Veris Residential, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments And Contingencies (Roseland Contingent Consideration) (Narrative) (Details)

Commitments And Contingencies (Roseland Contingent Consideration) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 17, 2014	Mar. 21, 2014	Jan. 25, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 18, 2014	Oct. 23, 2012
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Interest and other investment income	$ 1,399,000	$ 908,000	$ 922,000	$ 386,000	$ 1,616,000	$ 187,000	$ 1,094,000	$ 6,000	$ 3,615,000	$ 2,903,000	$ 34,000
Earn out paid									5,228,000	2,755,000
Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration	900,000								900,000								10,000,000
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment																	15,600,000
Interest and other investment income									1,500,000	2,300,000
Purchase accounting adjustments									0
Earn out paid												1,400,000	1,400,000	2,800,000
Contingent purchase price measurement period									33 months
Amount of cash deposited to escrow									34,000,000
Amount of escrow released															6,700,000
Roseland Assets [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration																	6,300,000
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment																	8,600,000
Completion Of Certain Developments [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment																	2,800,000
Start Of Construction On Certain Developments [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment																	2,800,000
Completion/Start Of Certain Developments [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Probability of occurrence	92.00%								92.00%
Completion/Start Of Certain Developments [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Probability of occurrence	99.00%								99.00%
Obtaining Of Tax Credits/Grants [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Probability of occurrence	50.00%								50.00%
Obtaining Of Tax Credits/Grants [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment	3,000,000								3,000,000								3,000,000
Business acquisition, earn out period									3 years
Earn out paid																1,000,000
Obtaining Of Tax Credits/Grants [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Earn out paid									1,000,000
Total Return To Shareholders [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration																	3,700,000
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment	7,000,000								7,000,000
Business acquisition, earn out period									3 years
Failure To Achieve Certain Level Of Fee Revenue [Member] \| Roseland Partners, L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent cash payment	$ 2,000,000								$ 2,000,000