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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance $ (14,023)    
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (23,200) $ (10,042) $ (4,968)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (711) (1,287) 1,382
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (36,715) (14,023)  
Parent [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (14,023) (2,428) 1,200
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (852) (353)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (22,017) (9,523) (4,708)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (675) (1,220) 1,310
Realized loss on foreign currency     123
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (36,715) (14,023) (2,428)
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (14,113) (4,590) (5)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (22,017) (9,523) (4,708)
Realized loss on foreign currency     123
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (36,130) (14,113) (4,590)
Parent [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance 90 2,162 1,205
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (852) (353)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (675) (1,220) 1,310
Realized loss on foreign currency     0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (585) 90 2,162
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (768) (293) (93)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   111 (18)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (1,183) (519) (260)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (36) (67) 0
Realized loss on foreign currency     78
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (1,987) (768) (293)
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (773) (254) 0
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (1,183) (519) (260)
Realized loss on foreign currency     6
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (1,956) (773) (254)
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance 5 (39) (93)
Amortization of cash flow hedges   111 (18)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (36) (67) 0
Realized loss on foreign currency     72
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance $ (31) $ 5 $ (39)