EXHIBIT 23.1
Published on February 27, 2009
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (Nos. 333-80450, 333-91863 and 333-126924) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-136448,
333-128160, 333-39365, and 33-99736) of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. of
our report dated February 27, 2009 relating to the financial statements,
financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10 K.
/s/
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Greensboro,
North Carolina
February
27, 2009