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Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jan. 31, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Performance Shares [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Shares [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Shares [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Shares [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Independent Director's Shares [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Executive Officer's Shares [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Restricted Shares CEO [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Company Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Company Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Company Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Median [Member]
Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Median [Member]
Company Share Appreciation [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
January 4, 2016 [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
January 3, 2017 [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Fully Vested [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Service Condition [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Service and Performance Conditions [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2011
$26.06 [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares authorized | 15,400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total options granted, to date, net of forfeitures | 7,332,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restricted shares granted, to date, net of forfeitures | 3,678,193 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total number of common shares that could be issued upon vesting of notional units granted, to date | 1,248,919 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares available for grant | 3,140,128 | 94,545 | 220,605 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum amount of conversion of restricted common shares | 315,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Award measurement period | 3 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Threshold percentage for performance target | 35.00% | 70.00% | 35.00% | 50.00% | 25.00% | 60.00% | 30.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum potential share-based compensation | $ 32,200,000 | $ 13,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent of total shares available to be awarded | 30.00% | 70.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent of shares earned if threshold met | 100.00% | 100.00% | 33.33% | 33.33% | 66.67% | 66.67% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares earned if threshold met | 94,545 | 220,605 | 31,515 | 73,535 | 63,030 | 147,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 933,769 | 349,373 | 349,373 | 346,000 | 329,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Award vesting period | 3 years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of restricted common shares granted to Company CEO | 225,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting period of restricted shares granted to Company CEO | 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant date fair value | $ 25.44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options granted in the period | 0 | 191,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise price of options granted in the period (in dollars per share) | $ 26.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of years from date of granted options expire | 10 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of options becoming exercisable each year | 20.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected dividend rate | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected term | 7 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected volatility rate | 32.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk free interest rate | 2.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeiture rate used, minimum | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeiture rate used, maximum | 20.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional units, granted during the period | 392,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of recognized period costs, capitalized amount | 367,000 | 368,000 | 234,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period | 905,000 | 716,000 | 652,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total value of restricted common shares vested | 10,900,000 | 10,600,000 | 7,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation cost not yet recognized | 27,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period for recognition or unrecognized compensation costs | 2 years 11 months 5 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative dividends accrued as of year end | $ 3,800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||