Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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Jun. 30, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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Jun. 30, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Common Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Schedule of Shareholders' Equity of the Company [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | ||||||||
Shareholders' Equity at Period Start | $ (421,895,000) | $ (366,929,000) | $ (810,000) | $ (604,359,000) | $ (240,024,000) | $ (1,784,000) | $ (54,966,000) | |||||
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 10,842,000 | 5,392,000 | 21,659,000 | 8,395,000 | 18,820,000 | 0 | 0 | 18,820,000 | 0 | 2,839,000 | ||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (82,000) | 8,120,000 | (117,000) | 8,857,000 | (101,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (101,000) | (16,000) | ||
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 10,760,000 | 13,512,000 | 21,542,000 | 17,252,000 | 18,719,000 | 0 | 0 | 18,820,000 | (101,000) | 2,823,000 | ||
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition | 3,618,000 | 3,618,000 | 0 | 3,618,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised | 43,000 | 43,000 | 0 | 43,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Issuance of Common Shares Upon Exchange of Convertible Debt | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |||||
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Reallocation of Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | 261,000 | 0 | 261,000 | 0 | 0 | 261,000 | |||||
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash | 32,009,000 | 32,009,000 | 0 | 0 | 32,009,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Payments of Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest | 4,776,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,776,000 | |||||
Shareholders' Equity at Period End | $ (410,313,000) | $ (410,313,000) | $ (357,039,000) | $ (813,000) | $ (607,756,000) | $ (253,213,000) | $ (1,683,000) | $ (53,274,000) | ||||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities | 2,232 | |||||||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures | 4,500 | |||||||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures | 312,400 |
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Issuance of Common Shares Upon Exchange of Convertible Debt
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Schedule of Shareholders' Equity of the Company [Line Items]
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Change in additional paid in capital as a result of a reallocation of a subsidiary's stockholders' equity to noncontrolling interest due to the subsidiary issuing stock. This reallocation is from a capital transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of common stock cash dividends declared by an entity during the period. This element includes paid and unpaid dividends declared during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for the return on capital for noncontrolled interest in the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares issued during the period related to Restricted Stock Awards, net of any shares forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period, net of the stock value of such awards forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value stock issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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