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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Stock Option Plans) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Stock Option Plans) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 09, 2021
Mar. 10, 2021
Jul. 26, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jul. 25, 2020
May 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Weighted average remaining contractual life           5 years 8 months 12 days   3 years 7 months 6 days      
Options exercised           0 0        
Stock options expense       $ 253,000 $ 192,000 $ 591,000 $ 192,000        
Mahbod Nia, CEO [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Share price   $ 15.79                  
Shares Under Options - Granted   950,000                  
2013 Incentive Stock Plan [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Reserved stocks for issuance                 6,565,000   4,600,000
MAG Partners [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares Under Options - Granted 157,505   157,505                
MAG Partners [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Common Class At $14.39 [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Number of shares authorized 230,000                 230,000  
Share price issued $ 14.39   $ 14.39                
MAG Partners [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Common Class At $20.00 [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Share price $ 20.00                    
Number of shares authorized 100,000   100,000                
Share price issued     $ 20.00