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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share/Unit) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share/Unit) (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested stock outstanding	52,974	24,200	52,974	24,200	17,076	42,690	26,136	67,289
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.60
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Distribution declared per common unit	$ 0	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.60
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested stock outstanding	52,974	24,200	52,974	24,200
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member] \| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested stock outstanding	52,974	24,200	52,974	24,200
Unvested LTIP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested stock outstanding	1,738,065	1,826,331	1,738,065	1,826,331
Unvested LTIP Units [Member] \| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested performance shares			1,738,065	1,826,331
Unvested AO LTIP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested stock outstanding	625,000	625,000	625,000	625,000
Unvested AO LTIP Units [Member] \| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested stock outstanding	625,000	625,000	625,000	625,000

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