Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Deferred Charges (Details)

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Deferred Charges (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross $ 214,523,000 $ 112,796,000  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (93,887,000) (79,019,000)  
Amortization of Deferred Charges and Other Intangible Assets 17,000,000 12,300,000 14,600,000
Deferred Lease Costs [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 51,271,000 40,611,000  
Above Below Market Lease Value [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (1,450,000) (6,796,000)  
Ground Leases, Market Adjustment [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 36,602,000 4,609,000  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 128,100,000 74,372,000  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 120,636,000 $ 33,777,000