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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
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| Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items] | ||
| General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 250,000,000 | 237,000,000 |
| Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 24,304,887,000 | 23,045,322,000 |
| Partners' Capital Account, Units | 24,554,887,000 | 23,282,322,000 |
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- Definition
The number of general partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of limited partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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