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

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C.) (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 sqft
12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of interest in venture	50.00%
Area of property (in square feet)	139,750
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement	M-C Vreeland holds a 50 percent interest in 12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C., with S/K Florham Park Associates, L.L.C. (the managing member) and its affiliate holding the other 50 percent.
S/K Florham Park Associates LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Third party ownership percentage	50.00%

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.