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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)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
 
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted 641,328
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units 641,328
Subsidiaries [Member]
 
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted 160,332