Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Details)

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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation $ 3,953 $ 3,755 $ 7,566 $ 7,120
Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 2,837 2,528 5,496 4,833
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 1,001 1,113 1,841 2,059
Options [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation $ 115 $ 114 $ 229 $ 228