Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
General Partner Common Units [Member]
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Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Limited Partner Common Units [Member]
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Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
General Partner Common Unitholders [Member]
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Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Limited Partner Common Unitholders [Member]
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Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest In Consolidated Joint Ventures [Member]
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Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member] |
Common Stock [Member] |
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] |
Dividends In Excess Of Net Earnings [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member] |
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| Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 899 | $ 2,565,136 | $ (1,096,429) | $ 6,689 | $ 192,428 | $ 1,668,723 | |||||||
| Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017 | 89,914 | ||||||||||||
| Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 1,407,366 | $ 233,635 | $ 21,033 | $ 6,689 | $ 1,668,723 | ||||||||
| Balance, units at Dec. 31, 2017 | 89,914 | 10,438 | |||||||||||
| Net income | 40,307 | 4,574 | 8,997 | 53,878 | 40,307 | 13,571 | 53,878 | ||||||
| Common stock dividends | (54,136) | (54,136) | |||||||||||
| Common unit distributions | (54,136) | (6,760) | (60,896) | (6,760) | (6,760) | ||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | (8,799) | (999) | (9,573) | (19,371) | (8,799) | (10,572) | (19,371) | ||||||
| Increase in noncontrolling interest from acquisition | 22,786 | 22,786 | 22,786 | 22,786 | |||||||||
| Redemption of common units for common stock, value | 4,141 | (4,141) | $ 3 | 4,138 | (4,141) | ||||||||
| Redemption of common units for shares of common stock, shares | 252 | (252) | 252 | ||||||||||
| Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, value | (41) | (41) | (41) | (41) | |||||||||
| Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, shares | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Directors' deferred compensation plan, value | 378 | 378 | 378 | 378 | |||||||||
| Directors' deferred compensation plan, shares | |||||||||||||
| Stock compensation, value | 1,153 | 3,806 | 4,959 | $ 1 | 1,152 | 3,806 | 4,959 | ||||||
| Stock compensation, shares | 147 | 147 | |||||||||||
| Cancellation of restricted shares, value | (583) | (454) | (1,037) | (583) | (454) | (1,037) | |||||||
| Cancellation of restricted shares, shares | (9) | (9) | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 742 | 6,545 | 7,287 | 6,545 | 742 | 7,287 | |||||||
| Rebalancing of ownership percentage between parent and subsidiaries | 1,784 | (1,784) | |||||||||||
| Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 903 | $ 2,563,165 | $ (1,110,258) | $ 13,234 | $ 209,622 | $ 1,676,666 | |||||||
| Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2018 | 90,307 | ||||||||||||
| Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 1,389,786 | $ 230,403 | $ 43,243 | $ 13,234 | $ 1,676,666 | ||||||||
| Balance, units at Sep. 30, 2018 | 90,307 | 10,186 |
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- Definition Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Value No definition available.
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- Definition Minority Interest, Increase (Decrease) From Redemptions No definition available.
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- Definition Noncontrolling Interest, Increase (Decrease) from Subsidiary Equity Issuance No definition available.
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- Definition Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redemption Value Adjustment No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from dividends legally declared (or paid) in excess of retained earnings balance. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Net Increase or Decrease in balance of noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after income tax of income (loss) including the portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest. Excludes the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest recognized as temporary equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of partners' capital (deficit), including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares issued which are neither cancelled nor held in the treasury. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of shares of common and preferred stock issued as dividends during the period. Excludes stock splits. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total number of shares issued during the period, including shares forfeited, as a result of Restricted Stock Awards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Value of forfeitures of stock or other type of equity issued of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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