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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Equity-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
years
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||||||
| Equity-Based Compensation | $ 2,406,000 | $ 1,820,000 | $ 5,797,000 | $ 3,618,000 | |||
| Employee Service Equity Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized | 29,400,000 | 29,400,000 | |||||
| Employee Service Equity Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period of Recognition | 3.6 | ||||||
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Restricted Units [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||||||
| Equity-Based Compensation | 1,864,000 | 1,266,000 | 4,714,000 | [1] | 2,533,000 | ||
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Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||||||
| Equity-Based Compensation | 490,000 | 507,000 | 979,000 | 1,013,000 | |||
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Options [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||||||
| Equity-Based Compensation | 52,000 | 47,000 | 104,000 | 72,000 | |||
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Fully Vested [Member] | Restricted Units [Member]
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| Equity-Based Compensation Expense by Award Type [Line Items] | |||||||
| Equity-Based Compensation | $ 1,300,000 | ||||||
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