Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details)

v2.4.1.9
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances $ 271,361,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
Initial cost to Company, Land 208,323,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 1,381,330,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 15,557,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 751,945,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 223,880,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 2,133,275,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
Total 2,357,155,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
Accumulated Depreciation 712,255,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
Real estate, Federal income tax basis 2,400,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateFederalIncomeTaxBasis
Buildings and improvements, estimated useful life 33 years
Land improvements, estimated useful life 15 years
Atlantic City [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 49,691,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 125,988,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 3,142,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 129,130,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Total 129,130,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Accumulated Depreciation 16,019,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityMember
Barstow [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 3,281,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 12,533,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 21,831,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,281,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 34,364,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Total 37,645,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Accumulated Depreciation 18,948,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BarstowMember
Blowing Rock [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,963,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 9,424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 8,116,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,963,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 17,540,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Total 19,503,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Accumulated Depreciation 8,287,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BlowingRockMember
Branson [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 4,407,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 25,040,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 396,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 20,774,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,803,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 45,814,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Total 50,617,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Accumulated Depreciation 25,996,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_BransonMember
Charleston [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 10,353,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 48,877,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 12,532,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,353,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 61,409,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Total 71,762,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Accumulated Depreciation 21,405,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CharlestonMember
Commerce II [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,262,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 14,046,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 707,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 33,474,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 47,520,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Total 49,489,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Accumulated Depreciation 27,230,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_CommerceIiMember
Deer Park [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 148,839,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 82,413,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 173,044,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 2,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 82,413,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 175,578,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Total 257,991,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Accumulated Depreciation 9,925,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
Foley [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 4,400,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 82,410,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 693,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 40,769,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,093,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 123,179,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Total 128,272,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Accumulated Depreciation 42,731,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoleyMember
Foxwoods [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 25,235,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 9,371,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 67,727,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 77,098,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Total 77,098,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Accumulated Depreciation 0skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
Gonzales [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 679,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 15,895,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 35,438,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 679,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 51,333,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Total 52,012,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Accumulated Depreciation 25,757,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GonzalesMember
Grand Rapids [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 21,119,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 21,119,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Total 21,119,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Accumulated Depreciation 0skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_GrandRapidsMember
Hershey [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 29,670,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 3,673,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 48,186,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 2,144,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,673,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 50,330,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Total 54,003,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Accumulated Depreciation 6,903,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HersheyMember
Hilton Head I [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 4,753,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 32,959,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,753,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 32,959,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Total 37,712,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Accumulated Depreciation 7,155,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIMember
Hilton Head II [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 5,128,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 20,668,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 9,303,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,128,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 29,971,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Total 35,099,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Accumulated Depreciation 11,611,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HiltonHeadIiMember
Howell [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 2,250,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 35,250,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 11,306,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,250,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 46,556,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Total 48,806,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Accumulated Depreciation 18,526,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_HowellMember
Jeffersonville [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 2,752,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 111,276,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 6,241,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,752,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 117,517,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Total 120,269,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Accumulated Depreciation 14,170,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_JeffersonvilleMember
Kittery I [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,242,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 2,961,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 229,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 2,380,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,471,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 5,341,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Total 6,812,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Accumulated Depreciation 4,452,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIMember
Kittery II [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,451,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 1,835,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 874,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,451,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 2,709,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Total 4,160,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Accumulated Depreciation 2,354,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_KitteryIiMember
Lancaster [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 3,691,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 19,907,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 17,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,691,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 37,441,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Total 41,132,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Accumulated Depreciation 24,256,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LancasterMember
Locust Grove [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 2,558,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 11,801,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 26,837,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,558,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 38,638,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Total 41,196,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Accumulated Depreciation 22,279,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_LocustGroveMember
Mebane [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 8,821,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 53,362,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 1,286,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,821,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 54,648,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Total 63,469,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Accumulated Depreciation 14,046,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MebaneMember
Mytrle Beach Hwy 17 [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 80,733,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 5,968,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 86,701,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Total 86,701,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Accumulated Depreciation 20,728,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MytrleBeachHwy17Member
Myrtle Beach Hwy 501 [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Initial cost to Company, Land 10,236,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 57,094,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 36,438,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,236,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 93,532,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Total 103,768,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Accumulated Depreciation 31,510,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_MyrtleBeachHwy501Member
Nags Head [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,853,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 6,679,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 5,212,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,853,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 11,891,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Total 13,744,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Accumulated Depreciation 7,107,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_NagsHeadMember
Ocean City [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 17,926,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 16,334,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 7,822,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 24,156,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Total 24,156,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Accumulated Depreciation 3,788,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_OceanCityMember
Park City [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 6,900,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 33,597,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 343,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 25,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 7,243,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 59,189,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Total 66,432,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Accumulated Depreciation 19,135,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_ParkCityMember
Pittsburgh [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 5,528,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 91,288,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 3,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 13,385,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,531,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 104,673,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Total 110,204,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Accumulated Depreciation 34,884,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_PittsburghMember
Rehoboth Beach [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 20,600,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 74,209,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 1,875,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 33,799,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 22,475,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 108,008,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Total 130,483,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Accumulated Depreciation 36,318,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RehobothBeachMember
Riverhead [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 36,374,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 6,152,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 104,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,152,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 140,820,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Total 146,972,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
Accumulated Depreciation 74,904,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_RiverheadMember
San Marcos [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,801,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 9,440,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 16,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 48,488,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,817,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 57,928,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Total 59,745,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Accumulated Depreciation 35,861,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanMarcosMember
Sanibel [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 4,916,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 23,196,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 12,563,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,916,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 35,759,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Total 40,675,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Accumulated Depreciation 19,505,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SanibelMember
Sevierville [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 18,495,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 46,766,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 65,261,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Total 65,261,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Accumulated Depreciation 30,671,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeviervilleMember
Seymour [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Total 200,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Accumulated Depreciation 0skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_SeymourMember
Terrell [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 523,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 13,432,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 0skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 9,519,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 523,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 22,951,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Total 23,474,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Accumulated Depreciation 16,802,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TerrellMember
Tilton [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,800,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 24,838,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 29,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 10,360,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,829,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 35,198,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Total 37,027,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Accumulated Depreciation 13,454,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TiltonMember
Tuscola [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 1,600,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 15,428,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 43,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 3,697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,643,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 19,125,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Total 20,768,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
Accumulated Depreciation 7,477,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_TuscolaMember
West Branch [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 319,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 3,428,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 120,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 7,796,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 439,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 11,224,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Total 11,663,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Accumulated Depreciation 6,792,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestBranchMember
Westbrook [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 6,264,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 26,991,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 4,233,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 5,706,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,497,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 32,697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Total 43,194,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Accumulated Depreciation 12,628,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WestbrookMember
Williamsburg [Member]  
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]  
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Initial cost to Company, Land 706,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Initial cost to Company, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 6,781,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Land 718,000skt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovementsLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (Improvements), Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 17,187,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period, Buildings, Improvements & Fixtures 23,968,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Total 25,392,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateincludingheldforsalepropertiesGross
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember
Accumulated Depreciation $ 18,641,000skt_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationincludingheldforsale
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= skt_WilliamsburgMember