Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation - Restricted Common Shares Narrative (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Restricted Common Shares Narrative (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation   66,760 31,863 412,239
Payments for the employees' tax obligations to taxing authorities   $ 2,177 $ 1,126 $ 15,520
Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Granted   286,524 357,844 1,307,729
Total value of restricted common shares vested   $ 12,700 $ 13,100 $ 46,600
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation   66,760 31,863 412,239
Payments for the employees' tax obligations to taxing authorities   $ 2,200 $ 1,100 $ 15,500
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Granted   286,524 357,844 373,960
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Independent director | Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award Vesting Period   3 years    
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Chief executive officer | Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation arrangement award holding period   3 years    
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Senior Executive officer | Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award Vesting Period   4 years    
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Senior Executive officer | Restricted Shares [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award Vesting Period   5 years    
2010 Multi-Year Performance Plan [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Granted 933,769