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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 606,032 $ 523,886 $ 557,595
Ending balance 705,441 606,032 523,886
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within Twelve Months 1,100    
Foreign Currency Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (36,130) (14,113) (4,590)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 4,043 (22,017) (9,523)
Ending balance (32,087) (36,130) (14,113)
Cash flow hedges Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (585) 90 2,162
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,539 (2,279) (2,874)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 1,838 1,604 802
Ending balance 3,792 (585) 90
Total Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (36,715) (14,023) (2,428)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 6,582 (24,296) (12,397)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 1,838 1,604 802
Ending balance (28,295) (36,715) (14,023)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (1,956) (773) (254)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 216 (1,183) (519)
Ending balance (1,740) (1,956) (773)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (31) 5 (39)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 135 (122) (158)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 97 86 202
Ending balance 201 (31) 5
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (1,987) (768) (293)
Ending balance (1,539) (1,987) (768)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 351 (1,305) (677)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense $ 97 $ 86 $ 202