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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Stock Option Plans) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Stock Option Plans) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital [Abstract]                
Shares Under Options - Outstanding, beginning balance 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000        
Shares Under Options - Outstanding, ending balance 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000        
Shares Under Options - Options exercisable 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000        
Shares Under Options - Available for grant 751,936 1,521,655 751,936 1,521,655        
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Outstanding, beginning balance $ 17.31 $ 17.31 $ 17.31 $ 17.31        
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Outstanding, ending balance $ 17.31 $ 17.31 $ 17.31 $ 17.31        
Aggregate intrinsic value $ 3,480 $ 3,160 $ 3,480 $ 3,160 $ 4,784 $ 1,824 $ 2,376 $ 3,400
Outstanding stock option price $ 17.31 $ 17.31 $ 17.31 $ 17.31