Veris Residential (VRE) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Exhibit 12.1

Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

	Three Months			For the Year Ended December 31,
	March 31, 2013			2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
EARNINGS:
Per F/S: Income from continuing operations	11,192			50,462			77,802			62,336			73,218			62,179
Add back: loss of unconsolidated joint ventures/ (Deduct): equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,750			(4,089		)	(2,022		)	(2,276		)	5,560			39,752
Income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	12,942			46,373			75,780			60,060			78,778			101,931
Add:
Fixed Charges (see calculation below)	33,370			126,519			125,403			150,438			140,504			131,955
Amortization of capitalized interest	520			1,981			1,913			2,070			2,028			1,950
Distributed income of equity investees	453			3,990			3,301			2,311			2,637			5,784
Subtotal	47,285			178,863			206,397			214,879			223,947			241,620
Subtract:
Interest capitalized	(3,467		)	(4,342		)	(1,081		)	(1,912		)	(1,401		)	(5,799		)
Earnings	$	43,818		$	174,521		$	205,316		$	212,967		$	222,546		$	235,821
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense (includes amortization)	29,869			122,042			123,860			148,363			138,858			125,922
Interest capitalized	3,467			4,342			1,081			1,912			1,401			5,799
Interest portion (1/3) of ground rents on land leases	34			135			135			163			245			234
Total fixed charges	$	33,370		$	126,519		$	125,076		$	150,438		$	140,504		$	131,955
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	1.3			1.4			1.6			1.4			1.6			1.8