|
Share-based Compensation of the Company (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2013
|
Jun. 30, 2012
|
Jun. 30, 2013
|
Jun. 30, 2012
|
||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Share-based Compensation | $ 2,925 | $ 2,406 | $ 5,399 | $ 5,797 | |||
|
Fully Vested [Member]
|
|||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Number of Restricted Common Shares Granted to Company CEO | 45,000 | ||||||
|
Restricted Shares [Member]
|
|||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Share-based Compensation | 2,118 | 1,864 | 4,020 | [1] | 4,714 | ||
|
Restricted Shares [Member] | Fully Vested [Member]
|
|||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Share-based Compensation | 1,300 | ||||||
|
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
|
|||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Share-based Compensation | 764 | 490 | 1,292 | 979 | |||
|
Options [Member]
|
|||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Share-based Compensation | $ 43 | $ 52 | $ 87 | $ 104 | |||
|
|||||||