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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 05, 2018
Jun. 05, 2015
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Unvested stock outstanding     24,200 67,289 26,136 67,289 71,161 108,318
Shares granted       40,185        
Restricted Stock [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Unvested stock outstanding     24,200          
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Shares granted   37,550.54            
Performance period     3 years          
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Stock compensation vesting period     1 year          
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Stock compensation vesting period     7 years          
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Unvested stock outstanding     24,200 67,289        
Total Stockholder Return Based Awards [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Total unrecognized compensation cost     $ 0          
Performance Shares [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Unvested performance shares     0          
Total unrecognized compensation cost     $ 0          
Performance Shares [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Shares granted   112,651.64            
Performance period     3 years          
Performance Shares [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member] | Three Years Period Award [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Percentage of shares vested 100.00%              
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member] | Three Years Period Award [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Percentage of shares vested     0.00%          
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member] | Three Years Period Award [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Percentage of shares vested     150.00%