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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Stock Compensation) (Narrative) (Details)
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Restricted Stock Award vesting period, maximum (years) | 7 | ||
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Restricted Stock [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Unvested restricted stock outstanding | 105,843 | 187,447 | 157,681 |
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Contingently Issuable Shares [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Restricted stock awards unvested shares outstanding performance contingent | 40,877 |
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- Definition
The number of unvested restricted stock award shares issued and outstanding contingent upon performance. No definition available.
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Restricted Stock Award Vesting Period, Maximum No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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