Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Options Outstanding by Exercise Price (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Options Outstanding by Exercise Price (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Units
years
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 65,300
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 83.66
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 6.99
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 20,925
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 40.03
Exercise Price $38.76 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 38,760.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 2,500
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 38.76
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 2.32
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 2,500
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 38.76
Exercise Price $38.83 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 38,830.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 15,425
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 38.83
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 2.33
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 15,425
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 38.83
Exercise Price $47.25 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 47,250.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 3,000
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 47,250.00
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 3.84
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 3,000
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 47.25
Exercise Price $104.24 [Member]
  
Equity-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Grant Date Exercise Price Per Unit 104,240.00
Equity Based Commpensation Units Authorized Under Stock Options Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Outstanding Options 46,250
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1 104,240.00
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 9.41
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number of Exercisable Options 0
Equity Based Compensation Units Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1 0.00