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Noncontrolling Interests - Holders of Convertible Limited Partnership Units in the Operating Partnership - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 shares | Dec. 31, 2021 shares | Dec. 31, 2020 shares
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Limited partnership units (in shares) | 8,827,873 |  |
Limited partnership units, conversion ratio | 1 |  |
Outstanding stock percent that should be acquired for rights to be exercised | 39.90% |  |
Limited partnership units convertible to shares of common stock, eligible for conversion | 411,000 |  |
Fully converted partnership units and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 34,000,000 | 33,100,000 | 31,300,000
Partners capital account units placed In escrow (in shares) | 708,035 |  |
Saul Holdings Limited Partnership |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership | 72.00% |  |
Saul Holdings Limited Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest of noncontrolling interest | 26.60% |  |
Limited partnership units, conversion ratio | 1 |  |
Third Party Investor |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest of noncontrolling interest | 1.40% |  |

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