Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2014
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ (3,605) | $ (5,977) | $ (2,721) | $ 1,257 | $ 1,085 | $ 1,107 | $ (7,684) | $ 63 | $ (4,844) | $ (5) | $ 1,707 | $ 1,022 | $ 2,123 | $ 1,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (98) | (92) | (194) | (182) | 3,488 | 135 | 648 | 203 | 129 | 129 | (1,018) | (1,338) | 0 | 129 | 0 | 129 | 3,488 | 135 | 648 | 203 | 129 | 129 | (98) | (92) | (194) | (182) | (98) | (92) | (194) | (182) | (1,018) | (1,338) | ||||||
Ending balance | $ (3,605) | $ (5,977) | $ (2,721) | $ 1,257 | $ 1,085 | $ 1,107 | $ (4,196) | $ 327 | $ (4,196) | $ 327 | $ 591 | $ 930 | $ 591 | $ 930 |