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Equity-Based Compensation Equity-Based Compensation - Option Activity (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation Equity-Based Compensation - Option Activity (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
      
Shares      
Beginning balance 215,800    
Granted 0    
Exercised (44,500) (37,700) (36,500)
Forfeited (5,000)    
Ending balance 166,300 215,800  
Weighted-average exercise price      
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 22.16    
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 0.00    
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 14.37    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 26.06    
Ending balance (in dollars per share) $ 24.13 $ 22.16  
Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years, outstanding 6 years 3 months 11 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding $ 1,334    
Vested and Expected to Vest      
Vested and Expected to Vest, Shares 140,020    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 23.76    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years 6 years 1 month 11 days    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Aggregate intrinsic value 1,174    
Exercisable      
Exercisable, Shares 69,400    
Exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 21.43    
Exercisable, Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years 5 years 0 months 20 days    
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 744