Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share Tables - Diluted Computation Of EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ 184,273,000 | $ 49,213,000 | $ (15,274,000) | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | 252,554,000 | 80,267,000 | 10,840,000 | ||||||||
| Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership | 23,685,000 | 6,866,000 | 341,000 | ||||||||
| Add (deduct): Redemption value adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership unitholders | (2,855,000) | (1,296,000) | (2,074,000) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share | 205,103,000 | 54,783,000 | (17,007,000) | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share | (108,718,000) | 26,134,000 | 22,878,000 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) available for diluted earnings per share | $ 96,385,000 | $ 80,917,000 | $ 5,871,000 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares | 100,689 | 100,724 | 100,703 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.53 | $ (0.64) | $ (0.45) | $ 2.58 | $ 0.37 | $ (0.12) | $ (0.13) | $ 0.42 | $ 2.03 | $ 0.54 | $ (0.17) |
| Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | (1.17) | (0.01) | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.03 | (1.08) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | (0.64) | (0.65) | (0.43) | 2.66 | 0.45 | (0.05) | (0.05) | 0.45 | $ 0.95 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.06 |
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| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 252,554,000 | $ 80,267,000 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share | 205,103,000 | 54,783,000 | $ (17,007,000) | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share | (108,718,000) | 26,134,000 | 22,878,000 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) available for diluted earnings per share | $ 96,385,000 | $ 80,917,000 | $ 5,871,000 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common unit | 100,689 | 100,724 | 100,703 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders | 0.53 | (0.64) | (0.45) | 2.58 | 0.37 | (0.12) | (0.13) | 0.42 | $ 2.03 | $ 0.54 | $ (0.17) |
| Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | (1.17) | (0.01) | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.03 | (1.08) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ (0.64) | $ (0.65) | $ (0.43) | $ 2.66 | $ 0.45 | $ (0.05) | $ (0.05) | $ 0.45 | $ 0.95 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.06 |
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- Definition Noncontrolling Interest Redemption Value Adjustment Redeemable In Operating Partnership No definition available.
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- Definition Stockolders Equity [Line Items] No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling partner in an operating partnership. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that limited partnership units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Used in the calculation of diluted net income or loss per limited partnership unit. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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