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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 30, 2018
Entity Registrant Name MACK CALI REALTY CORP  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Entity Central Index Key 0000924901  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   90,135,896
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]    
Entity Registrant Name Mack Cali Realty LP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001067063  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer