Veris Residential, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C.) (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 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.