Veris Residential, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Organization And Basis Of Presentation (Details)	6 Months Ended
Organization And Basis Of Presentation (Details)	Jun. 30, 2011 sqft
Number of property owned or investment interest	278
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest	32,400,000
Number of locations of properties	5
Office And Office/Flex Buildings [Member]
Number of property owned or investment interest	266
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest	32,000,000
Office Buildings [Member]
Number of property owned or investment interest	8
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest	1,200,000
Industrial/Warehouse Facilities [Member]
Number of property owned or investment interest	6
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest	387,400
Retail [Member]
Number of property owned or investment interest	2
Aggregate square feet of the property owned or investment interest	17,300
Hotels [Member]
Number of property owned or investment interest	1
Land Leased [Member]
Number of property owned or investment interest	3