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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees (Details)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Management, leasing and other services $ 3,591skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue $ 3,080skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue $ 2,007skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
Development and Leasing Fee [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Management, leasing and other services 725skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_DevelopmentandLeasingFeeMember
595skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_DevelopmentandLeasingFeeMember
193skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_DevelopmentandLeasingFeeMember
Loan Guarantee Fee [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Management, leasing and other services 463skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_LoanGuaranteeFeeMember
161skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_LoanGuaranteeFeeMember
80skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_LoanGuaranteeFeeMember
Management and Leasing Fee [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Management, leasing and other services 1,897skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_ManagementAndLeasingFeeMember
1,831skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_ManagementAndLeasingFeeMember
1,301skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_ManagementAndLeasingFeeMember
Marketing Fee [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Management, leasing and other services $ 506skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_MarketingFeeMember
$ 493skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_MarketingFeeMember
$ 433skt_Managementleasingandotherservicesrevenue
/ skt_JointVentureFeeTypeAxis
= skt_MarketingFeeMember