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Organization, Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 property store tenant partnership
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Distribution of REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stockholders | 90.00%
Number of partnerships | partnership | 2
Number of stores | store | 33
Saul Holdings Limited Partnership |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership | 74.60%
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
Revenue Benchmark |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of tenants | tenant | 1
Percentage of total revenue | 2.50%
Revenue Benchmark | Giant Food |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of stores | store | 11
Percentage of total revenue | 5.40%

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