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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Deferred Stock Compensation Plan For Directors) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Deferred Stock Compensation Plan For Directors) (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Maximum percentage of retainer fee that directors may defer 100.00%cli_MaximumPercentageOfRetainerFeeDirectorsMayElectToDeferToStockUnits    
Deferred stock units earned 5,002cli_DeferredStockUnitsSharesEarned 5,707cli_DeferredStockUnitsSharesEarned  
Deferred stock units outstanding 162,761cli_DeferredStockUnitsOutstanding   157,730cli_DeferredStockUnitsOutstanding