Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Fair value of debt | $ 1,704,644 | $ 1,615,833 |
| Recorded value of debt | 1,687,866 | 1,551,924 |
| Level 1 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Fair value of debt | 0 | 0 |
| Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Fair value of debt | 1,137,976 | 836,361 |
| Level 3 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Fair value of debt | $ 566,668 | $ 779,472 |
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. No definition available.
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