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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
   
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common shares, authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common shares, issued 95,881,645 94,505,685
Common shares, outstanding 95,881,645 94,505,685
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net $ 5,433 $ 5,752
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 320 396
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net (3,418) (3,799)
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 2,335 2,349
General partner units, outstanding 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 5,433 5,752
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net 320 396
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
   
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net $ (3,418) $ (3,799)
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
   
Limited partners units, outstanding 5,101,681 5,145,012
Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
   
Limited partners units, outstanding 94,881,645 93,505,685