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

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C.) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 PruRose Marbella II, L.L.C. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 PruRose Marbella II, L.L.C. [Member]	Oct. 23, 2012 RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member] item	Dec. 31, 2012 RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member] PruRose Marbella II, L.L.C. [Member]	Oct. 23, 2012 RoseGarden Marbella South's Interest In PruRose Marbella II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indirect residual ownership percentage			24.27%
Number of units			311
Percentage of interest in venture			48.5325%
Investment ownership percentage					50.00%
Percentage of operating return on capital		9.00%
Capital balance				$ 3,200,000
Accumulated unpaid operating return				100,000
Development management and other services fees	$ 11,000
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement		In general, the operating agreement of PruRose/Marbella II provides that operating cash flows are distributed to members first to Prudential-Marbella II and then to RoseGarden South based on a nine percent operating return on each members' capital balance in priorities as detailed in the operating agreement. Excess operating cash flows are distributed to the members in accordance with their ownership percentages.