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

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C.) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Oct. 23, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	600,000,000
Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of interest in venture		36.00%
Holding and distribution pattern under operating agreement	In general, the operating agreement of Riverpark provides, among other things, for the distribution of net cash flow to the members in accordance with their ownership percentages.
Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member] \| Chall Enterprises, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Third party ownership percentage	36.00%
Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member] \| Investor Group [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Third party ownership percentage	28.00%
Riverpark Project [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of capital required to fund project	40.50%
Riverpark Project [Member] \| Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of units		141
Total project costs	24,200,000
Construction Loan [Member] \| Riverpark Project [Member] \| Riverpark At Harrison I, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	22,900,000

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.