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Shareholders' Equity of the Company Exchange of Operating Partnership Units for Company Common Shares (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc)
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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012
Units
OperatingPartnershipUnits
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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| Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners | 1,330,440 |
| Number of Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares | 6,170,132 |
| Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted | 1,542,533 |
| Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units | 6,170,132 |
| Potential Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Conversion of Operating Units | 5,321,760 |
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Number of Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares No definition available.
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Number of Operating Partnership Units Owned by Family Limited Partners No definition available.
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Potential Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Conversion of Operating Units No definition available.
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The number of units converted into shares of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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