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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Shares Used In Basic EPS Calculation To Shares Used In Diluted EPS Calculation) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Shares Used In Basic EPS Calculation To Shares Used In Diluted EPS Calculation) (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Stockolders Equity [Line Items]      
Basic EPS shares 90,557 90,388 90,005
Add: Operating Partnership - common and vested LTIP units 9,963 10,246 10,405
Restricted Stock Awards     40
Stock Options 169 90 253
Diluted EPS Shares 100,689 100,724 100,703
Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member]      
Stockolders Equity [Line Items]      
Basic EPU units 100,520 100,634 100,410
Restricted Stock Awards     40
Stock Options 169 90 253
Diluted EPU Units 100,689 100,724 100,703