Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Revenue
Base rent	$ 45,575	$ 42,580	$ 90,051	$ 85,187
Expense recoveries	8,337	7,892	16,931	17,450
Percentage rent	519	596	901	959
Other	1,476	1,642	6,490	6,040
Total revenue	55,907	52,710	114,373	109,636
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses	6,473	6,060	13,125	14,055
Provision for credit losses	207	384	550	816
Real estate taxes	6,700	6,137	13,290	12,071
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	11,900	11,655	23,764	22,744
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	11,691	10,817	23,033	21,852
General and administrative	4,514	4,407	8,815	8,467
Total operating expenses	41,485	39,460	82,577	80,005
Operating income	14,422	13,250	31,796	29,631
Change in fair value of derivatives	(1)	(3)	(1)	(10)
Net income (loss)	14,421	13,247	31,795	29,621
Noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,911)	(2,620)	(6,581)	(6,046)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	11,510	10,627	25,214	23,575
Preferred stock dividends	(3,094)	(3,094)	(6,188)	(6,188)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 8,416	$ 7,533	$ 19,026	$ 17,387
Per share net income attributable to common stockholders
Basic and diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.35	$ 0.87	$ 0.81
Dividends declared per common share outstanding (in usd per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.47	$ 1.02	$ 0.94