Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details)
|
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2013
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
|
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
|
||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares | 3,545 | 6,730,028 |
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units | 14,180 | 1,682,507 |
Potential number of common shares to be issued upon conversion of operating units | 4,747,684 | |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
|
||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Number of Operating Partnership units owned by family limited partners | 1,186,921 |
X | ||||||||||
- Details
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners No definition available.
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
Potential Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Conversion of Operating Units No definition available.
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
The number of units converted into shares of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
X | ||||||||||
- Definition
The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|