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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgages [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
The Outlets at Hershey [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Bridge Loan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Unsecured Term Note [Member]
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Oct. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
3.875% Senior Notes [Member] [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
3.875% Senior Notes [Member] [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Outlets at Hershey [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
The Outlets at Hershey [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
The Outlets at Hershey [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Deer Park [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Deer Park [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
6.125% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
6.125% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]
Mortgages [Member]
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Oct. 24, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
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Oct. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 3.15% | 3.40% | 2.80% | 5.05% | 4.68% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | $ 566,735,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridge loan | (150,000,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basis spread on variable rate | 1.60% | 1.80% | 1.60% | 1.30% | 1.00% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 1.00% | 1.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 1.30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, gross | 1,330,398,000 | 250,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 16,200,000 | 250,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 29,970,000 | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 48,535,000 | 18,193,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Issuance Cost | 1,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit, Dividend Restrictions, Percentage of Funds From Operations Allowed on a Cumulative Basis | 95.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | (2,349,000) | 0 | (396,000) | 0 | 0 | (4,072,000) | (4,072,000) | 993,000 | (1,478,000) | (1,600,000) | (1,469,000) | (211,000) | 4,091,000 | 193,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Pricing Percentage of Principal | 98.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of Bonds Exchanged for Common Shares | 7,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of company common shares issued upon exchange of convertible debt | 136,360 | 136,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash or part noncash acquisition, debt assumed | 112,700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.50% | 1.50% | 3.875% | 3.875% | 6.125% | 6.125% | 6.15% | 6.15% | 5.24% | 5.24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum | 5.14% | 5.17% | 5.17% | 5.17% | 5.14% | 5.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum | 7.65% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 7.65% | 7.65% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start | Nov. 01, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End | Dec. 01, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 520,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.175% | 0.15% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash financing - fair value of debt assumed adjustments | 7,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Liquidity Line, Maximum Borrowings, Included in Total Line of Credit Maximum Borrowings | 20,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Syndicataed Line, Maximum Borrowings, Included in Total Line of Credit Maximum Borrowings | 500,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Percentage Yield to Maturity | 4.076% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | $ 810,803,000 | $ 585,800,000 | $ 876,342,000 | $ 243,600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||