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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Details)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]                      
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 $ 96,776 $ 106,766 $ 106,042
Expenses:                      
Property operating                 36,507 39,576 40,639
General and administrative                 350 349 571
Asset impairment                 18,042 5,838 0
Depreciation and amortization                 28,162 32,930 34,516
Total expenses                 83,061 78,693 75,726
Operating income                 13,715 28,073 30,316
Interest expense                 (10,365) (8,946) (8,674)
Other non-operating income                 71 6 19
Net income                 3,421 19,133 21,661
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member]                      
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 126,487 $ 120,765 $ 119,614 $ 121,368 $ 124,559 $ 119,137 $ 111,333 $ 110,805 488,234 465,834 439,369
Expenses:                      
Property operating                 155,235 152,017 146,503
General and administrative                 44,004 46,696 44,469
Depreciation and amortization                 127,744 115,357 103,936
Total expenses                 327,511 314,557 294,908
Operating income 43,599 41,383 38,093 37,648 38,263 39,875 38,340 34,799 160,723 151,277 144,461
Interest expense                 (64,825) (60,669) (54,188)
Other non-operating income                 2,724 1,028 (36)
Net income $ 33,449 $ (16,034) $ 30,947 $ 23,514 $ 25,636 $ 72,774 $ 77,302 $ 28,617 71,876 204,329 222,168
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of:                      
Net income                 1,937 10,872 11,484
Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments (real estate related)                 $ 22,878 $ 21,829 $ 20,052