Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Total Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares to Date | 1,842,839 | ||
Total Number of Common Shares Received in Exchange for Operating Partnership Units to Date | 7,371,356 | ||
Vernon Law Firm [Member]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 1,600,000 | $ 1,100,000 | |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | (81,834,000) | (76,031,000) | (71,891,000) |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Tanger Family Limited Partnership [Member]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | $ 4,800,000 | $ 9,400,000 |
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Total Number of Common Shares Received in Exchange for Operating Partnership Units to Date No definition available.
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Total Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares to Date No definition available.
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The amount of cash distributions paid to a common shareholder or unit-holder by a LLC or LP. No definition available.
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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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