CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income from rental operations
Real estate rental income	$ 27,618	$ 26,406
Total income from rental operations	29,229	28,029
Expenses from rental operations
Interest	4,499	4,639
Depreciation and amortization	5,350	5,363
Real estate taxes	2,846	2,594
Property management fees	3,282	3,036
Utilities	2,794	2,498
Repairs and maintenance	4,537	4,958
Insurance	518	368
Loss on lease terminations		115
Total expenses from rental operations	23,826	23,571
Administration of REIT
Administrative expenses	107	96
Advisory fees	718	696
Acquisition and disposition expenses		512
Trustee fees	20	13
Legal and accounting	310	186
Total Administration of REIT	1,155	1,503
Total expenses	24,981	25,074
Income from operations	4,248	2,955
Other income (expense)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates	157	212
Other income	106	25
Gain (Loss) on sale of real estate and non-real estate investments		(23)
Gain on sale of investment in equity method investee		3
Gain (Loss) on involuntary conversion	747	28
Total other income (expense)	1,010	245
Net income	5,258	3,200
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	3,537	2,228
Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in partially owned properties	(19)	(85)
Net income attributable to Sterling Real Estate Trust	$ 1,740	$ 1,057
Net income per common share, basic and diluted	$ 0.20	$ 0.13
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 5,258	$ 3,200
Other comprehensive gain (loss) - change in fair value of interest rate swaps	13	24
Comprehensive income	5,271	3,224
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,527	2,160
Comprehensive income attributable to Sterling Real Estate Trust	1,744	1,064
Tenant Reimbursements
Income from rental operations
Income from rental operations	$ 1,611	$ 1,623