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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details)
ft² in Thousands, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
ft²
Expenditures included in construction trade payables $ 28.7 $ 23.0 $ 9.8  
Interest paid, net 49.5 $ 55.4 48.0  
Hershey [Member]        
Square Feet | ft²       248
Loan included in other assets       $ 6.2
Deer Park [Member]        
Noncash or part noncash acquisition, debt assumed     237.9  
Noncash or part noncash acquisition, increase in assets related to step acquisition     27.9  
Noncash or part noncash acquisition, increase in assets related to the fair market valuation of previously held interest     $ 26.0  
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Deer Park [Member]        
Noncash or part noncash acquisition, noncash financial or equity instrument consideration, shares issued | shares     14.0  
Dividend Declared [Member]        
Special Dividend $ 21.2