Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation - Outperformance Plan Narrative (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Outperformance Plan Narrative (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - shares
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Award Measurement Period     3 years      
Granted     321,900 306,600 329,700  
2010 Multi-Year Performance Plan [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Award Measurement Period           4 years
Granted   933,769        
Year one [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting Percentage     50.00%      
Year two [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vesting Percentage     50.00%      
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2014 OPP [Member] | Absolute portion [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Granted 184,455          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Year one [Member] | 2014 OPP [Member] | Absolute portion [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vested 94,663          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Year two [Member] | 2014 OPP [Member] | Absolute portion [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vested 89,792