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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ (3,172)	$ (2,423)	$ (2,327)
Marbella RoseGarden, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	231	(19)	(540)
RoseGarden Monaco Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,224)	(1,040)	(1,560)
Rosewood Lafayette Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(62)	(853)	(1,131)
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)
Rosewood Morristown, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(364)	(345)	(509)
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	(371)	(384)	293
PruRose Riverwalk G, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(955)	(2,139)	(985)
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)
Crystal House Apartments Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(123)	(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	(1,736)	(1,163)	(421)
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	(988)	(863)	(664)
Roseland/Port Imperial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(474)	(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)
Estuary Urban Renewal Unit B, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	1	(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	(363)	(150)
Capitol Place Mezz LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,687)	(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	(32)	(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	392	380	372
12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	270	106	74
BNES Associates III [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	115	240	(14)
Hillsborough 206 Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(5)	(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	(800)	(1,887)	(913)
Keystone-Penn [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,812
Keystone-TriState [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,182)	(318)
KPG-MCG Curtis JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	475	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	344	320	99
Roseland/North Retail, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(70)	(102)	(230)
South Pier At Harborside [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,036	2,602	2,519
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
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 1,588	$ 1,591	$ 2,220