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Real Estate Fund Investments (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
investment
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
investment
Investment Holdings    
Aggregate fair value of Real Estate Fund investments (in US Dollars) $ 322,858 $ 318,758
Vornado Capital Partners Real Estate Fund    
Investment Holdings    
Equity method ownership percentage 25.00%  
Investment fund period expiration date 2013-07  
Term of the Fund, years 8 years  
Investment period for commitments of the Fund, years 3 years  
Real estate fund investments    
Investment Holdings    
Number of investments held by fund (investment) | investment 4 4
Excess of fair value over cost $ 6,706  
Unfunded commitments of fund 44,194  
Vornado Realty Trust    
Investment Holdings    
Unfunded commitments of fund $ 13,969  
Joint Venture | Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel Joint Venture    
Investment Holdings    
Equity method ownership percentage 57.10%  
Joint Venture | Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel Joint Venture | Crowne Plaza Time Square Hotel    
Investment Holdings    
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 24.70%  
Level 3 | Real estate fund investments    
Investment Holdings    
Aggregate fair value of Real Estate Fund investments (in US Dollars) $ 322,858