Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Non-Cash Activities (Narrative) (Details)

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Non-Cash Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Southaven [Member]    
Nonmonetary transactions [Line Items]    
Equity contributions made by our noncontrolling interest excluded from rental property additions $ 197us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= skt_SouthavenMember
 
Foxwoods [Member]    
Nonmonetary transactions [Line Items]    
Equity contributions made by our noncontrolling interest excluded from rental property additions   $ 903us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember