Subsequent Events (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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Subsequent Events

Westgate, Glendale, Arizona

On May 4, 2012, we closed on the formation of a joint venture for the development of a Tanger Outlet Center in Glendale, Arizona. Construction of the center began in February, 2012. Situated on 38-acres, the outlet center will be located on Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Western Phoenix. This site is adjacent to Westgate City Center, Jobing.com Arena, University of Phoenix Stadium, Cabela's and The Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa.  We currently expect this center to be completed in time for a November 2012 grand opening and will have approximately 85 brand name outlet stores in the first phase which will contain approximately 330,000 square feet. We will provide property management, construction supervision, leasing and marketing services to the joint venture.

RioCan Canada

On April 11, 2012, Tanger and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust announced they have entered into an agreement with the Orlando Corporation to create a strategic alliance to develop a designer outlet center on land within the Heartland Town Centre. Located in the western Greater Toronto Area, Heartland Town Centre is Canada's largest power center with access to Highway 401.  The parties intend to add a newly designed ground up outlet center of approximately 312,000 square feet to the approximately 2 million square feet of retail space currently at Heartland Town Centre.