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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (46,046) $ 9,827 $ (29,506) $ 37,018
Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 1,838 85 1,962 256
Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership 5,314 (1,207) 3,295 (4,543)
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders (38,894) 8,705 (24,249) 32,731
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders 43,537 5,576 63,519 17,418
Net income available to common shareholders $ 4,643 $ 14,281 $ 39,270 $ 50,149
Weighted average common shares 87,793 87,826 87,724 87,814
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ (0.44) $ 0.10 $ (0.28) $ 0.37
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders $ 0.49 $ 0.06 $ 0.73 $ 0.20
Net income available to common shareholders $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.45 $ 0.57