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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (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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| Partnership Interest [Member] | ||
| Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues |
$ 23,965us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
$ 16,755us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Property operating |
9,144us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
6,646us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| General and administrative |
218us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
129us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Depreciation and amortization |
7,822us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
4,974us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Total expenses |
17,184us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
11,749us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Operating income |
6,781us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
5,006us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Interest expense |
(1,770)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
(1,226)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Interest and other income |
8us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
0us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Net income |
5,019us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
3,780us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember |
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | ||
| Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items] | ||
| Revenues |
105,926us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
102,782us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Property operating |
37,732us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
36,027us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| General and administrative |
11,305us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
10,722us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Depreciation and amortization |
23,989us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
26,063us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Total expenses |
73,026us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
74,415us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Operating income |
32,900us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
28,367us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Interest expense |
(13,089)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(14,920)us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Interest and other income |
306us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
60us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Net income |
36,386us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
15,440us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| The Company and Operating Partnership's share of net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |
2,543us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
1,933us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| The Company and Operating Partnership's share of depreciation and impairment charges (real estate related) of unconsolidated joint ventures |
$ 4,076skt_EquityMethodInvestmentCompanyandOperatingPartnershipShareofRealEstateRelatedDepreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 2,605skt_EquityMethodInvestmentCompanyandOperatingPartnershipShareofRealEstateRelatedDepreciation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Equity Method Invesment Company and Operating Partnership Share of Real Estate Related Depreciation - The Company's share of the total unconcolidated joint ventures real estate related decpreciation. No definition available.
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes Selling, General and Administrative Expense. No definition available.
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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