Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisition of Rental Property - Narrative (Details)

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Acquisition of Rental Property - Narrative (Details)
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1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
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Jul. 31, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Jun. 30, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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May 31, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate             3.00%        
Savannah [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Cash $ 15,000,000                    
Ownership %   50.00%                  
Economic interest percentage in joint venture   98.00%                  
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure 0                    
Acquisition costs 260,000                    
Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint ventures 46,300,000     $ 46,300,000              
Rental property and related intangible increase 46,300,000                    
Prepaids and other assets 250,000                    
Accounts payable and accrued expense 2,100,000                    
Westgate [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Cash     $ 39,000,000                
Mortgage loan     62,000,000   $ 62,000,000            
Ownership %                   58.00%  
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure     0   0            
Acquisition costs     127,000                
Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint ventures     49,300,000   49,300,000            
Rental property and related intangible increase     49,300,000                
Prepaids and other assets     227,000   227,000            
Accounts payable and accrued expense     5,000,000   $ 5,000,000            
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross     $ 40,900,000                
Percentage of business acquired     40.00%   40.00%            
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries     $ 1,900,000                
Measurement period adjustment, Buildings, Improvements and Fixtures           $ (5,600,000)          
Measurement period adjustment, Land           (150,000)          
Hershey [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Square Feet | ft²                     248
Loan included in other assets                     $ 6,200,000
Savannah [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Mortgage loan $ 96,900,000                    
Ownership %               50.00%      
Economic interest percentage in joint venture               98.00%      
Square Feet | ft²               377   419  
Mortgages [Member] | Savannah [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate 1.65%                    
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Cash             $ 45,219,000 $ 0 $ 0    
Acquisition costs             487,000 0 7,000    
Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint ventures             95,516,000 0 $ 0    
Principal           1,705,998,000 $ 1,705,998,000 $ 1,567,186,000      
Noncontrolling interests [Member] | Westgate [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Percentage of business acquired     2.00%   2.00%            
3.125% Senior Notes $250 million [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Principal $ 250,000,000                    
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Westgate [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate     1.75%                
Minimum [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate             7.50%        
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate             5.75%        
Maximum [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate             8.25%        
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate             7.00%        
Above market lease value [Member] | Westgate [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Measurement period adjustment, intangibles           1,600,000          
Below market lease value [Member] | Westgate [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Measurement period adjustment, intangibles           4,800,000          
Lease in place value [Member] | Westgate [Member]                      
Acquistion of Rental Property [Line Items]                      
Measurement period adjustment, intangibles           $ (628,000)