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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Jun. 30, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Jun. 30, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Common Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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