Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 55,749	$ 55,487	$ 163,167	$ 168,242
Other	1,011	1,565	3,756	6,701
Total revenue	56,760	57,052	166,923	174,943
Expenses
Property operating expenses	7,416	7,525	20,862	22,641
Real estate taxes	7,523	7,114	22,027	21,081
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs	12,398	10,325	34,011	32,185
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	13,713	12,018	37,593	35,185
General and administrative	4,107	4,742	13,790	14,696
Total expenses	45,157	41,724	128,283	125,788
Net Income	11,603	15,328	38,640	49,155
Noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,236)	(3,102)	(7,681)	(10,250)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	9,367	12,226	30,959	38,905
Preferred stock dividends	(2,798)	(3,210)	(8,394)	(9,116)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 6,569	$ 9,016	$ 22,565	$ 29,789
Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic and diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.39	$ 0.97	$ 1.30