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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, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ (46,046) |
$ 9,827 |
$ (29,506) |
$ 37,018 |
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
1,838 |
85 |
1,962 |
256 |
| Deduct: Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
5,314 |
(1,207) |
3,295 |
(4,543) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
(38,894) |
8,705 |
(24,249) |
32,731 |
| Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
43,537 |
5,576 |
63,519 |
17,418 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 4,643 |
$ 14,281 |
$ 39,270 |
$ 50,149 |
| Weighted average common shares |
87,793 |
87,826 |
87,724 |
87,814 |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
$ (0.44) |
$ 0.10 |
$ (0.28) |
$ 0.37 |
| Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.49 |
$ 0.06 |
$ 0.73 |
$ 0.20 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.05 |
$ 0.16 |
$ 0.45 |
$ 0.57 |