Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net $ 1,753 $ 1,967
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 435 547
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net (3,963) (6,362)
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
   
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common shares, authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common shares, issued 94,478,785 94,061,384
Common shares, outstanding 94,478,785 94,061,384
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 1,753 1,967
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 435 547
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net $ (3,963) $ (6,362)