Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Deferred Charges (Details)

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Deferred Charges (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Lease Costs and Other Intangibles [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization of deferred lease costs and other intangibles, excluding above and below market leases $ 19,800 $ 24,100 $ 17,000
Deferred Lease Costs [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, gross 60,657 56,327  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, gross 45,534 44,139  
Above and Below Market Lease Value [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization of deferred lease costs and other intangibles, excluding above and below market leases (686) 803 697
Above Below Market Lease Value [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, gross 49,584 31,735  
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, gross 102,085 75,910  
Tenant Relationships [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, gross 62,438 37,360  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, gross 320,298 245,471  
Accumulated amortization (156,717) (138,056)  
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, net 163,581 107,415  
Other Liabilities [Member] | Below Market Lease Value [Member]
      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, net $ 15,700 $ 6,400