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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2011
years
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Equity Method Investments | $ 28,500,000 | $ 6,400,000 |
| Land Improvements Useful Life | 15 | |
| Equipment, Useful Life | 7 | |
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Deer Park [Member]
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| Equity Method Investments | $ 5,400,000 | |
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
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Equipment, Useful Life No definition available.
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Land Improvements Useful Life No definition available.
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- Definition
Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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