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Debt of the Company (Details)

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Debt of the Company (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
   
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Long-term Line of Credit $ 182,000,000 $ 160,000,000
Bridge Loan 150,000,000 0
Senior Notes 554,644,000 554,616,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
   
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Long-term Line of Credit 182,000,000 [1] 160,000,000 [1]
Bridge Loan 150,000,000 [2] 0 [2]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 400,000,000  
Senior Notes 554,644,000 554,616,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
   
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Senior Notes $ 7,010,000 $ 7,107,000
[1] Our unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2011 bear interest at a rate of LIBOR + 1.90% and expire in November 2013. These lines require a facility fee payment of 0.40% annually based on the total amount of the commitment. The credit spread and facility fee can vary depending on our investment grade rating.
[2] Our senior, unsecured bridge loan bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 1.60% and has an initial maturity date of September 26, 2011. At our discretion we may extend the maturity to June 22, 2012 by exercising each of the three ninety-day extension options.