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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Debt) (Details)

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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal   $ 1,451,316 $ 1,330,398
Premium (Discount), Net   (2,328) (2,349)
Senior Notes [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Premium (Discount), Net   (5,271) (5,752)
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s)   6.15% 6.15%
Principal   250,000 250,000
Discount   (128) (211)
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.125% Senior Notes [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s)   6.125% 6.125%
Principal   300,000 300,000
Discount   (1,325) (1,469)
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.875% Senior Notes [Member] [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s)   3.875% 3.875%
Principal   250,000 250,000
Discount   (3,818) (4,072)
Mortgages Payable [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Premium (Discount), Net   3,224 3,799
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s), Minimum   5.14% [1] 5.14% [1]
Stated Interest Rate(s), Maximum   7.65% [1] 7.65% [1]
Principal   46,645 [1] 48,535 [1]
Premium   3,793 [1] 4,091 [1]
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Deer Park [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Basis spread on variable rate   1.50% 1.50%
Principal   150,000 150,000
Discount   (1,240) (1,478)
Mortgages Payable [Member] | The Outlets at Hershey [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s), Minimum   5.17% [1] 5.17% [1]
Stated Interest Rate(s), Maximum   8.00% [1] 8.00% [1]
Principal   29,450 [1] 29,970 [1]
Premium   548 [1] 993 [1]
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s)   5.24% [1] 5.24% [1]
Principal   17,921 [1] 18,193 [1]
Premium   123 [1] 193 [1]
Notes Payable [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated Interest Rate(s)   1.50% [1] 1.50% [1]
Principal   10,000 [1] 10,000 [1]
Discount   (281) [1] (396) [1]
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Basis spread on variable rate 1.05% 1.05% 1.60%
Principal   250,000 250,000
Discount   0 0
Unsecured Term Note [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Basis spread on variable rate   1.30% 1.30%
Principal   7,500 7,500
Discount   0 0
Line of Credit [Member]
     
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Basis spread on variable rate   1.00% 1.00%
Principal   139,800 16,200
Discount   $ 0 $ 0
[1] The effective interest rates assigned during the purchase price allocation to these assumed mortgages and note payable during acquisitions in 2011 were as follows: Atlantic City 5.05%, Ocean City 4.68%, Hershey 3.40% and note payable 3.15%.