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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Operating Income To Net Income Available To Common Shareholders) (Details)

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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
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net operating income [1] $ 55,174 $ 74,867 $ 165,295 $ 165,370
Depreciation and amortization (52,375) (48,117) (157,768) (134,639)
Gain on change of control of interests       15,347
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net 31,336 (17,053) (2,112) 68,664
Gain (loss) on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture 10,568   23,131 5,670
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net   (19,302) (239) (6,882)
Net income (loss) 44,703 (9,605) 28,307 113,530
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 447 65 865 460
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (4,413) 999 (2,412) (11,947)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,683)   (6,157)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders 38,054 (8,541) 20,603 102,043
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net operating income 55,174 74,867 165,295 165,370
Depreciation and amortization (52,375) (48,117) (157,768) (134,639)
Gain on change of control of interests       15,347
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net 31,336 (17,053) (2,112) 68,664
Gain (loss) on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint venture 10,568   23,131 5,670
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net   (19,302) (239) (6,882)
Net income (loss) 44,703 (9,605) 28,307 113,530
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 447 65 865 460
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,683)   (6,157)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 42,467 $ (9,540) $ 23,015 $ 113,990
[1] Net operating income represents total revenues less total operating and interest expenses (as defined in Note "a"), plus equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, for the period.