CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income from rental operations
Income from rental operations	$ 120,339	$ 116,051	$ 114,280
Expenses from rental operations
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes	48,858	44,781	43,672
Real estate taxes	12,078	11,624	11,052
Depreciation and amortization	21,495	21,350	21,544
Interest	18,282	18,329	18,630
(Gain)/loss on lease terminations		(22)	146
Total expenses from rental operations	100,713	96,062	95,044
Administration of REIT
Administration of REIT	4,112	4,100	5,144
Total expenses	104,825	100,162	100,188
Income from operations	15,514	15,889	14,092
Other income
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates	759	634	1,016
Other income	301	273	85
Gain on sale of real estate and non-real estate investments		3,715	2,049
Gain on change in control of real estate investments			2,186
Gain on sale of investment in equity method investee			3
(Loss)/gain on involuntary conversion	(515)	1,467	452
Total other income	545	6,089	5,791
Net income	16,059	21,978	19,883
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	10,647	14,768	13,634
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in partially owned properties	(122)	(164)	(265)
Net income attributable to Sterling Real Estate Trust	$ 5,534	$ 7,374	$ 6,514
Net income per common share, basic and diluted	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.78
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 16,059	$ 21,978	$ 19,883
Other comprehensive gain - change in fair value of interest rate swaps	67	35	80
Comprehensive income	16,126	22,013	19,963
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,569	14,628	13,423
Comprehensive income attributable to Sterling Real Estate Trust	5,557	7,385	6,540
Real Estate Rental Income
Income from rental operations
Income from rental operations	$ 120,339	109,933	108,118
Tenant Reimbursements
Income from rental operations
Income from rental operations		$ 6,118	$ 6,162