Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Option Activity (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Option Activity (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
years
Units
Dec. 31, 2010
Units
Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Severance Costs     $ 3,400,000
Number of Restricted Shares Vested Upon Employee Retirement     432,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Incremental Share Based Compensation     6,900,000
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value 652,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value 7,100,000 4,700,000 13,500,000
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number 65,300 30,050  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price 83.66 39.66  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures 47,875    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price 104.24    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award, Options, Exercised in Period (9,125)    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price 38.83    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period (3,500)    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity Based Payment Award Type, Oprtions, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price 104.24    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6.61    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value 2,273,000    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number 56,000    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price 80.05    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value 2,135,000    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 21,000    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price 40.03    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average REmaining Contractual Term 2.40    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value 1,642,000    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6.99    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 3.2    
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Incremental Share Based Compensation     6,900,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount 234,000 393,000 302,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value 7,100,000 4,700,000 13,500,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 19,500,000    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 3.2