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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 612,302 $ 705,441 $ 606,032
Ending balance 505,535 612,302 705,441
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months 2,900    
Foreign Currency Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (24,360) (32,087) (36,130)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (8,250) 7,727 4,043
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0
Ending balance (32,610) (24,360) (32,087)
Cash flow hedges Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 5,075 3,792 (585)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,335 1,020 2,539
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (1,951) 263 1,838
Ending balance 5,459 5,075 3,792
Total Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (19,285) (28,295) (36,715)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5,915) 8,747 6,582
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (1,951) 263 1,838
Ending balance (27,151) (19,285) (28,295)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (1,329) (1,740) (1,956)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (441) 411 216
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0
Ending balance (1,770) (1,329) (1,740)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 269 201 (31)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 126 55 135
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (105) 13 97
Ending balance 290 269 201
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (1,060) (1,539) (1,987)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (315) 466 351
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (105) 13 97
Ending balance $ (1,480) $ (1,060) $ (1,539)