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Debt of the Operating Partnership Debt Maturities (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Debt [Member]
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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| Schedule of Maturities of Debt [Line Items] | ||||||
| Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | $ 3,603,000 | |||||
| Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 282,343,000 | |||||
| Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 30,283,000 | |||||
| Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 26,708,000 | |||||
| Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 153,183,000 | |||||
| Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 834,278,000 | |||||
| Long-term debt, gross | 1,330,398,000 | 16,200,000 | 250,000,000 | |||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | 2,349,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total debt | $ 1,328,049,000 | $ 1,328,049,000 | $ 1,093,537,000 | $ 250,000,000.0 |
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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