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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 |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
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| Income from continuing operations |
$ 15,921 |
$ 24,187 |
$ 54,096 |
$ 62,724 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
85 |
96 |
256 |
308 |
| Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
(1,949) |
(3,028) |
(6,624) |
(8,001) |
| Deduct: Preferred stock dividends |
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(664) |
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(1,664) |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
14,057 |
20,591 |
47,728 |
53,367 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
224 |
(91) |
2,421 |
195 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 14,281 |
$ 20,500 |
$ 50,149 |
$ 53,562 |
| Weighted average common shares |
87,826 |
87,019 |
87,814 |
85,649 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.16 |
$ 0.24 |
$ 0.54 |
$ 0.63 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
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$ 0.03 |
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| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.16 |
$ 0.24 |
$ 0.57 |
$ 0.63 |