Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Common stock, par value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 190,000,000 | 190,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 90,712,417 | 90,595,176 |
| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member] | ||
| General Partner common units outstanding | 90,712,417 | 90,595,176 |
| Limited partners common units outstanding | 9,649,031 | 9,612,064 |
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