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 |
6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
| Balance |
|
|
$ 1,486,658
|
|
| Issuance of limited partner common units |
|
$ 51
|
|
$ 51
|
| Common unit distributions |
$ (2,361)
|
(2,136)
|
(4,057)
|
(4,396)
|
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(5,006)
|
(2,989)
|
(9,673)
|
(5,788)
|
| Redemption of common units |
|
|
(6,630)
|
|
| Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan |
|
(82)
|
|
(54)
|
| Directors' deferred compensation plan |
27
|
126
|
157
|
251
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(4,624)
|
1,788
|
(9,075)
|
6,933
|
| Balance |
1,645,587
|
|
1,645,587
|
|
| General Partner Common Unitholders [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Balance |
1,704,018
|
1,508,091
|
1,486,658
|
1,476,295
|
| Net income (loss) |
22,054
|
1,251
|
(222,441)
|
(41,785)
|
| Common unit distributions |
(18,111)
|
(18,053)
|
(36,176)
|
(36,080)
|
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
(16,759)
|
(3,379)
|
(19,911)
|
(6,133)
|
| Change in noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures |
|
|
(1,958)
|
|
| Redemption of common units for common stock |
623
|
51
|
705
|
3,741
|
| Redemption of common units |
|
|
(1,665)
|
|
| Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan |
11
|
(82)
|
21
|
(54)
|
| Directors' deferred compensation plan |
27
|
126
|
157
|
251
|
| Stock compensation |
218
|
434
|
483
|
951
|
| Cancellation of restricted shares |
|
(583)
|
|
(583)
|
| Cancellation of unvested LTIP units |
|
|
2,819
|
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(4,164)
|
1,606
|
(8,202)
|
6,227
|
| Rebalancing of ownership percentage between parent and subsidiaries |
1,778
|
287
|
215
|
847
|
| Balance |
$ 1,645,587
|
$ 1,487,247
|
$ 1,645,587
|
$ 1,487,247
|