CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	$ 550
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	35,335	34,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,260	44,460
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,107	1,201
Abandoned pre-development costs	1,596	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,721)	(1,093)
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	2,699	2,129
Share-based compensation expense	7,120	5,399
Amortization of debt (premiums) and discounts, net	(181)	(513)
Net amortization (accretion) of market rent rate adjustments	1,527	154
Straight-line rent adjustments	(3,361)	(2,480)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Other assets	2,258	(1,401)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,530)	(6,481)
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,109	75,380
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to rental property	(45,750)	(26,146)
Additions to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	(69,698)	(40,964)
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	550	0
Additions to non-real estate assets	(803)	(6,562)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	3,033	4,711
Additions to deferred lease costs	(2,541)	(1,661)
Net cash used in investing activities	(115,209)	(70,622)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid	(44,448)	(40,976)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	(2,388)	(2,068)
Proceeds from debt issuances	271,600	300,203
Repayments of debt	(198,380)	(266,553)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	0	(525)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	(44)	(38)
Proceeds from tax increment financing	2,047	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	(21)	(57)
Proceeds from exercise of options	628	337
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,994	(9,677)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	105	34
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,001)	(4,885)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	15,241	10,335
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	13,240	5,450
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	35,335	34,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,260	44,460
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,107	1,201
Abandoned pre-development costs	1,596	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,721)	(1,093)
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	2,699	2,129
Share-based compensation expense	7,120	5,399
Amortization of debt (premiums) and discounts, net	(181)	(513)
Net amortization (accretion) of market rent rate adjustments	1,527	154
Straight-line rent adjustments	(3,361)	(2,480)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Other assets	2,482	(1,362)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,543)	(6,540)
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,320	75,360
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to rental property	(45,750)	(26,146)
Additions to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	(69,698)	(40,964)
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements	550	0
Additions to non-real estate assets	(803)	(6,562)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	3,033	4,711
Additions to deferred lease costs	(2,541)	(1,661)
Net cash used in investing activities	(115,209)	(70,622)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid	(46,836)	(43,044)
Proceeds from debt issuances	271,600	300,203
Repayments of debt	(198,380)	(266,553)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	0	(525)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	(44)	(38)
Proceeds from tax increment financing	2,047	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	(21)	(57)
Proceeds from exercise of options	628	337
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,994	(9,677)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	105	34
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,790)	(4,905)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	14,984	10,295
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 13,194	$ 5,390