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Fair Value Measurement (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
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| Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,100,000,000 | $ 1,100,000,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $ 1,058,083,000 | $ 1,025,542,000 |
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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