Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 3,994 | $ 3,781 | $ 11,560 | $ 10,933 |
| Restricted Shares [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,865 | 2,540 | 8,362 | 7,406 |
| Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,012 | 1,125 | 2,853 | 3,184 |
| Options [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation | $ 117 | $ 116 | $ 345 | $ 343 |
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