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

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Restricted Unit Activity (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Units
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Units
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
    
Schedule of Restricted Unit Activity [Line Items]    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value $ 5.5  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 202,740 179,440
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 83.69 71.81
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 81,000  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 101.74  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (51,900)  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 71.47  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (5,800)  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 35.57