CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rental revenue	$ 22,481	$ 16,153
Tenant recoveries	4,732	3,267
Other income	316	360
Total revenues	27,529	19,780
Expenses:
Maintenance and repairs	1,715	1,322
Real estate taxes	3,026	2,065
Management fees	234	191
Other operating expenses	1,527	829
General and administrative	3,834	3,502
Depreciation and amortization	12,390	8,279
Total expenses	22,726	16,188
Net operating income	4,803	3,592
Interest expense	(4,798)	(3,674)
Interest income	50	53
Income from equity in unconsolidated entities	39
Changes in fair value of financial instruments and gain on OP unit redemption	230	462
Net income	324	433
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(28)	5
Net income available to Excel Trust, Inc.	296	438
Preferred stock dividends	(2,744)	(2,121)
Net loss attributable to the common stockholders	(2,448)	(1,683)
Net loss per share attributable to the common stockholders - basic and diluted	$ (0.06)	$ (0.06)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	45,352,489	37,761,446
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.1700	$ 0.1625
Net income	324	433
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain on investment in equity securities		21
Gain on sale of equity securities (reclassification adjustment)		(11)
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	161	(16)
Comprehensive income	485	438
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(32)	4
Comprehensive income attributable to Excel Trust, Inc.	453	442
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain on investment in equity securities		$ 32