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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share/Unit) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share/Unit) (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested restricted stock outstanding	71,161		71,161		108,318
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.35
Unvested performance shares			1,795,747	1,230,877
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.35
Unvested performance shares			1,795,747	1,230,877
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested restricted stock outstanding	71,161	96,769	71,161	96,769
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member] \| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested restricted stock outstanding	71,161	96,769	71,161	96,769

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