Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue
Base rent	$ 39,553	$ 38,043	$ 79,293	$ 75,528
Expense recoveries	7,463	7,441	15,077	15,142
Percentage rent	338	453	938	859
Other	1,455	1,435	2,687	2,832
Total revenue	48,809	47,372	97,995	94,361
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses	6,041	5,918	11,990	11,655
Provision for credit losses	285	241	549	593
Real estate taxes	5,433	5,526	11,196	11,362
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	11,709	12,554	23,426	25,287
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	12,472	9,749	28,824	19,507
General and administrative	3,925	3,784	7,329	7,031
Predevelopment expenses	1,233		3,582
Total operating expenses	41,098	37,772	86,896	75,435
Operating income	7,711	9,600	11,099	18,926
Change in fair value of derivatives	51	(16)	61	(19)
Income from continuing operations	7,762	9,584	11,160	18,907
Discontinued operations		11		8
Net Income	7,762	9,595	11,160	18,915
Noncontrolling interest
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,168)	(1,516)	418	(2,972)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	6,594	8,079	11,578	15,943
Preferred stock redemption			(5,228)
Preferred stock dividends	(3,207)	(3,785)	(7,571)	(7,570)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 3,387	$ 4,294	$ (1,221)	$ 8,373
Basic and diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 0.17	$ 0.22	$ (0.06)	$ 0.43
Discontinued operations
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Total	$ 0.17	$ 0.22	$ (0.06)	$ 0.43