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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,085 $ (46,046) $ 41,804 $ (29,506)
Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 145 1,838 757 1,962
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (248) 5,314 (4,754) 3,295
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders 1,982 (38,894) 37,807 (24,249)
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders   43,537   63,519
Net income available to common shareholders $ 1,982 $ 4,643 $ 37,807 $ 39,270
Weighted average common shares 88,875 87,793 88,621 87,724
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 0.02 $ (0.44) $ 0.43 $ (0.28)
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders   $ 0.49   $ 0.73
Net income available to common shareholders $ 0.02 $ 0.05 $ 0.43 $ 0.45