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

Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details)

Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued		$ 25,000,000
Increase in noncontrolling interest	(107,000)	(321,000)	3,186,000
Rebalance of ownership percentage	9,400,000
Percentage of noncontrolling interest	12.20%	14.00%
Square footage of office buildings	860,246
Excess net cash flow remaining after the distribution to the Company	50.00%
Internal rate of return	10.00%
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Preferred unit in operating partnership	25,000,000
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued	$ 25,000,000

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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.

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