Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ (142,141) | $ 2,085 | $ (106,077) | $ 41,804 |
| Increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest | (251) | |||
| Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | 15,530 | (248) | 11,461 | (4,754) |
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ (126,892) | $ 1,982 | $ (94,034) | $ 37,807 |
| Weighted average common shares | 89,249 | 88,875 | 89,229 | 88,621 |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ (1.42) | $ 0.02 | $ (1.05) | $ 0.43 |
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