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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
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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 available to common shareholders |
$ 11,257 |
$ 17,168 |
$ 33,671 |
$ 32,776 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
1,562 |
2,536 |
4,675 |
4,973 |
| Income from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share |
12,819 |
19,704 |
38,346 |
37,749 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share |
(1,316) |
189 |
2,503 |
329 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 11,503 |
$ 19,893 |
$ 40,849 |
$ 38,078 |
| Weighted average common shares |
100,069 |
99,887 |
100,065 |
97,963 |
| 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 |