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

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C.) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2006 sqft	Mar. 31, 2012
12 Vreeland [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of interest in venture	50.00%
Mortgage loans, carrying amount		$ 652,000.0
Interest rate		6.90%
Mortgage loan, maturity date		July 1, 2012
Area of office property, square feet	139,750
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement	Under the operating agreement of 12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C., M-C Vreeland has a 50 percent interest, with S/K Florham Park Associates, L.L.C. (the managing member) and its affiliate holding the other 50 percent.
S/K Florham Park Associates LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of interest in venture	50.00%

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.