As of January 2026, the company owns and or manages 37 outlet centers, and three open-air lifestyle centers across the US and Canada comprising over 16 million square feet and more than 3,000 stores operated by more than 800 different brand name companies.[1]
In September 2002, Tanger purchased Kensington Valley Factory Shops in Howell, Michigan.[4]
In January 2009, Steven B. Tanger, the son of the founder and the namesake of the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, became president and CEO of the company.[2] That same year, in September, founder Stanley K. Tanger resigned from the position of chairman.[5]
In October 2010, the founder died at age 87.[2][5][6]
In October 2015, the company sold 5 shopping centers for $150.7 million.[9] In April 2019, the company sold 4 shopping centers to Singerman Real Estate and The Outlet Resource Group for $130.5 million.[10]
Beginning in 2020, Tanger commenced a management succession plan and full refreshment of its executive management team with the appointment of Stephen Yalof as president and eventual CEO.[11] As of March 2025, the company's management team also included Michael Bilerman as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer; Leslie Swanson as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer; Jessica Norman as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; Justin Stein as Executive Vice President, Leasing; and Thomas Guerrieri Jr. as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.[12]
