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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Restricted Share Activity) (Details)

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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Restricted Share Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Restricted Shares [Member]
   
Number of shares    
Granted (in shares) 349,373  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
   
Weighted-average grant date fair value    
Total value of restricted common shares vested $ 9.7 $ 8.0
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]
   
Number of shares    
Unvested at December 31, 2012 (in shares) 1,047,993  
Granted (in shares) 349,373  
Vested (in shares) (291,400)  
Foreited (in shares) (12,000)  
Unvested at September 30, 2013 (in shares) 1,093,966  
Weighted-average grant date fair value    
Unvested at December 31, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 24.39  
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 31.01  
Vested (in dollars per share) $ 22.34  
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 25.61  
Unvested at September 30, 2013 (in dollars per share) $ 27.04