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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Income from continuing operations $ 57,347 $ 8,599 $ 39,719 $ 16,555
Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 290 62 612 124
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (6,514) (1,048) (4,506) (2,021)
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders 51,123 7,613 35,825 14,658
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders   15,458   19,969
Net income available to common shareholders $ 51,123 $ 23,071 $ 35,825 $ 34,627
Weighted average common shares 88,691 87,708 88,491 87,688
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 0.58 $ 0.09 $ 0.40 $ 0.16
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders   $ 0.17   $ 0.23
Net income available to common shareholders $ 0.58 $ 0.26 $ 0.40 $ 0.39