Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership (Restricted Unit Activity) (Details) (Restricted Units [Member], Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Units
Restricted Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
 
Schedule of Restricted Unit Activity [Line Items]  
Unvested at December 31, 2012 261,998
Granted 87,343
Vested (72,350)
Forfeited (3,000)
Unvested at March 31, 2013 273,991
Unvested at December 31, 2012 (in dollars per share) 97.56
Granted (in dollars per share) 124.04
Vested (in dollars per share) 89.40
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 102.44
Unvested at March 31, 2013 (in dollars per share) 108.12