Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes - Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
[1],[2] | Sep. 30, 2015 |
[2],[3] | Jun. 30, 2015 |
[2] | Mar. 31, 2015 |
[2],[4] | Dec. 31, 2014 |
[5] | Sep. 30, 2014 |
[5],[6] | Jun. 30, 2014 |
[5] | Mar. 31, 2014 |
[5] | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to the Company's shareholders | $ 108,132 | $ 44,075 | $ 24,481 | $ 34,512 | $ 17,542 | $ 23,003 | $ 18,850 | $ 14,616 | $ 211,200 | $ 74,011 | $ 107,557 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 12,446 | 20,575 | (10,697) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities | (110,248) | (9,524) | (1,805) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures | 6,772 | 12,910 | 5,601 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment compensation | 4,751 | (37,193) | (3,818) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint venture | 0 | 0 | (24,710) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other differences | (2,831) | 1,205 | (5,823) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable income available to common shareholders | $ 122,090 | $ 61,984 | $ 66,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Definition Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders [Line Items] No definition available.
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- Definition Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to disposition of an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries exempt from income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible depreciation and amortization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible equity-based compensation costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to tax exempt income, equity in earnings (loss) of an unconsolidated subsidiary, minority noncontrolling interest income (loss), tax holiday, disposition of a business, disposition of an asset, repatriation of foreign earnings, repatriation of foreign earnings jobs creation act of 2004, increase (decrease) in enacted tax rate, prior year income taxes, increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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