Veris Residential, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 3,135	$ (1,268)	$ (2,723)	$ (2,060)
Marbella RoseGarden, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	64	3	186	(13)
RoseGarden Monaco Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(295)	(249)	(924)	(764)
Rosewood Lafayette Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures		(221)	(62)	(639)
Rosewood Morristown, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(93)	(90)	(277)	(264)
Overlook Ridge JV 2C/3B, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(16)	(217)	(263)	(155)
PruRose Riverwalk G, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(151)	(615)	(681)	(1,766)
Elmajo Urban Renewal Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures				(203)
Crystal House Apartments Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(44)	68	(41)	(206)
Portside Master Company, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(379)	(228)	(1,736)	(661)
PruRose Port Imperial South 13, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(257)	(220)	(988)	(638)
Roseland/Port Imperial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(85)	(173)	(394)	(518)
Estuary Urban Renewal Unit B, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures				(15)
RiverPark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(54)		(377)
Capitol Place Mezz LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,454)		(2,642)
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures				(212)
Grand Jersey Waterfront Urban Renewal Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(12)		(32)	(54)
Red Bank Corporate Plaza, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	110	101	332	306
12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	38	22	110	165
BNES Associates III [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	13	127	133	273
Hillsborough 206 Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures			(5)	(5)
KPG-P 100 IMW JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(37)	(412)	(800)	(1,548)
Keystone-Penn [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,663		3,663
Keystone-TriState [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(173)	(733)	(1,763)	(733)
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	327	113	755	364
Plaza VIII & IX Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	102	74	258	220
Roseland/North Retail, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(17)	(34)	(52)	(81)
South Pier At Harborside [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,151	583	1,934	1,874
Stamford SM LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures		493		2,337
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 734	$ 340	$ 943	$ 876