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Share-based Compensation of the Company Restricted Share Activity (Details)

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Share-based Compensation of the Company Restricted Share Activity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Mar. 31, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Mar. 31, 2011
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Mar. 31, 2012
Fully Vested [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Service Condition [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Service and Performance Conditions [Member]
Restricted Share Activity [Line Items]                
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value       $ 8.2 $ 5.4      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value       $ 8.2 $ 5.4      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   1,083,537 791,337          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   $ 24.43 $ 20.93          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 571,000 571,000            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   $ 27.90            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period   273,800            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   $ 21.44            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period   5,000            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   $ 29.50            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grant Date Fair Value, Range, Lower Limit $ 27.900              
Number of Restricted Common Shares Granted to Company CEO 225,000         45,000 90,000 90,000