Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Noncontrolling Interests (Details)

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
                      
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                      
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted                 1,682,507 160,332  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units                 6,730,028 641,328  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 $ 53,228 $ 44,641 $ 34,334
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 18,056 15,237 11,717 8,128 13,357 12,464 9,422 9,398 53,228 44,641 34,249
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net                 34,910 [1] (9,242) [1]  
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net                 $ 88,138 $ 35,399  
[1] 1) In 2012 and 2011, adjustments of the noncontrolling interest were made as a result of increases in the Company's ownership of the Operating Partnership from additional units received in connection with the Company's issuance of common shares upon exercise of options, share-based compensation and the issuance of common shares upon exchange of Operating Partnership units by Family Limited Partners.