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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) - AO LTIP Units Award [Member]
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Risk-free interest rate 2.60%  
Volatility 29.00%  
Dividend yield 3.50%  
Minimum [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Expected life (in years)   5 years 6 months
Maximum [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Expected life (in years)   6 years