Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
| Expected life (in years) | 6 years | |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.50% | |
| Volatility | 20.26% | |
| Dividend yield | 5.65% | |
| Time Vesting Options [Member] | ||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
| Expected life (in years) | 6 years | |
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.04% | |
| Volatility | 29.00% | |
| Dividend yield | 3.50% | |
| Price Vesting Options [Member] | ||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
| Expected life (in years) | 5 years 9 months 18 days | |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.96% | |
| Volatility | 29.00% | |
| Dividend yield | 3.50% | |
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