CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc	Sep. 30, 2010 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc	Sep. 30, 2011 Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	Sep. 30, 2010 Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Net income	$ 35,851	$ 23,148	$ 35,851	$ 23,148
Depreciation and amortization (including discontinued operations)	58,787	60,475	58,787	60,475
Impairment charges (including discontinued operations)	0	846	0	846
Loss on termination of derivatives	0	6,142	0	6,142
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost			0	(563)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			0	563
Gain on sale of outparcels of land	0	(161)	0	(161)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,540	916	1,540	916
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	563	0	563
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures	823	194	823	194
Equity-based compensation expense	5,458	4,224	5,458	4,224
Amortization of debt premiums and discount, net	(54)	(197)	(54)	(197)
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	315	568	315	568
Net accretion of market rent rate adjustment	(278)	(576)	(278)	(576)
Straight-line base rent adjustment	(3,041)	(2,171)	(3,041)	(2,171)
Changes in other assets and liabilities :
Other assets	(6,377)	(4,461)	(6,460)	(4,501)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,786	7,688	11,888	7,725
Net cash provided by operating activities	104,810	97,198	104,829	97,195
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to rental property	(44,911)	(55,588)	(44,911)	(55,588)
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	(262,488)	0	(262,488)	0
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(5,424)	0	(5,424)	0
Termination payments related to derivatives	0	(6,142)	0	(6,142)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	585	682	585	682
Deposits into escrow for potential acquisition	(1,500)	0	(1,500)	0
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate	723	2,025	723	2,025
Additions to deferred lease costs	(9,570)	(3,066)	(9,570)	(3,066)
Net cash used in investing activities	(322,585)	(62,089)	(322,585)	(62,089)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions paid	(49,192)	(51,050)	(56,395)	(58,072)
Partners' Capital Account, Contributions			117,539	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership	(7,203)	(7,022)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	117,539	0
Proceeds from debt issuances	485,350	567,530	485,350	567,530
Repayments of debt	(330,566)	(543,300)	(330,566)	(543,300)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(289)	(2,592)	(289)	(2,592)
Proceeds from exercise of options	72	893	72	893
Net cash used in financing activities	215,711	(35,541)	215,711	(35,541)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,064)	(432)	(2,045)	(435)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,758	3,267	5,671	3,214
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 3,694	$ 2,835	$ 3,626	$ 2,779