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Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [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
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
       
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]        
Net income attributable to partners of the Operating Partnership $ 17,747 $ 12,483 $ 33,975 $ 21,324
Less allocation of earnings to participating securities (231) (209) (425) (367)
Net income available to common shareholders $ 17,516 $ 12,274 $ 33,550 $ 20,957
Basic weighted average common units 24,520,000 24,428,000 24,496,000 24,405,000
Effect of notional units 196,000 254,000 194,000 252,000
Effect of outstanding options and restricted common units 23,000 21,000 25,000 19,000
Diluted weighted average common units 24,739,000 24,703,000 24,715,000 24,676,000
Net income, basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.71 $ 0.50 $ 1.37 $ 0.86
Net income, diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.71 $ 0.50 $ 1.36 $ 0.85
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 0 43,025 0 43,050