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 ($)					12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 30, 2019	Aug. 02, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 01, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (1,319,000)	$ (127,000)	$ (6,081,000)
Amortization of basis difference					638,000	903,000	792,000
Marbella Tower Urban Renewal Associates LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of additional interest acquired				50.00%
Company's Effective Ownership %								24.27%
Hillsborough 206 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures						16,000	(25,000)
Red Bank [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of interest sold	50.00%
Gain on sale	$ 900,000
12 Vreeland Road [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate					3,700,000
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Marbella I [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures						205,000	334,000
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Metropolitan At 40 Park [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (422,000)	(455,000)	(311,000)
Company's Effective Ownership %					25.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| RiverTrace At Port Imperial [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ 317,000	154,000	196,000
Company's Effective Ownership %					22.50%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Marbella Tower Urban Renewal Associates LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of additional interest acquired		50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Company's Effective Ownership %		74.27%	24.27%	74.27%				24.27%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Crystal House [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (687,000)	(874,000)	(923,000)
Company's Effective Ownership %					25.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| PI North - Riverwalk C [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (279,000)	(126,000)	(872,000)
Company's Effective Ownership %					40.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Marbella II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (15,000)	35,000	93,000
Percentage of additional interest acquired		50.00%
Company's Effective Ownership %		74.27%	24.27%		24.27%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Riverpark At Harrison [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (172,000)	(232,000)	(252,000)
Company's Effective Ownership %					45.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Station House [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (2,000,000)	(2,096,000)	(1,793,000)
Company's Effective Ownership %					50.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Urby At Harborside [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ 1,587,000	(975,000)	(6,356,000)
Economic tax credit certificate income					2,600,000
Annual proceeds from economic tax credit					3,000,000
Total proceeds from economic tax credit					$ 24,000,000
Company's Effective Ownership %					85.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Liberty Landing [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures						(5,000)	(15,000)
Company's Effective Ownership %					50.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Multi-Family Properties [Member] \| Hillsborough 206 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's Effective Ownership %					50.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| Red Bank [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ 8,000	(215,000)	238,000
Company's Effective Ownership %					50.00%
Gain on sale	$ 900,000
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| 12 Vreeland Road [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (3,172,000)	285,000	496,000
Company's Effective Ownership %					50.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Office Buildings [Member] \| Offices At Crystal Lake [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ 79,000	73,000	89,000
Company's Effective Ownership %					31.25%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (1,319,000)	(127,000)	(6,081,000)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Marbella Tower Urban Renewal Associates LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of additional interest acquired		50.00%
Company's Effective Ownership %			24.27%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Riverwalk Retail [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's Effective Ownership %					20.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Hyatt Regency Jersey City [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's Effective Ownership %					50.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Roseland/North Retail, L.L.C./ Riverwalk At Port Imperial [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ (72,000)	(86,000)	(81,000)
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| South Pier At Harborside / Hyatt Regency Jersey City On The Hudson [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					3,388,000	3,672,000	3,277,000
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other Property [Member] \| Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures					$ 121,000	$ 497,000	$ (176,000)