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Shareholders' Equity of the Company Exchange of Operating Partnership Units for Company Common Shares (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity of the Company Exchange of Operating Partnership Units for Company Common Shares (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Units
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
 
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners 1,540,440
Number of Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares 5,330,132
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted 1,332,533
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units 5,330,132