Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of General Partner Capital) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
| Balance |
$ 1,486,658
|
|
| Common unit distributions |
(1,696)
|
|
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(4,667)
|
$ (2,799)
|
| Redemption of common units for common stock |
|
|
| Redemption of common units |
(6,630)
|
|
| Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan |
10
|
|
| Directors' deferred compensation plan |
130
|
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(4,451)
|
|
| Rebalancing of ownership percentage between parent and subsidiaries |
|
|
| Balance |
1,704,018
|
|
| General Partner Common Unitholders [Member] |
|
|
| Balance |
1,486,658
|
1,476,295
|
| Net income |
244,495
|
43,036
|
| Common unit distributions |
(18,065)
|
(18,027)
|
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(3,152)
|
(2,754)
|
| Change in noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures |
(1,958)
|
|
| Redemption of common units for common stock |
82
|
3,690
|
| Redemption of common units |
(1,665)
|
|
| Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan |
10
|
28
|
| Directors' deferred compensation plan |
130
|
125
|
| Stock compensation |
265
|
517
|
| Cancellation of unvested LTIP units |
2,819
|
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(4,038)
|
4,621
|
| Rebalancing of ownership percentage between parent and subsidiaries |
(1,563)
|
560
|
| Balance |
$ 1,704,018
|
$ 1,508,091
|