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Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 0 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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Feb. 28, 2012
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of recognized period costs, capitalized amount | $ 709,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | $ 367,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | $ 368,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | |
| Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period | 724,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | 905,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | 716,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | |
| Total value of restricted common shares vested | 46,600,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue | 10,900,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue | 10,600,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue | |
| Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation | 412,239us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | 0us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | 0us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | |
| Payments for the employees' tax obligations to taxing authorities | 15,520,000us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | 0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | 0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | |
| Compensation cost not yet recognized | $ 30,900,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized | |||
| Period for recognition or unrecognized compensation costs | 2 years 11 months 5 days | |||
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Vesting Period of Restricted Shares Granted to Company CEO | 5 years | |||
| Service and Performance Conditions [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Vesting Period of Restricted Shares Granted to Company CEO | 5 years | |||
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Vesting Period of Restricted Shares Granted to Company CEO No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash outflow to satisfy an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. 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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