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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details)
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9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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| Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares) | 43,331 | 67,428 | (43,331) | (67,428) |
| Number of Operating Partnership units owned by the Operating Partnership and other limited partners | 5,101,681 | |||
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- Definition
Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by the Operating Partnership and Other Limited Partners No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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