Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenue
Base rent	$ 43,151	$ 42,431	$ 128,338	$ 125,786
Expense recoveries	8,561	8,181	26,011	24,710
Percentage rent	57	157	1,016	1,153
Other	1,464	1,607	7,504	4,526
Total revenue	53,233	52,376	162,869	156,175
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses	6,685	6,308	20,740	20,120
Provision for credit losses	391	621	1,207	1,281
Real estate taxes	6,195	5,933	18,266	17,710
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs	11,524	11,229	34,268	33,988
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs	11,626	11,131	33,478	32,382
General and administrative	4,033	3,802	12,500	11,712
Acquisition related costs	57	57	57	78
Predevelopment expenses	0	57	0	57
Total operating expenses	40,511	39,138	120,516	117,328
Operating income	12,722	13,238	42,353	38,847
Change in fair value of derivatives	1	(6)	(9)	(12)
Gain on sale of property	0	0	0	11
Net income (loss)	12,723	13,232	42,344	38,846
Noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,484)	(2,617)	(8,530)	(7,628)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.	10,239	10,615	33,814	31,218
Preferred stock dividends	(3,093)	(3,093)	(9,281)	(9,281)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 7,146	$ 7,522	$ 24,533	$ 21,937
Per share net income attributable to common stockholders
Basic and diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.36	$ 1.14	$ 1.04
Dividends declared per common share outstanding (in usd per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.43	$ 1.41	$ 1.29