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Deferred Charges - Schedule of Deferred Debt Origination Costs (Details)

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Deferred Charges - Schedule of Deferred Debt Origination Costs (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
   
Deferred Debt Origination Costs [Line Items]    
Deferred debt origination costs $ 22,126us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross
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$ 20,112us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross
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Accumulated amortization (10,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts
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(9,294)us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts
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Deferred debt origination costs, net $ 12,126us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
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$ 10,818us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
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