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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Feb. 26, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | MACK CALI REALTY CORP | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2013 | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000924901 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 2,144,684,928 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 88,591,909 |