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Multiemployer Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plans Period Contributions Significance Of Contributions false    
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions $ 144us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
$ 138us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
$ 196us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
Multiemployer plan period contributions from discontinuing operations     61alx_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributionsDiscontinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPensionMember
Multiemployer Health Plans [Member]      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions 533us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= alx_MultiemployerHealthPlansMember
499us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= alx_MultiemployerHealthPlansMember
734us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= alx_MultiemployerHealthPlansMember
Multiemployer plan period contributions from discontinuing operations     $ 250alx_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributionsDiscontinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= alx_MultiemployerHealthPlansMember