Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital (Schedule Of Stock Option Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity And Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.'s Partners' Capital [Abstract] |
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| Shares Under Options - Outstanding, beginning balance |
800,000
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800,000
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| Shares Under Options - Granted, Lapsed or Cancelled |
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| Shares Under Options - Outstanding, ending balance |
800,000
|
800,000
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| Shares Under Options - Options exercisable |
800,000
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666,666
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| Shares Under Options - Available for grant |
750,000
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2,102,977
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| Weighted Average Exercise Price - Outstanding, beginning balance |
$ 17.31
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$ 17.31
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| Weighted Average Exercise Price - Granted, Lapsed or Cancelled |
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| Weighted Average Exercise Price - Outstanding, ending balance |
$ 17.31
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$ 17.31
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| Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, beginning balance |
$ 1,824
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$ 3,400
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| Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, ending balance |
$ 3,912
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| Outstanding stock option price |
$ 17.31
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$ 17.31
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