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Equity-Based Compensation - Options Awards Narrative (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Options Awards Narrative (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Granted     0 0 282,500
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 32.02
Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period     $ 469 $ 200 $ 724
Employee Stock Option [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Granted 282,500        
Granted (in dollars per share)   $ 32.02      
Options (expire in years)     10 years    
Percentage of Options Becoming Exerciseable Each Year     20.00%    
Period in which option is exercisable     5 years    
Award Vesting Period     1 year    
Expected Dividend Rate     2.80%    
Expected Term     7 years    
Expected Volatility Rate     32.00%    
Risk Free Interest Rate     2.46%    
Forfeiture Rate Used, Minimum     3.00%    
Forfeiture Rate Used, Maximum     13.50%