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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Shares Used In Basic EPS Calculation To Shares Used In Diluted EPS Calculation) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ 18,438 | $ 24,083 | $ 20,291 | $ 18,575 | $ 8,232 | $ 15,581 | $ 17,791 | $ 17,146 | $ 81,387 | $ 58,750 | $ 80,308 |
| Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 94 | 96 | 102 | 110 | (19) | 108 | 86 | 87 | 402 | 262 | 943 |
| Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | (2,338) | (3,015) | (2,560) | (2,456) | (1,086) | (2,150) | (2,475) | (2,422) | (10,369) | (8,133) | (12,550) |
| Preferred stock dividends | (72) | (664) | (500) | (500) | (500) | (500) | (500) | (500) | (1,736) | (2,000) | (2,000) |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | 69,684 | 48,879 | 66,701 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | 4,021 | (14,133) | |||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 16,122 | $ 20,500 | $ 17,333 | $ 15,729 | $ 6,627 | $ 13,039 | $ 18,725 | $ 14,509 | $ 69,684 | $ 52,900 | $ 52,568 |
| Weighted average common shares | 86,047 | 79,224 | 74,318 | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.18 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.90 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ (0.19) | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 0.18 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.71 |
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Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Available To Common Shareholders No definition available.
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Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for preferred shareholders during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be 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, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of net Income or Loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling shareholders, unit holders, partners, or other equity holders in joint ventures included in the entity's consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of net Income or Loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling partners in an operating partnership included in the entity's consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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