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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-002515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACK WILLIAM L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13274
		FILM NUMBER:		10518055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 COMMERCE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			CRANFORD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACK CALI REALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				223305147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 THORNALL STREET
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08837-2206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325901000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 THORNALL STREET
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08837-2206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALI REALTY CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALI REALTY L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALI REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940608
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000924901</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MACK CALI REALTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001051774</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MACK WILLIAM L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>343 THORNALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08837</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>545.811</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>545.811</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13456.091</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of phantom stock units awarded is comprised of a quarterly director's fee earned and a quarterly dividend credited on cumulative phantom stock units under the Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The phantom stock units were accrued under the Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and are to be settled 100% in Mack-Cali Realty Corporation common stock upon the termination of the reporting person's service on the Board of Directors of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation or upon a change in control of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reported amount excludes the following securities directly beneficially owned by the reporting person: (i) 890,221 common units of limited partnership interest of Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. (&quot;Common Units&quot;); and (ii) options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock. Reported amount also excludes the following securities indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,456,893 Common Units held by a grantor retained annuity trust (the &quot;GRAT&quot;); (ii) 100,000 Common Units held by the William &amp; Phyllis Mack Family Foundation, Inc. a charitable foundation of which the reporting person is a trustee (the &quot;Foundation&quot;); and (iii) 833,770 Common Units held by other trusts (the &quot;Trusts&quot;). Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by the GRAT, the Foundation and the Trusts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William L. Mack</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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