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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Restricted Stock Awards) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Restricted Stock Awards) (Details) - $ / shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital [Abstract]    
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning balance 108,318  
Shares, Granted 40,185  
Shares, Vested (72,502)  
Shares, Cancelled (4,840)  
Shares, Outstanding, Ending balance 71,161  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding beginning balance $ 25.49  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted 20.16  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested 25.33  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Cancelled 25.83  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding ending balance $ 22.63  
Unvested performance shares 1,795,747 1,230,877