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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance     $ (36,715)  
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments $ (1,731) $ (10,932) 6,970 $ (18,945)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 2,228 (1,156) (1,601) (2,045)
Ending balance (31,618)   (31,618)  
Foreign Currency [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (27,869) (21,716) (36,130) (14,113)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments (1,644) (10,376) 6,617 (17,979)
Ending balance (29,513) (32,092) (29,513) (32,092)
Cash flow hedges [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (4,221) (754) (585) 90
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 2,116 (1,097) (1,520) (1,941)
Ending balance (2,105) (1,851) (2,105) (1,851)
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (32,090) (22,470) (36,715) (14,023)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments (1,644) (10,376) 6,617 (17,979)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 2,116 (1,097) (1,520) (1,941)
Ending balance (31,618) (33,943) (31,618) (33,943)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,516) (1,183) (1,956) (773)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments (87) (556) 353 (966)
Ending balance (1,603) (1,739) (1,603) (1,739)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (224) (40) (31) 5
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 112 (59) (81) (104)
Ending balance (112) (99) (112) (99)
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (1,740) (1,223) (1,987) (768)
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments (87) (556) 353 (966)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges 112 (59) (81) (104)
Ending balance $ (1,715) $ (1,838) $ (1,715) $ (1,838)