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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details)
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Dec. 31, 2012
Units
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items] | ||
| Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners | 1,190,466 | |
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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| Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items] | ||
| General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 24,455,812 | 24,304,887 |
| Partners' Capital Account, Units | 24,705,812 | 24,554,887 |
| Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners | 1,190,466 |
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Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners No definition available.
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The number of general partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of limited partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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