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Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details)

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Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
         
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent $ 11,717 $ 9,422 $ 19,845 $ 18,820  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 172,100 185,000 172,200 185,000  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent   9,422   18,820  
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities (209) 165 (367) 357  
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic 11,508 9,257 19,478 18,463  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 91,717,000 80,483,000 90,694,000 80,418,000  
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Notional Units 1,014,000 416,000 1,007,000 416,000  
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities 0 131,000 0 131,000  
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements 85,000 74,000 74,000 74,000  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 92,816,000 81,104,000 91,775,000 81,039,000  
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.11 $ 0.21 $ 0.23  
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.21 $ 0.23  
Senior Notes 547,896   547,896   547,763
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
         
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]          
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive       20  
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes       30  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price   $ 17.83   $ 17.83  
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
         
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 12,483 10,842 21,324 21,659  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 43,025 46,250 43,050 46,250  
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities (209) (165) (367) (357)  
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic 12,274 10,677 20,957 21,302  
Senior Notes 547,896   547,896   547,763
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
         
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]          
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive     20    
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes     30    
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price $ 17.83   $ 17.83    
Senior Notes $ 0   $ 0