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Share-based Compensation of the Company (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted Shares [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Performance Shares [Member] years | Feb. 28, 2013 Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Minimum [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Median [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Peer Group Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Maximum [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Company Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Company Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Minimum [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Company Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Median [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Company Share Appreciation [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Maximum [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 January 4, 2016 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 January 3, 2017 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted shares, granted | 349,373 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 349,373
Restricted shares, granted fair value per share | $ 36.05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant |  | 315,150 | 94,545 |  |  |  | 220,605 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount of conversion of restricted common shares |  | 315,150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award measurement period |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum potential share-based compensation |  | $ 13.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Percent of total shares available to be awarded |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of shares earned if threshold met |  |  |  | 33.33% | 66.67% | 100.00% |  | 33.33% | 66.67% | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Number of shares earned if threshold met |  |  |  | 31,515 | 63,030 | 94,545 |  | 73,535 | 147,070 | 220,605 |  |  |  |
Threshold percentage for performance target |  | 35.00% |  | 50.00% | 60.00% | 70.00% |  | 25.00% | 30.00% | 35.00% |  |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36.8 |
Weighted-average period unrecognized cost is to be recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 6 months 1 day |

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