Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Noncontrolling Interests (Details)

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                      
Repurchase of shares including transaction cost (in shares)                 1,911,585    
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units (in units)                 32,348 24,962 25,663
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. $ 31,495 $ (15,219) $ 29,390 $ 22,336 $ 24,073 $ 69,104 $ 73,417 $ 27,150 $ 68,002 $ 193,744 $ 211,200
Increase (decrease) in Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. paid-in-capital adjustments to noncontrolling interests                 1,630 (389)  
Changes from net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest                 $ 69,632 $ 193,355