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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 3,755 | $ 2,925 | $ 7,120 | $ 5,399 |
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Restricted Shares [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,528 | 2,118 | 4,833 | 4,020 |
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Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,113 | 764 | 2,059 | 1,292 |
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Options [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 114 | $ 43 | $ 228 | $ 87 |