Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]      
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Partners   $ 50,997 $ 38,342
Net Income Availalbe to Partners 56,495 50,997 38,244
Dividends, Preferred Stock 0 0 (5,297)
Original Issuance Costs Related to Redeemed Preferred Units 0 0 (2,539)
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities (784) (684) (598)
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Unitholders of the Operating Partnership 55,711 50,313 29,908
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Discontinued Operations 0 0 (98)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations $ 55,711 $ 50,313 $ 29,810
Weighted Average Common Units, Basic 24,419,000 23,723,000 23,080,000
Incremental Common Units Attributable to Notional Units 212,000 241,000 0
Incremental Common Units Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities 0 23,000 28,000
Incremental Common Units Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements 20,000 18,000 23,000
Weighted Average Common Units, Diluted 24,651,000 24,005,000 23,131,000
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Unit Concept $ 2.28 $ 2.12 $ 1.29
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Unit, Basic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Earnings Per Unit Basic Concept $ 2.28 $ 2.12 $ 1.29
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Unit Concept $ 2.26 $ 2.10 $ 1.29
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Unit, Diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Earnings Per Unit Diluted Concept $ 2.26 $ 2.10 $ 1.29
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Unit, Amount 4,400 45,875 0
3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]      
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive   20 days  
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes   30 days  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price $ 17.83