Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation - Options Awards Activity (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Options Awards Activity (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Shares      
Beginning balance 370,500    
Granted 0    
Exercised (28,400) (47,000) (44,500)
Forfeited (23,700)    
Ending balance 318,400.0 370,500  
Weighted-average exercise price      
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 30.20    
Granted (in dollars per share) 0.00    
Exercised (in dollars per share) 27.76    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 31.58    
Ending balance (in dollars per share) $ 30.32 $ 30.20  
Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years, outstanding 7 years 2 months 7 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding $ 924    
Vested and Expected to Vest      
Vested and Expected to Vest, Shares 258,633    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 30.13    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years 7 years 1 month 5 days    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 800    
Exercisable      
Exercisable, Shares 104,700    
Exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 28.46    
Exercisable, Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years 6 years 3 months 23 days    
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 498