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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes - Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes - Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
                     
Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders [Line Items]                      
Net income available to the Company's shareholders $ 21,936 $ 53,294 $ 16,888 $ 15,439 $ 18,056 $ 15,237 $ 11,717 $ 8,128 $ 107,557 $ 53,228 $ 44,641
Depreciation and amortization                 (10,697) 16,034 16,232
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate                 (1,805) (1,543) (3,113)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures                 5,601 5,037 2,482
Share-based payment compensation                 (3,818) (6,298) (491)
Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint venture                 (24,710) 0 0
Other differences                 (5,823) (850) 997
Taxable income available to common shareholders                 $ 66,305 $ 65,608 $ 60,748