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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility And Term Loans (Schedule Of Unsecured Credit Rating And Facility Fee) (Details)

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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility And Term Loans (Schedule Of Unsecured Credit Rating And Facility Fee) (Details) - Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
No Ratings Or Less Than Baa3 [Member] | No Ratings Or Less Than BBB- [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Unsecured Debt Ratings No ratings or less than BBB-/Baa3
Interest Rate - Applicable Basis Points Above LIBOR 1.70%
Facility Fee Basis Points 0.35%
Baa3 [Member] | BBB- [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Unsecured Debt Ratings BBB- or Baa3 (current since January 2017 amendment)
Interest Rate - Applicable Basis Points Above LIBOR 1.30%
Facility Fee Basis Points 0.30%
Baa2 [Member] | BBB [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Unsecured Debt Ratings BBB or Baa2
Interest Rate - Applicable Basis Points Above LIBOR 1.10%
Facility Fee Basis Points 0.20%
Baa1 [Member] | BBB+ [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Unsecured Debt Ratings BBB+ or Baa1
Interest Rate - Applicable Basis Points Above LIBOR 1.00%
Facility Fee Basis Points 0.15%
A3 Or Higher [Member] | A- Or Higher [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Unsecured Debt Ratings A- or A3 or higher
Interest Rate - Applicable Basis Points Above LIBOR 0.925%
Facility Fee Basis Points 0.125%