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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share | 183,870 | 15,000 | 15,000 | |||||||||
| Unvested restricted stock outstanding | 134,328 | 187,447 | 134,328 | 187,447 | 239,759 | 323,088 | ||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.80 | |
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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