Exhibit 23(a)


                     [PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP LETTERHEAD]


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated January 17, 2002, relating to the
financial statements and our report dated January 17, 2002, relating to the
financial statement schedules, which appear in Tanger Factory Outlet Centers,
Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

July 15, 2002





                     [PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP LETTERHEAD]


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated January 17, 2002, relating to the
financial statements and our report dated January 17, 2002, relating to the
financial statement schedules, which appear in Tanger Properties Limited
Partnership's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP



July 15, 2002