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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]        
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 111,333 $ 107,736 $ 222,138 $ 213,662
Property operating 35,012 34,958 72,886 72,690
General and administrative 11,675 11,612 23,240 22,917
Depreciation and amortization 26,306 24,272 52,873 48,261
Total expenses 72,993 70,842 148,999 143,868
Operating income 38,340 36,894 73,139 69,794
Interest expense (13,800) (13,088) (28,684) (26,177)
Other nonoperating income 38 (493) 354 (187)
Net income 77,302 25,359 105,919 61,745
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures 3,466 2,046 6,965 4,589
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of depreciation expense (real estate related) of unconsolidated joint ventures 5,808 5,038 11,147 9,114
Joint Venture [Member]        
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]        
Revenues 29,341 26,189 57,039 50,153
Property operating 11,078 11,167 21,396 20,311
General and administrative 179 90 295 308
Depreciation and amortization 9,408 8,556 18,208 16,378
Total expenses 20,665 19,813 39,899 36,997
Operating income 8,676 6,376 17,140 13,156
Interest expense (2,682) (2,216) (5,236) (3,980)
Other nonoperating income 2 5 3 13
Net income $ 5,996 $ 4,165 $ 11,907 $ 9,189