Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
| Net income |
$ 22,729
|
$ 68,769
|
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
237
|
706
|
| Add (deduct): Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
(2,295)
|
(7,284)
|
| Deduct: Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
(792)
|
|
| Deduct: Redemption value adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(9,860)
|
|
| Net income available to common shareholders |
19,879
|
62,191
|
| Net income available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share |
$ 10,019
|
$ 62,191
|
| Weighted average common shares |
89,955
|
89,721
|
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.11
|
$ 0.69
|
| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member] |
|
|
| Net income |
$ 22,729
|
$ 68,769
|
| Add: Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
237
|
706
|
| Deduct: Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
(792)
|
|
| Deduct: Redemption value adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(10,998)
|
|
| Net income available to common shareholders |
22,174
|
69,475
|
| Net income available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share |
$ 11,176
|
$ 69,475
|
| Weighted average common units |
100,339
|
100,230
|
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.11
|
$ 0.69
|