Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Restricted Stock Awards And Performance Share Units) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 05, 2015
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Unvested stock outstanding   67,289 108,318 145,278 136,220
Shares granted   40,185 59,985 74,622  
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Stock compensation vesting period   3 years      
Shares granted 37,550.54        
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Stock compensation vesting period   1 year      
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Stock compensation vesting period   7 years      
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Unvested stock outstanding   67,289 95,801 120,245  
Total Stockholder Return Based Awards [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Total unrecognized compensation cost   $ 500,000      
Total unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition   6 months      
Performance Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Unvested stock outstanding   0      
Total unrecognized compensation cost   $ 0      
Performance Shares [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares granted 112,651.64        
Performance period   3 years      
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member] | Three Years Period Award [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Percentage of shares vested 0.00%        
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member] | Three Years Period Award [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Percentage of shares vested 150.00%