Maximum Potential Share-Based Compensation

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Number of Restricted Common Shares to be Issued Upon Conversion of Performance Shares

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Number of Shares Earned if Threshold Met

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Percent of Shares Earned if Threshold Met

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Percent of Total Shares Available to be Awarded

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Share-based Award Measurement Period

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Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Grant Date Fair Value

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Threshold Percentage for Performance Target

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Vesting Percentage

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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- Definition

The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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
	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