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 | ||||
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Jul. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||
Principal | $ 1,451,316 | $ 1,330,398 | |||||
Premium (Discount), Net | (2,328) | (2,349) | |||||
Senior Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||
Premium (Discount), Net | (5,271) | (5,752) | |||||
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||
Premium (Discount), Net | 3,224 | 3,799 | |||||
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||
Principal | 139,800 | 16,200 | |||||
Discount | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||
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