Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 74,974	$ 74,974
Buildings and leasehold improvements	982,350	934,782
Development and construction in progress	1,444	40,535
Total	1,058,768	1,050,291
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(177,847)	(157,232)
Real estate, net	880,921	893,059
Cash and cash equivalents	509,590	397,220
Short-term investments	5,000	23,000
Restricted cash	88,032	85,567
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,039 and $1,047, respectively	2,731	4,224
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	185,641	175,680
Deferred lease and other property costs, net (including unamortized leasing fees to Vornado of $48,489 and $48,949, respectively)	67,434	68,835
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,587, and $18,855, respectively	10,194	8,167
Other assets	35,417	23,548
Total assets	1,784,960	1,679,300
Liabilities and Equity
Notes and mortgages payable	1,336,374	1,246,411
Amounts due to Vornado	43,308	43,785
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	46,269	41,610
Liability for income taxes and other	1,214	3,718
Total liabilities	1,427,165	1,335,524
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none	0	0
Common stock: $1.00 par value per share; authorized, 10,000,000 shares; issued, 5,173,450 shares; outstanding, 5,105,936 shares	5,173	5,173
Additional capital	31,801	31,501
Retained earnings	316,888	304,055
Alexander's equity before treasury stock	353,862	340,729
Treasury stock: 67,514 shares, at cost	(375)	(375)
Total Alexander's equity	353,487	340,354
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary	4,308	3,422
Total equity	357,795	343,776
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,784,960	$ 1,679,300