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

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Diluted 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 (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $ 51,123 $ 7,613 $ 35,825 $ 14,658
(Deduct) add: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership 6,514 1,048 4,506 2,021
Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share 57,637 8,661 40,331 16,679
Income from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share   17,585   22,718
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 57,637 $ 26,246 $ 40,331 $ 39,397
Weighted average common shares 100,023 99,895 99,964 99,892
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