Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Quarterly Financial Information (Details)

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Condensed Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Total revenues $ 153,731 $ 157,517 $ 149,227 $ 152,923 $ 146,443 $ 146,158 $ 148,567 $ 153,715 $ 613,398 $ 594,883 $ 636,799  
Operating and other expenses 59,740 60,286 57,395 63,536 60,846 56,850 60,653 68,255        
Real estate service salaries 6,842 6,361 6,211 6,846 6,063 6,673 6,208 6,639        
General and administrative 12,968 14,007 12,755 12,249 12,589 13,670 11,877 11,011 51,979 49,147 71,051  
Acquisition-related costs 26 815 2,039   1,449   111   2,880 1,560 2,118  
Depreciation and amortization 52,045 48,117 43,459 43,063 43,136 44,099 42,365 40,802 186,684 170,402 172,490  
Impairments         33,743 [1] 164,176 [1]       197,919   $ 25,200
Total expenses 131,621 129,586 121,859 125,694 157,826 285,468 121,214 126,707 508,760 691,215 547,988  
Operating income (loss) 22,110 27,931 27,368 27,229 (11,383) (139,310) 27,353 27,008 104,638 (96,332) 88,811  
Interest expense (22,731) (24,233) (22,932) (24,993) (24,374) (24,689) (26,773) (27,215) (94,889) (103,051) (112,878)  
Interest and other investment income 875 1,262 146 (669) 231 5 291 267        
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures (834) 21,790 (614) (1,554) (449) 3,135 (2,329) (3,529) 18,788 (3,172) (2,423)  
Gain on change of control of interests     5,191 10,156         15,347      
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net 41,002 (17,053) 27,117 58,600   18,718 34,399 144 109,666 53,261 54,848  
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture     5,670       6,448   5,670 6,448    
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net (23,658) (19,302) 12,420           12,420  
Total other (expense) income (5,346) (37,536) 26,998 41,540 (24,592) (2,831) 12,036 (30,333) 25,656 (45,720) (57,420)  
Net income (loss) 16,764 (9,605) 54,366 68,769 (35,975) (142,141) 39,389 (3,325) 130,294 (142,052) 31,391  
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 191 65 (311) 706 462 (281) 373 490 651 1,044 778  
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (1,774) 999 (5,662) (7,284) 3,795 15,530 (4,383) 314 (13,721) 15,256 (3,602)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 15,181 $ (8,541) $ 48,393 $ 62,191 $ (31,718) $ (126,892) $ 35,379 $ (2,521) $ 117,224 $ (125,752) $ 28,567  
Basic earnings per common share:                        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 0.17 $ (0.10) $ 0.54 $ 0.69 $ (0.35) $ (1.42) $ 0.40 $ (0.03) $ 1.31 $ (1.41) $ 0.32  
Diluted earnings per common share:                        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders 0.17 (0.10) 0.54 0.69 (0.35) (1.42) 0.40 (0.03) 1.30 (1.41) 0.32  
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.75  
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]                        
Total revenues $ 153,731 $ 157,517 $ 149,227 $ 152,923 $ 146,443 $ 146,158 $ 148,567 $ 153,715 $ 613,398 $ 594,883 $ 636,799  
Operating and other expenses 59,740 60,286 57,395 63,536 60,846 56,850 60,653 68,255        
Real estate service salaries 6,842 6,361 6,211 6,846 6,063 6,673 6,208 6,639        
General and administrative 12,968 14,007 12,755 12,249 12,589 13,670 11,877 11,011 51,979 49,147 71,051  
Acquisition-related costs 26 815 2,039   1,449   111   2,880 1,560 2,118  
Depreciation and amortization 52,045 48,117 43,459 43,063 43,136 44,099 42,365 40,802 186,684 170,402 172,490  
Impairments         33,743 [1] 164,176 [1]       197,919    
Total expenses 131,621 129,586 121,859 125,694 157,826 285,468 121,214 126,707 508,760 691,215 547,988  
Operating income (loss) 22,110 27,931 27,368 27,229 (11,383) (139,310) 27,353 27,008 104,638 (96,332) 88,811  
Interest expense (22,731) (24,233) (22,932) (24,993) (24,374) (24,689) (26,773) (27,215) (94,889) (103,051) (112,878)  
Interest and other investment income 875 1,262 146 (669) 231 5 291 267        
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures (834) 21,790 (614) (1,554) (449) 3,135 (2,329) (3,529) 18,788 (3,172) (2,423)  
Gain on change of control of interests     5,191 10,156         15,347      
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net 41,002 (17,053) 27,117 58,600   18,718 34,399 144 109,666 53,261 54,848  
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture     5,670       6,448   5,670 6,448    
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net (23,658) (19,302) 12,420           12,420      
Total other (expense) income (5,346) (37,536) 26,998 41,540 (24,592) (2,831) 12,036 (30,333) 25,656 (45,720) (57,420)  
Net income (loss) 16,764 (9,605) 54,366 68,769 (35,975) (142,141) 39,389 (3,325) 130,294 (142,052) 31,391  
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 191 65 (311) 706 462 (281) 373 490 651 1,044 778  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 16,955 $ (9,540) $ 54,055 $ 69,475 $ (35,513) $ (142,422) $ 39,762 $ (2,835) $ 130,945 $ (141,008) $ 32,169  
Basic earnings per common share:                        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 0.17 $ (0.10) $ 0.54 $ 0.69 $ (0.35) $ (1.42) $ 0.40 $ (0.03) $ 1.31 $ (1.41) $ 0.32  
Diluted earnings per common share:                        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders 0.17 (0.10) 0.54 0.69 (0.35) (1.42) 0.40 (0.03) $ 1.30 $ (1.41) $ 0.32  
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15        
[1] Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2015 relate to impairment charges as further described in Note 3: Recent Transactions - Impairments on Properties Held and Used.