Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Organization of the Company (Details)

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Organization of the Company (Details)
ft² in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
shares
ft²
OutletCenter
store_brand
store
subsidiary
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number of operating partnership units owned by wholly-owned subsidiaries | shares 96,095,891
Consolidated Properties [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number of Outlet Centers 36
Total gross leaseable area | ft² 12.7
Outlet center occupancy percentage 98.00%
Number of stores | store 2,600
Number of store brands | store_brand 400
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number of Outlet Centers 8
Total gross leaseable area | ft² 2.3
CANADA | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number of Outlet Centers 4
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number Of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries | subsidiary 2
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number of operating partnership units owned by family limited partners | shares 5,027,781