Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Restricted Unit Activity (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Operating Partnership Restricted Unit Activity (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Units
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Units
Schedule of Restricted Unit Activity [Line Items]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value $ 7.9 $ 5.5  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value $ 7.9 $ 5.5  
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 270,884   197,834
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 93.73   83.70
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 142,750    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 111.60    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (68,450)    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 85.75    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (1,250)    
Equity Based Compensation Arrangement by Equity-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 118.00    
Fully Vested [Member] | Restricted Units [Member]
     
Schedule of Restricted Unit Activity [Line Items]      
Number of Restricted Units Granted to CEO 11,250