Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Deferred Charges (Details)

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Deferred Charges (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 38,968,000    
Amortization of Deferred Charges and Other Intangible Assets 24,100,000 17,000,000 12,300,000
Deferred Lease Costs [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 56,327,000 51,271,000  
Above Below Market Lease Value [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (1,529,000) (1,450,000)  
Ground Leases, Market Adjustment [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 36,602,000 36,602,000  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 120,808,000 128,100,000  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 212,208,000 214,523,000  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (111,168,000) (93,887,000)  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 101,040,000 $ 120,636,000