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Share-based Compensation of the Company Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details)

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Share-based Compensation of the Company Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc, USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
years
Jun. 30, 2010
Schedule of Share Based Compensation by Award Type [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation $ 1,820,000 $ 1,456,000 $ 3,618,000 $ 2,682,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized 23,400,000   23,400,000  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition     3.6  
Restricted Shares [Member]
       
Schedule of Share Based Compensation by Award Type [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation 1,266,000 1,006,000 2,533,000 1,965,000
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
       
Schedule of Share Based Compensation by Award Type [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation 507,000 450,000 1,013,000 717,000
Options [Member]
       
Schedule of Share Based Compensation by Award Type [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation $ 47,000 $ 0 $ 72,000 $ 0