XML 104 R84.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Debt of the Operating Partnership - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017
Mortgages [Member] | Westgate [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  | $ 1,780,562,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,730,779,000 | $ 1,780,562,000 |  |  |
Debt retirement make whole premium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 34,143,000 | $ 0 |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral for mortgages payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182,000,000 |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Southaven [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of debt extension |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  | $ 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 |  |  | $ 51,400,000 | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,400,000 | 60,000,000 |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Southaven [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 1.75% |  |  |  | 1.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.80% |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Foxwoods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70,300,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Deer Park [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Westgate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 62,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liquidity Line, Maximum Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |
Syndicated Line, Maximum Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 580,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Syndicated Line, Potential Maximum Borrowings if Accordion Feature is Utilized |  | $ 1,200,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 170,000.000 |  |  |  |
Percentage of funds from operations allowed on a cumulative basis required for debt covenants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |
Term of debt extension |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  | $ 208,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 145,100,000 | 208,100,000 |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.90% |  |  |  | 0.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.875% |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Syndicated Line, Potential Maximum Borrowings if Accordion Feature is Utilized |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 175,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt | $ 325,000,000 |  | $ 325,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 325,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 | 325,000,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.95% |  |  | 1.05% | 0.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.95% |  |  |  | 0.90% |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 3.875% 2027 Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  | 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate(s) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.875% |  |  |  |
Notes price at percentage of the principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.579% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yield to maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.926% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 295,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 6.125% 2020 Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate(s) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt retirement make whole premium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of debt discount and deferred debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 3.125% Senior Notes $250 million [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes price at percentage of the principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.605% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yield to maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.171% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 3.125% Senior Notes 100 million [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes price at percentage of the principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98.962% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yield to maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.248% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 3.125% 2026 Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance of debt |  |  | 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 | 350,000,000 |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate(s) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.125% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.125% | 3.125% |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 344,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Debt [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 600,000,000 | $ 520,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000 | $ 520,000,000 |  |  |
Loan origination costs |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Savannah [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 96,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Savannah [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Southaven [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.47% |
Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 |

X
- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
Name: | invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
Namespace Prefix: | invest_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Additional principal amount + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_Additionalprincipalamount
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Debt Instrument, Percentage Yield to Maturity + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_DebtInstrumentPercentageYieldToMaturity
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Debt retirement make whole premium + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_Debtretirementmakewholepremium
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line of Credit, Dividend Restrictions, Percentage of Funds From Operations Allowed on a Cumulative Basis - The percentage of funds from operations that the dividends and distributions cannot exceed on a cumulative basis. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_LineOfCreditDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfFundsFromOperationsAllowedOnCumulativeBasis
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Liquidity Line, Maximum Borrowings, Included in Total Line of Credit Maximum Borrowings + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_LineOfCreditFacilityLiquidityLineMaximumBorrowingsIncludedInTotalLineOfCreditMaximumBorrowings
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Syndicated Line, Maximum Borrowings, Included in Total Line of Credit Maximum Borrowings + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_LineofCreditFacilitySyndicatedLineMaximumBorrowingsIncludedinTotalLineofCreditMaximumBorrowings
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Syndicated Line, Potential Maximum Borrowings if Accordion Feature is Utilized + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_LineofCreditFacilitySyndicatedLinePotentialMaximumBorrowingsifAccordionFeatureisUtilized
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Term of mortgage extension + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_Termofmortgageextension
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Write-off of amounts of debt discount and previously capitalized as debt issuance cost in an extinguishment of debt + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | skt_Writeoffofdebtdiscountanddeferreddebtissuancecosts
Namespace Prefix: | skt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of long-term debt due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84161108&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109500613&loc=SL6031897-161870 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of assets pledged to secure a debt instrument. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 470 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=75038535&loc=d3e64711-112823 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 470 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph e -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=75038535&loc=d3e64711-112823 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section S45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68176171&loc=SL68176184-208336 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtIssuanceCostsLineOfCreditArrangementsGross
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_MortgagesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_WestgateMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableRateAxis=us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=skt_TangerPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_SouthavenMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_FoxwoodsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_DeerParkMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=skt_UnsecuredTermNoteMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=skt_UnsecuredTermLoanMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_A3.8752027SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_A3.125SeniorNotes250millionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_A3.125SeniorNotes100millionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=skt_A3.125SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis=us-gaap_DebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=skt_SavannahMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis=us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |