Consolidated Balance Sheets (LP) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,540,193	$ 2,420,054
Buildings and improvements	9,839,166	7,933,030
Development costs and construction in progress	718,694	1,604,637
Leasehold improvements and equipment	119,792	130,222
Total	13,217,845	12,087,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,376,347)	(3,169,446)
Real estate, net	9,841,498	8,918,497
Right-of-use assets	337,197	367,365
Cash and cash equivalents	1,760,225	1,624,482
Restricted cash	170,126	105,887
Tenant and other receivables	79,661	77,658
Investments in partially owned entities	3,297,389	3,491,107
Real estate fund investments	7,730	3,739
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	57,142	128,215
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	656,318	674,075
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $211,775 and $196,972	391,693	372,919
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $97,186 and $93,113	154,895	23,856
Other assets	512,714	434,022
Assets	17,266,588	16,221,822
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	6,053,343	5,580,549
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,189,792	446,685
Unsecured term loan, net	797,812	796,762
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	370,206	401,008
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	613,497	427,202
Deferred revenue	48,118	40,110
Deferred compensation plan	110,174	105,564
Other liabilities	304,725	294,520
Total liabilities	10,062,667	8,667,400
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	688,683	606,267
Shareholders' / Partners' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 48,792,902 and 48,793,402 shares	1,182,459	1,182,339
Common shares of beneficial interest: $0.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 191,723,608 and 191,354,679 shares	7,648	7,633
Earnings less than distributions	(3,079,320)	(2,774,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,534)	(75,099)
Total Vornado and Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,236,346	6,533,198
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	278,892	414,957
Stockholders' equity	6,515,238	6,948,155
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	17,266,588	16,221,822
Partnership Interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 14,033,438 and 13,583,607 units outstanding	587,440	507,212
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,400 and 141,401 units outstanding	3,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	590,975	511,747
Subsidiaries
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	97,708	94,520
Vornado Realty L.P.
Real estate, at cost:
Land	2,540,193	2,420,054
Buildings and improvements	9,839,166	7,933,030
Development costs and construction in progress	718,694	1,604,637
Leasehold improvements and equipment	119,792	130,222
Total	13,217,845	12,087,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,376,347)	(3,169,446)
Real estate, net	9,841,498	8,918,497
Right-of-use assets	337,197	367,365
Cash and cash equivalents	1,760,225	1,624,482
Restricted cash	170,126	105,887
Tenant and other receivables	79,661	77,658
Investments in partially owned entities	3,297,389	3,491,107
Real estate fund investments	7,730	3,739
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale	57,142	128,215
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents	656,318	674,075
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $211,775 and $196,972	391,693	372,919
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $97,186 and $93,113	154,895	23,856
Other assets	512,714	434,022
Assets	17,266,588	16,221,822
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgages payable, net	6,053,343	5,580,549
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,189,792	446,685
Unsecured term loan, net	797,812	796,762
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	575,000	575,000
Lease liabilities	370,206	401,008
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	613,497	427,202
Deferred revenue	48,118	40,110
Deferred compensation plan	110,174	105,564
Other liabilities	304,725	294,520
Total liabilities	10,062,667	8,667,400
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	688,683	606,267
Shareholders' / Partners' equity:
Partners' capital	9,333,200	9,382,479
Earnings less than distributions	(3,079,320)	(2,774,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,534)	(75,099)
Total Vornado and Vornado Realty L.P. shareholders' equity	6,236,346	6,533,198
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	278,892	414,957
Stockholders' equity	6,515,238	6,948,155
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units and equity	17,266,588	16,221,822
Vornado Realty L.P. | Partnership Interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Class A units - 14,033,438 and 13,583,607 units outstanding	587,440	507,212
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 141,400 and 141,401 units outstanding	3,535	4,535
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	590,975	511,747
Vornado Realty L.P. | Subsidiaries
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests / partnership units	$ 97,708	$ 94,520