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Document And Entity Information
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Oct. 21, 2013
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | MACK CALI REALTY CORP | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000924901 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 88,023,335 |