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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance     $ (2,428)  
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (5,194) (79) (4,546) 124
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 952 0 (386) 0
Ending balance (7,382)   (7,382)  
Parent [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (3,265) 1,343 (2,428) 1,200
Amortization of cash flow hedges (94) (89) (278) (263)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (4,926) (75) (4,310) 119
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 903   (366)  
Realized loss on foreign currency       123
Ending balance (7,382) 1,179 (7,382) 1,179
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (3,974) 312 (4,590) (5)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (4,926) (75) (4,310) 119
Realized loss on foreign currency       123
Ending balance (8,900) 237 (8,900) 237
Parent [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 709 1,031 2,162 1,205
Amortization of cash flow hedges (94) (89) (278) (263)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 903   (366)  
Realized loss on foreign currency       0
Ending balance 1,518 942 1,518 942
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (340) (86) (293) (93)
Amortization of cash flow hedges (5) (5) (15) (13)
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (268) (4) (236) 5
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 49   (20)  
Realized loss on foreign currency       6
Ending balance (564) (95) (564) (95)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (222) 15 (254) 0
Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments (268) (4) (236) 5
Realized loss on foreign currency       6
Ending balance (490) 11 (490) 11
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (118) (101) (39) (93)
Amortization of cash flow hedges (5) (5) (15) (13)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 49   (20)  
Ending balance $ (74) $ (106) $ (74) $ (106)