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Organization, Formation and Structure (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 store property
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Distribution of REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stockholders (percent) | 90.00%
Number of shopping centers | store | 33
Saul Holdings Limited Partnership |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership | 74.60%
Giant Food |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of shopping centers | store | 11
Giant Food | Revenue |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of total revenue | 5.30%
No Individual Tenant | Revenue |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of total revenue | 2.50%
Shopping Centers |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties | 50
Mixed-Use Properties |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties | 7
Non-operating Development Properties |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties | 3

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