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| <element id="vno_RestrictedCash" name="RestrictedCash" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_DeferredCredit" name="DeferredCredit" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <element id="vno_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncash" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncash" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <element id="vno_DistributionsOfCapitalFromPartiallyOwnedEntities" name="DistributionsOfCapitalFromPartiallyOwnedEntities" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_PurchaseOfMarketableSecuritiesInConnectionWithLegalDefeasanceOfMortgageNotesPayable" name="PurchaseOfMarketableSecuritiesInConnectionWithLegalDefeasanceOfMortgageNotesPayable" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_ShareholdersEquityAbstract" name="ShareholdersEquityAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNetAbstract" name="InterestAndOtherInvestmentLossIncomeNetAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_LeasesTextBlock" name="LeasesTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" name="RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_SummaryOfQuarterlyResultsUnauditedAbstract" name="SummaryOfQuarterlyResultsUnauditedAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_LossGainOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebtAndWriteOffOfUnamortizedFinancingCosts" name="LossGainOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebtAndWriteOffOfUnamortizedFinancingCosts" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromAcquisitionOfJointVenture" name="NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromAcquisitionOfJointVenture" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_ImpairmentAndOtherLosses" name="ImpairmentAndOtherLosses" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_ConversionOfSeriesF1PreferredUnits" name="ConversionOfSeriesF1PreferredUnits" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_AllocationOfCashPaidToEquityComponentUponRepurchaseOfConvertibleSeniorDebentures" name="AllocationOfCashPaidToEquityComponentUponRepurchaseOfConvertibleSeniorDebentures" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_RepaymentOfOfficersLoans" name="RepaymentOfOfficersLoans" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_MortgageNotesPayableLegallyDefeased" name="MortgageNotesPayableLegallyDefeased" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_RealEstateNet" name="RealEstateNet" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_OtherAssetsNonCash" name="OtherAssetsNonCash" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_NotesAndMortgagesPayable" name="NotesAndMortgagesPayable" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses" name="AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_OtherLiabilitiesNoncash" name="OtherLiabilitiesNoncash" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_PurchasesOfShortTermInvestments" name="PurchasesOfShortTermInvestments" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_ProceedsFromMaturingShortTermInvestments" name="ProceedsFromMaturingShortTermInvestments" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_AcquisitionAndRetirementOfConvertibleSeniorDebenturesAndSeniorUnsecuredNotes" name="AcquisitionAndRetirementOfConvertibleSeniorDebenturesAndSeniorUnsecuredNotes" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_RedemptionOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" name="RedemptionOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="vno_OrganizationAndBusinessAbstract" name="OrganizationAndBusinessAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_OrganizationAndBusiness" name="OrganizationAndBusiness" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAbstract" name="BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" name="BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_InvestmentsInPartiallyOwnedEntitiesAbstract" name="InvestmentsInPartiallyOwnedEntitiesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_MezzanineLoansReceivableAbstract" name="MezzanineLoansReceivableAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_MezzanineLoansReceivable" name="MezzanineLoansReceivable" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_IdentifiedIntangibleAssetsAbstract" name="IdentifiedIntangibleAssetsAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_DebtAbstract" name="DebtAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_DiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" name="DiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_StockBasedCompensationAbstract" name="StockBasedCompensationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="vno_FeeAndOtherIncome" name="FeeAndOtherIncome" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_IncomePerShareAbstract" name="IncomePerShareAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" name="ComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstract" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_RetirementPlansAbstract" name="RetirementPlansAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_SegmentInformationAbstract" name="SegmentInformationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_ScheduleIiValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" name="ScheduleIiValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_ScheduleIiiRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAbstract" name="ScheduleIiiRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_FairValueMeasurementsAbstract" name="FairValueMeasurementsAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="vno_RepurchaseOfSharesRelatedToStockCompensationArrangementsAndRelatedTaxWithholdings" name="RepurchaseOfSharesRelatedToStockCompensationArrangementsAndRelatedTaxWithholdings" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| </schema> |