Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Noncontrolling Interests (Details)

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, 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
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
                        
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                        
Shares issued, conversion of units                   67,428 6,730,208  
Partners' capital account, units converted                 641,328 67,428 6,730,028 641,328
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. $ 21,936 $ 53,294 $ 16,888 $ 15,439 $ 18,056 $ 15,237 $ 11,717 $ 8,128   $ 107,557 $ 53,228 $ 44,641
Increase (decrease) in Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. paid-in-capital adjustments to noncontrolling interests (1)                   11,130 [1] 34,910 [1]  
Changes from net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest                   $ 118,687 $ 88,138  
[1] n 2013 and 2012, adjustments of the noncontrolling interest were made as a result of increases in the Company's ownership of the Operating Partnership from additional units received in connection with the Company's issuance of common shares upon exercise of options, share-based compensation and the issuance of common shares upon exchange of Class A common limited partnership units.