Veris Residential, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ (363)	$ (1,268)	$ 443	$ (1,235)	$ (268)	$ (229)	$ (80)	$ (1,750)	$ (2,423)	$ (2,327)	$ 4,089
Marbella RoseGarden, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(19)	(540)	13
RoseGarden Monaco, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,040)	(1,560)	(311)
Rosewood Lafayette Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(853)	(1,131)	(197)
PruRose Port Imperial South 15, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures										(606)	(533)
Rosewood Morristown, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(345)	(509)	(25)
Overlook Ridge JV 2C/3B, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(384)	293	(11)
PruRose Riverwalk G, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(2,139)	(985)	(142)
Elmajo Urban Renewal Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(203)	(345)	(83)
Crystal House Apartments Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(139)	(2,639)
Portside Master Company, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,163)	(421)	(5)
PruRose Port Imperial South 13, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(863)	(664)	(87)
Roseland/Port Imperial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(646)	(740)
RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures										(57)	(13)
Estuary Urban Renewal Unit B, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(15)	(157)
RiverPark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(150)
Capitol Place Mezz LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(75)
Harborside Unit A Urban Renewal, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(218)
Grand Jersey Waterfront Urban Renewal Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(54)	(77)
Red Bank Corporate Plaza, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									380	372	360
12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									106	74	427
BNES Associates III [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									240	(14)	(323)
Hillsborough 206 Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(10)	(35)
KPG-P 100 IMW JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,887)	(913)
Keystone-TriState [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(318)
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									624
Plaza VIII & IX Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									320	99	30
Roseland/North Retail, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(102)	(230)	(80)
South Pier At Harborside [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									2,602	2,519	2,368
Stamford SM LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									2,337	3,719	3,078
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 1,591	$ 2,220	$ (377)