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Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] |
Fair Value Measurements [Text Block] | 9. Fair Value Measurements ASC 8 20, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value. Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Financial assets measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consist of marketable securities and an interest rate cap, which are presented in the table below, based on their level in the fair value hierarchy. There were no financial liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
|  |  |  | As of March 31, 2014 |
| (Amounts in thousands) | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |
|  | Marketable securities | $ | 33,363 |  | $ | 33,363 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |
|  | Interest rate cap (included in other assets) |  | 242 |  |  | - |  |  | 242 |  |  | - |
|  |  | Total assets | $ | 33,605 |  | $ | 33,363 |  | $ | 242 |  | $ | - |
|  |  |  | As of December 31, 2013 |
| (Amounts in thousands) | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |
|  |  | Marketable securities | $ | 31,522 |  | $ | 31,522 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |
9. Fair Value Measurements – continued Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value Financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets include cash equivalents, mortgages payable and leasing commissions due to Vornado. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of our mortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. The leasing commissions due to Vornado are carried at cost plus interest at variable rates, which approximate fair value. The fair value of cash equivalents is classified as L evel 1 and the fair value of mortgages payable and leasing commissions due to Vornado is classified as L evel 2. The table below summarizes the carrying amounts and fair value of these financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
|  | As of March 31, 2014 |  | As of December 31, 2013
|  | Carrying |  | Fair |  | Carrying |  | Fair
(Amounts in thousands) | Amount |  | Value |  | Amount |  | Value
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash equivalents | $ | 341,294 |  | $ | 341,294 |  | $ | 184,796 |  | $ | 184,796
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Mortgages payable | $ | 1,035,022 |  | $ | 1,055,000 |  | $ | 1,049,959 |  | $ | 1,072,000
| Leasing commissions (included in Amounts due to Vornado) |  | 42,102 |  |  | 42,000 |  |  | 42,924 |  |  | 43,000
|  | $ | 1,077,124 |  | $ | 1,097,000 |  | $ | 1,092,883 |  | $ | 1,115,000

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 21 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13537-108611 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957238&loc=d3e14064-108612 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25499696&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 30 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957238&loc=d3e14172-108612 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13504-108611 + Details
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