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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 | 9 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Share-based Award Measurement Period | 4 years | ||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 3,781 | $ 2,964 | $ 10,933 | $ 8,363 | |
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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 | 2,540 | 2,141 | 7,406 | 6,162 | |
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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 | 1,125 | 778 | 3,184 | 2,069 | |
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Options [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 116 | $ 45 | $ 343 | $ 132 | |