Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

v2.4.1.9
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]    
Net income $ 36,386us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
$ 15,440us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive loss    
Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(96)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Foreign currency translation adjustments (11,076)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(2,840)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,287)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(320)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive loss (12,363)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,256)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income 24,023us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12,184us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships (1,243)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(655)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership 22,780us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
11,529us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Net income 36,386us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
15,440us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other comprehensive loss    
Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(96)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Foreign currency translation adjustments (11,076)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(2,840)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (1,287)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(320)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other comprehensive loss (12,363)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(3,256)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income 24,023us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
12,184us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships (19)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(21)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership $ 24,004us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
$ 12,163us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember