Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ 602 | $ 1,108 |
| Common stock, par value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 190,000,000 | 190,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 90,325,783 | 90,320,306 |
| Mack-Cali Realty LP [Member] | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ 602 | $ 1,108 |
| General partner common units outstanding | 90,325,783 | 90,320,306 |
| Limited partners common units outstanding | 10,009,355 | 10,229,349 |