CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common shares, authorized (in shares) | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
| Common shares, issued (in shares) | 93,907,034 | 94,560,536 |
| Common shares, outstanding (in shares) | 93,907,034 | 94,560,536 |
| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | ||
| General partner units, outstanding (in units) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member] | ||
| Limited partners units, outstanding (in units) | 4,995,433 | 4,995,433 |
| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member] | ||
| Limited partners units, outstanding (in units) | 92,907,034 | 93,560,536 |
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