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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Narrative) (Details)

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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Narrative) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation   954 0 31,532 0
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation       $ 1,115 $ 0
Restricted Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Restricted shares, granted (in shares) 357,844        
Lower limit, grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 32.77        
Upper limit, grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 38.55        
Independent Director's Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vesting period 3 years        
Senior Executive Officer's Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vesting period 5 years        
Chief Executive Officer's Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Share-based compensation arrangement award holding period 3 years        
Performance Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in shares) 306,600        
Share-based Award Measurement Period 3 years