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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share Tables - Diluted Computation Of EPS) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share Tables - Diluted Computation Of EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Stockolders Equity [Line Items]
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$ (4,630)	$ (39,881)	$ 35,652	$ (29,862)
Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership	(142)	(4,296)	4,741	(2,001)
Add (deduct): Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,989)	(2,682)	(5,788)	(3,474)
Add (deduct): Redemption value adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership unitholders	(384)	(294)	(697)	(1,432)
Net income available for diluted earnings per share	$ (5,156)	$ (44,471)	$ 39,696	$ (33,295)
Weighted average common shares	100,598	100,370	100,607	100,354
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (0.05)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.39	$ (0.33)
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Stockolders Equity [Line Items]
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$ (5,156)	$ (44,471)	$ 39,696	$ (33,295)
Add (deduct): Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,989)	(2,682)	(5,788)	(3,474)
Net income available for diluted earnings per share	$ (5,156)	$ (44,471)	$ 39,696	$ (33,295)
Weighted average common unit	100,598	100,370	100,607	100,354
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (0.05)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.39	$ (0.33)

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