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

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ (1,533)	$ 21,790	$ (4,882)	$ 19,622
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Marbella RoseGarden, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	52	76	261	208
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| RoseGarden Monaco Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures		(277)	(266)	(869)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Rosewood Morristown, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(81)	(76)	(234)	(239)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Riverwalk G Urban Renewal, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	52	(594)	143	(1,189)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Crystal House Apartments Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(171)	(99)	(752)	(321)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Roseland/Port Imperial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(298)	(36)	(712)	(36)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	25	105	86	(202)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(85)	(43)	(162)	(173)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Capitol Place Mezz LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(447)	(500)	(1,272)	(1,995)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,053)	(42)	(5,174)	(60)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Grand Jersey Waterfront URA, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures			(15)	(60)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Hillsborough 206 Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures		(22)	(25)	(53)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Plaza VIII & IX Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures		81	385	256
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| Red Bank Corporate Plaza, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	90	111	306	321
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| 12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	186	74	317	266
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| BNES Associates III [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	29	109	74	(68)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| Keystone-Penn [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures		150		450
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| Keystone-TriState [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures		(518)		(1,186)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	148	113	(436)	518
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,533)	21,790	(4,882)	19,622
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Roseland/North Retail, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(23)	(14)	(60)	(39)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| South Pier At Harborside [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	973	22,447	2,310	23,267
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 70	$ 745	$ 344	$ 826