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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Stockolders Equity [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (39,125)	$ 54,366	$ (16,396)	$ 123,135
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	181	(311)	418	395
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership	4,296	(5,662)	2,001	(12,946)
Deduct: Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,682)		(3,474)
Deduct: Redemption value adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,551)		(12,411)
Net income available to common shareholders	(37,330)	48,393	(17,451)	110,584
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$ (39,881)	$ 48,393	$ (29,862)	$ 110,584
Weighted average common shares	90,011	89,740	89,983	89,731
Weighted average common units			100,354	100,235
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (0.44)	$ 0.54	$ (0.33)	$ 1.23
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Stockolders Equity [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (39,125)	$ 54,366	$ (16,396)	$ 123,135
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	181	(311)	418	395
Deduct: Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,682)		(3,474)
Deduct: Redemption value adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,845)		(13,843)
Net income available to common shareholders	(41,626)	54,055	(19,452)	123,530
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$ (44,471)	$ 54,055	$ (33,295)	$ 123,530
Weighted average common units	100,370	100,239	100,354	100,235
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (0.44)	$ 0.54	$ (0.33)	$ 1.23

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