Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Data of the Company (Unaudited) (Details)

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Quarterly Financial Data of the Company (Unaudited) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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
Entity Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues $ 124,559 $ 119,137 $ 111,333 $ 110,805 $ 112,801 $ 112,906 $ 107,736 $ 105,926 $ 465,834 $ 439,369 $ 418,558
Operating income 38,263 39,875 38,340 34,799 38,291 36,376 36,894 32,900 151,277 144,461 131,863
Net income 25,636 72,774 77,302 28,617 113,963 46,460 25,359 36,386 204,329 222,168 78,152
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
Income available to common shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. $ 23,793 $ 68,477 $ 72,692 $ 26,856 $ 106,934 $ 43,581 $ 24,173 $ 34,104 $ 191,818 $ 208,792 $ 72,139
Basic earnings per common share:                      
Net income (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.72 $ 0.76 $ 0.28 $ 1.13 $ 0.46 $ 0.26 $ 0.36 $ 2.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.77
Diluted earnings per common share:                      
Net income (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.72 $ 0.76 $ 0.28 $ 1.13 $ 0.46 $ 0.26 $ 0.36 $ 2.01 $ 2.20 $ 0.77