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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Plans) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Plans) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2004 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]
May 31, 2004
2004 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Employee And Director Plan [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Employee And Director Plan [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2000 Employee Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2000 Employee Plan [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2000 Employee Plan [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2000 Director Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2000 Director Plan [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2000 Director Plan [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                
Reserved stocks for issuance           4,600,000   2,500,000 2,700,000 4,350,000   2,500,000 4,000,000   200,000 350,000
Shares issued             0                  
Exercisable time period                     5 years     1 year    
Stock option terms     10 years                          
Weighted average remaining contractual life     5 years 2 months 12 days   8 months 12 days                      
Share price $ 1.71   $ 1.71                          
Proceeds from stock options exercised $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0                        
Total intrinsic value of options exercised 0 0 0 0                        
Stock options expense $ 1,000 $ 0 $ 3,000 $ 0