Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Option Activity (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Option Activity (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Units
Dec. 31, 2011
Units
Dec. 31, 2010
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value $ 716 $ 652,000 $ 1,700
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number 53,950 65,300  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price 88.64 83.66  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures 0    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price 0.00    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award, Options, Exercised in Period 9,425    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price 50.96    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period 1,925    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award Type, Oprtions, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price 104.24    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6 years 2 months 11 days    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value 2,583    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number 45,691    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price 85.82    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value 2,316    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 20,250    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price 62.69    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average REmaining Contractual Term 3 years 8 months 27 days    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value $ 1,495    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6 years 5 months 29 days