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Debt of the Operating Partnership - Debt Maturities (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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| 2015 |
$ 32,343,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| 2016 |
30,283,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| 2017 |
146,743,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| 2018 |
153,183,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| 2019 |
253,369,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| Thereafter |
830,909,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| Subtotal |
1,446,830,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
1,330,398,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
| Net discount |
(3,636,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
(2,349,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
| Total debt |
$ 1,443,194,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
$ 1,328,049,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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