Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details)

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Per 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]
                     
Entity Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 94,936 $ 90,483 $ 87,335 $ 84,243 $ 89,140 $ 83,243 $ 72,101 $ 70,739 $ 356,997 $ 315,223 $ 276,303
Operating Income (Loss) 32,187 29,042 25,736 22,620 28,266 26,177 22,319 21,174 109,585 97,936 79,631
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 19,014 16,170 12,458 8,834 15,138 14,192 10,842 10,817 56,476 50,989 38,342
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 19,014 16,170 12,458 8,834 15,138 14,192 10,842 10,817 56,476 50,989 38,244
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic 17,848 15,118 11,508 7,970 13,194 12,300 8,257 9,206 52,444 43,957 25,815
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.53 $ 0.32
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.53 $ 0.32
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.12 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.52 $ 0.32
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.12 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.52 $ 0.32
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