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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 |
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 available to common shareholders |
$ 14,057 |
$ 20,591 |
$ 47,728 |
$ 53,367 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
1,949 |
3,028 |
6,624 |
8,001 |
| Income from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share |
16,006 |
23,619 |
54,352 |
61,368 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations for diluted earnings per share |
255 |
(104) |
2,758 |
225 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 16,261 |
$ 23,515 |
$ 57,110 |
$ 61,593 |
| Weighted average common shares |
100,075 |
99,917 |
100,071 |
98,631 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.16 |
$ 0.24 |
$ 0.54 |
$ 0.62 |
| 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 |
$ 0.62 |