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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Diluted Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ (77,028) | $ 33,277 | $ 50,633 | ||||||||
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | (7,167) | (5,313) | 1,048 | 973 | 73 | 1,208 | 874 | 2,464 | (10,459) | 4,619 | 7,532 |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share | (87,487) | 37,896 | 58,165 | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share | (1,568) | 49,478 | 17,585 | 5,133 | (11,110) | 6,341 | 4,335 | 9,137 | 70,628 | 8,703 | 21,888 |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ (16,859) | $ 46,599 | $ 80,053 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares | 99,785 | 99,996 | 98,962 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ (0.60) | $ (0.45) | $ 0.09 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.20 | $ (0.88) | $ 0.38 | $ 0.59 |
| Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | $ (0.02) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.05 | $ (0.12) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.22 |
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ (0.62) | $ 0.05 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.13 | $ (0.11) | $ 0.16 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.29 | $ (0.17) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.81 |
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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Diluted No definition available.
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling partner in an operating partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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