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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Total
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Dividend Paid
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Dividend Declared
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Series A Preferred Stock
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Series A Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Series A Preferred Stock
Dividend Declared
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Series B Preferred Stock
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Series B Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Series B Preferred Stock
Dividend Declared
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Series C Preferred Stock
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Series C Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Preferred Stock
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Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
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Preferred Stock
Series B Preferred Stock
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Preferred Stock
Series C Preferred Stock
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Common Stock
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Additional Paid-in Capital
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Additional Paid-in Capital
Series A Preferred Stock
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Additional Paid-in Capital
Series B Preferred Stock
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Additional Paid-in Capital
Series C Preferred Stock
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Accumulated Deficit
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Accumulated Deficit
Dividend Paid
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Accumulated Deficit
Dividend Declared
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Accumulated Deficit
Series A Preferred Stock
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Accumulated Deficit
Series A Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Accumulated Deficit
Series A Preferred Stock
Dividend Declared
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Accumulated Deficit
Series B Preferred Stock
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Accumulated Deficit
Series B Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Accumulated Deficit
Series B Preferred Stock
Dividend Declared
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Accumulated Deficit
Series C Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Dividend Paid
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Dividend Declared
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series A Preferred Stock
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series A Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series A Preferred Stock
Dividend Declared
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series B Preferred Stock
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series B Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series B Preferred Stock
Dividend Declared
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series C Preferred Stock
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Total Saul Centers, Inc.
Series C Preferred Stock
Dividend Paid
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Noncontrolling Interest
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Noncontrolling Interest
Dividend Paid
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Noncontrolling Interest
Dividend Declared
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 239,813 | $ 179,328 | $ 186 | $ 189,787 | $ (128,926) | $ (419) | $ 239,956 | $ (143) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 186,968 restricted shares | 6,161 | 2 | 6,159 | 6,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | 19,754 | 3 | 19,751 | 19,754 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | 2,134 | 2 | 2,132 | 2,134 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of 1,497,814 partnership units | 49,589 | 49,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 30,294 | 26,733 | 26,733 | 3,561 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge | (3,195) | (2,444) | (2,444) | (751) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock distributions | (6,000) | (2,000) | (5,355) | (1,785) | (6,000) | (2,000) | (5,355) | (1,785) | (6,000) | (2,000) | (5,355) | (1,785) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock distributions | (26,770) | (20,381) | (20,381) | (6,389) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions payable preferred stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions payable common stock ($0.36/share) and distributions payable partnership units ($0.36/unit) | (9,434) | (6,945) | (6,945) | (2,489) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 293,206 | 179,328 | 193 | 217,829 | (144,659) | (2,863) | 249,828 | 43,378 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | 23,130 | 6 | 23,124 | 23,130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | 5,606 | 2 | 5,604 | 5,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 39,780 | 33,374 | 33,374 | 6,406 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge | (932) | (690) | (690) | (242) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock distributions | (6,000) | (2,000) | (5,355) | (1,785) | (6,000) | (2,000) | (5,355) | (1,785) | (6,000) | (2,000) | (5,355) | (1,785) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock distributions | (28,656) | (21,189) | (21,189) | (7,467) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions payable preferred stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions payable common stock ($0.36/share) and distributions payable partnership units ($0.36/unit) | (9,705) | (7,216) | (7,216) | (2,489) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 307,289 | 179,328 | 201 | 246,557 | (154,830) | (3,553) | 267,703 | 39,586 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of 56,000 shares of Series C preferred stock | 135,193 | 140,000 | (4,807) | 135,193 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of preferred stock | (60,004) | (79,333) | (60,000) | (79,328) | 2,212 | 3,007 | (2,216) | (3,012) | (60,004) | (79,333) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | 20,672 | 5 | 20,667 | 20,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | 2,792 | 2,792 | 2,792 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of 88,309 partnership units pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | 4,144 | 4,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 34,842 | 30,872 | 30,872 | 3,970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge | 2,897 | 2,161 | 2,161 | 736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock distributions | (3,213) | (800) | (1,468) | (2,406) | (6,095) | (3,213) | (800) | (1,468) | (2,406) | (6,095) | (3,213) | (800) | (1,468) | (2,406) | (6,095) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock distributions | (29,455) | (21,988) | (21,988) | (7,467) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions payable preferred stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions payable common stock ($0.36/share) and distributions payable partnership units ($0.36/unit) | (9,929) | (7,408) | (7,408) | (2,521) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $ 315,126 | $ 180,000 | $ 206 | $ 270,428 | $ (172,564) | $ (1,392) | $ 276,678 | $ 38,448 |