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

Organization And Basis Of Presentation (Details)

Organization And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) ft² state property item	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	269
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	29,100,000
Number of states where properties are located \| state	7
Consolidated joint ventures, total real estate assets \| $	$ 180.0	$ 273.4
Consolidated joint ventures, mortgages \| $	60.5	89.5
Consolidated joint ventures, other liabilities \| $	$ 20.2	$ 17.5
Commercial Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of tenants \| item	1,700
Multi-Family Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	18
Number of units \| item	5,434
Office And Office/Flex Buildings [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	94
Office [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	142
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	23,800,000
Office Flex Buildings [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	4,800,000
Flex Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	109
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	36
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	5,600,000
Industrial/Warehouse Facilities [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	6
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	387,400
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	10
Number of units \| item	3,587
Parking/Retail [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	5
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	121,700
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Parking/Retail Buildings [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	2
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	81,700
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Hotel [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	1
Number of units \| item	350
Land [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	3