Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Options Outstanding by Exercise Price (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Options Outstanding by Exercise Price (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Units
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 53,950
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 88.64
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 6 years 5 months 29 days
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 20,250
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 62.69
Exercise Price $38.76 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 38,830.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 10,250
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 38.83
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 1 year 3 months 26 days
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 10,250
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 38.83
Exercise Price $47.25 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 47,250.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 3,000
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 47.25
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 1 year 10 months 1 day
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 3,000
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 47.25
Exercise Price $104.24 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 104,240.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 40,700
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 104.24
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 8 years 1 month 22 days
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 7,000
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 104.24