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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 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 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   0 0 60,382 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%            
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  
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | 2016 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Percent of share price appreciation 35.00%            
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]              
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)             32,190
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]              
Aggregate number of restricted common shares that may be earned (in units)             32,190
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