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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
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| Income from continuing operations |
$ 25,448 |
$ 18,435 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
79 |
110 |
| Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
(3,113) |
(2,437) |
| Deduct: Preferred stock dividends |
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(500) |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
22,414 |
15,608 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
3,353 |
121 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 25,767 |
$ 15,729 |
| Weighted average common shares |
87,799 |
82,948 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.25 |
$ 0.19 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.04 |
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| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.29 |
$ 0.19 |