Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 20,448	$ 17,563
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,703	42,754
Amortization of deferred financing costs and mortgage premiums, net	1,067	1,036
Straight-line rent adjustment	(2,340)	(2,058)
Amortization of above and below market rent	(9,319)	(8,576)
Amortization relating to stock based compensation	2,873	2,568
Provisions for tenant credit losses	979	1,449
Other noncash interest expense	1,070	1,070
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	58	70
Tenant and other receivables	535	(1,219)
Prepaid expenses	2,150	1,011
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,393)	(965)
Other assets and liabilities, net	977	2,135
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,808	56,838
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in real estate	(168,672)	(183,105)
Improvements to properties	(18,760)	(19,534)
Deposits on real estate acquisitions	(5,000)	(1,500)
Construction escrows and other	67	35
Net cash used in investing activities	(192,365)	(204,104)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal repayments on mortgages	(8,498)	(7,448)
Proceeds from draws on credit facility	193,000	229,500
Payments on credit facility	(10,000)	(31,500)
Proceeds on repayment of promissory note receivable	0	6,710
Redemption of OP Units	(150)	(38,820)
Distributions to OP Unitholders	(4,349)	(4,137)
Deferred financing and other costs	(3)	14
Common shares issued under the 2009 Plan	0	39,964
Registration expenditures	(348)	(626)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(41,284)	(36,349)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	43	0
Repurchase of common stock	(1,571)	(1,351)
Net cash provided by financing activities	126,840	155,957
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,717)	8,691
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,125	8,844
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,408	17,535
Other non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisitions	3,559	46,140
Fair value of assumed mortgages upon acquisition	0	17,618
Intangible lease liabilities	14,355	12,537
Interest rate swap assets	80	0
Interest rate swap liabilities	0	655
Accrued real estate improvement costs	2,822	3,267
OP Unit redemption	3,202	4,730
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership L.P.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	20,448	17,563
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,703	42,754
Amortization of deferred financing costs and mortgage premiums, net	1,067	1,036
Straight-line rent adjustment	(2,340)	(2,058)
Amortization of above and below market rent	(9,319)	(8,576)
Amortization relating to stock based compensation	2,873	2,568
Provisions for tenant credit losses	979	1,449
Other noncash interest expense	1,070	1,070
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	58	70
Tenant and other receivables	535	(1,219)
Prepaid expenses	2,150	1,011
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,393)	(965)
Other assets and liabilities, net	977	2,135
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,808	56,838
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in real estate	(168,672)	(183,105)
Improvements to properties	(18,760)	(19,534)
Deposits on real estate acquisitions	(5,000)	(1,500)
Construction escrows and other	67	35
Net cash used in investing activities	(192,365)	(204,104)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal repayments on mortgages	(8,498)	(7,448)
Proceeds from draws on credit facility	193,000	229,500
Payments on credit facility	(10,000)	(31,500)
Proceeds on repayment of promissory note receivable	0	6,710
Redemption of OP Units	(150)	(38,820)
Deferred financing and other costs	(3)	14
Common shares issued under the 2009 Plan	0	39,964
Registration expenditures	(348)	(626)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(45,633)	(40,486)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	43	0
Repurchase of common stock	(1,571)	(1,351)
Net cash provided by financing activities	126,840	155,957
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,717)	8,691
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,125	8,844
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,408	17,535
Other non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisitions	3,559	46,140
Fair value of assumed mortgages upon acquisition	0	17,618
Intangible lease liabilities	14,355	12,537
Interest rate swap assets	80	0
Interest rate swap liabilities	0	655
Accrued real estate improvement costs	2,822	3,267
OP Unit redemption	$ 3,202	$ 4,730