Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Exchange of Class A limited partnership units | 24,962 | 25,663 | 66,606 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | $ 24,073 | $ 69,104 | $ 73,417 | $ 27,150 | $ 108,132 | $ 44,075 | $ 24,481 | $ 34,512 | $ 193,744 | $ 211,200 | $ 74,011 |
| Decrease in Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. paid-in-capital adjustments to noncontrolling interests | (389) | (402) | |||||||||
| Changes from net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest | $ 193,355 | $ 210,798 | |||||||||
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- Definition This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not arise in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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