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