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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (AO LTIP Units (Appreciation-Only LTIP Units)) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (AO LTIP Units (Appreciation-Only LTIP Units)) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 05, 2015
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares granted 800,000        
Share price $ 17.31        
Exercisable period       10 years  
Common stock trading days       30 days  
Common stock trade share price $ 25.00        
Stock options expense   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 193,000
Messr DeMarco, CEO [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Exercisable period       12 months  
AO LTIP Units Award [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Share price   $ 21.46   $ 21.46  
Exercisable period       10 years  
Share price - weighted average fair value of options granted       $ 3.98  
Total unrecognized compensation cost   $ 2,100,000   $ 2,100,000  
Total unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition       3 years 4 months 24 days  
Stock options expense   $ 155,000   $ 342,000  
AO LTIP Units Award [Member] | Messr DeMarco, CEO [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares granted       625,000  
Income allocation       10.00%  
Percent of cash distribution       10.00%  
AO LTIP Units Award [Member] | Messr DeMarco, CEO [Member] | Tranche One [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares to be vested and exercisable       250,000  
Common stock trading days       30 days  
Common stock trade share price       $ 25.00  
Common stock expiration date       Mar. 13, 2023  
AO LTIP Units Award [Member] | Messr DeMarco, CEO [Member] | Tranche Two [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares to be vested and exercisable       250,000  
Common stock trading days       30 days  
Common stock trade share price       $ 28.00  
AO LTIP Units Award [Member] | Messr DeMarco, CEO [Member] | Tranche Three [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares to be vested and exercisable       125,000  
Common stock trading days       30 days  
Common stock trade share price       $ 31.00