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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | ||
| Common shares issued upon exercise of options, in shares |
8,300us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
15,800us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) |
348,844us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
1,302,729us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares) |
0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
21,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares (in shares) |
21,500us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share) |
$ 0.240us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 0.225us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation |
30,578us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | ||
| Common shares issued upon exercise of options, in shares |
8,300us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
15,800us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
| Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) |
348,844us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
1,302,729us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
| Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation |
30,578us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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| Common distributions (in dollars per share) |
0.24skt_CommonDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
0.225skt_CommonDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
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Common distributions per unit No definition available.
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- Definition
Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of units converted into shares of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
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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- Definition
The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares issued during the period related to Restricted Stock Awards, net of any shares forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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