Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation - Restricted Common Shares Narrative (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Restricted Common Shares Narrative (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2022
Feb. 28, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (in shares)     139,293 56,597 131,873
Payments for the employees' tax obligations to taxing authorities     $ 2,147,000 $ 736,000 $ 2,524,000
Restricted Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Total value of restricted common shares vested     $ 9,400,000 $ 4,200,000 $ 9,200,000
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (in shares)     139,000 57,000 132,000
Payments for the employees' tax obligations to taxing authorities     $ 2,100,000 $ 736,000 $ 2,500,000
Performance Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Granted     668,824 902,167 531,827
Vested     76,478 0 0
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Granted     485,000 788,000 309,000
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Senior Executive officer | Restricted Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vesting period     3 years    
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Senior Executive officer | Restricted Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vesting period     5 years    
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Chief executive officer | Restricted Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Granted       389,000  
Restricted Common Share Award Plan [Member] | Independent director | Restricted Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vesting period     3 years    
Absolute portion [Member] | 2014 PSP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Granted   76,000      
Year one [Member] | Absolute portion [Member] | 2014 PSP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vested     49,000    
Year two [Member] | Absolute portion [Member] | 2014 PSP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | Forecast          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Vested 27,000