CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | |||
Common shares/units issued upon exercise of options, in shares/units |
47,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
44,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
37,700us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Issuance of limited partner units |
450,576skt_IssuanceOfLimitedPartnerUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) |
1,302,729us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
332,373us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
566,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares (in units) |
66,606us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
67,428us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
6,730,028us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares) |
66,606us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
67,428us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
6,730,028us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Common dividends per share (in dollars per share) |
$ 0.9450us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 0.8850us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 0.8300us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation |
412,239us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | |||
Common shares/units issued upon exercise of options, in shares/units |
47,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
44,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
37,700us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Issuance of limited partner units |
450,576skt_IssuanceOfLimitedPartnerUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) |
1,302,729us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
332,373us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
566,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Common distributions (in dollars per share) |
0.9450skt_CommonDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
0.8850skt_CommonDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
0.8300skt_CommonDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation |
412,239us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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Common distributions per unit No definition available.
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Issuance of Limited Partner Units No definition available.
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of units converted into shares of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For net-share settlement of share-based awards when the employer settles employees' income tax withholding obligations, this element represents the number of shares the employees use to repay the employer. No definition available.
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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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Number of shares issued during the period related to Restricted Stock Awards, net of any shares forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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