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Equity-Based Compensation of the Company (Outperformance Plan) (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Company (Outperformance Plan) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - Performance Shares [Member] - 2017 OPP [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
$ / shares
shares
Maximum number of restricted common shares that may be earned | shares 296,400
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 16.60
Absolute portion of award [Member]  
Percent of total award 50.00%
Relative portion of award [Member]  
Percent of total award 50.00%
Minimum [Member] | Absolute portion of award [Member]  
Absolute share price appreciation range 18.00%
Percentage of units to be earned 20.00%
Minimum [Member] | Relative portion of award [Member]  
Percentage of units to be earned 20.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target 40.00%
Maximum [Member] | Absolute portion of award [Member]  
Absolute share price appreciation range 35.00%
Percentage of units to be earned 100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Relative portion of award [Member]  
Percentage of units to be earned 100.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target 70.00%