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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership - Balances of Each Component (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership - Balances of Each Component (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [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 $ (14,791) $ (2,721) $ 1,107
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (741) (371)
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
Realized loss on foreign currency     129
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (38,702) (14,791) (2,721)
Foreign Currency [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (14,886) (4,844) (5)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (23,200) (10,042) (4,968)
Realized loss on foreign currency     129
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (38,086) (14,886) (4,844)
Cash flow hedges [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance 95 2,123 1,112
Amortization of cash flow hedges   (741) (371)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (711) (1,287) 1,382
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance $ (616) $ 95 $ 2,123