Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares (in shares) | 919,249 | 1,911,585 | |||||||||
| Exchange of Class A limited partnership units (in units) | 34,749 | 32,348 | 24,962 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | $ 19,707 | $ (21,859) | $ 22,969 | $ 22,838 | $ 31,495 | $ (15,219) | $ 29,390 | $ 22,336 | $ 43,655 | $ 68,002 | $ 193,744 |
| Increase in Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. paid-in-capital adjustments to noncontrolling interests | 322 | 1,630 | |||||||||
| Changes from net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest | $ 43,977 | $ 69,632 | |||||||||
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- Definition This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not arise in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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