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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Narrative) (Details)

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Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Narrative) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2018
Feb. 09, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation   60,382 30,578 30,578    
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation   $ 1,921 $ 1,084      
Restricted Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Shares/Unites, granted (in shares/units) 286,524          
Lower limit, grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 26.48          
Upper limit, grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 31.15          
2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Shares/Unites, granted (in shares/units) 321,900          
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units) 321,900          
Grant date fair value (per unit) $ 15.10          
Share-based Award Measurement Period 3 years          
Percent of share price appreciation 35.00%          
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target 70.00%          
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Maximum Potential Share-Based Compensation         $ 12,800  
Price appreciation minimum [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)           32,190
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting Percentage           50.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Price appreciation minimum [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met           20.00%
Percent of share price appreciation           18.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Price appreciation middle [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)           96,750
Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met           60.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Price appreciation maximum [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)           160,950
Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met           100.00%
Percent of share price appreciation           26.50%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting Percentage           50.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Price appreciation minimum [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met           20.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target           40.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Price appreciation middle [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)           96,750
Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met           60.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target           55.00%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Price appreciation maximum [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)           160,950
Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met           100.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target           70.00%
Director [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting period 3 years          
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based compensation arrangement award holding period 3 years          
Minimum [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting period 4 years          
Maximum [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting period 5 years