Veris Residential, Inc. - 10-K filing on 2014-03-03

Investments In Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Summary Of Company's Equity In Earnings (Loss) Of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ (268)	$ (229)	$ (80)	$ (1,750)	$ (662)	$ 2,418	$ 1,733	$ 600	$ (2,327)	$ 4,089	$ 2,022
Plaza VIII & IX Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									99	30	68
South Pier At Harborside [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									2,519	2,368	1,495
Red Bank Corporate Plaza, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									372	360	446
12 Vreeland Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									74	427	374
Boston-Downtown Crossing [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									644	(458)	(448)
Gale Jefferson, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									69	81	87
Stamford SM LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									3,719	3,078
Marbella RoseGarden, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(540)	13
RoseGarden Monaco Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,560)	(311)
Rosewood Lafayette Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(1,131)	(197)
PruRose Port Imperial South 15, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(606)	(533)
Rosewood Morristown, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(509)	(25)
Overlook Ridge JV, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(212)
Overlook Ridge JV 2C/3B, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									293	(11)
Roseland/North Retail, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(230)	(80)
BNES Associates III [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(14)	(323)
Portside Master Company, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(421)	(5)
PruRose Port Imperial South 13, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(664)	(87)
Roseland/Port Imperial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(740)
RoseGarden Marbella South, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(57)	(13)
PruRose Riverwalk G, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(985)	(142)
Elmajo Urban Renewal Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(345)	(83)
Estuary Urban Renewal Unit B, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(157)
Hillsborough 206 Holdings, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(35)
Grand Jersey Waterfront Urban Renewal Associates, L.L.C. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(77)
Crystal House Apartments Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(2,639)
KPG-P 100 IMW JV, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									(913)
Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 1,719