Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation - Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Fully Vested [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Shares [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Shares [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Shares [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Options [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Options [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Options [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Shares [Member]
Fully Vested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Share-based compensation expense $ 11,376 $ 10,676 [1] $ 7,291   $ 8,354 $ 8,497 $ 5,227 $ 2,847 $ 1,970 $ 1,885 $ 175 $ 209 $ 179 $ 1,300
Number of restricted common shares granted to Company CEO       45,000                    
Allocation of recognized period costs, capitalized amount $ 367 $ 368 $ 234                      
[1] (1) For the year ended December 31, 2012, includes approximately $1.3 million of compensation expense related to 45,000 common shares that vested immediately upon grant related to the Employment Agreement described above.