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

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C.) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 PruRose Marbella II, L.L.C. [Member]	Oct. 23, 2012 RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member] item	Mar. 31, 2013 RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member] PruRose Marbella II, L.L.C. [Member]	Oct. 23, 2012 RoseGarden Marbella South's Interest In PruRose Marbella II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect residual ownership percentage		24.27%
Number of units		311
Percentage of interest in venture		48.5325%
Investment ownership percentage				50.00%
Percentage of operating return on capital	9.00%
Capital balance			$ 3,200,000
Accumulated unpaid operating return			200,000
Development management and other services fees	$ 15,000
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement	In general, the operating agreement of PruRose/Marbella II provides that operating cash flows are distributed to members first to Prudential-Marbella II and then to RoseGarden South based on a nine percent operating return on each members' capital balance in priorities as detailed in the operating agreement. Excess operating cash flows are distributed to the members in accordance with their ownership percentages.