Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Operating Income To Net Income Available To Common Shareholders) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Net operating income | [1] | $ 74,867 | $ 47,416 | $ 165,370 | $ 125,656 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | (48,117) | (44,099) | (134,639) | (127,266) | ||
| Gain on change of control of interests | 15,347 | |||||
| Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net | (17,053) | 18,718 | 68,664 | 53,261 | ||
| Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture | 5,670 | 6,448 | ||||
| Loss from extinguishment of debt, net | (19,302) | (6,882) | ||||
| Impairments | (164,176) | (164,176) | ||||
| Net income (loss) | (9,605) | (142,141) | 113,530 | (106,077) | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 65 | (281) | 460 | 582 | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | 999 | 15,530 | (11,947) | 11,461 | ||
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | (8,541) | (126,892) | 102,043 | (94,034) | ||
| Mack Cali Realty LP [Member] | ||||||
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| Net operating income | 74,867 | 47,416 | 165,370 | 125,656 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | (48,117) | (44,099) | (134,639) | (127,266) | ||
| Gain on change of control of interests | 15,347 | |||||
| Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net | (17,053) | 18,718 | 68,664 | 53,261 | ||
| Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture | 5,670 | 6,448 | ||||
| Loss from extinguishment of debt, net | (19,302) | (6,882) | ||||
| Impairments | (164,176) | (164,176) | ||||
| Net income (loss) | (9,605) | (142,141) | 113,530 | (106,077) | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 65 | (281) | 460 | 582 | ||
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ (9,540) | $ (142,422) | $ 113,990 | $ (105,495) | ||
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- Definition Gain (Loss) On Change Of Control Of Interests No definition available.
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- Definition Segment Reporting Information, Net Operating Income (Loss) For Reportable Segment No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt recognized currently as a component of income in the period of extinguishment, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net realized gain (loss) on investments sold during the period, not including gains (losses) on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, which, for cash flow reporting, is a component of proceeds from investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling shareholder, unit holder, partner, or other equity holder of a joint venture. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling partner in an operating partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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