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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Diluted Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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] | ||
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ 22,414 | $ 15,608 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | 3,113 | 2,437 |
| Income from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share | 25,527 | 18,045 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share | 3,819 | 140 |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 29,346 | $ 18,185 |
| Weighted average common shares | 100,062 | 96,015 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.25 | $ 0.19 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.04 | |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 |