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Consolidated Statement of Capital and Noncontrolling Interests - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 156,940,866 | 156,757,867 |  |
Net activity from stock option and incentive plan, value | $ 49,060 | $ 53,663 | $ 71,383 |
Issuance of operating partnership units for 360 Park Avenue South | 0 | 0 | 99,689 |
Preferred Stock Redemption Charge | 0 | 0 | (6,412) |
Effective portion of interest rate contracts | (14,405) | 19,396 | 8,544 |
Amortization of interest rate contracts | 6,703 | 6,707 | 6,704 |
Proceeds from sale of interest in property partnerships and contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | 244,541 | 849 | 18,002 |
Non-cash contributions from noncontrolling interest in property partnerhips | 17,519 | 0 | 0 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | $ (69,975) | $ (85,518) | $ (259,764) |
General Partner [Member] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 1,755,000 | 1,750,000 | 1,746,000 | 1,731,000
Net activity from contributions and unearned compensation | 5,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Conversion of redeemable partnership units | 0 | 3,000 | 10,000 |
Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 155,185,000 | 155,008,000 | 154,799,000 | 153,988,000
Net activity from contributions and unearned compensation | 75,000 | 30,000 | 295,000 |
Conversion of redeemable partnership units | 102,000 | 179,000 | 516,000 |
Partners' Capital (General and Limited Partners)[Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 4,973,951 | $ 5,299,428 | $ 4,173,290 | $ 4,554,639
Net activity from contributions and unearned compensation, value | 4,321 | 8,291 | 26,614 |
Allocated net income for the period | 197,223 | 860,485 | 512,474 |
Distributions | (615,011) | (614,412) | (612,461) |
Preferred Stock Redemption Charge |  |  | (6,412) |
Conversion of redeemable partnership units, value | 3,794 | 6,539 | 18,386 |
Adjustment to reflect redeemable partnership units at redemption value | (76,220) | 865,235 | (319,950) |
Proceeds from sale of interest in property partnerships and contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | 160,416 |  |  |
Preferred Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193,623
Allocated net income for the period |  |  | 2,560 |
Distributions |  |  | (2,560) |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount |  |  | (193,623) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (21,147) | (13,718) | (36,662) | (49,890)
Effective portion of interest rate contracts | (12,927) | 17,435 | 7,703 |
Amortization of interest rate contracts | 5,498 | 5,509 | 5,525 |
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,640,704 | 1,547,317 | 1,556,553 | 1,726,933
Allocated net income for the period | 78,661 | 74,857 | 70,806 |
Amortization of interest rate contracts | 576 | 576 | 576 |
Proceeds from sale of interest in property partnerships and contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | 84,125 | 849 | 18,002 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | (69,975) | (85,518) | (259,764) |
Total Capital [Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,593,508 | 6,833,027 | 5,693,181 | 6,425,305
Net activity from contributions and unearned compensation, value | 4,321 | 8,291 | 26,614 |
Allocated net income for the period | 275,884 | 935,342 | 585,840 |
Distributions | (615,011) | (614,412) | (615,021) |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount |  |  | (193,623) |
Preferred Stock Redemption Charge |  |  | (6,412) |
Conversion of redeemable partnership units, value | 3,794 | 6,539 | 18,386 |
Adjustment to reflect redeemable partnership units at redemption value | (76,220) | 865,235 | (319,950) |
Effective portion of interest rate contracts | (12,927) | 17,435 | 7,703 |
Amortization of interest rate contracts | 6,074 | 6,085 | 6,101 |
Proceeds from sale of interest in property partnerships and contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | 244,541 | 849 | 18,002 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in property partnerships | (69,975) | (85,518) | (259,764) |
Noncontrolling interest - Redeemable partnership units [Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,347,575 | 1,280,886 | 2,078,603 | $ 1,643,024
Net activity from contributions and unearned compensation, value | 45,895 | 46,408 | 45,773 |
Allocated net income for the period | 22,548 | 96,780 | 55,931 |
Distributions | (73,331) | (71,714) | (68,822) |
Issuance of operating partnership units for 360 Park Avenue South |  |  | 99,689 |
Conversion of redeemable partnership units, value | (3,794) | (6,539) | (18,386) |
Adjustment to reflect redeemable partnership units at redemption value | 76,220 | (865,235) | 319,950 |
Effective portion of interest rate contracts | (1,478) | 1,961 | 841 |
Amortization of interest rate contracts | $ 629 | $ 622 | $ 603 |

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