Tanger Properties LTD Partnership 10-Q 6 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000899715	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	95,881,645

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'
Rental property	'	'
Land	$230,415	$230,415
Buildings, improvements and fixtures	2,029,321	2,009,971
Construction in progress	37,553	9,433
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	2,297,289	2,249,819
Accumulated depreciation	-691,339	-654,631
Total rental property, net	1,605,950	1,595,188
Cash and cash equivalents	13,240	15,241
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	210,131	140,214
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, net	151,738	163,581
Deferred debt origination costs, net	9,652	10,818
Prepaids and other assets	77,905	81,414
Total assets	2,068,616	2,006,456
Debt	'	'
Senior, unsecured notes (net of discount of $5,433 and $5,752, respectively)	794,567	794,248
Unsecured term loans (net of discount of $320 and $396, respectively)	267,180	267,104
Mortgages payable (including premiums of $3,418 and $3,799, respectively)	248,336	250,497
Unsecured lines of credit	91,200	16,200
Total debt	1,401,283	1,328,049
Construction trade payables	15,352	9,776
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	39,411	49,686
Deferred financing obligation	28,388	28,388
Other liabilities	30,024	32,962
Total liabilities	1,514,458	1,448,861
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Common shares, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 95,881,645 and 94,505,685 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	959	945
Paid in capital	797,286	788,984
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	-276,224	-265,242
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,265	-2,428
Equity attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	518,756	522,259
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	27,602	28,432
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	7,800	6,904
Total equity	554,158	557,595
Total liabilities and equity	2,068,616	2,006,456
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Rental property	'	'
Land	230,415	230,415
Buildings, improvements and fixtures	2,029,321	2,009,971
Construction in progress	37,553	9,433
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	2,297,289	2,249,819
Accumulated depreciation	-691,339	-654,631
Total rental property, net	1,605,950	1,595,188
Cash and cash equivalents	13,194	14,984
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	210,131	140,214
Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, net	151,738	163,581
Deferred debt origination costs, net	9,652	10,818
Prepaids and other assets	77,432	81,165
Total assets	2,068,097	2,005,950
Debt	'	'
Senior, unsecured notes (net of discount of $5,433 and $5,752, respectively)	794,567	794,248
Unsecured term loans (net of discount of $320 and $396, respectively)	267,180	267,104
Mortgages payable (including premiums of $3,418 and $3,799, respectively)	248,336	250,497
Unsecured lines of credit	91,200	16,200
Total debt	1,401,283	1,328,049
Construction trade payables	15,352	9,776
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	38,892	49,180
Deferred financing obligation	28,388	28,388
Other liabilities	30,024	32,962
Total liabilities	1,513,939	1,448,355
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
General partner, 1,000,000 units outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	4,880	4,988
Limited partners, 5,101,681 and 5,145,012 Class A units and 94,881,645 and 93,505,685 Class B units outstanding at June 30,2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	545,083	548,424
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,605	-2,721
Total partners' equity	546,358	550,691
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	7,800	6,904
Total equity	554,158	557,595
Total liabilities and equity	$2,068,097	$2,005,950

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.01
Common shares, authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common shares, issued	95,881,645	94,505,685
Common shares, outstanding	95,881,645	94,505,685
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	5,433	5,752
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	320	396
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	-3,418	-3,799
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	2,335	2,349
General partner units, outstanding	1,000,000	1,000,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	5,433	5,752
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	320	396
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium), net	-3,418	-3,799
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Limited partners units, outstanding	5,101,681	5,145,012
Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Limited partners units, outstanding	94,881,645	93,505,685

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Base rentals	$68,160	$61,046	$135,136	$120,290
Percentage rentals	1,915	1,855	3,998	3,872
Expense reimbursements	29,452	25,824	60,994	51,130
Other income	2,749	2,290	4,990	4,412
Total revenues	102,276	91,015	205,118	179,704
Expenses	'	'	'	'
Property operating	33,629	28,821	69,656	56,956
General and administrative	10,761	9,914	21,483	19,486
Acquisition costs	0	252	7	431
Abandoned pre-development costs	0	0	1,596	0
Depreciation and amortization	25,197	22,172	51,260	44,460
Total expenses	69,587	61,159	144,002	121,333
Operating income	32,689	29,856	61,116	58,371
Interest expense	-14,582	-12,583	-29,502	-25,459
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	18,107	17,273	31,614	32,912
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,788	503	3,721	1,093
Net income	19,895	17,776	35,335	34,005
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	-1,028	-859	-1,831	-1,648
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	-17	-29	-38	-30
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	18,850	16,888	33,466	32,327
Basic earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Diluted earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.24	$0.23	$0.47	$0.44
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Base rentals	68,160	61,046	135,136	120,290
Percentage rentals	1,915	1,855	3,998	3,872
Expense reimbursements	29,452	25,824	60,994	51,130
Other income	2,749	2,290	4,990	4,412
Total revenues	102,276	91,015	205,118	179,704
Expenses	'	'	'	'
Property operating	33,629	28,821	69,656	56,956
General and administrative	10,761	9,914	21,483	19,486
Acquisition costs	0	252	7	431
Abandoned pre-development costs	0	0	1,596	0
Depreciation and amortization	25,197	22,172	51,260	44,460
Total expenses	69,587	61,159	144,002	121,333
Operating income	32,689	29,856	61,116	58,371
Interest expense	-14,582	-12,583	-29,502	-25,459
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	18,107	17,273	31,614	32,912
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,788	503	3,721	1,093
Net income	19,895	17,776	35,335	34,005
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated partnerships	-17	-29	-38	-30
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	19,878	17,747	35,297	33,975
Net income available to limited partners	-19,677	-17,566	-34,940	-33,628
Net income available to general partner	$201	$181	$357	$347
Basic earnings per common unit:	'	'	'	'
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Diluted earnings per common unit:	'	'	'	'
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Distribution paid per common unit (in dollars per share)	$0.24	$0.23	$0.47	$0.44

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$19,895	$17,776	$35,335	$34,005
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income	-98	37	-194	-53
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,488	135	648	203
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	-1,018	0	-1,338	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,372	172	-884	150
Comprehensive income	22,267	17,948	34,451	34,155
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	-1,167	-896	-1,822	-1,685
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	21,100	17,052	32,629	32,470
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	19,895	17,776	35,335	34,005
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income	-98	37	-194	-53
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,488	135	648	203
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	-1,018	0	-1,338	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,372	172	-884	150
Comprehensive income	22,267	17,948	34,451	34,155
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	-17	-29	-38	-30
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	$22,250	$17,919	$34,413	$34,125

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Total shareholders' equity [Member]	Common shares [Member]	Paid in capital [Member]	Accumulated distributions in excess of earnings [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]	Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]	Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships [Member]		Total shareholders' equity [Member]	General partner [Member]	Limited partners [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]	Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships [Member]
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$513,875	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	513,875	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	34,005	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34,005	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	150	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	150	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Jun. 30, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	513,875	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	507,041	4,720	501,214	1,107	6,834
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	513,875	482,609	941	766,056	-285,588	1,200	24,432	6,834	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	113,321	107,557	0	0	107,557	0	5,643	121	113,321	113,200	1,153	112,047	0	121
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,828	-3,628	0	0	0	-3,628	-200	0	-3,828	-3,828	0	0	-3,828	0
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan	11,743	11,743	0	11,743	0	0	0	0	11,743	11,743	0	11,743	0	0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options	635	635	0	635	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	635	635	0	635	0	0
Issuance of Operating Partnership limited partner units	13,981	0	0	0	0	0	13,981	0	13,981	13,981	0	13,981	0	0
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures	0	0	3	-3	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted units, net of forfeitures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	0	11,130	0	11,130	0	0	-11,130	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	0	-576	0	-576	0	0	0	576	0	-576	0	-576	0	576
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	-525	0	0	0	0	0	0	-525	-525	0	0	0	0	-525
Common distributions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-91,505	-91,505	-885	-90,620	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated partnerships	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-102	0	0	0	0	-102
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares	0	0	1	-1	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common dividends	-87,211	-87,211	0	0	-87,211	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,396	0	0	0	0	0	-4,294	-102	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	557,595	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	550,691	550,691	4,988	548,424	-2,721	6,904
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	557,595	522,259	945	788,984	-265,242	-2,428	28,432	6,904	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	35,335	33,466	0	0	33,466	0	1,831	38	35,335	35,297	357	34,940	0	38
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-884	-837	0	0	0	-837	-47	0	-884	-884	0	0	-884	0
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan	7,461	7,461	0	7,461	0	0	0	0	7,461	7,461	0	7,461	0	0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options	628	628	0	628	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	628	628	0	628	0	0
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures	0	0	13	-13	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted units, net of forfeitures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	0	226	0	226	0	0	-226	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	903	1	0	1	0	0	0	902	903	1	0	1	0	902
Common distributions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-46,880	-46,836	-465	-46,371	0	-44
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares	0	0	1	-1	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common dividends	-44,448	-44,448	0	0	-44,448	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-2,432	0	0	0	0	0	-2,388	-44	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	554,158	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	546,358	546,358	4,880	545,083	-3,605	7,800
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	554,158	518,756	959	797,286	-276,224	-3,265	27,602	7,800	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Mar. 31, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	19,895	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,895	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,372	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,372	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, partners' capital, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	554,158	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	546,358	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$554,158	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_SHAR1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	29,900	44,500
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)	1,302,729	332,373
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares)	43,331	67,428
Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares (in shares)	43,331	67,428
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.47	$0.89
Issuance of partnership units	0	450,576
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Common units issued upon exercise of options (in shares)	29,900	44,500
Issuance of partnership units	0	450,676
Restricted units issued net of forfeitures (in shares)	1,302,729	332,373
Common distributions (in dollars per share)	0.465	0.885

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	$550	'
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	35,335	34,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	51,260	44,460
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,107	1,201
Abandoned pre-development costs	1,596	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	-3,721	-1,093
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	2,699	2,129
Share-based compensation expense	7,120	5,399
Amortization of debt (premiums) and discounts, net	-181	-513
Net amortization (accretion) of market rent rate adjustments	1,527	154
Straight-line rent adjustments	-3,361	-2,480
Changes in other assets and liabilities:	'	'
Other assets	2,258	-1,401
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-11,530	-6,481
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,109	75,380
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Additions to rental property	-45,750	-26,146
Additions to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-69,698	-40,964
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	550	0
Additions to non-real estate assets	-803	-6,562
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	3,033	4,711
Additions to deferred lease costs	-2,541	-1,661
Net cash used in investing activities	-115,209	-70,622
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash dividends paid	-44,448	-40,976
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	-2,388	-2,068
Proceeds from debt issuances	271,600	300,203
Repayments of debt	-198,380	-266,553
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	0	-525
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	-44	-38
Proceeds from tax increment financing	2,047	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	-21	-57
Proceeds from exercise of options	628	337
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,994	-9,677
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	105	34
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,001	-4,885
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	15,241	10,335
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	13,240	5,450
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	35,335	34,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	51,260	44,460
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,107	1,201
Abandoned pre-development costs	1,596	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	-3,721	-1,093
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	2,699	2,129
Share-based compensation expense	7,120	5,399
Amortization of debt (premiums) and discounts, net	-181	-513
Net amortization (accretion) of market rent rate adjustments	1,527	154
Straight-line rent adjustments	-3,361	-2,480
Changes in other assets and liabilities:	'	'
Other assets	2,482	-1,362
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-11,543	-6,540
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,320	75,360
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Additions to rental property	-45,750	-26,146
Additions to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	-69,698	-40,964
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	550	0
Additions to non-real estate assets	-803	-6,562
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	3,033	4,711
Additions to deferred lease costs	-2,541	-1,661
Net cash used in investing activities	-115,209	-70,622
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash dividends paid	-46,836	-43,044
Proceeds from debt issuances	271,600	300,203
Repayments of debt	-198,380	-266,553
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	0	-525
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	-44	-38
Proceeds from tax increment financing	2,047	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	-21	-57
Proceeds from exercise of options	628	337
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,994	-9,677
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	105	34
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-1,790	-4,905
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	14,984	10,295
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$13,194	$5,390

Business

Business	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Business	'
	Business
	Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries is one of the largest owners and operators of outlet centers in the United States. We are a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") which, through our controlling interest in the Operating Partnership, focuses exclusively on developing, acquiring, owning, operating and managing outlet shopping centers. As of June 30, 2014, we owned and operated 37 outlet centers, with a total gross leasable area of approximately 11.5 million square feet. We also had partial ownership interests in 7 outlet centers totaling approximately 1.7 million square feet, including 3 outlet centers in Canada.
	Our outlet centers and other assets are held by, and all of our operations are conducted by, Tanger Properties Limited Partnership and subsidiaries. Accordingly, the descriptions of our business, employees and properties are also descriptions of the business, employees and properties of the Operating Partnership. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term, "Company", refers to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries and the term, "Operating Partnership", refers to Tanger Properties Limited Partnership and subsidiaries. The terms "we", "our" and "us" refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership together, as the text requires.
	The Company owns the majority of the units of partnership interest issued by the Operating Partnership through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust. Tanger GP Trust controls the Operating Partnership as its sole general partner. Tanger LP Trust holds a limited partnership interest. As of June 30, 2014, the Company, through its ownership of Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust, owned 95,881,645 units of the Operating Partnership and other limited partners (the "Non-Company LPs") collectively owned 5,101,681 Class A common limited partnership units. Each Class A common limited partnership unit held by the Non-Company LPs is exchangeable for one of the Company's common shares, subject to certain limitations to preserve the Company's REIT status. Class B common limited partnership units, which are held by Tanger LP Trust, are not exchangeable for common shares of the Company.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of the Company's and the Operating Partnership's combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The December 31, 2013 balance sheet data in this Form 10-Q was derived from audited financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC's rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods have been made. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.
	Investments in real estate joint ventures that we do not control are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. These investments are recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for our equity in the venture's net income (loss), cash contributions, distributions and other adjustments required under the equity method of accounting. These investments are evaluated for impairment when necessary. Control is determined using an evaluation based on accounting standards related to the consolidation of voting interest entities and variable interest entities. For joint ventures that are determined to be variable interest entities, we consolidate the entity where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary.
	We evaluate our real estate joint ventures in accordance with the Consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC"). As a result of our qualitative assessment, we concluded that our Westgate and Savannah joint ventures are Variable Interest Entities ("VIE") and all of our other joint ventures are not a VIE. Westgate and Savannah are each considered a VIE because the voting rights are disproportionate to the economic interests. Investments in real estate joint ventures in which we have a non-controlling ownership interest are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
	After making the determination that Westgate and Savannah are VIEs, we performed an assessment to determine if we would be considered the primary beneficiary and thus be required to consolidate the balance sheets and results of operations. This assessment was based upon whether we had the following:
	a.	The power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance
	b.	The obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE
	The operating, development, leasing, and management agreements of Westgate and Savannah provide that the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the ventures require unanimous consent. Accordingly, we determined that we do not have the power to direct the significant activities that affect the economic performance of the ventures and therefore, have applied the equity method of accounting. Our investment in Westgate was approximately $15.7 million and in Savannah was approximately $33.1 million as of June 30, 2014. We are unable to estimate our maximum exposure to loss at this time because our guarantees are limited and based on the future operating performance of Westgate and Savannah.
	"Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership" reflects the Non-Company LP's percentage ownership of the Operating Partnership's units. "Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships" consist of outside equity interests in partnerships not wholly owned by the Company or the Operating Partnership that are consolidated with the financial results of the Company and Operating Partnership because the Operating Partnership exercises control over the entities that own the properties. Noncontrolling interests are initially recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value based upon purchase price allocations. Income is allocated to the noncontrolling interests based on their respective ownership interest.

Acquisition_of_Rental_Property

Acquisition of Rental Property	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisition of Rental Property	'
	Acquisition of Rental Property
	In October 2003, we and two other owners each having a 33.3% ownership interest, established a joint venture to develop and own a shopping center in Deer Park, New York ("Deer Park"). In August 2013, Deer Park successfully negotiated new financing of the debt obligations for the previous mortgage and mezzanine loans totaling approximately $238.5 million, with a $150.0 million mortgage loan. The new five year mortgage loan bears interest at a 150 basis point spread over LIBOR. The previous mortgage and mezzanine loans were in default, and as part of the refinancing, all default interest associated with the loans was waived. Utilizing funding from our existing unsecured lines of credit, we loaned approximately $89.5 million at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% and due on August 30, 2020 to Deer Park representing the remaining amount necessary to repay the previous mortgage and mezzanine loans.
	Subsequent to the debt extinguishment, we acquired an additional one-third interest in the Deer Park property from one of the other owners, bringing our total ownership to a two-thirds interest, for total consideration of approximately $27.9 million, including $13.9 million in cash and 450,576 in Class A common limited partnership units of Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, which are exchangeable for an equivalent number of the Company's common shares. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination resulting in the assets acquired and liabilities assumed being recorded at fair value as a result of the step acquisition. The fair value of the net assets acquired totaled $83.8 million, consisting of $319.4 million in rental property and lease related intangibles, $2.3 million in other identifiable assets and liabilities, and $237.9 million in debt. Upon acquiring an additional one-third interest, we determined, based on the acquisition agreement and other transaction documents which amended our rights with respect to the property and our obligations with respect to the additional one-third interest, that we control the property assets and direct the property’s significant activities and therefore, consolidate the property’s assets and liabilities as of August 30, 2013.
	Following the acquisition, we and the remaining owner restructured certain aspects of our ownership of the property, whereby we receive substantially all of the economics generated by the property and have substantial control over the property's financial activities. Under the new structure, we serve as property manager and control the management, leasing, marketing and other operations of the property. In addition, we and the remaining owner have entered into an agreement whereby they may require us to acquire their ownership interest in the property on the second anniversary of the acquisition date for a price of $28.4 million, and we have the option to acquire their ownership interest on the fourth anniversary of the acquisition date at the same price. Due to the remaining owner's ability to require us to purchase their interest, we have recorded an obligation to redeem their interest at the redemption price as a deferred financing obligation in the other liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheet.

New_Developments_of_Consolidat

New Developments of Consolidated Outlet Centers	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Real Estate Developments [Abstract]	'
New Developments of Consolidated Outlet Centers	'
	New Developments of Consolidated Outlet Centers
	Foxwoods, Connecticut
	In September 2013, we broke ground at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut on Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods. We own a two-thirds controlling interest in the joint venture, which will be consolidated for financial reporting purposes. To date, we have contributed approximately $29.4 million to the project for construction and development activities. The approximately 314,000 square foot project will be suspended above ground to join the casino floors of the two major hotels located within the resort, which attract millions of visitors each year. We currently expect the property to open in the second quarter of 2015.

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments In Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures	'
	Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
	Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 aggregated $210.1 million and $140.2 million, respectively. We have concluded based on the current facts and circumstances that the equity method of accounting should be used to account for each of the individual joint ventures below. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we were members of the following unconsolidated real estate joint ventures:
	As of June 30, 2014
	Joint Venture		Center Location		Ownership %			Square Feet		Carrying Value of Investment			Total Joint Venture Debt
								(in 000's)		(in millions)			(in millions)
	Charlotte		Charlotte, NC		50	%		—		$	30.8		$	—
	Galveston/Houston		Texas City, TX		50	%		353		6.7			65
	National Harbor		National Harbor, MD		50	%		339		19.3			62
	RioCan Canada		Various		50	%		432		101.4			17.5
	Savannah (1)		Savannah, GA		50	%		—		33.1			—
	Westgate		Glendale, AZ		58	%		332		15.7			45.8
	Wisconsin Dells		Wisconsin Dells, WI		50	%		265		2.4			24.3
	Other							—		0.7			—
										$	210.1		$	214.6
	-1	Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than the ownership percentage indicated above, which in this case, states our legal interest in this venture. Our economic interest may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including mortgage financing, partnership capital contributions and distributions, and proceeds from gains or losses of asset sales.
	As of December 31, 2013
	Joint Venture		Center Location		Ownership %			Square Feet		Carrying Value of Investment			Total Joint Venture Debt
								(in 000's)		(in millions)			(in millions)
	Charlotte		Charlotte, NC		50	%		—		$	11.6		$	—
	Galveston/Houston		Texas City, TX		50	%		353		7.4			65
	National Harbor		National Harbor, MD		50	%		336		16.7			52.4
	RioCan Canada		Various		50	%		433		85.7			17.9
	Westgate		Glendale, AZ		58	%		332		16.1			43.1
	Wisconsin Dells		Wisconsin Dells, WI		50	%		265		2.5			24.3
	Other							—		0.2			—
										$	140.2		$	202.7
	These investments are recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for our equity in the venture's net income (loss), cash contributions, distributions and other adjustments required by the equity method of accounting as described below.
	Fees we received for various services provided to our unconsolidated joint ventures were recognized in other income as follows (in thousands):
			Three months ended							Six months ended
			June 30,							June 30,
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Fee:
	Development and leasing		$	70			$	(81	)	$	78		$	(12	)
	Loan guarantee		146				40			187			80
	Management		438				504			846			1,001
	Marketing		104				99			213			208
	Total Fees		$	758			$	562		$	1,324		$	1,277
	Our investments in real estate joint ventures are reduced by the percentage of the profits earned for leasing and development services associated with our ownership interest in each joint venture. Our carrying value of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures differs from our share of the assets reported in the "Summary Balance Sheets - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures" shown below due to adjustments to the book basis, including intercompany profits on sales of services that are capitalized by the unconsolidated joint ventures. The differences in basis (totaling $3.2 million and $1.6 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013) are amortized over the various useful lives of the related assets.
	Charlotte, North Carolina
	In May 2013, we formed a 50/50 joint venture for the development of an outlet center in the Charlotte, NC market. Subsequently, during the third quarter of 2013, the joint venture began construction on the outlet center which will be located eight miles southwest of uptown Charlotte at the interchange of I-485 and Steele Creek Road (NC Highway 160), the two major thoroughfares for the city. The approximately 400,000 square foot project, which features approximately 90 brand name and designer stores, opened on July 31, 2014.
	As of June 30, 2014, we and our partner had each contributed approximately $30.2 million in cash to the joint venture to fund development activities. We are providing development services to the project; and with our partner, are jointly providing leasing services. Our partner will provide property management and marketing services to the center once open.
	RioCan Canada
	We have entered into a 50/50 co-ownership agreement with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan Joint Venture") to develop and acquire outlet centers in Canada. Under the agreement, any projects developed or acquired will be branded as Tanger Outlet Centers. We have agreed to provide leasing and marketing services to the venture and RioCan has agreed to provide development and property management services.
	In March of 2013, the RioCan Joint Venture acquired the land adjacent to the existing Cookstown Outlet Mall for $13.9 million. The land is being used for an expansion of the Cookstown Outlet Mall which began in May 2013. The expansion, which is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2014, will add approximately 153,000 square feet and approximately 35 new brand name and designer outlet stores to the center.
	Also, during the second quarter of 2013, the joint venture purchased land for $28.7 million and broke ground on Tanger Outlets Ottawa, the first ground up development of a Tanger Outlet Center in Canada. Located in suburban Kanata off the TransCanada Highway (Highway 417) at Palladium Drive, this center will contain approximately 316,000 square feet and will feature approximately 80 brand name and designer outlet stores. The center is currently expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2014. As of June 30, 2014, we and our co-owner had each contributed $29.9 million in cash to fund development activities on these two projects.
	Savannah, Georgia
	In January 2014, we announced our plans to develop Tanger Outlets Savannah through a joint venture arrangement. The center will include approximately 385,000 square feet. The site is located on I-95, just north of I-16 in Pooler, Georgia, adjacent to the City of Savannah, and near the Savannah International Airport. As of June 30, 2014, our equity contributions totaled $33.3 million and our partner's equity contribution totaled $7.4 million. Contributions we make in excess of $7.4 million will earn a preferred rate of return equal to 8% from the date the contributions are made until the outlet center’s grand opening date, and then 10% annually thereafter.
	In May 2014, the joint venture closed on a $97.7 million interest only mortgage loan with a rate of LIBOR + 1.65% and a maturity date of May 21, 2017, with the option for two, one year extensions.
	Westgate, Glendale, Arizona
	During the second quarter of 2014, Westgate began a 65,000 square foot expansion of the existing property which is expected to open in time for the 2014 holiday season. The expansion is being substantially funded by amounts available under the amended Westgate mortgage loan which had its maximum borrowing capacity increased from $48.3 million to $62.0 million in May 2014.
	Condensed combined summary financial information of unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for using the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
	Condensed Combined Balance Sheets - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		June 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Assets
	Land		$	66,076			$	66,020
	Buildings, improvements and fixtures		329,918				327,972
	Construction in progress, including land		205,831				86,880
			601,825				480,872
	Accumulated depreciation		(37,457		)		(29,523		)
	Total rental property, net		564,368				451,349
	Cash and cash equivalents		28,399				22,704
	Deferred lease costs, net		22,533				19,281
	Deferred debt origination costs, net		2,701				1,737
Prepaids and other assets		9,618				9,107
Total assets		$	627,619			$	504,178
Liabilities and Owners' Equity
Mortgages payable		$	214,616			$	202,688
Construction trade payables		24,409				19,370
Accounts payable and other liabilities		13,803				8,540
Total liabilities		252,828				230,598
Owners' equity		374,791				273,580
Total liabilities and owners' equity		$	627,619			$	504,178
		Three months ended							Six months ended
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations		June 30,							June 30,
- Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		2014				2013			2014			2013
Revenues		$	16,079			$	20,553		$	32,834		$	41,948
Expenses
Property operating		6,624				8,546			13,270			17,686
General and administrative		27				166			156			314
Acquisition costs		—				53			—			474
Abandoned development costs		—				134			—			134
Depreciation and amortization		4,564				7,584			9,538			14,968
Total expenses		11,215				16,483			22,964			33,576
Operating income		4,864				4,070			9,870			8,372
Interest expense		(1,383		)		(3,514		)	(2,609		)	(7,566		)
Net income		$	3,481			$	556		$	7,261		$	806
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of:
Net income		$	1,788			$	503		$	3,721		$	1,093
Depreciation and impairment charge (real estate related)		$	2,403			$	3,431		$	5,008		$	6,604

Debt_of_the_Company

Debt of the Company (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Debt of the Company	'
	Debt of the Company
	All of the Company's debt is held by the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries.
	The Company guarantees the Operating Partnership's obligations with respect to its unsecured lines of credit which have a total borrowing capacity of $520.0 million. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Operating Partnership had amounts outstanding on these lines of credit totaling $91.2 million and $16.2 million, respectively.
	The Company also guarantees the Operating Partnership's unsecured term loan as well as its obligation with respect to the mortgage assumed in connection with the acquisition of the outlet center in Ocean City, Maryland in July 2011. As of June 30, 2014, the amounts outstanding on the term loan and mortgage were $250.0 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

Debt_of_the_Operating_Partners

Debt of the Operating Partnership (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Debt of the Operating Partnership	'
	Debt of the Operating Partnership
	The debt of the Operating Partnership consisted of the following (in thousands):
							As of					As of
							June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
			Stated Interest Rate(s)			Maturity Date	Principal		Premium			Principal		Premium
									(Discount)					(Discount)
	Senior, unsecured notes:
	Senior notes		6.15	%		Nov-15	$	250,000	$	(156	)	$	250,000	$	(211	)
	Senior notes		6.125	%		Jun-20	300,000		(1,374		)	300,000		(1,469		)
	Senior notes		3.875	%		Dec-23	250,000		(3,903		)	250,000		(4,072		)
	Mortgages payable:
	Atlantic City (1)		5.14%-7.65%			November 2021- December 2026	47,284		3,893			48,535		4,091
	Deer Park		LIBOR + 1.50%			Aug-18	150,000		(1,319		)	150,000		(1,478		)
	Hershey (1)		5.17%-8.00%			Aug-15	29,623		698			29,970		993
	Ocean City (1)		5.24	%		Jan-16	18,011		146			18,193		193
	Note payable (1)		1.5	%		Jun-16	10,000		(320		)	10,000		(396		)
	Unsecured term loan (2)		LIBOR + 1.60%			Feb-19	250,000		—			250,000		—
	Unsecured term note		LIBOR + 1.30%			Aug-17	7,500		—			7,500		—
	Unsecured lines of credit		LIBOR + 1.00%			Nov-15	91,200		—			16,200		—
							$	1,403,618	$	(2,335	)	$	1,330,398	$	(2,349	)
	-1	The effective interest rates assigned during the purchase price allocation to these assumed mortgages and note payable during acquisitions in 2011 were as follows: Atlantic City 5.05%, Ocean City 4.68%, Hershey 3.40% and note payable 3.15%.
	-2	In July 2014, we completed an amendment to this loan which reduced the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.60% to LIBOR + 1.05%.
	Certain of our properties, which had a net book value of approximately $538.3 million at June 30, 2014 and $566.7 million at December 31, 2013, serve as collateral for mortgages payable. We maintain unsecured lines of credit that provide for borrowings of up to $520.0 million. The unsecured lines of credit include a $20.0 million liquidity line and a $500.0 million syndicated line. The syndicated line may be increased to $750.0 million through an accordion feature in certain circumstances.
	We provide guaranties to lenders for our joint ventures which include standard non-recourse carve out indemnifications for losses arising from items such as but not limited to fraud, physical waste, payment of taxes, environmental indemnities, misapplication of insurance proceeds or security deposits and failure to maintain required insurance. For construction and term loans, we may include a guaranty of completion as well as a principal guaranty ranging from 5% to 100% of principal.  The principal guaranties include terms for release based upon satisfactory completion of construction and performance targets including occupancy thresholds and minimum debt service coverage tests.
	The unsecured lines of credit and senior unsecured notes include covenants that require the maintenance of certain ratios, including debt service coverage and leverage, and limit the payment of dividends such that dividends and distributions will not exceed funds from operations, as defined in the agreements, for the prior fiscal year on an annual basis or 95% of funds from operations on a cumulative basis. As of June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.
	Debt Maturities
	Maturities of the existing long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Calendar Year		Amount
	2014		$	1,823
	2015		282,343
	2016		30,283
	2017		101,708
	2018		153,183
	Thereafter		834,278
	Subtotal		1,403,618
	Net discount		(2,335		)
	Total		$	1,401,283

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of our derivative financial instruments, as well as their classifications within the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
											Fair Value
	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Notional Amount			Bank Pay Rate		Company Fixed Pay Rate			30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Assets:
	14-Nov-13	14-Aug-18	$	50,000		1 month LIBOR		1.3075	%		$	4		$	455
	14-Nov-13	14-Aug-18	50,000			1 month LIBOR		1.297	%		26			440
	14-Nov-13	14-Aug-18	50,000			1 month LIBOR		1.3025	%		14			487
	Total		$	150,000							$	44		$	1,382
	The derivative financial instruments are comprised of interest rate swaps, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, each with a separate counterparty. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently do not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges.
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative, if any, is recognized directly in earnings.
	The following table represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		Location of Reclassification from Accumulated OCI Into Income
			Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
			2014			2013				2014			2013
	Interest Rate Swaps (Effective Portion):
	Amount of loss recognized in OCI on derivative		$	(1,018	)	$	—			$	(1,338	)	$	—
	Treasury Rate Lock (Effective Portion):
	Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Interest Expense	$	98		$	92			$	194		$	182
	In 2005, we settled two US treasury rate lock agreements associated with a 10 year senior, unsecured bond offering and received approximately $3.2 million. The unamortized balance of the settled agreements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $546,000 and $741,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, we expect approximately $406,000 of deferred gains on derivative instruments in accumulated other comprehensive income to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are defined as follows:
	Tier	Description
	Level 1	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets
	Level 2	Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions
	The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
		Total
	Fair value as of June 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Interest rate swaps (prepaids and other assets)	$	44	$	—	$	44	$	—
	Total assets	$	44	$	—	$	44	$	—
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
		Total
	Fair value as of December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Interest rate swaps (prepaids and other assets)	$	1,382	$	—	$	1,382	$	—
	Total assets	$	1,382	$	—	$	1,382	$	—
	The estimated fair value of our debt, consisting of senior unsecured notes, unsecured term loans, secured mortgages and unsecured lines of credit, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, was $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, and its recorded value was $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. With the exception of the unsecured term loan and unsecured lines of credit, that have variable rates and considered at market value, fair values of the senior notes and mortgage loans are determined using discounted cash flow analysis with an interest rate or credit spread similar to that of current market borrowing arrangements. Because the Company's senior unsecured notes are publicly traded, these instruments are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. In contrast, mortgage loans are classified as Level 3 given the unobservable inputs utilized in the valuation. Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on the disposition of the financial instruments.
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short maturities of these instruments.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	During the first quarter of 2014, we incurred property damage to our West Branch, Michigan outlet center due to a severe snow storm. Our insurance policy provides us with reimbursement for the replacement cost for the damage done to this property. As a result, we wrote off the damaged assets which had a net book value of approximately $455,000. The write off of the assets has been completely offset by the establishment of an insurance receivable and, accordingly, there is no effect on the statement of operations. Further, to the extent that the Company's insurance settlement proceeds are in excess of the amounts written off, we will record a gain on insurance settlement in the period that all releases and contingencies are resolved. Through June 30, 2014, we received approximately $550,000 in insurance proceeds related to our property damage claim. We expect to receive total proceeds of approximately $1.3 million to $1.8 million, which will result in a gain of approximately $800,000 to $1.3 million.

Shareholders_Equity_of_the_Com

Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity of the Company [Line Items]	'
Shareholders' Equity of the Company	'
	Shareholders' Equity of the Company
	Throughout the first six months of 2014, Non-Company LPs exchanged a total of 43,331 Class A common limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership for an equal number of common shares of the Company. After the above described exchanges, the Non-Company LPs owned 5,101,681 Class A common limited partnership units. Each Class A common limited partnership unit is exchangeable for one common share of the Company.

Partners_Equity_of_the_Operati

Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]	'
Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership	'
	Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership
	All units of partnership interest issued by the Operating Partnership have equal rights with respect to earnings, dividends and net assets. When the Company issues common shares upon the exercise of options, the issuance of restricted share awards or the exchange of Class A common limited partnership units, the Operating Partnership issues a corresponding Class B common limited partnership unit to Tanger LP trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
	The following table sets forth the changes in outstanding partnership units for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Limited Partnership Units
		General Partnership Units	Class A		Class B	Total
	Balance December 31, 2012	1,000,000	4,761,864		93,061,384	97,823,248
	Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	—	(67,428	)	67,428	—
	Issuance of restricted units	—	—		332,373	332,373
	Units issued upon exercise of options	—	—		44,500	44,500
	Units issued as consideration for business acquisition (see Note 3)	—	450,576		—	450,576
	Balance December 31, 2013	1,000,000	5,145,012		93,505,685	98,650,697
	Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	—	(43,331	)	43,331	—
	Issuance of restricted units	—	—		1,302,729	1,302,729
	Units issued upon exercise of options	—	—		29,900	29,900
	Balance June 30, 2014	1,000,000	5,101,681		94,881,645	99,983,326

Earnings_Per_Share_of_the_Comp

Earnings Per Share of the Company (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Earnings Per Share of the Company	'
	Earnings Per Share of the Company
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in computing the Company's earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	$	18,850		$	16,888		$	33,466		$	32,327
	Less allocation of earnings to participating securities	(481		)	(231		)	(910		)	(425		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	$	18,369		$	16,657		$	32,556		$	31,902
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average common shares	93,800			93,331			93,690			93,232
	Effect of notional units	—			784			—			777
	Effect of outstanding options and certain restricted common shares	74			92			72			99
	Diluted weighted average common shares	93,874			94,207			93,762			94,108
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34
	The notional units are considered contingently issuable common shares and are included in earnings per share if the effect is dilutive using the treasury stock method. Notional units granted in 2010 were converted into 933,769 restricted common shares in January 2014. The restricted common shares vest on December 31, 2014 and will be considered participating securities through the vesting date.
	The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes options to purchase common shares when the exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common shares for the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, 276,500 options were excluded from the computation and for the three months ended June 30, 2013 no options were excluded from the computation. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, 276,500 options were excluded from the computation and for the six months ended June 30, 2013, no options were excluded from the computation. The assumed exchange of the partnership units held by the Non-Company LPs as of the beginning of the year, which would result in the elimination of earnings allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership, would have no impact on earnings per share since the allocation of earnings to a common limited partnership unit, as if exchanged, is equivalent to earnings allocated to a common share.
	Certain of the Company's unvested restricted common share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. The impact of these unvested restricted common share awards on earnings per share has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested restricted common share awards based on dividends declared and the unvested restricted common shares' participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested restricted common shares that do not contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are included in the diluted earnings per share computation if the effect is dilutive, using the treasury stock method.

Earnings_Per_Unit_of_the_Opera

Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership	'
	Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in computing earnings per unit (in thousands, except per unit amounts).
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to partners of the Operating Partnership	$	19,878		$	17,747		$	35,297		$	33,975
	Less allocation of earnings to participating securities	(481		)	(231		)	(910		)	(425		)
	Net income available to common unitholders of the Operating Partnership	$	19,397		$	17,516		$	34,387		$	33,550
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average common units	98,916			98,079			98,818			97,983
	Effect of notional units	—			784			—			777
	Effect of outstanding options and restricted common units	74			92			72			99
	Diluted weighted average common units	98,990			98,955			98,890			98,859
	Basic earnings per common unit:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34
	Diluted earnings per common unit:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34
	The notional units are considered contingently issuable common units and are included in earnings per unit if the effect is dilutive using the treasury stock method. Notional units granted in 2010 were converted into 933,769 restricted common units in January 2014. The restricted common units vest on December 31, 2014 and will be considered participating securities through the vesting date.
	The computation of diluted earnings per unit excludes options to purchase common units when the exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common units for the period. The market price of a common unit is considered to be equivalent to the market price of a Company common share. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, 276,500 units were excluded from the computation and for the three months ended June 30, 2013 no options were excluded from the computation. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, 276,500 units were excluded from the computation and for the six months ended June 30, 2013, no options were excluded from the computation.
	Certain of the Company's unvested restricted common share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions or distribution equivalents. The impact of the corresponding unvested restricted unit awards on earnings per unit has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested restricted unit awards based on distributions declared and the unvested restricted units' participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested restricted common units that do not contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are included in the diluted earnings per unit computation if the effect is dilutive, using the treasury stock method.

Equity_Based_Compensation_of_t

Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation of the Company	'
	Equity Based Compensation of the Company
	We have a shareholder approved equity-based compensation plan, the Incentive Award Plan of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers and Tanger Properties Limited Partnership (Amended and Restated as of April 4, 2014) (the "Plan"), which covers our independent directors, officers and our employees. For each common share issued by the Company, the Operating Partnership issues one corresponding unit of partnership interest to the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries. Therefore, when the Company grants an equity based award, the Operating Partnership treats each award as having been granted by the Operating Partnership. In the discussion below, the term "we" refers to the Company and the Operating Partnership together and the term "shares" is meant to also include corresponding units of the Operating Partnership.
	During the first quarter of 2010, the Company's Compensation Committee Approved the general terms of the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. 2010 Multi-Year Performance Plan, (the "2010 Multi Year Performance Plan"). Under the 2010 Multi-Year Performance Plan, we granted 392,000 notional units, net of notional units forfeited, to award recipients as a group, which would convert into restricted common shares on a one-for one basis, one-for two basis, or one-for-three basis depending upon the amount by which the Company's common shares appreciated above a minimum level over a four year performance period ending December 31, 2013, not to exceed a total value of approximately $32.2 million. Based on the Company's performance over the four year measurement period, we issued 933,769 restricted common shares in January 2014 which will vest on December 31, 2014 contingent on continued employment through the vesting date. In accordance with the plan, on December 31, 2013, we paid approximately $3.8 million which represented cumulative dividends that would have been paid to the award recipients had the number of earned common shares been issued at the beginning of the performance period.
	In February 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved the grant of 282,500 options to non-executive employees of the Company. The exercise price of the options granted during the first quarter of 2014 is $32.02 which equaled the closing market price of the Company's common shares on the day prior to the grant date. The options expire 10 years from the date of grant and 20% of the options become exercisable in each of the first five years commencing one year from the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yield 2.8%; expected life of 7 years; expected volatility of 32%; a risk-free rate of 2.46%; and forfeiture rates of 3.0% to 13.5% dependent upon the employee's position within the Company.
	During February 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved the issuance of 373,960 restricted common shares to the Company's independent directors and the Company's senior executive officers. The grant date fair value of the awards ranged from $27.90 to $33.82 per share. The independent directors' restricted common shares vest ratably over a three year period and the senior executive officers' restricted shares vest ratably over a five year period. For the restricted shares issued to our chief executive officer, the restricted share agreement requires him to hold the shares for a minimum of three years following each vesting date. Compensation expense related to the amortization of the deferred compensation is being recognized in accordance with the vesting schedule of the restricted shares.
	In February 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Company approved the general terms of the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. 2014 Outperformance Plan (the “2014 OPP"). The 2014 OPP is a long-term performance based incentive compensation plan pursuant to which award recipients may earn up to an aggregate of 329,700 restricted common shares of the Company based on the Company’s absolute share price appreciation (or total shareholder return) and its share price appreciation relative to its peer group, over a three year measurement period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016.
	We recorded share-based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Restricted common shares	$	2,528	$	2,118	$	4,833	$	4,020
	Notional unit performance awards	1,113		764		2,059		1,292
	Options	114		43		228		87
	Total share-based compensation	$	3,755	$	2,925	$	7,120	$	5,399
	Share-based compensation expense capitalized as a part of rental property and deferred lease costs for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $182,000 and $114,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $341,000 and $135,000, respectively.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance March 31, 2014	$	(7,282	)	$	1,767		$	(5,515	)	$	(402	)	$	(60	)	$	(462	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(93		)	(93		)	—			(5		)	(5		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	3,308			—			3,308			180			—			180
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(965		)	(965		)	—			(53		)	(53		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(3,974	)	$	709		$	(3,265	)	$	(222	)	$	(118	)	$	(340	)
		Six months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	(4,590	)	$	2,162		$	(2,428	)	$	(254	)	$	(39	)	$	(293	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(184		)	(184		)	—			(10		)	(10		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	616			—			616			32			—			32
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(1,269		)	(1,269		)	—			(69		)	(69		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(3,974	)	$	709		$	(3,265	)	$	(222	)	$	(118	)	$	(340	)
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance March 31, 2013	$	60		$	1,119		$	1,179		$	3		$	(97	)	$	(94	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(88		)	(88		)	—			(4		)	(4		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	129			—			129			6			—			6
	Realized loss on foreign currency	123			—			123			6			—			6
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	312		$	1,031		$	1,343		$	15		$	(101	)	$	(86	)
		Six months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance December 31, 2012	$	(5	)	$	1,205		$	1,200		$	—		$	(93	)	$	(93	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(174		)	(174		)	—			(8		)	(8		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	194			—			194			9			—			9
	Realized loss on foreign currency	123			—			123			6			—			6
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	312		$	1,031		$	1,343		$	15		$	(101	)	$	(86	)
	The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively (in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income												Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	$	(93	)	$	(88	)	$	(184	)	$	(174	)	Interest expense
	Realized loss on foreign currency	$	—		$	123		$	—		$	123		Interest expense

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance March 31, 2014	$	(7,684	)	$	1,707		$	(5,977	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(98		)	(98		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	3,488			—			3,488
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(1,018		)	(1,018		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(4,196	)	$	591		$	(3,605	)
		Six months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	(4,844	)	$	2,123		$	(2,721	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(194		)	(194		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	648			—			648
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(1,338		)	(1,338		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(4,196	)	$	591		$	(3,605	)
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance March 31, 2013	$	63		$	1,022		$	1,085
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(92		)	(92		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	135			—			135
	Realized loss on foreign currency	129			—			129
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	327		$	930		$	1,257
		Six months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2012	$	(5	)	$	1,112		$	1,107
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(182		)	(182		)
	Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation adjustments	203			—			203
	Realized loss on foreign currency	129			—			129
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	327		$	930		$	1,257
	The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively:
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income												Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	$	(98	)	$	(92	)	$	(194	)	$	(182	)	Interest expense
	Realized loss on foreign currency	$	—		$	129		$	—		$	129		Interest expense

NonCash_Activities

Non-Cash Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Nonmonetary Transactions [Abstract]	'
Non-Cash Activities	'
	Non-Cash Activities
	We purchase capital equipment and incur costs relating to construction of facilities, including tenant finishing allowances. Expenditures included in construction trade payables as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $15.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Additionally, additions to rental property excludes $903,000 in equity contributions made by our noncontrolling interest partner related to pre-development costs at our Foxwoods outlet center, which is currently under development.

New_Accounting_Standards

New Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
New Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Standards	'
	New Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (the "Final Standard"). Under the Final Standard, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations (e.g., a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment) will be presented as discontinued operations. Under current U.S. GAAP, companies that sell a single investment property are generally required to report the sale as a discontinued operation, which requires the companies to reclassify earnings from continuing operations for all periods presented.
	The Final Standard is effective in the first quarter of 2015 for public entities with calendar year ends. The FASB will permit early adoption of the Final Standard, beginning in the first quarter of 2014, but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 on our consolidated financial statements will be based on any future disposal activity.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are required to adopt the new pronouncement in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 using one of two retrospective application methods. We are currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on our consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	In July 2014, we entered into an amendment of our $250.0 million unsecured term loan which matures in February 2019. The amendment reduced the interest rate on the loan from LIBOR + 1.60% to LIBOR + 1.05%, and the prepayment penalty was removed. No other material terms of the loan were amended.
	Also in July 2014, we purchased land to develop an outlet center in Grand Rapids, Michigan for approximately $8.0 million. We expect this development to be approximately 350,000 square feet with an opening during the second half of 2015.

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_1

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments In Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we were members of the following unconsolidated real estate joint ventures:
	As of June 30, 2014
	Joint Venture		Center Location		Ownership %			Square Feet		Carrying Value of Investment			Total Joint Venture Debt
								(in 000's)		(in millions)			(in millions)
	Charlotte		Charlotte, NC		50	%		—		$	30.8		$	—
	Galveston/Houston		Texas City, TX		50	%		353		6.7			65
	National Harbor		National Harbor, MD		50	%		339		19.3			62
	RioCan Canada		Various		50	%		432		101.4			17.5
	Savannah (1)		Savannah, GA		50	%		—		33.1			—
	Westgate		Glendale, AZ		58	%		332		15.7			45.8
	Wisconsin Dells		Wisconsin Dells, WI		50	%		265		2.4			24.3
	Other							—		0.7			—
										$	210.1		$	214.6
	-1	Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than the ownership percentage indicated above, which in this case, states our legal interest in this venture. Our economic interest may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including mortgage financing, partnership capital contributions and distributions, and proceeds from gains or losses of asset sales.
	As of December 31, 2013
	Joint Venture		Center Location		Ownership %			Square Feet		Carrying Value of Investment			Total Joint Venture Debt
								(in 000's)		(in millions)			(in millions)
	Charlotte		Charlotte, NC		50	%		—		$	11.6		$	—
	Galveston/Houston		Texas City, TX		50	%		353		7.4			65
	National Harbor		National Harbor, MD		50	%		336		16.7			52.4
	RioCan Canada		Various		50	%		433		85.7			17.9
	Westgate		Glendale, AZ		58	%		332		16.1			43.1
	Wisconsin Dells		Wisconsin Dells, WI		50	%		265		2.5			24.3
	Other							—		0.2			—
										$	140.2		$	202.7
Schedule of Development, Loan Guarantee, Management, Leasing, and Marketing Fees Paid By Unconsolidated JVs	'
	Fees we received for various services provided to our unconsolidated joint ventures were recognized in other income as follows (in thousands):
			Three months ended							Six months ended
			June 30,							June 30,
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Fee:
	Development and leasing		$	70			$	(81	)	$	78		$	(12	)
	Loan guarantee		146				40			187			80
	Management		438				504			846			1,001
	Marketing		104				99			213			208
	Total Fees		$	758			$	562		$	1,324		$	1,277
Summary Financial Information of Unconsolidated JVs Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed combined summary financial information of unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for using the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
	Condensed Combined Balance Sheets - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		June 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Assets
	Land		$	66,076			$	66,020
	Buildings, improvements and fixtures		329,918				327,972
	Construction in progress, including land		205,831				86,880
			601,825				480,872
	Accumulated depreciation		(37,457		)		(29,523		)
	Total rental property, net		564,368				451,349
	Cash and cash equivalents		28,399				22,704
	Deferred lease costs, net		22,533				19,281
	Deferred debt origination costs, net		2,701				1,737
	Prepaids and other assets		9,618				9,107
	Total assets		$	627,619			$	504,178
	Liabilities and Owners' Equity
	Mortgages payable		$	214,616			$	202,688
	Construction trade payables		24,409				19,370
	Accounts payable and other liabilities		13,803				8,540
	Total liabilities		252,828				230,598
	Owners' equity		374,791				273,580
	Total liabilities and owners' equity		$	627,619			$	504,178
Summary Financial Information Of Unconsolidated JVs Statements of Operations	'
			Three months ended							Six months ended
	Condensed Combined Statements of Operations		June 30,							June 30,
	- Unconsolidated Joint Ventures		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Revenues		$	16,079			$	20,553		$	32,834		$	41,948
	Expenses
	Property operating		6,624				8,546			13,270			17,686
	General and administrative		27				166			156			314
	Acquisition costs		—				53			—			474
	Abandoned development costs		—				134			—			134
	Depreciation and amortization		4,564				7,584			9,538			14,968
	Total expenses		11,215				16,483			22,964			33,576
	Operating income		4,864				4,070			9,870			8,372
	Interest expense		(1,383		)		(3,514		)	(2,609		)	(7,566		)
	Net income		$	3,481			$	556		$	7,261		$	806
	The Company and Operating Partnership's share of:
	Net income		$	1,788			$	503		$	3,721		$	1,093
	Depreciation and impairment charge (real estate related)		$	2,403			$	3,431		$	5,008		$	6,604

Debt_of_the_Operating_Partners1

Debt of the Operating Partnership (Tables) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The debt of the Operating Partnership consisted of the following (in thousands):
							As of					As of
							June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
			Stated Interest Rate(s)			Maturity Date	Principal		Premium			Principal		Premium
									(Discount)					(Discount)
	Senior, unsecured notes:
	Senior notes		6.15	%		Nov-15	$	250,000	$	(156	)	$	250,000	$	(211	)
	Senior notes		6.125	%		Jun-20	300,000		(1,374		)	300,000		(1,469		)
	Senior notes		3.875	%		Dec-23	250,000		(3,903		)	250,000		(4,072		)
	Mortgages payable:
	Atlantic City (1)		5.14%-7.65%			November 2021- December 2026	47,284		3,893			48,535		4,091
	Deer Park		LIBOR + 1.50%			Aug-18	150,000		(1,319		)	150,000		(1,478		)
	Hershey (1)		5.17%-8.00%			Aug-15	29,623		698			29,970		993
	Ocean City (1)		5.24	%		Jan-16	18,011		146			18,193		193
	Note payable (1)		1.5	%		Jun-16	10,000		(320		)	10,000		(396		)
	Unsecured term loan (2)		LIBOR + 1.60%			Feb-19	250,000		—			250,000		—
	Unsecured term note		LIBOR + 1.30%			Aug-17	7,500		—			7,500		—
	Unsecured lines of credit		LIBOR + 1.00%			Nov-15	91,200		—			16,200		—
							$	1,403,618	$	(2,335	)	$	1,330,398	$	(2,349	)
	-1	The effective interest rates assigned during the purchase price allocation to these assumed mortgages and note payable during acquisitions in 2011 were as follows: Atlantic City 5.05%, Ocean City 4.68%, Hershey 3.40% and note payable 3.15%.
	-2	In July 2014, we completed an amendment to this loan which reduced the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.60% to LIBOR + 1.05%.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	Maturities of the existing long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Calendar Year		Amount
	2014		$	1,823
	2015		282,343
	2016		30,283
	2017		101,708
	2018		153,183
	Thereafter		834,278
	Subtotal		1,403,618
	Net discount		(2,335		)
	Total		$	1,401,283

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of our derivative financial instruments, as well as their classifications within the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
											Fair Value
	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Notional Amount			Bank Pay Rate		Company Fixed Pay Rate			30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Assets:
	14-Nov-13	14-Aug-18	$	50,000		1 month LIBOR		1.3075	%		$	4		$	455
	14-Nov-13	14-Aug-18	50,000			1 month LIBOR		1.297	%		26			440
	14-Nov-13	14-Aug-18	50,000			1 month LIBOR		1.3025	%		14			487
	Total		$	150,000							$	44		$	1,382
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		Location of Reclassification from Accumulated OCI Into Income
			Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
			2014			2013				2014			2013
	Interest Rate Swaps (Effective Portion):
	Amount of loss recognized in OCI on derivative		$	(1,018	)	$	—			$	(1,338	)	$	—
	Treasury Rate Lock (Effective Portion):
	Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Interest Expense	$	98		$	92			$	194		$	182

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
		Total
	Fair value as of June 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Interest rate swaps (prepaids and other assets)	$	44	$	—	$	44	$	—
	Total assets	$	44	$	—	$	44	$	—
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
		Total
	Fair value as of December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Interest rate swaps (prepaids and other assets)	$	1,382	$	—	$	1,382	$	—
	Total assets	$	1,382	$	—	$	1,382	$	—

Partners_Equity_of_the_Operati1

Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Tables) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in outstanding partnership units for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Limited Partnership Units
		General Partnership Units	Class A		Class B	Total
	Balance December 31, 2012	1,000,000	4,761,864		93,061,384	97,823,248
	Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	—	(67,428	)	67,428	—
	Issuance of restricted units	—	—		332,373	332,373
	Units issued upon exercise of options	—	—		44,500	44,500
	Units issued as consideration for business acquisition (see Note 3)	—	450,576		—	450,576
	Balance December 31, 2013	1,000,000	5,145,012		93,505,685	98,650,697
	Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	—	(43,331	)	43,331	—
	Issuance of restricted units	—	—		1,302,729	1,302,729
	Units issued upon exercise of options	—	—		29,900	29,900
	Balance June 30, 2014	1,000,000	5,101,681		94,881,645	99,983,326

Earnings_Per_Share_of_the_Comp1

Earnings Per Share of the Company (Tables) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in computing the Company's earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	$	18,850		$	16,888		$	33,466		$	32,327
	Less allocation of earnings to participating securities	(481		)	(231		)	(910		)	(425		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	$	18,369		$	16,657		$	32,556		$	31,902
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average common shares	93,800			93,331			93,690			93,232
	Effect of notional units	—			784			—			777
	Effect of outstanding options and certain restricted common shares	74			92			72			99
	Diluted weighted average common shares	93,874			94,207			93,762			94,108
	Basic earnings per common share:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34
	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34

Earnings_Per_Unit_of_the_Opera1

Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Tables) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in computing earnings per unit (in thousands, except per unit amounts).
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to partners of the Operating Partnership	$	19,878		$	17,747		$	35,297		$	33,975
	Less allocation of earnings to participating securities	(481		)	(231		)	(910		)	(425		)
	Net income available to common unitholders of the Operating Partnership	$	19,397		$	17,516		$	34,387		$	33,550
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average common units	98,916			98,079			98,818			97,983
	Effect of notional units	—			784			—			777
	Effect of outstanding options and restricted common units	74			92			72			99
	Diluted weighted average common units	98,990			98,955			98,890			98,859
	Basic earnings per common unit:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34
	Diluted earnings per common unit:
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.18		$	0.35		$	0.34

Equity_Based_Compensation_of_t1

Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Tables) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	'
	We recorded share-based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Restricted common shares	$	2,528	$	2,118	$	4,833	$	4,020
	Notional unit performance awards	1,113		764		2,059		1,292
	Options	114		43		228		87
	Total share-based compensation	$	3,755	$	2,925	$	7,120	$	5,399

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Tables) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance March 31, 2014	$	(7,282	)	$	1,767		$	(5,515	)	$	(402	)	$	(60	)	$	(462	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(93		)	(93		)	—			(5		)	(5		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	3,308			—			3,308			180			—			180
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(965		)	(965		)	—			(53		)	(53		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(3,974	)	$	709		$	(3,265	)	$	(222	)	$	(118	)	$	(340	)
		Six months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	(4,590	)	$	2,162		$	(2,428	)	$	(254	)	$	(39	)	$	(293	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(184		)	(184		)	—			(10		)	(10		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	616			—			616			32			—			32
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(1,269		)	(1,269		)	—			(69		)	(69		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(3,974	)	$	709		$	(3,265	)	$	(222	)	$	(118	)	$	(340	)
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance March 31, 2013	$	60		$	1,119		$	1,179		$	3		$	(97	)	$	(94	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(88		)	(88		)	—			(4		)	(4		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	129			—			129			6			—			6
	Realized loss on foreign currency	123			—			123			6			—			6
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	312		$	1,031		$	1,343		$	15		$	(101	)	$	(86	)
		Six months ended
		Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Noncontrolling Interest in Operating Partnership Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total			Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Total
	Balance December 31, 2012	$	(5	)	$	1,205		$	1,200		$	—		$	(93	)	$	(93	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(174		)	(174		)	—			(8		)	(8		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	194			—			194			9			—			9
	Realized loss on foreign currency	123			—			123			6			—			6
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	312		$	1,031		$	1,343		$	15		$	(101	)	$	(86	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively (in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income												Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	$	(93	)	$	(88	)	$	(184	)	$	(174	)	Interest expense
	Realized loss on foreign currency	$	—		$	123		$	—		$	123		Interest expense

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Tables) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance March 31, 2014	$	(7,684	)	$	1,707		$	(5,977	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(98		)	(98		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	3,488			—			3,488
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(1,018		)	(1,018		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(4,196	)	$	591		$	(3,605	)
		Six months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	(4,844	)	$	2,123		$	(2,721	)
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(194		)	(194		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	648			—			648
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	—			(1,338		)	(1,338		)
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(4,196	)	$	591		$	(3,605	)
	The following table presents changes in the balances of each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance March 31, 2013	$	63		$	1,022		$	1,085
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(92		)	(92		)
	Unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments	135			—			135
	Realized loss on foreign currency	129			—			129
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	327		$	930		$	1,257
		Six months ended
		Foreign Currency			Cash flow hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2012	$	(5	)	$	1,112		$	1,107
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	—			(182		)	(182		)
	Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation adjustments	203			—			203
	Realized loss on foreign currency	129			—			129
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	327		$	930		$	1,257
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively:
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income												Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations
		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amortization of cash flow hedges	$	(98	)	$	(92	)	$	(194	)	$	(182	)	Interest expense
	Realized loss on foreign currency	$	—		$	129		$	—		$	129		Interest expense

Business_Details

Business (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014
	Units
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Operating Partnership units owned by the Company	95,881,645
Number of Operating Partnership units owned by the Operating Partnership and other limited partners	5,101,681
Consolidated Properties [Member]	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Number of outlet centers	37
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet)	11,500,000
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Number of outlet centers	7
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet)	1,700,000
Unconsolidated Properties in Canada [Member]	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Number of outlet centers	3

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	$210.10		$140.20
Westgate [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	15.7		16.1
Savannah [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	$33.10	[1]	'
[1]	Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than the ownership percentage indicated above, which in this case, states our legal interest in this venture. Our economic interest may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including mortgage financing, partnership capital contributions and distributions, and proceeds from gains or losses of asset sales.

Acquisition_of_Rental_Property1

Acquisition of Rental Property (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2003
	owners
Deer Park [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consideration transferred to equity partner	'	$27,900,000	'
Payments to acquire equity method investments	'	13,900,000	'
Equity interest issued or issuable, number of shares	'	450,576	'
Consideration transferred, including equity interest in acquiree held prior to combination	'	83,800,000	'
Rental property and lease related intangibles acquired	'	319,400,000	'
Other identifiable assets and liabilities assumed, net	'	2,300,000	'
Debt	'	237,900,000	'
Pre acquisition value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	'	28,400,000	'
Deer Park [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of other owners	2	'	'
Ownership %	'	66.70%	33.30%
Principal	'	150,000,000	'
Term of mortgage	'	'5 years	'
Basis spread on variable rate, basis points	'	150.00%	'
Amount borrowed under existing lines of credit to fund acquisition	'	89,500,000	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	3.25%	'
Additional ownership percentage acquired	'	33.30%	'
Mezzanine and Senior Loans Combined [Member] | Deer Park [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Secured Debt	'	$238,500,000	'

New_Developments_of_Consolidat1

New Developments of Consolidated Outlet Centers (Details) (Foxwoods [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
	Hotels
	sqft
Foxwoods [Member]	'
Controlling interest in joint venture percentage	66.66%
Payments for Construction in Process	$29.40
Square Feet	314,000
Number of hotels	2

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_2

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	30-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	sqft		sqft
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	$210.10		$140.20	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	214.6		202.7	'
Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	210.1		140.2	'
Charlotte [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	50.00%		50.00%	50.00%
Square Feet	0		0	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	30.8		11.6	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	0		0	'
Galveston/Houston [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	50.00%		50.00%	'
Square Feet	353,000		353,000	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	6.7		7.4	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	65		65	'
National Harbor [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	50.00%		50.00%	'
Square Feet	339,000		336,000	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	19.3		16.7	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	62		52.4	'
RioCan Canda [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	50.00%		50.00%	'
Square Feet	432,000		433,000	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	101.4		85.7	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	17.5		17.9	'
Savannah [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	50.00%	[1]	'	'
Square Feet	0	[1]	'	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	33.1	[1]	'	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	0	[1]	'	'
Westgate [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	58.00%		58.00%	'
Square Feet	332,000		332,000	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	15.7		16.1	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	45.8		43.1	'
Wisconsin Dells [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership %	50.00%		50.00%	'
Square Feet	265,000		265,000	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	2.4		2.5	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	24.3		24.3	'
Other [Member]	'		'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'	'
Square Feet	0		0	'
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)	0.7		0.2	'
Total Joint Venture Debt (in millions)	$0		$0	'
[1]	Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than the ownership percentage indicated above, which in this case, states our legal interest in this venture. Our economic interest may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including mortgage financing, partnership capital contributions and distributions, and proceeds from gains or losses of asset sales.

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_3

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Joint Venture Fees) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees paid by unconsolidated joint ventures	$758	$562	$1,324	$1,277
Development Fee [Member]	'	'	'	'
Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees paid by unconsolidated joint ventures	70	-81	78	-12
Loan Guarantee Fee [Member]	'	'	'	'
Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees paid by unconsolidated joint ventures	146	40	187	80
Management and Leasing Fee [Member]	'	'	'	'
Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees paid by unconsolidated joint ventures	438	504	846	1,001
Marketing Fee [Member]	'	'	'	'
Management, Leasing and Marketing Fees [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees paid by unconsolidated joint ventures	$104	$99	$213	$208

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_4

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Summary Balance Sheets for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (Partnership Interest [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Summary Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'
Land	$66,076	$66,020
Buildings, improvements and fixtures	329,918	327,972
Construction in progress, including land	205,831	86,880
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	601,825	480,872
Accumulated depreciation	-37,457	-29,523
Total rental property, net	564,368	451,349
Cash and cash equivalents	28,399	22,704
Deferred lease costs, net	22,533	19,281
Deferred debt origination costs, net	2,701	1,737
Prepaids and other assets	9,618	9,107
Total assets	627,619	504,178
Mortgages payable	214,616	202,688
Construction trade payables	24,409	19,370
Accounts payable and other liabilities	13,803	8,540
Total liabilities	252,828	230,598
Owners' equity	374,791	273,580
Total liabilities and owners' equity	$627,619	$504,178

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_5

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$16,079	$20,553	$32,834	$41,948	'
Property operating	6,624	8,546	13,270	17,686	'
General and administrative	27	166	156	314	'
Acquisition costs	0	53	0	474	'
Abandoned development costs	0	134	0	134	'
Depreciation and amortization	4,564	7,584	9,538	14,968	'
Total expenses	11,215	16,483	22,964	33,576	'
Operating income	4,864	4,070	9,870	8,372	'
Interest expense	-1,383	-3,514	-2,609	-7,566	'
Net income	3,481	556	7,261	806	'
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	102,276	91,015	205,118	179,704	'
Property operating	33,629	28,821	69,656	56,956	'
General and administrative	10,761	9,914	21,483	19,486	'
Acquisition costs	0	252	7	431	'
Abandoned development costs	0	0	1,596	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	25,197	22,172	51,260	44,460	'
Total expenses	69,587	61,159	144,002	121,333	'
Operating income	32,689	29,856	61,116	58,371	'
Interest expense	-14,582	-12,583	-29,502	-25,459	'
Net income	19,895	17,776	35,335	34,005	113,321
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,788	503	3,721	1,093	'
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of depreciation and impairment charges (real estate related) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$2,403	$3,431	$5,008	$6,604	'

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_6

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

30-May-13

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

31-May-14

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Charlotte [Member]

Charlotte [Member]

Charlotte [Member]

RioCan Canda [Member]

RioCan Canda [Member]

Cookstown [Member]

Cookstown [Member]

Ottawa [Member]

Ottawa [Member]

Savannah [Member]

Westgate [Member]

Westgate [Member]

Westgate [Member]

Westgate [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

sqft

store

store

sqft

sqft

Savannah [Member]

store

sqft

sqft

Extensions

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

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Equity method investments

$210,100,000

$140,200,000

$30,800,000

$11,600,000

'

$101,400,000

$85,700,000

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$33,100,000

[1]

$15,700,000

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$16,100,000

'

Differences in basis

3,200,000

1,600,000

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Ownership %

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50.00%

50.00%

50.00%

50.00%

50.00%

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50.00%

[1]

58.00%

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58.00%

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Estimated square footage of real estate property when completed

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400,000

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385,000

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Company portion of contributed capital to the joint venture

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30,200,000

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29,900,000

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33,300,000

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Number of outlet stores

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90

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35

80

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Payments to acquire real estate

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13,900,000

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28,700,000

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Estimated square feet of expansion

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153,000

316,000

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65,000

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Partner's Portion of Contributed Capital to the Joint Venture

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7,400,000

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Joint venture initial required equity contribution, company portion

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7,400,000

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Preferred return percentage prior to grand opening date

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8.00%

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Preferred return percentage after grand opening date

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10.00%

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Principal

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97,700,000

Basis spread on variable rate

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1.65%

Number of mortgage extensions

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2

Term of mortgage extension

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'1 year

Line of credit, Maximum borrowing capacity

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$62,000,000

$48,300,000

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[1]

Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than the ownership percentage indicated above, which in this case, states our legal interest in this venture. Our economic interest may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including mortgage financing, partnership capital contributions and distributions, and proceeds from gains or losses of asset sales.

Debt_of_the_Company_Details

Debt of the Company (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Unsecured lines of credit	$91,200,000	$16,200,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Unsecured lines of credit	91,200,000	16,200,000
Debt [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	520,000,000	'
Debt [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	250,000,000	'
Debt [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Unsecured lines of credit	91,200,000	16,200,000
Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member] | Debt [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$18,000,000	'

Debt_of_the_Operating_Partners2

Debt of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Principal	$1,403,618,000		$1,330,398,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized (Discount) Premium, Net	-2,335,000		-2,349,000
Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized (Discount) Premium, Net	-5,433,000		-5,752,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.15% Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s)	6.15%		6.15%
Maturity Date	1-Nov-15		'
Principal	250,000,000		250,000,000
Discount	-156,000		-211,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.125% Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s)	6.13%		6.13%
Maturity Date	1-Jun-20		'
Principal	300,000,000		300,000,000
Discount	-1,374,000		-1,469,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.875% Senior Notes [Member] [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s)	3.88%		3.88%
Maturity Date	1-Dec-23		'
Principal	250,000,000		250,000,000
Discount	-3,903,000		-4,072,000
Mortgages Payable [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized (Discount) Premium, Net	3,418,000		3,799,000
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s), Minimum	5.14%	[1]	5.14%	[1]
Stated Interest Rate(s), Maximum	7.65%	[1]	7.65%	[1]
Maturity Date Range, Start	1-Nov-21		'
Maturity Date Range, End	1-Dec-26		'
Principal	47,284,000	[1]	48,535,000	[1]
Premium	3,893,000	[1]	4,091,000	[1]
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Deer Park [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%		1.50%
Maturity Date	1-Aug-18		'
Principal	150,000,000		150,000,000
Discount	-1,319,000		-1,478,000
Mortgages Payable [Member] | The Outlets at Hershey [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s), Minimum	5.17%	[1]	5.17%	[1]
Stated Interest Rate(s), Maximum	8.00%	[1]	8.00%	[1]
Maturity Date	1-Aug-15	[1]	'
Principal	29,623,000	[1]	29,970,000	[1]
Premium	698,000	[1]	993,000	[1]
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s)	5.24%	[1]	5.24%	[1]
Maturity Date	1-Jan-16	[1]	'
Principal	18,011,000	[1]	18,193,000	[1]
Premium	146,000	[1]	193,000	[1]
Notes Payable [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated Interest Rate(s)	1.50%	[1]	1.50%	[1]
Maturity Date	30-Jun-16	[1]	'
Principal	10,000,000	[1]	10,000,000	[1]
Discount	-320,000	[1]	-396,000	[1]
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.60%	[2]	1.60%	[2]
Maturity Date	23-Feb-19	[2]	'
Principal	250,000,000	[2]	250,000,000	[2]
Discount	0	[2]	0	[2]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized (Discount) Premium, Net	-320,000		-396,000
Unsecured Term Note [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.30%		1.30%
Maturity Date	1-Aug-17		'
Principal	7,500,000		7,500,000
Discount	0		0
Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%		1.00%
Maturity Date	10-Nov-15		'
Principal	91,200,000		16,200,000
Discount	$0		$0
[1]	The effective interest rates assigned during the purchase price allocation to these assumed mortgages and note payable during acquisitions in 2011 were as follows: Atlantic City 5.05%, Ocean City 4.68%, Hershey 3.40% and note payable 3.15%.
[2]	In July 2014, we completed an amendment to this loan which reduced the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.60% to LIBOR + 1.05%.

Debt_of_the_Operating_Partners3

Debt of the Operating Partnership (Debt Maturities) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Maturities of Debt [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$1,823,000	'
2015	282,343,000	'
2016	30,283,000	'
2017	101,708,000	'
2018	153,183,000	'
Thereafter	834,278,000	'
Subtotal	1,403,618,000	1,330,398,000
Net discount	-2,335,000	-2,349,000
Total debt	$1,401,283,000	$1,328,049,000

Debt_of_the_Operating_Partners4

Debt of the Operating Partnership (Narrative) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Notes Payable [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]

Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]

The Outlets at Hershey [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Effective interest rates

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5.05%

4.68%

3.40%

3.15%

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Basis spread on variable rate

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1.60%

[1]

1.60%

[1]

1.00%

1.00%

1.05%

Collateral for mortgages payable

$538,300,000

$566,700,000

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Line of credit, Maximum borrowing capacity

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520,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Liquidity Line, Maximum Borrowings, Included in Total Line of Credit Maximum Borrowings

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20,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Syndicataed Line, Maximum Borrowings, Included in Total Line of Credit Maximum Borrowings

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500,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Syndicated Line, Potential Maximum Borrowings if Accordian Feature is Utilized

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$750,000,000

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Line of Credit, Dividend Restrictions, Percentage of Funds From Operations Allowed on a Cumulative Basis

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95.00%

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[1]

In July 2014, we completed an amendment to this loan which reduced the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.60% to LIBOR + 1.05%.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Classifications on Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	$150,000,000	'
Derivative, fair value, net	44,000	1,382,000
Interest Rate Swap One [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	50,000,000	'
Derivative, fixed interest rate	1.31%	'
Derivative, fair value, net	4,000	455,000
Interest Rate Swap Two [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	50,000,000	'
Derivative, fixed interest rate	1.30%	'
Derivative, fair value, net	26,000	440,000
Interest Rate Swap Three [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	50,000,000	'
Derivative, fixed interest rate	1.30%	'
Derivative, fair value, net	$14,000	$487,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Gain (Loss) Recognized and Reclassified) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), effective portion, net	($1,018)	$0	($1,338)	$0
Treasury Lock [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income, effective portion, net	$98	$92	$194	$182

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2005
			Treasury Lock [Member]
			derivative_agreement
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of instruments held	'	'	2
Debt instrument, term	'	'	'10 years
Proceeds from hedge, financing activities	'	'	$3,200,000
Unamortized balance of settled agreements	546,000	741,000	'
Gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to income, estimated net amount to be transferred	$406,000	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	$44,000	$1,382,000
Assets, fair value disclosure	44,000	1,382,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt, fair value	1,500,000,000	1,400,000,000
Long-term debt	1,401,283,000	1,328,049,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	0	0
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	44,000	1,382,000
Assets, fair value disclosure	44,000	1,382,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	0	0
Assets, fair value disclosure	$0	$0

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Net book value of damaged assets written off	'	$455,000
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	550,000	'
Range of total estimated insurance proceeds, minimum	1,300,000	'
Range of total estimated insurance proceeds, maximum	1,800,000	'
Minimum [Member] | Insurance Settlement [Member]	'	'
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Contingent gain on insurance proceeds	800,000	'
Maximum [Member] | Insurance Settlement [Member]	'	'
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Contingent gain on insurance proceeds	$1,300,000	'

Shareholders_Equity_of_the_Com1

Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Operating Partnership units owned by the Operating Partnership and other limited partners	5,101,681	'
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares)	43,331	67,428
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Operating Partnership units owned by the Operating Partnership and other limited partners	5,101,681	'

Partners_Equity_of_the_Operati2

Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member])	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]	'	'
General partner (in shares)	1,000,000	'
Issuance of restricted units	1,302,729	332,373
Units issued upon exercise of options	29,900	44,500
General partner (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
General partner [Member]	'	'
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]	'	'
General partner (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	0	0
Issuance of restricted units	0	0
Units issued upon exercise of options	0	0
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition (in shares)	'	0
General partner (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]	'	'
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]	'	'
Limited partners (in shares)	5,145,012	4,761,864
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	-43,331	-67,428
Issuance of restricted units	0	0
Units issued upon exercise of options	0	0
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition (in shares)	'	450,576
Limited partners (in shares)	5,101,681	5,145,012
Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]	'	'
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]	'	'
Limited partners (in shares)	93,505,685	93,061,384
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	43,331	67,428
Issuance of restricted units	1,302,729	332,373
Units issued upon exercise of options	29,900	44,500
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition (in shares)	'	0
Limited partners (in shares)	94,881,645	93,505,685
Limited partners [Member]	'	'
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]	'	'
Limited partners (in shares)	98,650,697	97,823,248
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units	0	0
Issuance of restricted units	1,302,729	332,373
Units issued upon exercise of options	29,900	44,500
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition (in shares)	'	450,576
Limited partners (in shares)	99,983,326	98,650,697

Earnings_Per_Share_of_the_Comp2

Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Numerator	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	'	$18,850	$16,888	$33,466	$32,327
Less allocation of earnings to participating securities	'	481	231	910	425
Net income available to common shareholders/unitholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./the Operating Partnership	'	$18,369	$16,657	$32,556	$31,902
Denominator	'	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	'	93,800,000	93,331,000	93,690,000	93,232,000
Effect of notional units (in shares)	'	0	784,000	0	777,000
Effect of outstanding options and restricted common shares (in shares)	'	74,000	92,000	72,000	99,000
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	'	93,874,000	94,207,000	93,762,000	94,108,000
Basic earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income, basic (in dollars per share)	'	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income, diluted (in dollars per share)	'	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Number of notional units converted to restricted common shares	933,769	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	'	276,500	0	276,500	0

Earnings_Per_Unit_of_the_Opera2

Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Numerator	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to partners of the Operating Partnership	'	$19,878	$17,747	$35,297	$33,975
Less allocation of earnings to participating securities	'	-481	-231	-910	-425
Net income available to common shareholders/unitholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./the Operating Partnership	'	$19,397	$17,516	$34,387	$33,550
Denominator	'	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average common units (in shares)	'	98,916,000	98,079,000	98,818,000	97,983,000
Effect of notional units (in shares)	'	0	784,000	0	777,000
Effect of outstanding options and restricted common units (in shares)	'	74,000	92,000	72,000	99,000
Diluted weighted average common units (in shares)	'	98,990,000	98,955,000	98,890,000	98,859,000
Basic earnings per common unit:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income, basic (in dollars per share)	'	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Diluted earnings per common unit:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income, diluted (in dollars per share)	'	$0.20	$0.18	$0.35	$0.34
Number of notional units converted to restricted common units	933,769	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	'	276,500	0	276,500	0

Equity_Based_Compensation_of_t2

Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$3,755	$2,925	$7,120	$5,399
Restricted Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	2,528	2,118	4,833	4,020
Notional Unit Performance Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	1,113	764	2,059	1,292
Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$114	$43	$228	$87

Equity_Based_Compensation_of_t3

Equity Based Compensation of the Company (Narrative) (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

48 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

48 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Restricted Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Independent Director's Shares [Member]

Senior Executive Officer's Shares [Member]

Chief Executive Officer's Shares [Member]

February 2014 Grant [Member]

February 2014 Grant [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Middle [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

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Notional Units, Grants in Period

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392,000

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Notional Units Conversion Ratio

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1

2

3

Share-based Compensation, performance period

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'4 years

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Maximum potential share-based compensation

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$32,200,000

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Restricted shares, granted (in shares)

933,769

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373,960

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Dividends Paid

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3,800,000

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'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures

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282,500

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Exercise Price of Options Granted During the Period

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$32.02

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

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'10 years

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'

'

Share-based Payment Award, Options, Percentage of Options Becoming Exerciseable Each Year

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20.00%

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Share-based compensation period in which option is exercisable

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'5 years

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'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

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2.80%

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'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term

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'7 years

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'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

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32.00%

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'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate

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2.46%

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'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Forfeiture Rate Used, Minimum

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3.00%

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Forfeiture Rate Used, Maximum

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13.50%

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Lower limit, grant date fair value (in dollars per share)

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$27.90

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Upper limit, grant date fair value (in dollars per share)

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$33.82

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Vesting period

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'3 years

'5 years

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'1 year

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Share-based compensation arrangement award holding period

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'3 years

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Maximum amount of conversion of restricted common shares (in shares)

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329,700

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Award measurement period

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'3 years

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'

Share-based compensation expense capitalized as a part of rental property and deferred lease costs

'

$182,000

$114,000

$341,000

$135,000

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'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]

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Beginning balance

($3,265)

($2,428)

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'

($3,265)

($5,515)

($2,428)

$1,343

$1,179

$1,200

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($3,974)

($7,282)

($4,590)

$312

$60

($5)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$709

$1,767

$2,162

$1,031

$1,119

$1,205

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($340)

($462)

($293)

($86)

($94)

($93)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($222)

($402)

($254)

$15

$3

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

($118)

($60)

($39)

($101)

($97)

($93)

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

0

123

0

123

-93

-88

-184

-174

'

'

'

'

'

'

-93

-88

-184

-174

3,308

129

616

194

-965

-1,269

123

123

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,308

129

616

194

123

123

'

'

'

'

'

'

-93

-88

-184

-174

-965

-1,269

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5

-4

-10

-8

180

6

32

9

-53

-69

6

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

180

6

32

9

6

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5

-4

-10

-8

-53

-69

Ending balance

($3,265)

($2,428)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($3,265)

($5,515)

($2,428)

$1,343

$1,179

$1,200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($3,974)

($7,282)

($4,590)

$312

$60

($5)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$709

$1,767

$2,162

$1,031

$1,119

$1,205

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($340)

($462)

($293)

($86)

($94)

($93)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($222)

($402)

($254)

$15

$3

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

($118)

($60)

($39)

($101)

($97)

($93)

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv5

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Schedule of Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	($93)	($88)	($184)	($174)
Foreign Currency [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$0	$123	$0	$123

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv6

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Foreign Currency [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Cash flow hedges [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Amortization of Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

($3,605)

($5,977)

($2,721)

$1,257

$1,085

$1,107

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($7,684)

$63

($4,844)

($5)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,707

$1,022

$2,123

$1,112

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

-98

-92

-194

-182

3,488

135

648

203

129

129

-1,018

-1,338

0

129

0

129

3,488

135

648

203

129

129

-98

-92

-194

-182

-98

-92

-194

-182

-1,018

-1,338

Ending balance

($3,605)

($5,977)

($2,721)

$1,257

$1,085

$1,107

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($4,196)

$327

($4,196)

$327

'

'

'

'

'

'

$591

$930

$591

$930

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv7

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Reclassifiacations of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	($98)	($92)	($194)	($182)
Foreign Currency [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$0	$129	$0	$129

NonCash_Activities_Details

Non-Cash Activities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
			Foxwoods [Member]
Nonmonetary transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expenditures Included In Construction Trade Payables	$15,400,000	$5,600,000	'
Additions to rental property excluded in equity contributions made by noncontrolling interest partner	'	'	$903,000

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Unsecured Term Loan [Member]		Unsecured Term Loan [Member]		Unsecured Term Loan [Member]	Grand Rapids [Member]
			Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]		Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]		Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
							Subsequent Event [Member]	sqft
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'	'
Principal	$1,403,618,000	$1,330,398,000	$250,000,000	[1]	$250,000,000	[1]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	'	1.60%	[1]	1.60%	[1]	1.05%	'
Payments to Acquire Land	'	'	'		'		'	$8,000,000
Area of Real Estate Property	'	'	'		'		'	350,000
[1]	In July 2014, we completed an amendment to this loan which reduced the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.60% to LIBOR + 1.05%.