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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft² state property item	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest	89.70%	89.50%
Number of properties owned or investment interests	214
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	22,900,000
Number of states where properties are located \| state	6
Consolidated joint ventures, total real estate assets \| $	$ 211.3	$ 201.9
Consolidated joint ventures, mortgages \| $	90.0	78.4
Consolidated joint ventures, other liabilities \| $	$ 16.3	$ 19.2
Commercial Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of tenants \| item	1,200
Multi-Family Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	17
Number of units \| item	5,032
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	87
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest \| ft²	17,600,000
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	110
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [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	1,400,000
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	8
Number of units \| item	3,005
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office/Flex Buildings And Hotel [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	1
Parking/Retail [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	137,100
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
Land [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties owned or investment interests	3