021	1.10	%		300,000		314,217
						$	1,033,541	$	1,049,959
(1)	Represents the extended maturity where we have the unilateral right to extend.
(2)	This loan is non-recourse to us, except for $75,000 in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined.
(3)	This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock
Balance, at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 332,153	$ 5,173	$ 29,352	$ 296,797	$ 1,206	$ (375)
Shares Issued, Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		5,173,000
Net income	41,125			41,125
Dividends paid	(42,145)			(42,145)
Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	(996)				(996)
Change in value of interest rate cap	0
Deferred stock unit grant	394		394
Other	0		(1)			1
Balance, at Sep. 30, 2013	330,531	5,173	29,745	295,777	210	(374)
Shares Issued, Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013		5,173,000
Balance, at Dec. 31, 2013	333,581	5,173	29,745	297,515	1,522	(374)
Shares Issued, Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	5,173,450	5,173,450
Net income	49,764			49,764
Dividends paid	(49,825)			(49,825)
Change in unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities	2,644				2,644
Change in value of interest rate cap	(183)				(183)
Deferred stock unit grant	394		394
Balance, at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 336,375	$ 5,173	$ 30,139	$ 297,454	$ 3,983	$ (374)
Shares Issued, Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	5,173,450	5,173,450

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in US dollars)	$ 1,487	$ 1,993
Unamortized leasing fees to Vornado (in US dollars)	34,892	36,728
Deferred debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization (in US dollars)	$ 10,610	$ 19,187
Statement [Line Items]
Preferred stock: par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock: authorized shares	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock: issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock: outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock: par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock: authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock: issued shares	5,173,450	5,173,450
Common stock: outstanding shares	5,106,196	5,106,196
Treasury stock: shares	67,254	67,254

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation [Text Block]

8.Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Our Omnibus Stock Plan (the “Plan”) provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock units (“DSUs”) and performance shares, as defined, to the directors, officers and employees of the Company and Vornado.

In May 2014, we granted each of the members of our Board of Directors212 DSUs with a grant date fair value of $56,250 per grant,or $394,000 in the aggregate. The DSUs entitle the holder to receive shares of our common stock without the payment of any consideration. The DSUs vested immediately and accordingly, were expensed on the date of grant, but the shares of common stock underlying the DSUs are not deliverable to the grantee until the grantee is no longer serving on our Board of Directors.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ALEXANDERS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000003499
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,106,196

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Mortgages Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Mortgages Payable [Abstract]

Mortgages Payable [Text Block]

9.Mortgages Payable

On February 28, 2014, we completed a $300,000,000 refinancing of the office portion of 731 Lexington Avenue. The interest-only loan is at LIBOR plus 0.95% and matures in March 2017, with four one-year extension options. The proceeds of the new loan and existing cash were used to repay the existing loan and closing costs. In connection therewith, we purchased an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $300,000,000 that caps LIBOR at a rate of 6.0%.

The following is a summary of our outstanding mortgages payable. We intend to refinance our maturing debt as it comes due.

						Balance at
				Interest Rate at		September 30,		December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)			Maturity(1)	September 30, 2014		2014		2013
First mortgages secured by:
	Rego Park I shopping center (100% cash
		collateralized)	Mar. 2015	0.40	%	$	78,246	$	78,246
	731 Lexington Avenue, retail space(2)		Jul. 2015	4.93	%		320,000		320,000
	Paramus		Oct. 2018	2.90	%		68,000		68,000
	Rego Park II shopping center(3)		Nov. 2018	2.00	%		267,295		269,496
	731 Lexington Avenue, office space		Mar. 2021	1.10	%		300,000		314,217
						$	1,033,541	$	1,049,959
(1)	Represents the extended maturity where we have the unilateral right to extend.
(2)	This loan is non-recourse to us, except for $75,000 in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined.
(3)	This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.

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Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES
Property rentals	$ 33,984	$ 33,918	$ 102,166	$ 101,759
Expense reimbursements	16,093	15,968	47,362	44,204
Total revenues	50,077	49,886	149,528	145,963
EXPENSES
Operating, including fees to Vornado of $1,223, $1,084, $3,369 and $3,068, respectively	17,299	16,978	50,939	47,135
Depreciation and amortization	7,271	7,272	21,812	21,730
General and administrative, including management fees to Vornado of $595 and $1,785 in each three and nine month period	1,127	1,219	3,872	3,858
Total expenses	25,697	25,469	76,623	72,723
OPERATING INCOME	24,380	24,417	72,905	73,240
Interest and other income, net	409	374	1,235	1,147
Interest and debt expense	(7,446)	(11,140)	(24,720)	(33,428)
Income before income taxes	17,343	13,651	49,420	40,959
Income tax benefit	349	173	344	166
Net income	$ 17,692	$ 13,824	$ 49,764	$ 41,125
Income per common share- basic and diluted:
Net income per common share- basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.46	$ 2.71	$ 9.74	$ 8.05
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	5,111,201	5,109,717	5,110,435	5,108,832
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.25	$ 2.75	$ 9.75	$ 8.25

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Recently Issued Accounting Literature

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Recently Issued Accounting Literature [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Literature [Text Block]

3.       Recently Issued Accounting Literature

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update (“ASU 2014-08”) Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements and ASC Topic 360, Property Plant and Equipment. Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's results and operations would qualify as discontinued operations. In addition, ASU 2014-08 expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this update on January 1, 2015 is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (“ASU 2014-09”) establishing ASC Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also requires certain additional disclosures. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements.

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

2.Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Alexander's and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,2013, as filed with the SEC.

We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

We currently operate in one business segment.

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Relationship with Vornado (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related party transactions [Abstract]

Summary of Fees to Vornado [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Company management fees		$	700	$	700	$	2,100	$	2,100
Development fees			1,714		-		2,463		-
Leasing fees			911		225		1,275		903
Property management fees and payments for cleaning, engineering
	and security services		1,012		881		2,723		2,498
		$	4,337	$	1,806	$	8,561	$	5,501

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Fair value measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements [Text Block]

10.       Fair Value Measurements

ASC820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosuresdefines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Financial assets measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013,consistof marketable securities and an interest rate cap, whichare presented in the table below, based on their level in the fair value hierarchy.There were no financial liabilities measured at fair value at September 30, 2014and December 31, 2013.

			As of September 30, 2014
(Amounts in thousands)			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Marketable securities		$	34,166	$	34,166	$	-	$	-
	Interest rate cap (included in other assets)			17		-		17		-
		Total assets	$	34,183	$	34,166	$	17	$	-
			As of December 31, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Marketable securities		$	31,522	$	31,522	$	-	$	-

10.       Fair Value Measurements - continued

Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value

Financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets include cash equivalents, mortgages payable and leasing commissions due to Vornado. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of our mortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. The leasing commissions due to Vornado are carried at cost plus interest at variable rates, which approximate fair value.The fair value of cash equivalents is classified as Level 1 and the fair value of mortgages payable and leasing commissions due to Vornado is classified as Level 2.The table below summarizes the carrying amounts and fair value of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

		As of September 30, 2014				As of December 31, 2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(Amounts in thousands)		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	300,193	$	300,193	$	184,796	$	184,796
Liabilities:
	Mortgages payable	$	1,033,541	$	1,029,000	$	1,049,959	$	1,072,000
	Leasing commissions (included in amounts due to Vornado)		41,197		41,000		42,924		43,000
		$	1,074,738	$	1,070,000	$	1,092,883	$	1,115,000

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Marketable Securities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities [Text Block]

6.Marketable Securities

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we owned 535,265 common shares of The Macerich Company (“Macerich”) (NYSE: MAC), which were received in connection with the sale of the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center to Macerich in November 2012. These shares have an economic cost of $56.05 per share, or $30,000,000 in the aggregate. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, thefair values ofthese shares were$34,166,000 and $31,522,000, respectively, based on Macerich's closing share price of $63.83 per share and $58.89 per share, respectively. These shares are included in “marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheets and are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are presented at fair value andunrealized gains and losses resulting from the mark-to-market of these securities are included in “other comprehensive income.”

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Relationship with Vornado

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Related party transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions [Text Block]

4.       Relationship with Vornado

At September 30,2014, Vornado owned 32.4% of our outstanding common stock. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to the agreementsdescribed belowwhich expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.

Management and Development Agreements

We payVornado an annual management fee equal to the sum of (i) $2,800,000, (ii) 2% of gross revenue from the Rego Park II shopping center, (iii)$0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue and (iv) $280,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue.Vornado is also entitled to a development fee equal to 6% of development costs, as defined.

Leasing Agreements

Vornado also provides us with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through the twentieth year of a lease term, and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by tenants. In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, the fees to Vornado increase by 1% and Vornado is responsible for the fees to the third-party real estate brokers. Vornado is also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of our assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000 and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more. The total of these amounts is payable in annual installments in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, with interest on the unpaid balance at one-year LIBOR plus 1.0% (1.58% at September 30, 2014).

Other Agreements

We also have agreements with Building Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise (i) cleaning, engineering and security services at our Lexington Avenue propertyand (ii) security services at our Rego Park I andRego Park II properties, for an annual fee equal to the cost of such services plus 6%.

The following is a summary of fees to Vornado under the various agreements discussed above.

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Company management fees		$	700	$	700	$	2,100	$	2,100
Development fees			1,714		-		2,463		-
Leasing fees			911		225		1,275		903
Property management fees and payments for cleaning, engineering
	and security services		1,012		881		2,723		2,498
		$	4,337	$	1,806	$	8,561	$	5,501

At September 30, 2014, we owed Vornado $41,197,000 for leasing fees, $2,463,000 for development fees and $519,000 for management, property management, cleaning and security fees.

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Rego Park II Apartment Tower

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Real Estate Owned Disclosure Of Detailed Components [Abstract]

Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]

5.Rego Park II Apartment Tower

Above our Rego Park II shopping center, we are in the process ofconstructingan apartment tower that will contain approximately 300 units aggregating 250,000 square feet,which is expected to be completed in 2015. The estimated cost of this project is approximately $125,000,000, of which $54,029,000 has been incurred as of September 30, 2014. There can be no assurance that the project will be completed on schedule, or within budget.

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Significant Tenants

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Significant Tenants [Abstract]

Significant Tenants [Text Block]

7.Significant Tenants

Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for $67,488,000 and $65,938,000, representing 45% of our totalrevenues in each of thenine-month periods ended September 30, 2014and 2013, respectively. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues. If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to be unable to fulfill its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In order to assist us in our continuing assessments of Bloomberg's creditworthiness, we receive and evaluate certain confidential financial information and metrics provided by Bloomberg on a semi-annual basis. In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from private sources, as well as publicly available data.

In October 2014, Bloomberg exercised its option to extend leases that were scheduled to expire in 2015 covering 188,608 square feet of office space at our 731 Lexington Avenue property for a term of 5 years. We are currently in negotiations with Bloomberg to determine the rental rate for the extension period.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
Marketable securities	$ 34,166	$ 31,522
Interest rate cap (included in other assets)	17
Total assets	34,183
Liabilities measured at fair value	0	0
Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Assets
Cash Equivalents	300,193	184,796
Liabilities
Mortgages Payable	1,033,541	1,049,959
Leasing commissions (included in amounts due to Vornado)	41,197	42,924
Total liabilities not measured at fair value	1,074,738	1,092,883
Estimate Of Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Assets
Cash Equivalents	300,193	184,796
Liabilities
Mortgages Payable	1,029,000	1,072,000
Leasing commissions (included in amounts due to Vornado)	41,000	43,000
Total liabilities not measured at fair value	1,070,000	1,115,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
Marketable securities	34,166	31,522
Interest rate cap (included in other assets)	0
Total assets	34,166
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
Marketable securities	0	0
Interest rate cap (included in other assets)	17
Total assets	17
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value
Marketable securities	0	0
Interest rate cap (included in other assets)	0
Total assets	$ 0

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

12.       Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share, including a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted income per share. Basic income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock (including DSUs) outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock (including DSUs) outstanding during the period, and assumes all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares at the earliest date possible. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the three and nine monthsended September 30, 2014and 2013.

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	17,692	$	13,824	$	49,764	$	41,125
	Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted		5,111,201		5,109,717		5,110,435		5,108,832
	Net income per common share – basic and diluted	$	3.46	$	2.71	$	9.74	$	8.05

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Earnings per share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	17,692	$	13,824	$	49,764	$	41,125
	Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted		5,111,201		5,109,717		5,110,435		5,108,832
	Net income per common share – basic and diluted	$	3.46	$	2.71	$	9.74	$	8.05

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income
Fees to Vornado	$ 1,223	$ 1,084	$ 3,369	$ 3,068
Management fees to Vornado	$ 595	$ 595	$ 1,785	$ 1,785

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Organization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Organization [Text Block]

1.       Organization

Alexander's, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “Alexander's” refer to Alexander's, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO).

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Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Segment
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Number Of Operating Segments	1

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies [Text Block]

11.       Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for acts of terrorism, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.

Fifty Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, acts as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, which expires in December 2014.  Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence and in the aggregate.  Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies with no exposure to FNSIC.  For NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $275,000 deductible and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss.  We are ultimately responsible for any loss incurred by FNSIC.

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. However, we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.

Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us, except for $75,000,000 of the $320,000,000 mortgage on our 731 Lexington Avenue property, in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined.  Our mortgage loans contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance.Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.

Litigation

Rego Park I

On June 24, 2014, Sears Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Vornado and us (and certain of our subsidiaries) with regard to space that Sears leases at our Rego Park I property. Sears alleges that the defendants are liable for harm Sears has suffered as a result of (a) water intrusions into the premises Sears leases, (b) two fires in February 2014 that caused damages to those premises, and (c) alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the premises' parking garage. Sears asserts various causes of actions for damages and seeks to compel compliance with landlord's obligations to repair the premises and to provide security, and to compel us to abate a nuisance that Sears claims was a cause of the water intrusions into its premises. In addition to injunctive relief, Sears seeks, among other things, damages of not less than $4 million and future damages it estimates will be not less than $25 million. We intend to defend the claims vigorously; the amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, cannot be estimated.

Flushing

In 2002, Flushing Expo, Inc. (“Expo”) agreed to purchase the stock of the entity which owns the Flushing property from us (“Purchase of the Property”) and gave us a non-refundable deposit of $1,875,000. Pursuant to a stipulation of settlement, we settled the action Expo brought against us regarding the Purchase of the Property and in June 2011, deposited the settlement amount with the Court, in exchange for which we received a stipulation of discontinuance, with prejudice, as well as general releases. In November 2011, Expo filed another action, this time against our tenant at the Flushing property asserting, among other things, that such tenant interfered with Expo's Purchase of the Property from us and sought $50,000,000 in damages from our tenant, who sought indemnification from us for such amount. In August 2012, the Court entered judgment denying Expo's claim for damages. Expo filed a motion to re-argue the decision, which the Court denied on December 7, 2012. Expo appealed the Court's August 2012 decision, which the Court denied on April 16, 2014.

Paramus

In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest-only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90%, which matures in October 2018. The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $60,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.

Letters of Credit

Approximately $3,308,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of September 30, 2014.

Other

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.