Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items] | ||
General partner | 250,000 | 250,000 |
Limited partners | 24,543,305 | 24,455,812 |
Total common units | 24,793,305 | 24,705,812 |
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- Definition
The number of general partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of limited partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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