Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Restricted Stock Awards And TSR-Based Awards) (Narrative) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Restricted Stock Awards And TSR-Based Awards) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Ratified Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Ratified Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Total Stockholder Return Based Awards [Member]
Jan. 31, 2014
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Ratified Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Total Stockholder Return Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Restricted Stock Award vesting period         1 year 7 years 5 years 7 years 4 years    
Unvested restricted stock outstanding 352,358   105,843                
Restricted stock awards unvested shares outstanding, performance contingent       319,667              
Awards issued 68,139               1,032 319,667 5,160
Value of common stock received upon vesting of awards                 $ 1,000    
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 1,400,000                    
Total unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition   7 months 6 days