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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Stock Compensation) (Narrative) (Details)
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6 Months Ended | ||||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Contingently Issuable Shares [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Maximum [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Minimum [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Restricted Stock Award vesting period | 7 years | 1 year | |||||
| Unvested restricted stock outstanding | 105,843 | 187,447 | 105,843 | 157,681 | |||
| Restricted stock awards unvested shares outstanding performance contingent | 40,877 | ||||||