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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Equity-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||
| Incremental Share Based Compensation | $ 6,900,000 | ||
| Equity-Based Compensation | 7,291,000 | 5,848,000 | 11,798,000 |
| Employee Service Equity Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized | 19,500,000 | ||
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Restricted Units [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||
| Equity-Based Compensation | 5,227,000 | 4,095,000 | 11,720,000 |
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Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||
| Equity-Based Compensation | 1,885,000 | 1,753,000 | 0 |
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Options [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||
| Equity-Based Compensation | $ 179,000 | $ 0 | $ 78,000 |
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- Definition
Employee Service Equity Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized No definition available.
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- Definition
Equity-Based Compensation No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Incremental Share Based Compensation - Share based compensation expense recorded related to accelerated vesting of restricted shares upon the retirement of an executive. No definition available.
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