Equity-Based Compensation of the Company (Equity-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity-based compensation | $ 3,575 | $ 3,407 | $ 14,371 | $ 10,814 |
| Restricted common shares [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity-based compensation | 2,084 | 2,275 | 9,224 | 7,359 |
| Notional unit performance awards [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity-based compensation | 1,446 | 1,040 | 5,021 | 3,141 |
| Options [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity-based compensation | $ 45 | $ 92 | $ 126 | $ 314 |
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