Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share) (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share | 405,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 | |||||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.75 | $ 1.35 | |
| Unvested restricted stock outstanding | 136,220 | 346,946 | 136,220 | 346,946 | 153,560 | 134,328 | ||||||
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| Unvested restricted stock outstanding | 98,669 | 136,946 | 98,669 | 136,946 | 409,294 | |||||||
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