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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]                      
Income from continuing operations $ (4,464) $ 14,722 $ 11,614 $ 24,409 $ 17,231 $ 23,210 $ 19,087 $ 18,274 $ 46,281 $ 77,802 $ 65,671
Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 74 85 92 79 94 96 102 110 330 402 262
Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership 536 (1,803) (1,426) (2,986) (2,185) (2,903) (2,405) (2,415) (5,679) (9,908) (9,102)
Deduct: Preferred stock dividends         (72) (664) (500) (500)   (1,736) (2,000)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders                 40,932 66,560 54,831
Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders                 (10) 3,124 (1,931)
Net income available to common shareholders $ (9,227) $ 14,281 $ 10,101 $ 25,767 $ 16,122 $ 20,500 $ 17,333 $ 15,729 $ 40,922 $ 69,684 $ 52,900
Weighted average common shares                 87,742,000 86,047,000 79,224,000
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ (0.05) $ 0.15 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.17 $ 0.23 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.47 $ 0.77 $ 0.69
Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders $ (0.06) $ 0.01   $ 0.05 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01     $ 0.04 $ (0.02)
Net income available to common shareholders $ (0.11) $ 0.16 $ 0.11 $ 0.29 $ 0.18 $ 0.24 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.47 $ 0.81 $ 0.67