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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 |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | ||
| Income from continuing operations | $ 11,192 | $ 23,263 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 62 | 79 |
| Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership | (1,365) | (2,846) |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | 9,889 | 20,496 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | 1,667 | 5,271 |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 11,556 | $ 25,767 |
| Weighted average common shares | 87,669 | 87,799 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.11 | $ 0.23 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders | $ 0.02 | $ 0.06 |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 0.13 | $ 0.29 |