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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 |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
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| Income from continuing operations |
$ 12,727 |
$ 20,102 |
$ 38,175 |
$ 38,537 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
92 |
102 |
171 |
212 |
| Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
(1,562) |
(2,536) |
(4,675) |
(4,973) |
| Deduct: Preferred stock dividends |
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(500) |
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(1,000) |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
11,257 |
17,168 |
33,671 |
32,776 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
(1,156) |
165 |
2,197 |
286 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 10,101 |
$ 17,333 |
$ 35,868 |
$ 33,062 |
| Weighted average common shares |
87,817 |
86,936 |
87,808 |
84,953 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.12 |
$ 0.20 |
$ 0.38 |
$ 0.39 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
$ (0.01) |
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$ 0.03 |
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| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.11 |
$ 0.20 |
$ 0.41 |
$ 0.39 |