Quarterly Financial Data of the Company (Unaudited) - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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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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Gain on sale of real estate | $ 7,513us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal | ||||
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Gain on sale of real estate |
7,500us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
7,513us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
13,100us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(13,140)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint venture |
$ 26,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 26,002us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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- Definition
In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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