Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation - Options Awards Activity (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Options Awards Activity (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Shares      
Beginning balance 242,200 318,400 370,500
Granted 0 0 0
Exercised (1,800) (59,700) (28,400)
Forfeited (9,200) (16,500) (23,700)
Ending balance 231,200.0 242,200 318,400
Weighted-average exercise price      
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 30.46 $ 30.32 $ 30.20
Granted (in dollars per share) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exercised (in dollars per share) 29.70 29.31 27.76
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 31.83 31.86 31.58
Ending balance (in dollars per share) $ 30.42 $ 30.46 $ 30.32
Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years, outstanding 5 years 2 months 27 days 6 years 2 months 35 days 7 years 2 months 10 days
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding $ 28 $ 1,287 $ 924
Vested and Expected to Vest      
Vested and Expected to Vest, Shares 227,569    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 30.39    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years 5 years 2 months 20 days    
Vested and Expected to Vest, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 28    
Exercisable      
Exercisable, Shares 152,000    
Exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 29.58    
Exercisable, Weighted-average remaining contractual life in years 4 years 8 months 62 days    
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 28