CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income from rental operations
Real estate rental income	$ 29,906	$ 29,831
Expenses from rental operations
Operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes	12,535	12,179
Real estate taxes	3,164	3,029
Depreciation and amortization	5,252	5,538
Interest	4,350	4,715
Total expenses from rental operations	25,301	25,461
Administration of REIT
Administration of REIT	1,162	1,111
Total expenses	26,463	26,572
Income from operations	3,443	3,259
Other income
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates	158	132
Other income	119	70
Gain on sale of real estate and non-real estate investments	1,455
(Loss)/gain on involuntary conversion	52	329
Total other income	1,784	531
Net income	5,227	3,790
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in operating partnership	3,419	2,532
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in partially owned properties	(5)	(30)
Net income attributable to Sterling Real Estate Trust	$ 1,813	$ 1,288
Net income per common share, basic and diluted	$ 190.00	$ 140.00
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 5,227	$ 3,790
Other comprehensive (loss) gain - change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,486)	4
Comprehensive income	3,741	3,794
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,442	2,505
Comprehensive income attributable to Sterling Real Estate Trust	$ 1,299	$ 1,289
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding	9,562,000	9,091,000