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2017
ANNUAL REPORT
to Shareholders

Saul  Centers,  Inc.  is  a  self-managed,  self-     
administered  equity  Real  Estate  Investment
in  Bethesda,
Trust  (REIT)  headquartered 
Maryland. Saul Centers operates and manages a
real estate portfolio comprised of 58 properties
including (a) 55 community and neighborhood
shopping  centers  and  mixed-use  properties
with  approximately  9.2  million  square  feet  of
land  and
leasable  area  and  (b) 
development  properties.    Over  85%  of  the
Company’s  property  operating 
is
generated  by  properties  in  the  metropolitan
Washington, DC/Baltimore area. 

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Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD

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NET INCOME 
Available to Common Stockholders
(In millions)

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
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*  Funds From Operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The term Common Shareholders means common stockholders and holders of 

noncontrolling interests. See page 26 for a definition of FFO and reconciliation from Net Income.

SAUL CENTERS, INC. 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Portfolio Composition Based on 2017 Property Operating Income 1

76.4%
Shopping Centers

23.6%
Mixed-Use

85.4%
Metropolitan
Washington, DC/
Baltimore area

14.6%
Rest of U.S.

(1) Property Operating Income equals total property revenue less the sum of property operating expenses, provision for credit losses and real estate taxes.

                                                                                                                          Year ended December 31, 

                                                                    2017                 2016                2015                 2014                 2013

Summary Financial Data

Total Revenue                                                   $227,285,000     $217,070,000     $209,077,000     $207,092,000     $197,897,000

Net Income Available to 
Common Stockholders                                    $  35,882,000     $  32,904,000     $  30,093,000     $  32,102,000     $  11,661,000

FFO Available to Common 
Shareholders                                                     $  93,987,000     $  87,749,000     $  83,815,000     $  78,281,000     $  64,684,000

Weighted Average Common                                                         
Stock Outstanding (Diluted)                               22,008,000          21,615,000          21,196,000          20,821,000          20,401,000

Weighted Average Common Stock                
and Units Outstanding                                         29,511,000          28,990,000          28,449,000          27,977,000          27,330,000

Net Income Per Share Available to 
Common Stockholders (Diluted)                   $               1.63     $               1.52     $               1.42     $               1.54     $               0.57

FFO Per Share Available to Common
Shareholders  (Diluted)                                   $               3.18     $               3.03     $               2.95     $               2.80     $               2.37

Common Dividend as a Percentage 
of FFO                                                                                     64%                       61%                      57%                       56%                      61%

Interest Expense Coveragea                                              3.35 x                    3.29x                    3.24 x                    3.15 x                    2.98x

 Property Data

Number of Operating Propertiesb                                       55                          55                          56                          56                          56

Total Portfolio Square Feet                                     9,230,000            9,362,000            9,350,000            9,339,000            9,333,000

Shopping Center Square Feet                                7,750,000            7,882,000            7,897,000            7,886,000            7,880,000

Mixed-Use Square Feet                                           1,480,000            1,480,000            1,453,000            1,453,000            1,453,000

Average Percentage Leasedc                                                95%                       95%                       95%                      94%                       93%

(a) Interest expense coverage equals (i) operating income before the sum of interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs, predevelopment expenses, 

acquisition related costs, and depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs divided by (ii) interest expense.

(b)  Excludes land and development parcels (Ashland Square Phase II, New Market and Park Van Ness in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and Ashland Square Phase II, New Market 
and N. Glebe Road in 2016 and 2017) and 2016 does not include Burtonsville Town Square which was acquired in January 2017. Crosstown Business Center was sold 
in December 2016, and Great Eastern was sold in September 2017. 

(c) Average percentage leased includes commercial space only.

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Park Van Ness, Washington, DC

Message

to Shareholders

Our core shopping center portfolio continued its steady performance while

facing a challenging retail landscape throughout 2017, headlined with
many  publicized  store  closures  and  bankruptcies.  We  increased  Funds  From
Operations (FFO) per share for the fifth consecutive year, paced by same shopping
center  property  operating  income  increases  averaging  3.4%  per  year  and  retail
rental  rate  increases  over  expiring  rents  averaging  2.7%  per  year  over  the 
same period.  

Enhancing our core shopping center growth, we recently completed lease up of our
mixed-use  luxury  residential  development,  Park  Van  Ness.    As  of  December  31,
2017, the 271 unit building was 95% occupied.  In addition, in January 2017 we
acquired  Burtonsville  Town  Center,  a  121,000  square  foot  Giant  Food-anchored
shopping center in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Challenges in the retail space still exist as we enter 2018, but we remain confident
that  our  diverse  tenant  base  and  extensive  mixed-use  development  pipeline  will
continue to fuel our growth into the future.

DEVELOPMENT & ACQUISITION ACTIVITY
In  July  2017,  we  achieved  stabilization  to  95%  after  initial  lease  up  of  the  271
residential units at our Park Van Ness development, located along Rock Creek Park
on Connecticut Avenue at the Van Ness Metro station.  Park Van Ness is our second
and  most  recently  completed  mixed-use  transit-oriented  development.
Construction was completed in May 2016, and lease up stabilized after 13 months.

The largest development we have undertaken in our history is located at 750 N.
Glebe  Road  in  Arlington,  Virginia,  situated  amid  the  dynamic  office,  retail  and
residential  area  surrounding  the  Ballston  Metro  station.    We  are  constructing
approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of street level retail on
the 2.8 acre site.  Excavation has been completed and construction is proceeding
on  the  below-grade  parking  structure.    The  development  is  scheduled  for
substantial  completion  in  early  2020.    We  have  executed  a  41,500  square  foot
anchor lease with Target and leases for an aggregate of 9,000 square feet of shop
space, resulting in 84% of the retail space being pre-leased. 750 N. Glebe Road will

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750 N. Glebe Road,
Arlington, VA
(artist’s rendering)

be our third major transit-oriented mixed-use development to be completed, following
Clarendon Center in 2010 and Park Van Ness in 2016.  Upon completion of 750 N. Glebe
Road in early 2020, we will have more than 1,000 residential units in our portfolio.  

Our latest addition to the development pipeline came in January 2018 when we entered
into an agreement to purchase a 69,600 square foot office building at 7316 Wisconsin
Avenue  in  Bethesda,  Maryland.  The  recently  approved  Bethesda  Downtown  Plan
provides that this parcel is one of only a few with a 250 foot by-right allowable building
height  limitation,  affording  this  site  development  potential  for  a  high-rise  apartment
building with up to 325 residential units and 10,000 square feet of street level retail.
The site is adjacent to the Bethesda Metro Red Line station and the future Purple Line
station.  It  is  within  blocks  of  the  recently  commenced  new  headquarters  of  Marriot
International, announced to ultimately total one million square feet of commercial space
for about 3,500 employees. 

With  two  assemblages  of  land  totaling  17.9  acres  at  the  White  Flint  and  Twinbrook
Metro  stations  in  Montgomery  County,  Maryland,  our  total  pipeline  currently  in  the
preliminary planning stages includes up to 2,400 apartments and 620,000 square feet
of  commercial  space.  We  are  well  positioned  to  continue  our  growth  with  select 
mixed-use  developments  in  vibrant  business,  entertainment  and  living  communities
served by mass transit.

In  January  2017,  we  added  another  strong  Giant  Food-
anchored shopping center to our portfolio by purchasing the
121,000  square  foot  Burtonsville  Town  Square  located  in
Montgomery  County,  Maryland.    This  Giant’s  2016  sales
volume ranks it as one of the top five sales volume grocers
out  of  our  32  grocery  anchored  centers.    We  recently
commenced construction on a 16,000 square foot small shop
expansion, with delivery projected in late 2018.  Leases are
under negotiation for 55% of this expansion space.

750 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
(construction in progress)

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Message

to Shareholders

Hunt Club Corners, 
Apopka, FL

2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Total revenue increased to $227.3 million in 2017 from $217.1 million in 2016,
and operating income increased to $60.6 million from $55.7 million.  Net income
available to common stockholders was $35.9 million in 2017 compared to $32.9
million in 2016.  Same property revenue increased by $1.8 million, or 0.9%, and
same  property  operating  income  increased  by  $1.1  million,  or  0.7%,  in  2017
compared to 2016. Same property results exclude the results of properties not in
operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods.  The same property
operating income increase was a result of $1.1 million of higher base rent in the
shopping centers and lower provisions for credit losses of $0.3 million, off-set by
lower  parking  income  as  a  result  of  a  garage  refurbishment  project  at  our  601
Pennsylvania Avenue property.  

FFO available to common shareholders (after deducting preferred stock dividends)
totaled $94.0 million in 2017, a 7.1% increase from $87.7 million in 2016.  FFO
per share increased 5.0% to $3.18 in 2017 from $3.03 in 2016.  The acquisition of
Burtonsville Town Square in January 2017 added $0.06 per share to FFO and the
Park Van Ness development contributed $0.03 per share to 2017 results.

SHOPPING CENTER PERFORMANCE
With over 75% of our property operating income produced by shopping centers,
headlines dominated by retail bankruptcies and store closures including national
retailers Radio Shack, Payless, Toys R Us, HHgregg, Sears/Kmart, J.C. Penney, The
Limited and The Gap presented challenges to shopping center owners nationwide.
The tenant diversity within our portfolio minimizes the potential adverse impact 
on financial performance as a result of retailer stress. Our 2018 exposure to the 
above mentioned tenants totals only 0.5% of our revenue. Only two retail tenants,
Giant Food, a tenant at ten of our shopping centers, and Capital One Bank, a tenant
at  18  of  our  properties,  individually  accounted  for  2.5%  or  more  of  our  total
revenue  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017.    Thirty-two  of  our  shopping
centers are anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities
and  services,  which  have  generally  been  less  impacted  by  difficulties  in  the 
retail landscape.  

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Thruway, 
Winston-Salem, NC

Headwinds created by “the Amazon effect” also presented challenges, as well as changes,
to the traditional retail “brick and mortar” industry.  Historically, within neighborhood
shopping  centers,  retail  uses  have  changed  as  retail  competition  and  formats  have
changed.  While not immune to these changes in the evolving retail environment, we
feel that our adaptability to changing times, our diverse tenant base and our focus on
grocery,  pharmacy,  restaurants  and  other  service-oriented  retailers  mitigates  our
downside pressures.  

Our  overall  leasing  percentage  averaged  94.9%,  down  from  95.5%  in  2016.    The
reduction  in  leasing  percentage  was  primarily  due  to  recapturing  a  K-Mart  store  at
Kentlands Square in October 2017, and the remaining vacancy of a portion of a former
Safeway store in Broadlands Village Center, totaling a combined 142,000 square feet.
These two spaces are the only retail vacancies in excess of 20,000 square feet within our
portfolio. We are in negotiations with several tenants to occupy a substantial portion of
this vacant anchor space.  

Small shops, which we define as any space under 10,000 square feet, total 2.4 million
square feet, or 31% of our total shopping center square footage. While this is only a small
percentage  of  our  total  square  footage,  small  shops  produce  49%  of  shopping  center
annualized  base  rent.  The  year-end  2017  leasing  percentage  for  these  shops  was  a
healthy 91.0%, compared to 90.4% at year-end 2016, with a 5 year average of 90.7%.   

Same  store  retail  sales  (for  those  tenants  reporting  sales)
increased  by  a  modest  1.0%  over  2016,  resulting  in
continued  rental  rate  pressures.    In  2017  our  same  store
rental rate increase over expiring rents on 1.2 million square
feet  of  retail  space  was  2.0%,  down  from  3.0%  in  2016,
reflective  of  the  current  competitive  retail  environment.
Despite  the  modest  sales  growth,  we  successfully  renewed
79% of our shopping center tenants, as measured by expiring
base rents, up from 2016, and in excess of our 5-year average
of 76%.  This strong renewal rate mitigates cash flow loss due
to  vacancies,  while  also  reducing  capital  requirements  for
tenant improvements. 

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Southdale, Glen Burnie, MD

Message

to Shareholders

11503 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD

MIXED-USE PROPERTY RESULTS
The  commercial  space  within  our  mixed-use  properties  totals  1.1  million  square
feet  and  was  94.5%  leased  at  year-end  2017.    This  represents  an  increase  of
approximately  40,000  square  feet,  or  a  3.6%  leasing  percentage  improvement,
over year-end 2016.  Office space accounts for 973,000 square feet (90%) of the
commercial portfolio, of which only 50,000 square feet expires during 2018.  With
current softness in office space demand within the Washington, DC metropolitan
area submarkets, this low space roll-over minimizes potential revenue loss at lease
expirations. While our residential leasing percentage was 96% at year-end 2017,
apartment rents were pressured by heavy new supply constructed throughout the
Washington,  DC  metropolitan  area.    Apartment  rents  decreased  by  0.8%  over
expiring rents at our two residential buildings, after increasing by 3.5% in 2016.    

CAPITAL MARKET ACTIVITY
Between September 2017 and January 2018, we completed four significant capital
market  transactions  which  greatly  enhanced  our  balance  sheet.    In  September
2017, coinciding with the commencement of our 750 N. Glebe Road mixed-use
development  project,  we  completed  a  $157  million,  18-year  construction-to-
permanent financing at a fixed interest rate of 4.67%.  As a condition to funding,
however, we must first contribute $120 million of equity, including land acquisition
costs.  As  of  February  28,  2018,  we  have  funded  $94  million,  leaving  only  an
additional $26 million of cash required to complete this development.

In November 2017, we closed a $60 million, 15-year permanent financing with a
3.75%  interest  rate  to  replace  the  6.01%  loan  at  our  Washington  Square
office/retail project in Alexandria, Virginia.  The proceeds were used to retire the
$28  million  balance  at  maturity  and  to  partially  pay  down  our  revolving  credit
facility.    Additionally,  in  January  2018,  we  paid  off  of  a  $14  million  loan  at  our
Metro Pike Center, resulting in no remaining mortgage debt maturities in 2018.

In January 2018, we issued and sold $75 million of Series D preferred stock at a 
6-1/8% coupon.  We redeemed a similar amount of our 6-7/8% Series C shares,
reducing our preferred dividends by $560,000 annually subsequent to the February
2018 redemption date. 

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Lansdowne Town Center, 
Leesburg, VA

Southdale, 
Glen Burnie, MD

Finally,  also  in  January  2018,  we  modified  and  extended  our  $275  million  revolving
credit facility with a June 2018 maturity when we closed a new four-year $325 million
revolving credit facility maturing in 2022 and a $75 million term loan maturing in 2023.
These four transactions, totaling over $690 million, along with equity from our dividend
reinvestment plan and internally generated cash flow, serve to provide capital to fund
future developments and redevelopments and to reduce our overall cost of capital.

Our common stock dividend payout over the past five years has grown from $1.44 per
share in 2013 to the current annualized $2.08 per share.  The payout ratio of dividends
to  FFO  totaled  only  60%  over  these  five  years,  which  allowed  us  to  retain  internally
generated cash flow to reinvest in our development pipeline to fuel future growth.  Our
leverage  throughout  this  period,  as  measured  by  debt  to  total  capitalization,  has 
decreased from 38% to 32% at year-end 2017.

The long term effects of the newly-passed tax legislation and the currently rising long-
term interest rates on commercial and residential real estate remain uncertain.  Early
           2018  unemployment  rates  are  moving  to  historically  low  levels  and  consumer
confidence  remains  elevated.  With  a  portfolio  of  properties  surrounded  by  strong
income and population demographics and a strong balance sheet, we are prepared to
address both the challenges and opportunities that the economic climate may present.
We thank our dedicated and loyal staff of professionals and all of our shareholders as we
enter our 25th year as a public real estate investment trust.

For the Board

B. Francis Saul II
March 16, 2018

Broadlands Village, Ashburn, VA

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Portfo lio Properties

As of December 31, 2017, Saul Centers’ portfolio

properties were located in Virginia, Maryland,

Washington, DC, North Carolina, Delaware,

Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and Oklahoma.

Properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/

Baltimore area represent over 81% of the

portfolio’s gross leasable area. 

                                                                      GROSS LEASABLE
PROPERTY/LOCATION                                        SqUARE FEET

                                                                GROSS LEASABLE
PROPERTY/LOCATION                                        SqUARE FEET

Shopping Centers
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA                                                   221,585

Ashland Square Phase I, Dumfries, VA                                       23,120

Beacon Center, Alexandria, VA                                                  358,071

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Alexandria, VA                                          115,660

Boca Valley Plaza, Boca Raton, FL                                             121,269

Boulevard, Fairfax, VA                                                                   49,140

Briggs Chaney MarketPlace, Silver Spring, MD                        194,258

Broadlands Village, Ashburn, VA                                               174,734

 Burtonsville Town Square, Burtonsville, MD                                 121,132

Countryside Marketplace, Sterling, VA                                      138,229

Cranberry Square, Westminster, MD                                         141,450

Cruse MarketPlace, Cumming, GA                                              78,686

Flagship Center, Rockville, MD                                                     21,500

French Market, Oklahoma City, OK                                           246,148

Germantown, Germantown, MD                                                 18,982

The Glen, Woodbridge, VA                                                         136,440

Great Falls Center, Great Falls, VA                                                91,666

Hampshire Langley, Takoma Park, MD                                     131,700

Hunt Club Corners, Apopka, FL                                                 105,812

Jamestown Place, Altamonte Springs, FL                                   96,341

Kentlands Square I, Gaithersburg, MD                                      114,381

Kentlands Square II, Gaithersburg, MD                                     246,965

Kentlands Place, Gaithersburg, MD                                             40,697

Lansdowne Town Center, Leesburg, VA                                    189,422

Leesburg Pike Plaza, Baileys Crossroads, VA                               97,752

Lumberton Plaza, Lumberton, NJ                                             192,718

Metro Pike Center, Rockville, MD                                                67,488

Shops at Monocacy, Frederick, MD                                           109,144

Northrock, Warrenton, VA                                                         100,032

Olde Forte Village, Ft. Washington, MD                                   143,577

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Olney, Olney, MD                                                                           53,765

Orchard Park, Dunwoody, GA                                                      87,365

Palm Springs Center, Altamonte Springs, FL                           126,446

Ravenwood, Baltimore, MD                                                         93,328

11503 Rockville Pk / 5541 Nicholson Ln, Rockville, MD         40,249

1500/1580/1582/1584 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD           110,128

Seabreeze Plaza, Palm Harbor, FL                                             146,673

Marketplace at Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, DE                         21,677

Seven Corners, Falls Church, VA                                                573,481

Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD                         254,011

Shops at Fairfax, Fairfax, VA                                                        68,762

Smallwood Village Center, Waldorf, MD                                   173,341

Southdale, Glen Burnie, MD                                                      486,335

Southside Plaza, Richmond, VA                                                 371,761

South Dekalb Plaza, Atlanta, GA                                               163,418

Thruway, Winston-Salem, NC                                                    366,693

Village Center, Centreville, VA                                                    146,032

Westview Village, Frederick, MD                                                  97,858

White Oak, Silver Spring, MD                                                     480,676

              TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS                               7,750,098
Mixed-Use Properties
Avenel Business Park, Gaithersburg, MD                                  390,683

Clarendon Center – North, Arlington, VA                                108,387

Clarendon Center – South, Arlington, VA                                 293,565

(includes 244 apartments comprising 188,671 square feet)

Park Van Ness, Washington, DC                                                223,447

(includes 271 apartments comprising 214,600 square feet)

601 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC                                  227,651

Washington Square, Alexandria, VA                                          236,376

              TOTAL MIxED-USE PROPERTIES                          1,480,109

              TOTAL PORTFOLIO                                           9,230,207

Financial Section
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Selected Financial Data........................................ Page 10

Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations.....................................Pages 11-30

quantitative and qualitative Disclosures 
About Market Risk............................................... Page 30

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting..............................................Page 30

Report of Independent Registered 
Public Accounting Firm........................................ Page 31

Report of Independent Registered Public 
Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over 
Financial Reporting..............................................Page 32

Consolidated Balance Sheets.................................Page 33

Consolidated Statements of Operations................. Page 34

Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income........................................ Page 36

Consolidated Statements of Equity........................ Page 36

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................. Page 37

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.... Pages 38-59

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Selected Financial Data

(In thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                                   Years Ended December 31,

                                                                                                                               2017                   2016                      2015                    2014                     2013

Operating Data:
       Total revenue                                                                                     $     227,285        $     217,070        $    209,077        $   207,092           $   197,897
       Total operating expenses                                                                        166,687               161,357              156,147              155,163                162,628

       Operating income                                                                                      60,598                 55,713                 52,930                51,929                  35,269
       Non-operating income:                                                                                         
             Change in fair value of derivatives                                                             70                          (6)                      (10)                     (10)                         (7)
             Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                          —                           —                           —                           —                      (497)
             Gain on sales of properties                                                                            —                   1,013                         11                  6,069                            —
             Gain on casualty settlements                                                                        —                           —                           —                           —                          77

       Net income                                                                                                 60,668                 56,720                 52,931                57,988                  34,842
       Income attibutable to the noncontrolling interests                             (12,411)              (11,441)             (10,463)             (11,045)                 (3,970)

       Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.                                        48,257                 45,279                 42,468                46,943                  30,872
             Preferred stock redemption                                                                           —                           —                           —                 (1,480)                 (5,228)
             Preferred dividends                                                                            (12,375)              (12,375)             (12,375)             (13,361)               (13,983)

       Net income available to common stockholders                           $       35,882        $       32,904        $       30,093        $      32,102           $     11,661

Per Share Data (diluted):                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
       Net income available to common stockholders:                          $            1.63        $            1.52        $           1.42        $          1.54           $         0.57
       Basic and diluted shares outstanding:                                                                                                                                                                                       
             Weighted average common shares - basic                                        21,901                 21,505                 21,127                20,772                  20,364
             Effect of dilutive options                                                                           107                       110                         69                        49                           37

             Weighted average common shares - diluted                                    22,008                 21,615                 21,196                20,821                  20,401
             Weighted average convertible limited partnership units                  7,503                   7,375                   7,253                  7,156                    6,929

             Weighted average common shares and fully                                                                                                           
             converted limited partnership units - diluted                               29,511                 28,990                 28,449                27,977                  27,330

Dividends Paid:                                                                                                             
       Cash dividends to common stockholders (1)                                  $       44,576        $       39,472        $       35,645        $      32,346           $     29,205

       Cash dividends per share                                                                 $            2.04        $            1.84        $           1.69        $          1.56           $          1.44

Balance Sheet Data:                                                                               
       Real estate investments (net of accumulated depreciation)       $ 1,315,034        $ 1,242,534        $ 1,197,340        $1,163,542           $1,094,776
       Total assets                                                                                            1,422,452           1,343,025           1,295,408          1,257,113            1,189,000
       Total debt, including accrued interest                                                   958,622               903,709              869,652              850,727                813,653
       Preferred stock                                                                                         180,000               180,000              180,000              180,000                180,000
       Total equity                                                                                               393,103               373,249              353,727              339,257                315,126
Other Data:
       Cash flow provided by (used in):
             Operating activities                                                                    $     103,450        $       89,090        $       88,896        $      86,568           $     73,527
             Investing activities                                                                            (113,306)              (86,274)             (69,587)             (83,589)               (26,034)
             Financing activities                                                                              12,442                  (4,497)             (21,434)               (8,148)               (42,329)
       Funds from operations (2):                                                                                            
             Net income                                                                                           60,668                 56,720                 52,931                57,988                  34,842
             Real property depreciation and amortization                                  45,694                 44,417                 43,270                41,203                  49,130
             Gain on property dispositions and casualty settlements                           —                  (1,013)                      (11)               (6,069)                       (77)

       Funds from operations                                                                            106,362               100,124                 96,190                93,122                  83,895
             Preferred stock redemption                                                                           —                           —                           —                 (1,480)                 (5,228)
             Preferred dividends                                                                            (12,375)              (12,375)             (12,375)             (13,361)               (13,983)

       Funds from operations available to common stockholders
       and noncontrolling interests                                                           $       93,987        $       87,749        $       83,815        $      78,281           $     64,684

(1) During 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, shareholders reinvested $15.8 million, $10.3 million, $10.6 million, $9.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively, in newly is-

sued common stock through the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan. 

(2) Funds from operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 

Operations-Funds From Operations.”

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations (MD&A) begins with the Company’s
primary business strategy to give the reader an overview of the
goals of the Company’s business.  This is followed by a discussion
of the critical accounting policies that the Company believes are
important to understanding the assumptions and judgments
incorporated in the Company’s reported financial results.  The
next section, beginning on page 15, discusses the Company’s
results of operations for the past two years. Beginning on page
19, the Company provides an analysis of its liquidity and capital
resources, including discussions of its cash flows, debt arrange-
ments, sources of capital and financial commitments.  Finally,
on page 26, the Company discusses funds from operations, or
FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance
of an equity REIT used by the REIT industry.

The  MD&A  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  other 
sections of this Annual Report, including the consolidated fi-
nancial statements and notes thereto beginning on page 33.
Historical results set forth in Selected Financial Information, the
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  Supplemental  Data
should  not  be  taken  as  indicative  of  the  Company’s  future 
operations. 

OVERVIEW
The  Company’s  principal  business  activity  is  the  ownership,
management and development of income-producing proper-
ties. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash
flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of
its real estate investments. 

The Company’s primary operating strategy is to focus on its com-
munity and neighborhood Shopping Center business and its
transit-centric,  primarily  residential  mixed-use  properties  to
achieve both cash flow growth and capital appreciation. Man-
agement believes there is potential for long term growth in cash
flow as existing leases for space in the Shopping Center and
Mixed-Use Properties expire and are renewed, or newly avail-
able  or  vacant  space  is  leased.  The  Company  intends  to
renegotiate  leases  where  possible  and  seek  new  tenants  for
available space in order to optimize the mix of uses to improve
foot  traffic  through  the  Shopping  Centers.  As  leases  expire,
management expects to revise rental rates, lease terms and con-
ditions, relocate existing tenants, reconfigure tenant spaces and
introduce new tenants with the goals of increasing occupancy,
improving overall retail sales, and ultimately increasing cash
flow as economic conditions improve. In those circumstances
in which leases are not otherwise expiring, management selec-
tively attempts to increase cash flow through a variety of means,
or in connection with renovations or relocations, recapturing
leases with below market rents and re-leasing at market rates,
as well as replacing financially troubled tenants. When possible,
management also will seek to include scheduled increases in
base rent, as well as percentage rental provisions, in its leases. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company’s redevelopment and renovation objective is to se-
lectively  and  opportunistically  redevelop  and  renovate  its
properties, by replacing below-market-rent leases with strong,
traffic-generating anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug
stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national ten-
ants. The Company’s strategy remains focused on continuing
the operating performance and internal growth of its existing
Shopping Centers, while enhancing this growth with selective
acquisitions, redevelopments and renovations. 

In  2016,  the  Company  completed  development  of  Park  Van
Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000
square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured
parking,  and  amenities  including  a  community  room,  land-
scaped  courtyards,  a  fitness  room,  a  wi-fi  lounge/business
center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11
levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Be-
cause of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock
Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views.
The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet
food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of Decem-
ber 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased. The total
cost  of  the  project,  excluding  predevelopment  expense  and
land, which the Company has owned, was approximately $93.0
million, a portion of which was financed with a $71.6 million
construction-to-permanent loan. 

In 2014, in separate transactions, the Company purchased three
properties,  with  approximately  57,400  square  feet  of  retail
space, for an aggregate $25.2 million. The three properties are
adjacent to an existing property on the east side of Rockville
Pike  near  the  Twinbrook  Metro  station.  Combined,  the  four
properties total 10.3 acres and are zoned for up to 1.2 million
square feet of rentable mixed-use space. The Company is actively
engaged in a plan for redevelopment but has not committed to
any timetable for commencement of construction. 

The Company owns properties on the east and west sides of
Rockville Pike near the White Flint Metro station which com-
bined  total  7.6  acres  which  are  zoned  for  a  development
potential of up to 1.6 million square feet of mixed-use space.
The Company is actively engaged in a plan for redevelopment
but has not committed to any timetable for commencement of
construction. 

In January 2016, the Company terminated a 16,500 square foot
lease at 11503 Rockville Pike and received a $3.0 million lease
termination fee which was recognized as revenue in the first
quarter. The space was previously occupied by an office supply
store that had vacated in mid 2014 and the lease was scheduled
to expire in 2019. The termination fee revenue was partially off-
set by the loss of approximately $1.1 million in rental revenue
over the remainder of 2016. The Company executed leases with
two  replacement  tenants,  whose  occupancy  and  rent 
commencement occurred in 2017. While the Company contin-
ues to plan for a mixed-use development at this site and its

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neighboring Metro Pike Center, the initial phases of this devel-
opment are expected to be on the west side of Rockville Pike at
Metro  Pike  Center.  The  Company  has  not  committed  to  any
timetable for commencement of construction. 

From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Com-
pany purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road
in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Com-
pany  is  developing  approximately  490  residential  units  and
60,000 square feet of retail space, on 2.8 acres of land. Excava-
tion,  sheeting  and  shoring  are  substantially  complete  and
construction is proceeding on the first three levels of the below
grade parking structure. The development is scheduled for sub-
stantial completion in early 2020. The total cost of the project,
including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately
$275.0 million. In 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 mil-
lion construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will
be used to partially finance the project. Leases have been exe-
cuted for a 41,500 square foot Target and 9,000 square feet of
retail shop space, resulting in approximately 84% of the retail
space being leased. 

Albertson's/Safeway, a tenant at eight of the Company's shop-
ping centers, closed two Safeway stores located at the Company's
properties during the June 2016 quarter. The stores that closed
were located in Broadlands Village, Loudoun County, Virginia
and Briggs Chaney Plaza, Montgomery County, Maryland. The
lease at Briggs Chaney remains in full force and effect and Al-
bertson’s/Safeway has executed a sublease with a replacement
grocer, Global Foods, for that space, which commenced opera-
tions in March 2017. The Company terminated the lease with 

Albertson's/Safeway at Broadlands and has executed a lease with
Aldi Food Market for 20,000 square feet of this space which
opened in November 2017. We continue to actively market the
balance of the former Safeway space. 

In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, in-
cluding acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square, a 121,000
square foot shopping center located in Burtonsville, Maryland.
Burtonsville Town Square is 100% leased and anchored by Giant
Food and CVS Pharmacy. The purchase was funded with a new
$40.0 million mortgage loan and through the Company's credit
line facility. The Company expects to begin construction on a
16,000 square foot small shop expansion in the Spring of 2018,
with delivery projected in late 2018. The total development cost
is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Lease negotiations
are in progress for over 50% of the space.  

In light of the limited amount of quality properties for sale and
the escalated pricing of properties that the Company has been
presented with or has inquired about over the past year, man-
agement believes acquisition opportunities for investment in
existing and new Shopping Center and Mixed-Use Properties in
the near future is uncertain. Because of its conservative capital

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structure, including its cash and capacity under its revolving
credit facility, management believes that the Company is posi-
tioned to take advantage of additional investment opportunities
as attractive properties are identified and market conditions im-
prove. It is management’s view that several of the sub-markets
in which the Company operates have, or are expected to have
in  the  future,  attractive  supply/demand  characteristics.  The
Company will continue to evaluate acquisition, development
and redevelopment as integral parts of its overall business plan. 

The recent period of economic expansion has now run in excess
of five years. While economic conditions within the local Wash-
ington, DC metropolitan area have remained relatively stable,
issues  facing  the  Federal  government  relating  to  taxation,
spending and interest rate policy will likely impact the office, re-
tail and residential real estate markets over the coming years.
Because the majority of the Company’s property operating in-
come  is  produced  by  our  shopping  centers,  we  continually
monitor the implications of government policy changes, as well
as shifts in consumer demand between on-line and in-store
shopping, on future shopping center construction and retailer
store expansion plans. Based on our observations, we continue
to adapt our marketing and merchandising strategies in a way
to maximize our future performance.  The Company's commer-
cial leasing percentage, on a comparable property basis, which
excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the en-
tirety  of  the  comparable  periods,  declined  to  94.2%  at
December 31, 2017, from 95.5% at December 31, 2016. 

The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total asset value
of under 50%, which allows the Company to obtain additional
secured  borrowings  if  necessary.  As  of  December  31,  2017,
amortizing fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities
from 2019 to 2035 represented approximately 92.2% of the
Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. The
Company’s variable-rate debt consists of a $14.1 million bank
term loan secured by the Metro Pike Center, which was repaid
in full in January 2018, and $61.0 million outstanding under
the  unsecured  revolving  line  of  credit.  As  of  December  31,
2017,  the  Company  has  loan  availability  of  approximately
$213.8 million under its $275.0 million unsecured revolving
line of credit. 

The  Operating  Partnership  entered  into  a  Credit  Agreement
dated January 26, 2018, by and among the Operating Partner-
ship, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent, Capital One, National Association, as Syn-
dication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Capital One,
National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Wells Fargo Se-
curities, LLC, as Sole Bookrunner and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, Capital One, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association,
TD Bank, N.A., Regions Bank and Associated Bank, National As-
sociation, as Lenders (the “New Credit Agreement”). 

The  New  Credit  Agreement  replaces  the  Credit  Agreement
dated June 24, 2014, by and among the Operating Partner-
ship, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndi-
cation Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger
and Sole Bookrunner and Wells Fargo Bank, National Associa-
tion,  JP  Morgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  Capital  One,  N.A.  and
Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Lenders (as amended, the
“Original Agreement”). The Original Agreement consisted of a
$275,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Original
Facility”) with a maturity date of June 23, 2018 and bore in-
terest  at  a  variable  rate  equal  to  one-month  LIBOR  plus  a
spread of 145 basis points to 200 basis points, as determined
by certain leverage tests. As of the date the Original Facility
was replaced, the applicable spread was 1.45%. 

The New Credit Agreement consists of a $400,000,000 credit
facility (the “New Facility”), of which $325,000,000 is a revolv-
ing credit facility (the “Revolving Line”) and $75,000,000 is a
term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Revolving Line matures on
January 26, 2022, which term may be extended by the Com-
pany for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain
conditions. The Term Loan matures on January 26, 2023, and
may not be extended. 

In general, loan availability under the New Facility is primarily
determined by operating income from the Company’s existing
unencumbered properties. Interest accrues at a rate of LIBOR
plus a spread of 135 basis points to 195 basis points under the
Revolving Line, and 130 basis points to 190 basis points under
the Term Loan, each as determined by certain leverage tests.
As of January 26, 2018, the applicable spread for borrowings
is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis
points under the Term Loan. 

The Company and certain subsidiaries of the Operating Part-
nership  and  the  Company  have  guaranteed  the  payment
obligations of the Partnership under the New Facility. 

Although it is management’s present intention to concentrate
future acquisition and development activities on community
and neighborhood shopping centers and office properties in
the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the Company may, in
the future, also acquire other types of real estate in other areas
of the country as opportunities present themselves. While the
Company may diversify in terms of property locations, size and
market, the Company does not set any limit on the amount or
percentage of Company assets that may be invested in any one
property or any one geographic area. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to
make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the report-
ing of financial position and results of operations. See Note 2
to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. The
Company has identified the following policies that, due to es-
timates and assumptions inherent in those policies, involve a
relatively high degree of judgment and complexity.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Real estate investment properties are stated at historic cost less
depreciation. Although the Company intends to own its real
estate investment properties over a long term, from time to
time it will evaluate its market position, market conditions, and
other factors and may elect to sell properties that do not con-
form  to  the  Company’s  investment  profile.  Management
believes that the Company’s real estate assets have generally
appreciated in value since their acquisition or development
and, accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their ag-
gregate  net  book  value  and  also  exceeds  the  value  of  the
Company’s liabilities as reported in the financial statements.
Because the financial statements are prepared in conformity
with GAAP, they do not report the current value of the Com-
pany’s real estate investment properties. 

The Company purchases real estate investment properties from
time  to  time  and  records  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  as-
sumed, including land, buildings, and intangibles related to
in-place leases and customer relationships based on their rel-
ative  fair  values.  The  fair  value  of  buildings  generally  is
determined as if the buildings were vacant upon acquisition
and subsequently leased at market rental rates and considers
the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated by
the property including an initial lease up period. The Company
determines the fair value of above and below market intangi-
bles  associated  with  in-place  leases  by  assessing  the  net
effective rent and remaining term of the in-place lease relative
to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into
consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal
periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal
options. The fair value of a below market lease component is
recorded as deferred income and accreted as additional lease
revenue over the remaining contractual lease period. If the fair
value of the below market lease intangible includes fair value
associated with a renewal option, such amounts are not ac-
creted  until  the  renewal  option  is  exercised.  If  the  renewal
option is not exercised the value is recognized at that time. The
fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a de-
ferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue
over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company de-
termines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering

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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associ-
ated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with
the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market
in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the re-
maining  contractual  lease  term.  To  the  extent  customer
relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair
value of the intangibles are amortized over the life of the cus-
tomer  relationship.  From  time  to  time  the  Company  may
purchase a property for future development purposes. The prop-
erty may be improved with an existing structure that would be
demolished as part of the development. In such cases, the fair
value of the building may be determined based only on existing
leases and not include estimated cash flows related to future
leases. Acquisition-related transaction costs are either (a) ex-
pensed as incurred when related to business combinations or
(b) capitalized to land and/or building when related to asset 
acquisitions. 

If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a
potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment
property,  the  Company  prepares  an  analysis  to  determine
whether the carrying value of the real estate investment prop-
erty exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers
both quantitative and qualitative factors in identifying impair-
ment indicators including recurring operating losses, significant
decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal
factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are pres-
ent,  the  Company  compares  the  projected  cash  flows  of  the
property  over  its  remaining  useful  life,  on  an  undiscounted
basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company as-
sesses  its  undiscounted  projected  cash  flows  based  upon
estimated  capitalization  rates,  historic  operating  results  and
market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying
value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the
Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an
amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then esti-
mated fair value. The fair value of any property is sensitive to
the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated fac-
tors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual
results  differ  from  management’s  projections,  the  valuation
could be negatively or positively affected. 

When incurred, the Company capitalizes the cost of improve-
ments that extend the useful life of property and equipment.
All repair and maintenance expenditures are expensed when
incurred. Leasehold improvements expenditures are capitalized
when certain criteria are met, including when we supervise con-
struction and will own the improvement. Tenant improvements
we own are depreciated over the life of the respective lease or
the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  improvements,  whichever  is
shorter. 

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Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and
other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construc-
tion. Upon substantial completion of construction, the assets
are placed in service, rental income, direct operating expenses,
and depreciation associated with such properties are included
in current operations. Commercial development projects are
substantially complete and available for occupancy upon com-
pletion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from
the cessation of major construction activity. Residential devel-
opment  projects  are  considered  substantially  complete  and
available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occu-
pancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially
completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate
projects.  Depreciation  is  calculated  using  the  straight-line
method and estimated useful lives of generally between 35 and
50 years for base buildings, or a shorter period if management
determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to
20 years for certain other improvements. 

DEFERRED LEASING COSTS
Certain initial direct costs incurred by the Company in negotiat-
ing  and  consummating  successful  commercial  leases  are
capitalized and amortized over the term of the leases. Deferred
leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third-party leasing
agents as well as internal direct costs such as employee com-
pensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to
time spent performing successful leasing-related activities. Such
activities include evaluating prospective tenants’ financial con-
dition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other
security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease
documents and closing transactions. In addition, deferred leas-
ing  costs  include  amounts  attributed  to  in-place  leases
associated with acquisition properties. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION
Rental and interest income are accrued as earned. Recognition
of rental income commences when control of the space has
been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under
leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods
or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-
line basis throughout the term of the lease. Expense recoveries
represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to ten-
ants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes
and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized
in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income
based on a tenant’s revenue, known as percentage rent, is ac-
crued  when  a  tenant  reports  sales  that  exceed  a  specified
breakpoint specified in the lease agreement. 

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS -–
CURRENT AND DEFERRED RECEIVABLES
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts accrued and
unpaid from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respec-
tive leases, subject to the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established
with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion
of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. In ad-
dition  to  rents  due  currently,  accounts  receivable  include
amounts representing minimum rental income accrued on a
straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term
of their respective leases. Reserves are established with a charge
to income for tenants whose rent payment history or financial
condition casts doubt upon the tenant’s ability to perform under
its lease obligations.

LEGAL CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims
that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally
covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters can-
not be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final
outcome of current matters will not have a material adverse ef-
fect on its financial position or the results of operations. Upon
determination that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated
amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. Both
the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is
considered probable can be difficult to determine.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Same property revenue and same property operating income
are non-GAAP financial measures of performance and improve
the comparability of these measures by excluding the results of
properties which were not in operation for the entirety of the
comparable reporting periods. 

We define same property revenue as total revenue minus the
sum of interest income and revenue of properties not in opera-
tion for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods, and
we define same property operating income as net income plus
the sum of interest expense and amortization of deferred debt
costs, depreciation and amortization, general and administra-
tive expense, loss on the early extinguishment of debt (if any),
predevelopment expense and acquisition related costs, minus
the sum of interest income, the change in the fair value of de-
rivatives, gains on property dispositions (if any) and the results
of properties which were not in operation for the entirety of the
comparable periods. 

Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating
same property revenue and same property operating income.
Accordingly, our same property revenue and same property op-
erating income may not be comparable to those of other REITs. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Same property revenue and same property operating income
are used by management to evaluate and compare the operat-
ing performance of our properties, and to determine trends in
earnings, because these measures are not affected by the cost
of our funding, the impact of depreciation and amortization ex-
penses,  gains  or  losses  from  the  acquisition  and  sale  of
operating  real  estate  assets,  general  and  administrative  ex-
penses or other gains and losses that relate to ownership of our
properties. We believe the exclusion of these items from revenue
and operating income is useful because the resulting measures
capture the actual revenue generated and actual expenses in-
curred by operating our properties. 

Same property revenue and same property operating income
are measures of the operating performance of our properties
but do not measure our performance as a whole. Such meas-
ures are therefore not substitutes for total revenue, net income
or operating income as computed in accordance with GAAP. 

The tables below provide reconciliations of total revenue and
operating income under GAAP to same property revenue and
operating income for the indicated periods. The same property
results include 48 Shopping Centers and five Mixed-Use prop-
erties for each period. 

SAME PROPERTY REVENUE
                                                             Year ended December 31,
(in thousands)                                            2017                      2016

Total revenue                                   $  227,285         $  217,070

Less: Interest income                                  (80)                    (52)

Less: Acquisitions, dispositions 
and development properties              (13,746)              (5,364)

    Total same property revenue     $  213,459         $  211,654

Shopping centers                            $  160,393         $ 158,044

Mixed-Use properties                            53,066              53,610

    Total same property revenue     $  213,459         $ 211,654

The $1.8 million increase in same property revenue for 2017
compared to 2016 was primarily due to (a) a $0.21 per square
foot increase in base rent ($1.8 million), exclusive of the net im-
pact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease
termination at 11503 Rockville Pike, (b) increased expense re-
covery income ($0.7 million), (c) the net impact of a 2017 lease
termination  at  Broadlands  and  a  2016  lease  termination  at
11503 Rockville Pike ($0.1 million), partially offset by (d) lower
other income ($0.7 million), exclusive of the termination fees
at 11503 Rockville Pike and Broadlands, and (e) a 3,833 square
foot decrease in leased space ($0.1 million), exclusive of the net
impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016
lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike. 

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                                                                                                                                                              Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)                                                                                                                                             2017                     2016

SAME PROPERTY OPERATING INCOME

Net income                                                                                                                                      $    60,668              $    56,7 2 0

Add: Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs                                                      47,225                     45,683

Add: General and administrative                                                                                                        18,176                     17,496

Add: Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs                                                        45,694                     44,417

Add: Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                        —                             60

Add: Change in fair value of derivatives                                                                                                   (70)                              6 

Less: Gains on property dispositions                                                                                                               —                     (1 ,013)

Less: Interest income                                                                                                                                  (80)                          (52)

        Property operating income                                                                                                        171,613                   163,317

Less: Acquisitions, dispositions & development property                                                                  (8,978)                   (1,760)

        Total same property operating income                                                                                $  162,635              $  161,557

Shopping centers                                                                                                                            $  127,096              $  124,470

Mixed-Use properties                                                                                                                            35,539                     37,087

        Total same property operating income                                                                                $  162,635              $  161,557

Same  property  operating  income  increased  $1.1  million  for
2017 compared to 2016 due primarily to (a) a $0.21 per square
foot increase in base rent ($1.8 million), exclusive of the net
impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016
lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike, (b) increased ex-
pense  recovery  income  ($0.7  million),  (c)  lower  property
operating expenses ($0.4 million) and (d) the net impact of a

2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termi-
nation at 11503 Rockville Pike ($0.1 million), partially offset
by (e) higher real estate taxes ($1.5 million) and (f) lower other
income  ($0.7  million),  exclusive  of  the  termination  fees  at
11503 Rockville Pike and Broadlands.

The following is a discussion of the components of revenue and
expense for the entire Company. 

                                                                                      Year ended December 31,                                         Percentage Change
(Dollars in thousands)                                             2017                     2016                     2015               2017 from 2016     2016 from 2015

REVENUE

Base rent                                                   $    181,141         $    172,381         $    168,303                     5.1  %                       2.4  %

Expense recoveries                                           35,347                 34,269                 32,911                     3.1  %                       4.1  %

Percentage rent                                                   1,458                    1,379                    1,608                     5.7  %                   (14.2)%

Other                                                                    9,339                    9,041                    6,255                     3.3  %                     44.5  %

        Total revenue                                     $    227,285          $    217,070         $    209,077                     4.7  %                       3.8 %

Base rent includes $0.5 million, $1.8 million and $2.4 million, for the years 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, to recognize base
rent on a straight-line basis. In addition, base rent includes $1.7 million, $1.8 million and $1.8 million, for the years 2017, 2016,
and 2015, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Total revenue increased 4.7% in 2017 compared to 2016 pri-
marily due to (a) an $0.84 per square foot increase in base rent
($7.3 million), exclusive of the net impact of a 2017 lease ter-
mination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termination at 11503
Rockville Pike, (b) higher residential base rent ($4.8 million),
(c) higher expense recoveries ($1.1 million), and (d) the net
impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016
lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike ($0.1 million) par-
tially offset by (e) a 144,327 square foot decrease in leased
space ($2.7 million), exclusive of the net impact of a 2017 lease
termination  at  Broadlands  and  a  2016  lease  termination  at
11503 Rockville Pike and (f) lower other income ($0.3 million),
exclusive of the termination fees at 11503 Rockville Pike and
Broadlands. Total revenue increased 3.8% in 2016 compared to
2015 primarily due to (a) a $0.32 per square foot increase in
base rent ($2.8 million) exclusive of the impact of a lease ter-
mination at 11503 Rockville Pike, (b) higher residential base
rent ($2.3 million), (c) the impact of a lease termination at
11503 Rockville Pike ($1.9 million), and (d) higher expense re-
coveries ($1.4 million) partially offset by (e) a 4,185 square foot
decrease in leased space ($0.1 million) exclusive of the impact
of a lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike. A discussion of
the components of revenue follows.  

BASE RENT
The $8.8 million increase in base rent in 2017 compared to
2016 was attributable to (a) a $0.78 per square foot increase in
base rent ($6.8 million) and (b) higher residential base rent
($4.8 million) partially offset by (c) a 144,327 square foot de-
crease in leased space ($2.7 million). The $4.1 million increase
in base rent in 2016 compared to 2015 was attributable to (a) a
$0.21 per square foot increase in base rent ($1.8 million) and
(b) higher residential base rent ($2.3 million) partially offset by
(c) a 4,185 square foot decrease in leased space ($0.1 million). 

EXPENSE RECOVERIES
Expense recovery income increased $1.1 million in 2017 com-
pared to 2016 primarily due to higher real estate tax expense.
Expense recovery income increased $1.4 million in 2016 com-
pared to 2015 primarily due to higher real estate tax expense. 

OTHER REVENUE
Other  revenue  increased  $0.3  million  in  2017  compared  to
2016. Other revenue increased $2.8 million in 2016 compared
to 2015 due primarily to a $3.0 million lease termination fee
at 11503 Rockville Pike. 

                                                                                      Year ended December 31,                                         Percentage Change
(Dollars in thousands)                                             2017                     2016                     2015               2017 from 2016     2016 from 2015

OPERATING EXPENSES

Property operating expenses                  $    27,689           $      27,527         $      26,565                     0.6 %                        3.6 %

Provision for credit losses                                    906                     1,494                        915                 (39.4)%                     63.3 %

Real estate taxes                                             26,997                   24,680                  23,663                     9.4 %                        4.3 %

Interest expense and amortization                           
of deferred debt costs                                     47,225                   45,683                  45,165                     3.4 %                        1.1 %

Depreciation and amortization of 
deferred leasing costs                                     45,694                   44,417                  43,270                     2.9 %                        2.7 %

General and administrative                           18,176                   17,496                  16,353                     3.9 %                        7.0 %

Acquisition related costs                                           —                           60                          84               (100.0)%                   (28.6)%

Predevelopment expenses                                       —                             —                        132                         NA                  (100.0)%

            Total operating expenses             $  166,687           $   161,357         $    156,147                     3.3 %                        3.3 %

Total operating expenses increased 3.3% in 2017 compared to
2016.  Total  operating  expenses  increased  3.3%  in  2016 
compared to 2015.

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PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES
Property operating expenses increased $0.2 million in 2017
compared  to  2016.  Property  operating  expenses  increased
$1.0 million in 2016 compared to 2015.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The provision for credit losses represents the Company’s esti-
mate of amounts owed by tenants that may not be collectible
and was 0.40%, 0.69%, and 0.44% for 2017, 2016, and 2015,
respectively. The increase in 2016 relates primarily to a single
shopping center tenant.

REAL ESTATE TAXES
Real estate taxes increased $2.3 million in 2017 compared to
2016 primarily due to (a) Park Van Ness ($0.7 million), (b) Bur-
tonsville Town Square ($0.4 million) and (c) small increases at
various properties throughout the portfolio. Real estate taxes
increased $1.0 million in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due
to (a) Park Van Ness ($0.3 million) and (b) small increases
throughout the remainder of the portfolio.  

INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF
DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs in-
creased by $1.5 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily
due to (a) Burtonsville Town Square ($2.2 million) and (b) Park
Van Ness ($0.7 million) partially offset by (c) higher capitalized
interest ($1.0 million) and (d) lower average balances of mort-
gage debt throughout the portfolio ($0.4 million). 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation  and  amortization  of  deferred  leasing  costs  in-
creased by $1.3 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily
due to (a) Burtonsville Town Square ($1.4 million) and (b) Park
Van Ness ($1.2 million) partially offset by (c) lower expense at
North Glebe Road ($0.9 million) and (d) lower expense at 1500
Rockville Pike ($0.3 million). Depreciation and amortization of
deferred leasing costs increased $1.1 million in 2016 compared
to 2015 primarily due to (a) Park Van Ness ($1.8 million) par-
tially offset by (b) lower expense at Germantown ($0.7 million).   

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
General and administrative costs increased $0.7 million in 2017
compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) increased salary and
benefit  expense  ($0.6  million).  General  and  administrative
costs increased $1.1 million in 2016 compared to 2015 prima-
rily  due  to  (a)  increased  salary  and  benefit  expense  ($1.0
million) and (b) increased stock option expense ($0.2 million). 

ACQUISITION RELATED COSTS
Acquisition related costs in 2016 totaling approximately $0.1
million relate to the purchase of a retail pad site adjacent to the

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Company's existing Thruway Shopping Center. Acquisition re-
lated costs in 2015 totaling approximately $0.1 million relate
to the purchase of 726 N. Glebe Road. 

PREDEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 
Predevelopment expenses include lease termination costs and
demolition costs which are related to development projects and
do not meet the criteria to be capitalized.

GAIN ON SALES OF PROPERTIES
Gain on sale of property in 2016 resulted from the December
2016 sale of Crosstown Business Center. 

IMPACT OF INFLATION
Inflation has remained relatively low during 2017 and 2016. The
impact of rising operating expenses due to inflation on the oper-
ating performance of the Company’s portfolio would have been
mitigated by terms in substantially all of the Company’s leases
which contain provisions designed to increase revenues to offset
the adverse impact of inflation on the Company’s results of oper-
ations. These provisions include upward periodic adjustments in
base rent due from tenants, usually based on a stipulated increase
and to a lesser extent on a factor of the change in the consumer
price index, commonly referred to as the CPI. 

In addition, substantially all of the Company’s properties are
leased to tenants under long-term leases, which provide for re-
imbursement of operating expenses by tenants. These leases
tend to reduce the Company’s exposure to rising property ex-
penses due to inflation. Inflation and increased costs may have
an adverse impact on the Company’s tenants if increases in their
operating expenses exceed increases in their revenue. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $10.9 million and $8.3 million
at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The changes in
cash and cash equivalents during the years ended December 31,
2017 and 2016 were attributable to operating, investing and fi-
nancing activities, as described below.

                                                              Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)                                                2017                 2016

Net cash provided by 

operating activities                        $  103,450       $    89,090

Net cash used in 

investing activities                            (113,306)          (86,274)

Net cash used in 

financing activities                               12,442              (4,497)

Increase (decrease) in cash 

and cash equivalents                     $       2,586       $     (1,681)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $14.4 mil-
lion to $103.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017
compared to $89.1 million for the year ended December 31,
2016. Net cash provided by operating activities represents, in
each  year,  cash  received  primarily  from  rental  income,  plus
other income, less property operating expenses, normal recur-
ring general and administrative expenses and interest payments
on debt outstanding. 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in investing activities increased $27.0 million to
$113.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from
$86.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Investing
activities in 2017 primarily reflect tenant improvements and
capital expenditures ($17.7 million), the Company's develop-
ment activities ($22.8 million) and the acquisition of various
retail real estate assets ($79.5 million). Net cash used in invest-
ing activities increased $16.7 million to $86.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 2016 from $69.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 2015. Investing activities in 2016 prima-
rily reflect (a) tenant improvements and capital expenditures
($15.6  million),  (b)  the  Company's  development  activities
($27.2 million) and (c) the acquisition of various retail real es-
tate assets ($48.3 million).    

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net  cash  used  in  financing  activities  was  $12.4  million  and
$4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively. Net cash used in financing activities in 2017 prima-
rily reflects: 
• the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $55.7 mil-

lion;

• the repayment of amounts borrowed under the revolving credit

facility totaling $51.0 million;

• distributions to common stockholders totaling $44.6 million;
• distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units

in the Operating Partnership totaling $15.3 million;

• distributions  made  to  preferred  stockholders  totaling

$12.4 million; and;

• payments of $2.6 million for financing costs of mortgage notes

payable;

which was partially offset by:
• proceeds of $63.0 million received from revolving credit facility

draws;

• proceeds of $6.7 million from the issuance of limited partner-
ship units in the Operating Partnership under the dividend
reinvestment program;

• proceeds of $22.8 million from the issuance of common stock
under the dividend reinvestment program, directors deferred
plan and from the exercise of stock options; and

• proceeds  of  $1.4  million  received  from  construction  loan

draws.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended Decem-
ber 31, 2016 primarily reflects:
• repayments of $57.5 million on the revolving credit facility;
• the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $24.7 mil-

lion;

• distributions to common stockholders totaling $39.5 million;
• distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units

in the Operating Partnership totaling $13.5 million;

• distributions made to preferred stockholders totaling $12.4

million; and

• payments of $0.1 million for financing costs of new mortgage

loans;

which was partially offset by:
• proceeds  of  $78.5  million  received  from  revolving  credit 

facility;

• proceeds of $6.9 million from the issuance of limited part-
nership units in the Operating Partnership under the dividend
reinvestment program;

• proceeds of $21.6 million received from the issuance of com-
mon  stock  under  the  dividend  reinvestment  program  and
from the exercise of stock options; and

• proceeds of $24.9 million from construction loan draws.

LIQUIDITY REQUIREMENTS
Short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal
recurring operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt
service requirements (including debt service relating to addi-
tional and replacement debt), distributions to common and
preferred  stockholders,  distributions  to  unit  holders  and
amounts required for expansion and renovation of the Current
Portfolio Properties and selective acquisition and development
of additional properties. In order to qualify as a REIT for federal
income tax purposes, the Company must distribute to its stock-
holders at least 90% of its “real estate investment trust taxable
income,” as defined in the Code. The Company expects to meet
these short-term liquidity requirements (other than amounts
required for additional property acquisitions and developments)
through cash provided from operations, available cash and its
existing line of credit. 

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Long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obliga-
tions  under  our  long-term  debt  and  dividends  paid  to  our
preferred shareholders. We anticipate that long-term liquidity
requirements will also include amounts required for property
acquisitions and developments. The Company is developing a
primarily residential project with street-level retail at 750 N.
Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. The total cost of the project,
including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately
$275.0 million. The Company had invested $83.5 million as of
December 31, 2017, and expects to invest approximately $34.5
million  during  2018,  which  will  be  funded  by  the  revolving
credit  facility.  The  remaining  cost  will  be  funded  by  a
$157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, which closed
in 2017. The Company may also redevelop certain of the Cur-
rent  Portfolio  Properties  and  may  develop  additional
freestanding  outparcels  or  expansions  within  certain  of  the
Shopping Centers. 

Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only
after careful analysis and review, and management’s determi-
nation that such properties are expected to provide long-term
earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, devel-
opments, expansions or acquisitions are expected to be funded
with available cash, bank borrowings from the Company’s credit
line, construction and permanent financing, proceeds from the
operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other
external debt or equity capital resources available to the Com-
pany.  Any  future  borrowings  may  be  at  the  Saul  Centers,
Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnership level, and se-
curities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations)
the issuance of additional limited partnership interests in the
Operating Partnership which can be converted into shares of
Saul Centers common stock. The availability and terms of any
such financing will depend upon market and other conditions.  

CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had unfunded contrac-
tual  payment  obligations  of  approximately  $228.8  million,
excluding operating obligations, due within the next 12 months.
The table below shows the total contractual payment obligations
as of December 31, 2017. 

                                                                                                                             Payments Due By Period
(Dollars in thousands)                                    One Year or Less          2 - 3 Years                4 - 5 Years             After 5 Years                  Total

CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS

Notes Payable:

     Interest                                              $        46,110           $        79,900          $        66,050          $     129,953           $       322,013

     Scheduled Principal                                   30,160                     56,015                     53,415                  145,038                    284,628

     Balloon Payments                                      75,105                   121,957                     47,514                  436,325                    680,901

          Subtotal                                                151,375                   257,872                   166,979                  711,316                1,287,542

Corporate Headquarters Lease (1)                        799                        1,670                       1,772                               —                         4,241

Development Obligations                              70,000                     81,869                               —                               —                    151,869

Tenant Improvements                                      6,621                           778                       1,485                               —                         8,884

     Total Contractual Obligations          $     228,795           $      342,189          $      170,236          $     711,316           $   1,452,536

(1)  See Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements. Corporate Headquarters Lease amounts represent an allocation to the Company based
upon employees’ time dedicated to the Company’s business as specified in the Shared Services Agreement. Future amounts are subject to change
as the number of employees employed by each of the parties to the lease fluctuates.

Management believes that the Company’s cash flow from opera-
tions  and  its  capital  resources,  which  at  December  31,  2017,
included cash balances of $10.9 million and borrowing availability

of approximately $213.8 million on its revolving line of credit, will
be sufficient to meet its contractual obligations for the foreseeable
future. 

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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

PREFERRED STOCK ISSUES
The Company has outstanding 7.2 million depositary shares,
each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumu-
lative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Stock"). The
depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option,
in whole or in part, on or after February 12, 2018, at the $25.00
liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The
depositary  shares  pay  an  annual  dividend  of  $1.71875  per
share, equivalent to 6.875% of the $25.00 liquidation prefer-
ence. The Series C Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject
to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not con-
vertible  into  any  other  securities  of  the  Company  except  in
connection with certain changes of control or delisting events.
Investors  in  the  depositary  shares  generally  have  no  voting
rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to
pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared
or consecutive) and in certain other events.

On January 23, 2018, Saul Centers sold, in an underwritten
public offering, 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing
1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, providing net cash proceeds of approximately
$72.6 million. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the
Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23,
2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accumulated
dividends to but not including the redemption date. The deposi-
tary  shares  pay  an  annual  dividend  of  $1.53125  per  share,
equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The
Series D preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to
any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convert-
ible  into  any  other  securities  of  the  Company  except  in
connection with certain changes in control or delisting events.
Investors  in  the  depositary  shares  generally  have  no  voting
rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to
pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared
or consecutive) and in certain other events. On February 22,
2018, the proceeds from the offering, together with cash on
hand, were used to redeem 3.0 million depositary shares, each
representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 6.875% Series
C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. 

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENTS
In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Rein-
vestment Plan (the “Plan”) to allow its common stockholders
and holders of limited partnership interests an opportunity to
buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a
portion of their dividends or distributions. The Plan provides for
investing in newly issued shares of common stock at a 3% dis-

count from market price without payment of any brokerage
commissions, service charges or other expenses. All expenses
of  the  Plan  are  paid  by  the  Company.  The  Company  issued
258,759 and 178,787 shares under the Plan at a weighted av-
erage discounted price of $59.20 and $55.19 per share during
the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The Company issued 111,351 and 124,758 limited partnership
units under the Plan at a weighted average price of $60.48 and
$55.39 per unit during the years ended December 31, 2017
and 2015, respectively. The Company also credited 7,252 and
8,010 shares to directors pursuant to the reinvestment of divi-
dends specified by the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan
at a weighted average discounted price of $59.70 and $55.42
per  share,  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017  and
2016, respectively. 

CAPITAL STRATEGY AND 
FINANCING ACTIVITY
As a general policy, the Company intends to maintain a ratio of
its total debt to total asset value of 50% or less and to actively
manage the Company’s leverage and debt expense on an ongo-
ing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges.
Asset value is the aggregate fair market value of the Current
Portfolio Properties and any subsequently acquired properties
as reasonably determined by management by reference to the
properties’ aggregate cash flow. Given the Company’s current
debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Com-
pany’s  debt  to  total  asset  value  was  below  50%  as  of
December 31, 2017. 

The organizational documents of the Company do not limit the
absolute  amount  or  percentage  of  indebtedness  that  it  may
incur. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, reevaluate
the Company’s debt capitalization policy in light of current eco-
nomic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the
Company property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, de-
velopment or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of
Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may mod-
ify the Company’s debt capitalization policy based on such a
reevaluation without shareholder approval and consequently,
may increase or decrease the Company’s debt to total asset ratio
above or below 50% or may waive the policy for certain periods
of time. The Company selectively continues to refinance or rene-
gotiate the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve
longer maturities, and obtain generally more favorable loan
terms, whenever management determines the financing envi-
ronment is favorable. 

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The following is a summary of notes payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

NOTES PAYABLE
                                                                                             Year Ended December 31,                                 Interest              Scheduled 
(Dollars in thousands)                                                            2017                                 2016                                 Rate*                Maturity*

Fixed rate mortgages:                                      $                  —    (a)             $        29,428                              6.01%                 Feb-2018
                                                                                     30,201   (b)                        32,036                              5.88%                 Jan-2019
                                                                                        9,783    (c)                        10,372                              5.76%                May-2019
                                                                                     13,529   (d)                        14,335                              5.62%                  Jul-2019
                                                                                     13,543    (e)                        14,325                              5.79%                Sep-2019
                                                                                     12,029    (f)                        12,725                              5.22%                 Jan-2020
                                                                                        9,948   (g)                        10,277                              5.60%                May-2020
                                                                                        8,244   (h)                          8,697                              5.30%                 Jun-2020
                                                                                     37,998     (i)                        39,213                              5.83%                  Jul-2020
                                                                                        7,325     (j)                          7,685                              5.81%                 Feb-2021
                                                                                        5,649    (k)                          5,808                              6.01%                Aug-2021
                                                                                     32,673     (l)                        33,571                              5.62%                 Jun-2022
                                                                                        9,999  (m)                        10,253                              6.08%                Sep-2022
                                                                                     10,877   (n)                        11,129                              6.43%                 Apr-2023
                                                                                     12,577   (o)                        13,401                              6.28%                 Feb-2024
                                                                                     15,452   (p)                        15,917                              7.35%                 Jun-2024
                                                                                     13,438   (q)                        13,832                              7.60%                 Jun-2024
                                                                                     23,873    (r)                        24,504                              7.02%                  Jul-2024
                                                                                     28,115    (s)                        28,945                              7.45%                  Jul-2024
                                                                                     28,025    (t)                        28,822                              7.30%                 Jan-2025
                                                                                     14,537   (u)                        14,961                              6.18%                 Jan-2026
                                                                                   105,817    (v)                     109,144                              5.31%                 Apr-2026
                                                                                     32,016   (w)                        33,097                              4.30%                 Oct-2026
                                                                                     36,507    (x)                        37,701                              4.53%                Nov-2026
                                                                                     17,086    (y)                        17,630                              4.70%                 Dec-2026
                                                                                     64,472    (z)                        66,210                              5.84%                May-2027
                                                                                     15,859 (aa)                        16,352                              4.04%                 Apr-2028
                                                                                     39,968 (bb)                        41,753                              3.51%                 Jun-2028
                                                                                     16,055  (cc)                        16,543                              3.99%                Sep-2028
                                                                                     27,884 (dd)                        28,679                              3.69%                Mar-2030
                                                                                     14,950 (ee)                        15,357                              3.99%                 Apr-2030
                                                                                     39,140   (ff)                                  —                              3.39%                 Feb-2032
                                                                                     71,211 (gg)                        70,144                              4.88%                Sep-2032
                                                                                     60,000 (hh)                                  —                              3.75%                 Dec-2032
                                                                                     11,613    (ii)                        11,446                              8.00%                 Apr-2034
               Total fixed rate                                           890,393                              844,292                              5.25%                  8.6 Years

Variable rate loans:                                                                                                     
                                                                                     61,000    (jj)                        49,000               LIBOR + 1.45%                 Jun-2018
                                                                                     14,135  (kk)                        14,482               LIBOR + 1.65%                 Feb-2018
               Total variable rate                             $        75,135                      $        63,482                              2.86%                  0.4 Years
               Total notes payable                           $      965,528                      $      907,774                              5.07%                  7.9 Years

* Interest rate and scheduled maturity data presented as of December 31, 2017. Totals computed using weighted averages.
Amounts shown are principal amounts and have not been reduced by any deferred debt issuance costs. 

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(a)   The loan was collateralized by Washington Square and required equal monthly
principal and interest payments of $264,000 based upon a 27.5-year amorti-
zation schedule and a final payment of $28.0 million at loan maturity. In 2017,
the loan was repaid in full and replaced with a new $60.0 million loan. See (hh)
below.

(b)   The loan is collateralized by three shopping centers, Broadlands Village, The Glen
and Kentlands Square I, and requires equal monthly principal and interest pay-
ments of $306,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final
payment of $28.4 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million was amor-
tized during 2017.

(c)   The loan is collateralized by Olde Forte Village and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $98,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $9.0 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$589,000 was amortized during 2017.

(d)   The loan is collateralized by Countryside and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $12.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $806,000
was amortized during 2017.

(e)   The  loan  is  collateralized  by  Briggs  Chaney  MarketPlace  and  requires  equal
monthly principal and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year
amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.2 million at loan maturity.
Principal of $782,000 was amortized during 2017.

(f)    The loan is collateralized by Shops at Monocacy and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $112,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $10.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$696,000 was amortized during 2017.

(g)   The loan is collateralized by Boca Valley Plaza and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 30-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $9.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$329,000 was amortized during 2017.

(h)   The loan is collateralized by Palm Springs Center and requires equal monthly
principal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $7.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$453,000 was amortized during 2017.

(i)    The loan and a corresponding interest-rate swap closed on June 29, 2010 and
are collateralized by Thruway. On a combined basis, the loan and the interest-
rate swap require equal monthly principal and interest payments of $289,000
based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $34.8 mil-
lion at loan maturity. Principal of $1.2 million was amortized during 2017.
(j)    The loan is collateralized by Jamestown Place and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $66,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $6.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$360,000 was amortized during 2017.

(k)   The loan is collateralized by Hunt Club Corners and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $42,000 based upon a 30-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $5.0 million, at loan maturity. Principal of
$159,000 was amortized during 2017.

(l)    The loan is collateralized by Lansdowne Town Center and requires monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $230,000 based on a 30-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $28.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$898,000 was amortized during 2017.

(m)  The loan is collateralized by Orchard Park and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $73,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $8.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of $254,000
was amortized during 2017.

(n)   The loan is collateralized by BJ’s Wholesale and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $80,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $9.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $252,000
was amortized during 2017.

(o)   The loan is collateralized by Great Falls shopping center. The loan consists of
three notes which require equal monthly principal and interest payments of
$138,000 based upon a weighted average 26-year amortization schedule and
a final payment of $6.3 million at maturity. Principal of $824,000 was amor-
tized during 2017.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(p)   The loan is collateralized by Leesburg Pike and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $135,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $11.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $465,000
was amortized during 2017.

(q)   The loan is collateralized by Village Center and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $119,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $394,000
was amortized during 2017.

(r)    The loan is collateralized by White Oak and requires equal monthly principal and
interest payments of $193,000 based upon a 24.4 year weighted amortization
schedule and a final payment of $18.5 million at loan maturity. The loan was
previously collateralized by Van Ness Square. During 2012, the Company substi-
tuted White Oak as the collateral and borrowed an additional $10.5 million.
Principal of $631,000 was amortized during 2017.

(s)    The loan is collateralized by Avenel Business Park and requires equal monthly
principal and interest payments of $246,000 based upon a 25-year amortiza-
tion schedule and a final payment of $20.9 million at loan maturity. Principal
of $830,000 was amortized during 2017.

(t)    The loan is collateralized by Ashburn Village and requires equal monthly princi-
pal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $20.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$797,000 was amortized during 2017.

(u)   The loan is collateralized by Ravenwood and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $111,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $424,000
was amortized during 2017.

(v)   The loan is collateralized by Clarendon Center and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $753,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $70.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$3.3 million was amortized during 2017.

(w)  The  loan  is  collateralized  by  Severna  Park  MarketPlace  and  requires  equal
monthly principal and interest payments of $207,000 based upon a 25-year
amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity.
Principal of $1.1 million was amortized during 2017.

(x)   The loan is collateralized by Kentlands Square II and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $23.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$1.2 million was amortized during 2017.

(y)   The loan is collateralized by Cranberry Square and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $113,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $10.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$544,000 was amortized during 2017.

(z)    The loan in the original amount of $73.0 million closed in May 2012, is collat-
eralized by Seven Corners and requires equal monthly principal and interest
payments of $463,200 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final
payment of $42.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.7 million was amor-
tized during 2017.

(aa) The loan is collateralized by Hampshire Langley and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $95,400 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$493,000 was amortized in 2017. 

(bb) The loan is collateralized by Beacon Center and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $268,500 based upon a 20-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $17.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million
was amortized in 2017. 

(cc) The loan is collateralized by Seabreeze Plaza and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $94,900 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $488,000
was amortized in 2017.

(dd) The loan is collateralized by Shops at Fairfax and Boulevard shopping centers
and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $153,300
based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $15.5 mil-
lion at maturity. Principal of $795,000 was amortized in 2017.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(ee) The loan is collateralized by Northrock and requires equal monthly principal and
interest payments totaling $84,400 based upon a 25-year amortization sched-
ule and a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Principal of $407,000 was
amortized in 2017.  

(ff)   The  loan  is  collateralized  by  Burtonsville  Town  Square  and  requires  equal
monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  of  $198,000  based  on  a  25-year
amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity.
Principal of $860,000 was amortized in 2017. 

(gg) The loan is a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collater-
alized by and financed a portion of the construction costs of Park Van Ness.
During  the  construction  period,  interest  was  funded  by  the  loan.  Effective 
September 1, 2017, the loan converted to permanent financing and requires
monthly principal and interest payments totaling $413,500 based upon a 25-
year amortization schedule. A final payment of $39.6 million will be due at
maturity. Principal of $369,000 was amortized in 2017. 

(hh) The loan is collateralized by Washington Square and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $308,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $31.1 million at loan maturity. 

The carrying value of properties collateralizing the mortgage
notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $957.2 million as of De-
cember 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company’s credit
facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain
certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. As
of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with
all such covenants: 

• maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agree-
ment,  of  at  least  $542.1  million  plus  80%  of  the
Company’s  net equity proceeds received after March 2014;

•

•

•

limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset
value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60%
(leverage ratio);

limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will ex-
ceed 2.0x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense
coverage); and

limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal
amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.3x
on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).

(ii)   The Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with its Olney property
and is accounting for that transaction as a secured financing. The arrangement
requires monthly payments of $60,400 which increase by 1.5% on May 1, 2015,
and every May 1 thereafter. The arrangement provides for a final payment of
$14.7 million and has an implicit interest rate of 8.0%. Negative amortization
in 2017 totaled $167,000.

(jj)   The loan is a $275.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Interest accrues
at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 145 basis points.
The line may be extended at the Company’s option for one year with payment
of a fee of 0.15%. Monthly payments, if required, are interest only and vary de-
pending upon the amount outstanding and the applicable interest rate for any
given month.

(kk) The loan is collateralized by Metro Pike Center and requires monthly principal
and interest payments of approximately $48,000 and a final payment of $14.2
million at loan maturity. Principal of $347,000 was amortized during 2017. 

(the 

2018 FINANCING ACTIVITY
On January 26, 2018, the Company replaced its credit facility.
The new credit facility, which can be used for working capital,
property acquisitions, development projects or letters of credit,
“New  Facility”),  of  which
totals  $400,000,000 
$325,000,000 is a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Line”)
and $75,000,000 is a term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Revolving
Line matures on January 26, 2022, which term may be extended
by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of
certain conditions. The Term Loan matures on January 26, 2023,
and may not be extended. In general, loan availability under the
New Facility is primarily determined by operating income from
the Company’s existing unencumbered properties. Interest ac-
crues at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 135 basis points to 195
basis points under the Revolving Line, and 130 basis points to
190 basis points under the Term Loan, each as determined by
certain leverage tests. As of January 26, 2018, the applicable
spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line
and 130 basis points under the Term Loan. Saul Centers and cer-
tain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have
guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership
under the revolving credit facility. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2015 FINANCING ACTIVITY
On March 3, 2015, the Company closed on a 15-year, $30.0
million non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Boulevard and
Shops at Fairfax shopping centers in Fairfax, Virginia. The loan
matures in 2030, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.69%, requires
monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  totaling  $153,300
based on a  25-year amortization schedule and a final payment
of $15.5 million at maturity.  Proceeds of the loan were used to
repay in full the existing 7.45% mortgage in the amount of
$15.2 million, which was scheduled to mature in June 2015
and  to  pay  down  outstanding  balances  under  the  revolving
credit facility.

On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-re-
course $16.0 million mortgage loan secured by Northrock. The
loan matures in 2030, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.99%,
requires  monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  totaling
$84,400 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires
a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Proceeds of the loan
were used to repay in full the $14.5 million remaining balance
of existing debt secured by Northrock. 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are
reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on
the Company’s financial condition, revenue or expenses, results
of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. 

2017 FINANCING ACTIVITY
On January 18, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-
recourse $40.0 million mortgage loan secured by Burtonsville
Town Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed
rate of 3.39%, requires monthly principal and interest payments
of $197,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and re-
quires a final payment of $20.3 million million at maturity. 

On August 14, 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 million
construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be
used to partially fund the Glebe Road development project. The
loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.67%,
requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the
loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected
in the fourth quarter of 2021, and thereafter, monthly principal
and interest payments of $887,900 based on a 25-year amor-
tization schedule will be required. 

Effective September 1, 2017, the Company's $71.6 million con-
struction-to-permanent loan, which is fully drawn and secured
by Park Van Ness, converted to permanent financing. The loan
matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.88%, requires
monthly principal and interest payments of $413,500 based on
a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment
of $39.6 million at maturity. 

On November 20, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-
recourse $60.0 million mortgage loan secured by Washington
Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate
of 3.75%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of
$308,500 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and re-
quires a final payment of $31.1 million. Proceeds were used to
repay the remaining balance of approximately $28.1 million on
the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of
the revolving credit facility. 

2016 FINANCING ACTIVITY
In November 2016, the existing loan secured by Beacon Center
was increased by $11.25 million. The interest rate, amortization
period and maturity date did not change; the required monthly
payment was increased to $268,500. Proceeds were used to
partially fund the purchase of the ground which underlies Bea-
con Center. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
In 2017, the Company reported Funds From Operations ("FFO")1 available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests of
$94.0 million, a 7.1% increase from 2016 FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests of $87.7 million.
The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests
for the periods indicated: 

                                                                                                                                    Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)                            2017                     2016                     2015                     2014                     2013

Net income                                                              $    60,668           $    56,720           $    52,931          $     57,988           $    34,842

Subtract:

       Gains on sales of properties                                            —                  (1,013)                      (11)                 (6,069)                           —

       Gain on casualty settlement                                           —                             —                            —                            —                       (77)

Add:

       Real estate depreciation and amortization         45,694                  44,417                 43,270                 41,203                 49,130

FFO                                                                               106,362                100,124                 96,190                 93,122                 83,895

Subtract:                                                                                                                              

       Preferred dividends                                             (12,375)               (12,375)              (12,375)              (13,361)              (13,983)

       Preferred stock redemption                                             —                            —                            —                 (1,480)                (5,228)

FFO available to common stockholders

and noncontrolling interests                               $    93,987           $    87,749           $    83,815          $     78,281           $    64,684

Average shares and units used to 

compute FFO per share                                             29,511                  28,990                 28,449                 27,977                 27,330

FFO per share                                                           $        3.18           $         3.03           $         2.95          $         2.80           $         2.37

1 The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of per-
formance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined
under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization,
and excluding extraordinary items, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from property dispositions.
FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available
to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no
material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly
comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of
liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the
assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what we
believe occurs with our assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures employed by other REITs. 

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ACQUISITIONS, REDEVELOPMENTS 
AND RENOVATIONS
Management anticipates that during the coming year the Com-
pany will continue activities related to the redevelopment of 750
N. Glebe Road and may develop additional freestanding out-
parcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers.
Although not currently planned, it is possible that the Company
may redevelop additional Current Portfolio Properties and may
develop expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers. Ac-
quisition and development of properties are undertaken only
after careful analysis and review, and management’s determi-
nation that such properties are expected to provide long-term
earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, any de-
velopments,  expansions  or  acquisitions  are  expected  to  be
funded with borrowings from the Company’s credit line, con-
struction  financing,  proceeds  from  the  operation  of  the
Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external capital
resources available to the Company. 

The Company has been selectively involved in acquisition, de-
velopment,  redevelopment  and  renovation  activities. 
It
continues to evaluate the acquisition of land parcels for retail
and office development and acquisitions of operating properties
for opportunities to enhance operating income and cash flow
growth. The following describes significant acquisitions, devel-
opments, redevelopments and renovations which affected the
Company’s financial position and results of operations in 2017,
2016, and 2015.

WESTVIEW PAD
In February 2015, the Company purchased for $0.9 million, in-
cluding acquisition costs, a 1.1 acre retail pad site in Frederick,
Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the
Company's other Westview asset. 

700, 726, 730, 750 N. GLEBE ROAD
From 2014 through 2016, the Company purchased four adja-
cent properties for an aggregate $54.0 million located on N.
Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. The Company is developing
approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of
retail  space  on  2.8  acres  of  land.  Excavation,  sheeting  and
shoring are substantially complete and construction is proceed-
ing on the first three levels of the below grade parking structure.
The  development  is  scheduled  for  substantial  completion  in
early 2020. The total cost of the project, including acquisition
of  land,  is  expected  to  be  approximately  $275.0  million.  In
2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 million construction-
to-permanent  loan,  the  proceeds  of  which  will  be  used  to
partially  finance  the  project.  The  Company  has  executed  a
41,500 square foot anchor-lease with Target and leases for an
aggregate of 9,000 square feet of retail shop space, resulting in
approximately 84% of the retail space being leased.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

PARK VAN NESS 
In  2016,  the  Company  completed  development  of  Park  Van
Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000
square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured
parking,  and  amenities  including  a  community  room,  land-
scaped  courtyards,  a  fitness  room,  a  wi-fi  lounge/business
center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11
levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Be-
cause of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock
Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views.
The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet
food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of Decem-
ber 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased. The total
cost  of  the  project,  excluding  predevelopment  expense  and
land, which the Company has owned, was approximately $93.0
million, a portion of which was financed with a $71.6 million
construction-to-permanent loan. 

THRUWAY PAD
In August 2016, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, a re-
tail pad site with an occupied 4,200 square foot bank building
in  Winston  Salem,  North  Carolina,  and  incurred  acquisition
costs of $60,400. The property is contiguous with and an ex-
pansion of the Company's Thruway Shopping Center.

ASHBROOK MARKETPLACE
In August 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to ac-
quire from B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”),
for an initial purchase price of $8.8 million, approximately 14.3
acres  of  land  located  at  the  intersection  of  Ashburn  Village
Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Loudoun County, Vir-
ginia. The land is zoned for up to 115,000 square feet of retail
development. In order to allow the Company time to pre-lease
and complete project plans and specifications, the parties have
agreed to a closing date in the second quarter of 2018, at which
time the Company will exchange limited partnership units for
the land. The number of limited partnership units to be ex-
changed  will  be  based  on  the  initial  purchase  price  and  the
average share value (as defined in the agreement) of the Com-
pany’s  common  stock  at  the  time  of  the  exchange.  The
Company intends to construct a shopping center and, upon sta-
bilization,  may  be  obligated  to  issue  additional  limited
partnership units to the Trust. 

BEACON CENTER
In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  the  Company  purchased  for
$22.7 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying
Beacon Center. The land was previously leased by the Company
with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase
price was funded in part by an $11.25 million increase to the
existing mortgage collateralized by Beacon Center and in part
by the Company’s revolving credit facility. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SOUTHDALE
In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  the  Company  purchased  for
$15.3 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying
Southdale. The land was previously leased by the Company with
an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price
was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility. 

BURTONSVILLE TOWN SQUARE
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, in-
cluding acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square, a 121,000
square foot shopping center located in Burtonsville, Maryland.
Burtonsville Town Square is 100% leased and anchored by Giant
Food and CVS Pharmacy. The purchase was funded with a new
$40.0 million mortgage loan and through the Company's credit
line  facility.  The  mortgage  bears  interest  at  3.39%,  requires
monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based
upon a 25-year amortization schedule, and has a 15-year ma-
turity. The Company expects to begin construction on a 16,000
square foot small shop expansion in the Spring of 2018, with
delivery projected in late 2018. The total development cost is
expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Lease negotiations
are in progress for over 50% of the space. 

OLNEY SHOPPING CENTER
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, in-
cluding acquisition costs, the land underlying Olney Shopping
Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an
annual rent of approximately $56,000. The purchase price was
funded by the revolving credit facility. 

7316 WISCONSIN AVENUE
On January 12, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement
to purchase for $35.5 million, plus approximately $0.7 million
of acquisition costs, a 69,600 square foot office building and
the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in
Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland and has an earnest
money deposit of $3.5 million at risk. The property has mixed-
use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and
approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant
to the recently approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. The pur-
chase  price  will  be  funded  through  the  Company's  revolving
credit facility. The Company anticipates closing the acquisition
on or before January 12, 2019. 

PROPERTY SALES
CROSSTOWN BUSINESS CENTER
In  December  2016,  the  Company  sold  for  $5.4  million  the
197,100 square foot Crosstown Business Center located in Tulsa,
Oklahoma and recognized a $1.0 million gain. 

GREAT EASTERN SHOPPING CENTER
In  September  2017,  the  Company  sold  for  $8.5  million  the
255,400 square foot Great Eastern Shopping Center located in
District Heights, Maryland. The Company provided $1.28 mil-
lion second trust financing to the buyer, which bears interest at
a fixed rate of 6%, matures in March 2018 and can be extended
for six months at the option of the buyer. A $0.5 million gain
realized on the sale was deferred and will be recognized when
the loan is repaid by the buyer. 

PORTFOLIO LEASING STATUS

The following chart sets forth certain information regarding commercial leases at our properties for the periods indicated.

                                                            Total Properties                              Total Square Footage                           Percentage Leased

As of December 31,        Shopping Centers      Mixed-Use        Shopping Centers       Mixed-Use        Shopping Centers    Mixed-Use

2017                                             49                              6                     7,750,098          1,076,838                    94.3%              94.5%

2016                                             49                              6                     7,882,054          1,076,208                    96.0%              91.0%

2015                                             50                              6                     7,896,499          1,264,488                    95.4%              91.0%

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The residential components of Clarendon Center and Park Van
Ness were 96.7% and 95.9% leased, respectively, at December 31,
2017. On a same property basis, which excludes the impact of
properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable pe-
riods, the Shopping Center leasing percentage decreased to 94.2%
from 96.1% and the Mixed-Use leasing percentage increased to
94.5% from 91.0%. The overall portfolio leasing percentage, on
a comparative same property basis, decreased to 94.2% at Decem-
ber 31, 2017 from 95.5% at December 31, 2016. 

The Clarendon Center residential component was 99.2% leased
at December 31, 2015. On a same property basis, which excludes
the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the
comparable periods, the Shopping Center leasing percentage in-
creased  to  95.3%  from  95.0%.  and  the  Mixed-Use  leasing
percentage increased to 91.0% from 90.8%. The overall portfolio
leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, in-
creased  to  94.7%  at  December  31,  2015  from  94.4%  at
December 31, 2014. 

The 2016 Mixed-Use leasing percentage includes the recently-
developed  Park  Van  Ness  commercial  space  and  excludes
Crosstown Business Center. The residential components of Claren-
don Center and Park Van Ness were 97.1% and 72.7% leased at
December 31, 2016. On a same property basis, which excludes
the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the
comparable periods, the Shopping Center leasing percentage in-
creased  to  96.0%  from  95.4%  and  the  Mixed-Use  leasing
percentage decreased to 90.9% from 92.2%. The overall portfolio
leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, in-
creased  to  95.4%  at  December  31,  2016  from  95.0%  at
December 31, 2015. 

The following table shows selected data for leases executed in the
indicated periods. The information is based on executed leases
without adjustment for the timing of occupancy, tenant defaults,
or landlord concessions. The base rent for an expiring lease is the
annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expi-
ration date of the lease. The base rent for a new or renewed lease
is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the
expected rent commencement date. Because tenants that exe-
cute leases may not ultimately take possession of their space or
pay all of their contractual rent, the changes presented in the
table  provide  information  only  about  trends  in  market  rental
rates. The actual changes in rental income received by the Com-
pany may be different. 

                                                                                                                                                                  Base Rent per Square Foot

SELECTED LEASING DATA

                                                                                                                        Number                  New/Renewed                   Expiring
Year ended December 31,                                   Square Feet                    of Leases                        Leases                            Leases

2017                                                                        1,315,192                         280                         $    19.60                        $   19.45

2016                                                                        1,292,483                         244                               17.24                             17.05

2015                                                                        1,583,310                         259                               15.15                             14.82

Additional information about commercial leasing activity dur-
ing the three months ended December 31, 2017, is set forth
below. The below information includes leases for space which
had not been previously leased during the period of the Com-
pany's ownership, either a result of acquisition or development. 

COMMERCIAL LEASING ACTIVITY
                                                       New Leases    Renewed Leases

Number of leases                                    20                           42
Square feet                                      61,562                158,007 
Per square foot average 
     annualized:
     Base rent                                $     21.94          $        21.99
     Tenant improvements                  (3.95)                    (0.27)
     Leasing costs                                 (0.63)                    (0.06)
     Rent concessions                          (0.50)                    (0.02)

        Effective rents                    $     16.86          $        21.64

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis  
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

During 2017, the Company entered into 475 new or renewed
apartment leases, excluding new leases at Park Van Ness. The
monthly rent per square foot for the 395 leases for units that
were previously occupied decreased to $3.51 from $3.54. Dur-
ing  2016,  the  Company  entered  into  216  new  or  renewed
apartment leases. The monthly rent per square foot for these
leases  increased  to  $3.57  from  $3.45.  During  2015,  the 
Company entered into 222 new or renewed apartment leases.
The  monthly  rent  per  square  foot  for  these  leases  was 
unchanged at $3.45.  

As of December 31, 2017, 972,950 square feet of Commercial
space was subject to leases scheduled to expire in 2018. Below
is information about existing and estimated market base rents
per square foot for that space. 

                                                                                        Total

EXPIRING LEASES

Square feet                                                                   972,950
Average base rent per square foot                      $        17.63
Estimated market base rent per square foot     $        17.66

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the
most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest
rate fluctuations are monitored by management as an integral
part of the Company’s overall risk management program, which
recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks
to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company’s results
of operations. 

The Company may, where appropriate, employ derivative instru-
ments, such as interest rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest
rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivatives
or other financial instruments for trading or speculative pur-
poses. On June 29, 2010, the Company entered into an interest
rate swap agreement with a $45.6 million notional amount to
manage the interest rate risk associated with $45.6 million of
variable-rate mortgage debt. The swap agreement was effective
July 1, 2010, terminates on July 1, 2020 and effectively fixes the
interest rate on the mortgage debt at 5.83%. The aggregate fair
value of the swap at December 31, 2017 was approximately
$1.1 million and is reflected in accounts payable, accrued ex-
penses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. 

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations which will
affect the amount of interest expense of its variable rate debt
and the fair value of its fixed rate debt. As of December 31,
2017,  the  Company  had  variable  rate  indebtedness  totaling
$75.1 million. If the interest rates on the Company’s variable
rate debt instruments outstanding at December 31, 2017 had
been one percent higher, our annual interest expense relating
to these debt instruments would have increased by $751,400,
based on those balances. As of December 31, 2017, the Com-
pany had fixed-rate indebtedness totaling $890.4 million with
a weighted average interest rate of 5.25%. If interest rates on
the Company’s fixed-rate debt instruments at December 31,
2017 had been one percent higher, the fair value of those debt
instruments  on  that  date  would  have  decreased  by  approxi-
mately $47.5 million. 

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for establishing and maintain-
ing  adequate  internal  control  over  financial  reporting.
Management used the criteria issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 Framework)
to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting.   Based upon the assessments, the

Company’s  management  has  concluded  that,  as  of 
December 31, 2017, the Company’s internal control over fi-
nancial reporting was effective. The Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm has issued a report on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting, which appears on page 32 in this Annual Report.

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To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

Basis for Opinion 

Report of Independent Registered 
Public Accounting Firm

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of Saul Centers, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2017
and 2016, the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the re-
lated notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index
at Item 15(a)2(b) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated fi-
nancial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial report-
ing as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013
framework), and our report dated February 27, 2018 expressed
an unqualified opinion thereon. 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Com-
pany’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We
are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are
required to be independent with respect to the Company in ac-
cordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion and the PCAOB.  

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of
the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi-
nancial statements are free of material misstatement, whether
due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing proce-
dures  to  assess  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the
financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and per-
forming procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures
included  examining,  on  a  test  basis,  evidence  regarding  the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and sig-
nificant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002. 

Tysons, Virginia
February 27, 2018

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Definition and Limitations of Internal 
Control Over Financial Reporting 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the relia-
bility  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reason-
able detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reason-
able assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accor-
dance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding pre-
vention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over finan-
cial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate be-
cause of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Ernst & Young LLP

Tysons, Virginia
February 27, 2018

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm 

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors  of Saul Centers, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We have audited Saul Centers, Inc.’s internal control over finan-
cial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2017,  based  on  criteria
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission  (2013  framework),  (the  COSO  criteria).  In  our
opinion, Saul Centers, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all
material respects, effective internal control over financial re-
porting as of  December 31, 2017, based on the COSO criteria. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the 2017 consolidated financial statements of the
Company and our report dated  February 27, 2018 expressed
an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion 

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining ef-
fective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting included in the accompanying Assessment of Effec-
tiveness  of  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a
public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are re-
quired  to  be  independent  with  respect  to  the  Company  in
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the appli-
cable  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects.  

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal con-
trol over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material
weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operat-
ing effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk,
and performing such other procedures as we considered neces-
sary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                                                                                         December 31,                   December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                          2017                                    2016

Assets

   Real estate investments                                                                                                                             

   Land                                                                                                                                       $     450,256                   $     422,546

   Buildings and equipment                                                                                                        1,261,830                       1,214,697

   Construction in progress                                                                                                                91,114                             63,570

                                                                                                                                                       1,803,200                       1,700,813

   Accumulated depreciation                                                                                                        (488,166)                        (458,279)

                                                                                                                                                       1,315,034                       1,242,534

   Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                            10,908                                8,322

   Accounts receivable and accrued income, net                                                                           54,057                             52,774

   Deferred leasing costs, net                                                                                                            27,255                             25,983

   Prepaid expenses, net                                                                                                                      5,248                                5,057

   Other assets                                                                                                                                       9,950                                8,355

           Total assets                                                                                                                     $ 1,422,452                   $  1,343,025

Liabilities                                                                                                                                                       

   Mortgage notes payable                                                                                                       $     897,888                   $     783,400

   Revolving credit facility payable                                                                                                   60,734                             48,217

   Construction loan payable                                                                                                                       —                             68,672

   Dividends and distributions payable                                                                                            18,520                             17,953

   Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                        23,123                             20,838

   Deferred income                                                                                                                            29,084                             30,696

           Total liabilities                                                                                                                   1,029,349                           969,776

Equity                                                                                                                                                             

   Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized:                                                                                       

   Series C Cumulative Redeemable, 72,000 shares issued and outstanding                           180,000                           180,000

   Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized,                                                       
           22,123,128 and 21,704,359 shares issued and outstanding, respectively                          221                                   217

   Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                           352,590                           328,171

   Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                   (197,710)                        (188,584)

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                          (696)                            (1,299)

           Total Saul Centers, Inc. equity                                                                                             334,405                           318,505

   Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                58,698                             54,744

           Total equity                                                                                                                            393,103                           373,249

           Total liabilities and equity                                                                                            $ 1,422,452                   $  1,343,025

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                                                                                       For The Year Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                         2017                         2016                         2015

Revenue

   Base rent                                                                                                              $      181,141           $      172,381            $      168,303

   Expense recoveries                                                                                                        35,347                     34,269                      32,911

   Percentage rent                                                                                                                1,458                       1,379                        1,608

   Other                                                                                                                                 9,339                       9,041                        6,255

           Total revenue                                                                                                        227,285                   217,070                    209,077

Operating expenses                                                                                                                                                     

   Property operating expenses                                                                                       27,689                     27,527                      26,565

   Provision for credit losses                                                                                                   906                       1,494                            915

   Real estate taxes                                                                                                            26,997                     24,680                      23,663

   Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs                                       47,225                     45,683                      45,165

   Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs                                         45,694                     44,417                      43,270

   General and administrative                                                                                          18,176                     17,496                      16,353

   Acquisition related costs                                                                                                          —                             60                              84

   Predevelopment expenses                                                                                                      —                               —                            132

           Total operating expenses                                                                                    166,687                   161,357                    156,147

Operating income                                                                                                           60,598                     55,713                      52,930

   Change in fair value of derivatives                                                                                       70                              (6)                           (10)

   Gains on sales of properties                                                                                                    —                       1,013                              11

Net Income                                                                                                                      60,668                     56,720                      52,931

   Income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                      (12,411)                  (11,441)                   (10,463)

Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.                                                         48,257                     45,279                      42,468

   Preferred dividends                                                                                                      (12,375)                  (12,375)                   (12,375)

Net income available to common stockholders                                                 $        35,882           $        32,904            $        30,093

Per share net income available to common stockholders                                                                                  

   Basic                                                                                                                     $             1.64           $             1.53            $             1.42

   Diluted                                                                                                                  $             1.63           $             1.52            $             1.42

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

                                                                                                                                                              For The Year Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)                                                                                                                        2017                    2016                     2015

Net income                                                                                                                          $    60,668           $   56,720            $    52,931

Other comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                      

   Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge                                                                                           812                       678                        124

Total comprehensive income                                                                                                 61,480                 57,398                  53,055

   Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                    (12,620)              (11,616)               (10,495)

Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.                                           48,860                 45,782                  42,560

Preferred dividends                                                                                                                  (12,375)              (12,375)               (12,375)

Total comprehensive income available to common stockholders                           $    36,485           $   33,407            $    30,185

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Accumulated
                                                                                                                                                                         Additional                                         Other
                                                                                                                                                           Preferred         Common            Paid-in         Accumulated   Comprehensive     Total Saul      Noncontrolling

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                        Stock                 Stock                Capital               Deficit                 (Loss)          Centers, Inc.         Interests              Total

Balance, December 31, 2014                                                                        $  180,000         $   209       $  287,995   $ (173,774)   $ (1,894)      $   292,536     $  46,721    $  339,257
    Issuance of common stock:                                                                                                                                                                      
         201,212 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan                                   —                   3              10,647                     —                  —               10,650                    —            10,650
         117,886 shares due to exercise of employee stock options 
        and issuance of directors' deferred stock                                                             —                   1                 6,366                     —                  —                  6,367                    —              6,367
    Issuance of 107,037 partnership units pursuant to dividend 
         reinvestment plan                                                                                                      —                   —                         —                     —                  —                          —            5,673              5,673
    Net income                                                                                                                      —                   —                         —           42,468                  —               42,468         10,463            52,931
    Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge                                                          —                   —                         —                     —                92                        92                  32                  124
    Series C preferred stock distributions                                                                           —                   —                         —           (9,282)                 —                (9,282)                  —            (9,282)
    Common stock distributions                                                                                         —                   —                         —         (27,265)                 —              (27,265)        (9,349)        (36,614)
    Distributions payable on Series C preferred stock, $42.97 per share                     —                   —                         —           (3,093)                 —                (3,093)                  —            (3,093)
    Distributions payable common stock ($0.43/share) and
         partnership units ($0.43/unit)                                                                                —                   —                         —           (9,145)                 —                (9,145)        (3,141)        (12,286)

Balance, December 31, 2015                                                                        $ 180,000        $  213      $  305,008   $ (180,091)   $ (1,802)      $  303,328     $ 50,399    $  353,727
    Issuance of common stock:
         186,797 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan                                   —                 2             10,309                    —                  —              10,311                   —           10,311
         251,323 shares due to exercise of employee stock options
         and issuance of directors' deferred stock                                                              —                 2             12,854                    —                 —              12,856                   —           12,856
    Issuance of 124,758 partnership units pursuant to dividend 
         reinvestment plan                                                                                                      —                 —                        —                    —                 —                         —           6,910             6,910 
    Net income                                                                                                                      —                 —                        —          45,279                 —              45,279        11,441           56,720
    Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge                                                          —                 —                        —                    —             503                    503              175                678 
    Series C preferred stock distributions                                                                           —                   —                         —           (9,282)                 —                (9,282)                  —            (9,282)
    Common stock dis tributions                                                                                         —                 —                        —        (30,328)                —             (30,328)     (10,392)       (40,720)
    Distributions payable on Series C preferred stock, $42.97 per share                     —                   —                         —           (3,093)                 —                (3,093)                  —            (3,093)
         Distributions payable common stock ($0.51/share) and
         partnership units ($0.51/unit)                                                                              —                 —                        —        (11,069)                —             (11,069)       (3,789)       (14,858)

Balance, December 31, 2016                                                                        $  180,000         $   217       $  328,171   $ (188,584)   $ (1,299)      $   318,505     $  54,744    $  373,249
    Issuance of common stock:                                                                                                                                                                      
         266,011 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan                                   —                   2              15,748                     —                  —               15,750                    —           15,750
         152,758 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and

issuance of directors' deferred stock                                                                     —                   2                 8,671                     —                  —                  8,673                    —              8,673

    Issuance of 111,351 partnership units pursuant to dividend 
         reinvestment plan                                                                                                      —                   —                         —                     —                  —                          —           6,735              6,735
    Net income                                                                                                                      —                   —                         —           48,257                  —               48,257         12,411            60,668
    Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge                                                          —                   —                         —                     —              603                     603               209                  812
    Series C preferred stock distributions:                                                                          —                   —                         —           (9,282)                 —                (9,282)                  —            (9,282)
    Common stock distributions                                                                                         —                   —                         —         (33,490)                 —              (33,490)      (11,479)        (44,969)
    Distributions payable preferred stock:                                                                                                                                                    
         Series C, $42.97 per share                                                                                        —                   —                         —           (3,093)                 —                (3,093)                  —            (3,093)
    Distributions payable common stock ($0.52/share) and 
         partnership units ($0.52/unit)                                                                                —                   —                         —         (11,518)                 —              (11,518)        (3,922)        (15,440)

Balance, December 31, 2017                                                                         $  180,000         $   221       $  352,590   $ (197,710)   $     (696)      $   334,405     $  58,698    $  393,103

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                                                                                                                             For the Year Ended December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)                                                                                                                                                    2017                           2016                          2015

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                                                                                                             $    60,668             $    56,720             $  52,931   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                         
        Change in fair value of derivatives                                                                                             (70)                            6                          10   
        Gains on sales of properties                                                                                                           —                   (1,013)                      (11) 
        Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs                                                 45,694                   44,417                  43,270   
        Amortization of deferred debt  costs                                                                                     1,392                     1,343                    1,433   
        Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options                                                1,672                     1,603                    1,434   
        Provision for credit losses                                                                                                           906                     1,494                       915   
        Increase in accounts receivable and accrued income                                                       (1,643)                  (3,525)                 (5,216)
        Additions to deferred leasing costs                                                                                      (4,615)                  (4,633)                 (5,563)
        Increase in prepaid expenses                                                                                                   (294)                      (399)                    (570)
        (Increase) decrease in other assets                                                                                       1,374                    (6,368)                  1,544   
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities                1,125                         921                     (937)
        Decrease in deferred income                                                                                               (2,759)                  (1,476)                    (344)

               Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                103,450                   89,090                  88,896   

Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                                                                                     
        Acquisitions of real estate investments                                                                            (79,499)                (48,250)                 (4,894)
        Additions to real estate investments                                                                                 (17,653)               (15,564)              (18,855)
        Additions to development a  nd redevelopment projects                                                (22,842)               (27,231)              (45,870)
        Proceeds from sale of properties (1)                                                                                       6,688                     4,771                          32   

            Net cash used in investing activities                                                                           (113,306)                (86,274)              (69,587)

Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                                                                 
        Proceeds from mortgage notes payable                                                                          100,000                   11,250                  46,000   
        Repayments on mortgage notes payable                                                                         (55,679)                (24,653)              (52,963)
        Proceeds from construction loans payable                                                                          1,437                   24,937                  39,817   
        Proceeds from revolving credit facility                                                                               63,000                   78,500                  20,000   
        Repayments on revolving credit facility                                                                           (51,000)                (57,500)              (35,000)
        Additions to deferred debt costs                                                                                          (2,583)                      (125)                    (296)
        Proceeds from the issuance of:                                                                                                                                                     
            Common stock                                                                                                                  22,751                   21,564                  15,583   
            Partnership units                                                                                                                6,735                     6,910                    5,673   
        Distributions to:                                                                                                                                                                 
            Series C preferred stockholders                                                                                     (12,375)               (12,375)              (12,375)
            Common stockholders                                                                                                    (44,576)                (39,472)              (35,645)
            Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                (15,268)               (13,533)              (12,228)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                                  12,442                    (4,497)              (21,434)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                               2,586                   (1,681)                (2,125) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                                                            8,322                   10,003                  12,128   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                                                                               $    10,908             $      8,322             $  10,003   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                                                                                                                          
        Cash paid for interest                                                                                                     $    45,713             $    44,066             $  43,799

        Increase (decrease) in accrued real estate investments and development costs        $      2,097               $    (7,098)            $    5,201

(1) Proceeds from sales of property excludes $1,275 of seller financing in connection with the sale of the Company's Great Eastern property.

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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 1. ORGANIZATION, FORMATION, AND

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

ORGANIZATION
Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the
Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993. Saul Cen-
ters operates as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
The Company is required to annually distribute at least 90% of
its REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stock-
holders  and  meet  certain  organizational  and  other
requirements. Saul Centers has made and intends to continue
to make regular quarterly distributions to its stockholders. Saul
Centers, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and the
limited partnerships of which Saul Centers or one of its sub-
sidiaries is the sole general partner, are referred to collectively
as the “Company.” B. Francis Saul II serves as Chairman of the
Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Saul Centers. 

FORMATION AND STRUCTURE OF COMPANY
Saul Centers was formed to continue and expand the shopping
center business previously owned and conducted by the B. F.
Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Trust"), the B. F. Saul
Company and certain other affiliated entities, each of which is
controlled by B. Francis Saul II and his family members (collec-
tively, the “Saul Organization”). On August 26, 1993, members
of the Saul Organization transferred to Saul Holdings Limited
Partnership,  a  newly  formed  Maryland  limited  partnership 
(the “Operating Partnership”), and two newly formed subsidiary
limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships,” and collec-
tively  with  the  Operating  Partnership,  the  “Partnerships”),
shopping center and mixed-used properties, and the manage-
ment  functions  related  to  the  transferred  properties.  Since 
its  formation,  the  Company  has  developed  and  purchased 
additional properties. 

The following table lists the significant properties acquired, developed and/or disposed of by the Company since January 1, 2015. 

                                                                                                                                                                 Year of Acquisition/
Name of Property                             Location                                    Type                                        Development/ Disposal

ACQUISITIONS
726 N. Glebe Road*                                 Arlington, Virginia                         Shopping Center                         September 2015

700 N. Glebe Road                                   Arlington, Virginia                         Development                               August 2016

Burtonsville Town Square                        Burtonsville, Maryland                  Shopping Center                         January 2017

DEVELOPMENTS
Park Van Ness                                           Washington, DC                             Mixed-Use                                    2013-2016

750 Glebe Road                                        Arlington, Virginia                         Mixed-Use                                    2017

DISPOSITIONS
Crosstown Business Center                      Tulsa, Oklahoma                            Mixed-Use                                    December 2016

Great Eastern                                            District Heights, Maryland            Shopping Center                         September 2017

* As of August 2016, this property was removed from operations and reclassified to development.

As  of  December  31,  2017,  the  Company’s  properties  (the 
“Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 49 shopping center
properties (the “Shopping Centers”), six mixed-use properties,
which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential
uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and three (non-operating) 
development properties. 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying financial statements are presented on the
historical cost basis of the Saul Organization because of affiliated
ownership and common management and because the assets
and liabilities were the subject of a business combination with
the Operating Partnership, the Subsidiary Partnerships and Saul
Centers, all newly formed entities with no prior operations. 

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company, which conducts all of its activities through its sub-
sidiaries, 
the  Operating  Partnership  and  Subsidiary
Partnerships, engages in the ownership, operation, manage-
ment, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development
and financing of community and neighborhood shopping cen-
ters and mixed-use properties, primarily in the Washington,
DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. Because the properties are lo-
cated primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan
area, a disproportionate economic downturn in the local econ-
omy  would  have  a  greater  negative  impact  on  our  overall
financial performance than on the overall financial perform-
ance of a company with a portfolio that is more geographically
diverse. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by sev-
eral  major  tenants.  As  of  December  31,  2017,  32  of  the
Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store and offer
primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Two retail tenants,
Giant Food (4.7%), a tenant at ten Shopping Centers and Cap-
ital One Bank (2.8%), a tenant at 18 properties, individually
accounted for 2.5% or more of the Company’s total revenue for
the year ended December 31, 2017. 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Saul Centers, its subsidiaries, and the Operating
Partnership  and  Subsidiary  Partnerships  which  are  majority
owned by Saul Centers. All significant intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

The Operating Partnership is a variable interest entity ("VIE") of
the Company because the limited partners do not have substan-
tive kick-out or participating rights. The Company is the primary
beneficiary  of  the  Operating  Partnership  because  it  has  the
power to direct the activities of the Operating Partnership and
the rights to absorb 74.4% of the net income of the Operating
Partnership. Because the Operating Partnership was already
consolidated into the financial statements of the Company, the
identification of it as a VIE has no impact on the consolidated
financial statements of the Company. 

USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with ac-
counting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States
requires management to make certain estimates and assump-
tions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
The Company purchases real estate investment properties from
time to time and records assets acquired and liabilities assumed,
including land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place
leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair
values. The fair value of buildings generally is determined as if
the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and then subse-
quently leased at market rental rates and considers the present
value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property
including an initial lease up period. From time to time the Com-
pany may purchase a property for future development purposes.
The property may be improved with an existing structure that
would be demolished as part of the development. In such cases,
the fair value of the building may be determined based only on
existing leases and not include estimated cash flows related to
future leases. In certain circumstances, such as if the building
is vacant and the Company intends to demolish the building 
in the near term, the entire purchase price will be allocated 
to land.  

The Company determines the fair value of above and below
market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing
the net effective rent and remaining term of the lease relative
to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into con-
sideration  the  remaining  contractual  lease  period,  renewal
periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal
options. The fair value of a below market lease component is
recorded as deferred income and accreted as additional lease
revenue over the remaining contractual lease period. If the fair
value of the below market lease intangible includes fair value
associated with a renewal option, such amounts are not ac-
creted  until  the  renewal  option  is  exercised.  If  the  renewal
option is not exercised the value is recognized at that time. The
fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a de-
ferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue
over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company deter-
mines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the
cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated
with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the
lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-
place  leases  are  amortized  as  additional  expense  over  the
remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer rela-
tionship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair values
of the intangibles are amortized over the lives of the customer
relationships. The Company has never recorded a customer re-
lationship intangible asset. Acquisition-related transaction costs
are either (a) expensed as incurred when related to business
combinations or (b) capitalized to land and/or building when
related to asset acquisitions. 

If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a
potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment
property,  the  Company  prepares  an  analysis  to  determine
whether the carrying value of the real estate investment prop-
erty exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers

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losses,  significant  decreases 

both quantitative and qualitative factors including recurring op-
in  occupancy,  and
erating 
significant adverse changes in legal factors and business cli-
mate.  If  impairment  indicators  are  present,  the  Company
compares the projected cash flows of the property over its re-
maining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying
value of that property. The Company assesses its undiscounted
projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates,
historic operating results and market conditions that may affect
the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undis-
counted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an
impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the
carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The fair value
of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the
aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken
as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s
projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively af-
fected. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss on
any of its real estate in 2017, 2016, or 2015. 

Interest, real estate taxes, development related salary costs and
other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under develop-
ment  and  construction.  Once  construction  is  substantially
completed and the assets are placed in service, their rental in-
come,  real  estate  tax  expense,  property  operating  expenses
(consisting of payroll, repairs and maintenance, utilities, insur-
ance and other property related expenses) and depreciation are
included in current operations. Property operating expenses are
charged to operations as incurred. Interest expense capitalized
totaled  $3.5  million,  $2.5  million,  and  $2.2  million  during
2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Commercial development
projects are considered substantially complete and available for
occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no
later than one year from the cessation of major construction ac-
tivity.  Multi-family  residential  development  projects  are
considered substantially complete and available for occupancy
upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropri-
ate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a
project are accounted for as separate projects. 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and
estimated useful lives of generally between 35 and 50 years for
base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines
that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to 20 years for
certain other improvements that extend the useful lives. Lease-
hold improvements expenditures are capitalized when certain
criteria are met, including when the Company supervises con-
struction and will own the improvements. Tenant improvements
are amortized, over the shorter of the lives of the related leases
or the useful life of the improvement, using the straight-line
method. Depreciation expense, which is included in Deprecia-
tion  and  amortization  of  deferred  leasing  costs  in  the 

Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations,  for  the  years  ended 
December  31,  2017,  2016,  and  2015,  was  $40.2  million,
$38.8  million,  and  $37.7  million,  respectively.  Repairs  and
maintenance expense totaled $11.6 million, $11.8 million, and
$11.6 million for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and is in-
cluded in property operating expenses in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. 

DEFERRED LEASING COSTS
Deferred leasing costs consist of commissions paid to third-party
leasing agents, internal direct costs such as employee compen-
sation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time
spent performing leasing-related activities for successful com-
mercial  leases  and  amounts  attributed  to  in  place  leases
associated with acquired properties and are amortized, using
the straight-line method, over the term of the lease or the re-
maining term of an acquired lease. Leasing related activities
include evaluating the prospective tenant’s financial condition,
evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other secu-
rity  arrangements,  negotiating  lease  terms,  preparing  lease
documents and closing the transaction. Unamortized deferred
costs are charged to expense if the applicable lease is terminated
prior to expiration of the initial lease term. Collectively, deferred
leasing costs totaled $27.3 million and $26.0 million, net of ac-
cumulated amortization of approximately $35.3 million and
$30.4 million, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Amortization expense, which is included in Depreciation and
amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated State-
ments  of  Operations,  totaled  approximately  $5.5  million,
$5.6 million, and $5.6 million, for the years ended Decem-
ber 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. 

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
Construction in progress includes preconstruction and develop-
ment  costs  of  active  projects.  Preconstruction  costs  include
legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying
costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. De-
velopment costs include direct construction costs and indirect
costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as
architectural, engineering, construction management and car-
rying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance.
The following table shows the components of construction in
progress. 

                                                                       December 31,
(in thousands)                                               2017                  2016

N. Glebe Road                                    $    83,462        $    58,147

Other                                                           7,652                5,423

Total                                                    $    91,114        $    63,570

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND
ACCRUED INCOME
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due
from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective
leases. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are es-
tablished with a charge to current period operations when, in
the  opinion  of  management,  collection  of  the  receivable  is
doubtful.  Accounts  receivable  in  the  accompanying  consoli-
dated financial statements are shown net of an allowance for
doubtful accounts of $0.4 million and $2.0 million, at Decem-
ber 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

                                                         Year ended December 31,
(in thousands)                                    2017           2016            2015

Beginning Balance                    $1,958       $1,263       $   677

Provision for Credit Losses              906          1,494            915

Charge-offs                                 (2,459)          (799)         (329)

Ending Balance                          $   405        $1,958       $1,263

In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable also in-
cludes $44.1 million and $43.1 million, at December 31, 2017
and 2016, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
totaling $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, representing
minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be
paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. 

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
The Company considers properties to be assets held for sale when
all of the following criteria are met: 

• management commits to a plan to sell a property;

• it is unlikely that the disposal plan will be significantly modified

or discontinued;

• the property is available for immediate sale in its present con-

dition;

• actions required to complete the sale of the property have been

initiated;

• sale of the property is probable and the Company expects the

completed sale will occur within one year; and

• the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that

is reasonable given its current market value.

The Company must make a determination as to the point in
time that it is probable that a sale will be consummated, which
generally occurs when an executed sales contract has no con-
tingencies and the prospective buyer has significant funds at risk
to ensure performance. Upon designation as an asset held for
sale, the Company records the carrying value of each property
at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less
estimated costs to sell, and ceases depreciation. As of Decem-
ber 31, 2015, the Company has classified as held-for-sale one
operating property, comprising 197,100 square feet of gross

leasable area. The book value of this property, which is included
in Other Assets, was $3.4 million, net of accumulated depreci-
ation of $7.0 million, which does not exceed its estimated fair
value, less costs to sell, and liabilities were $0.2 million. The
asset was sold in 2016. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  short-term  investments.
Short-term investments include money market accounts and
other investments which generally mature within three months,
measured from the acquisition date, and/or are readily convert-
ible to cash. Substantially all of the Company’s cash balances at
December 31, 2017 are held in non-interest bearing accounts
at various banks. From time to time the Company may maintain
deposits with financial institutions in amounts in excess of fed-
erally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any
losses on such deposits and believes it is not exposed to any sig-
nificant credit risk on those deposits. 

DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain
long-term financing, construction financing and the revolving
line of credit. These fees and costs are being amortized on a
straight-line  basis  over  the  terms  of  the  respective  loans  or
agreements, which approximates the effective interest method.
Deferred debt costs totaled $6.9 million and $7.5 million, net
of accumulated amortization of $8.2 million and $7.3 million
at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are reflected
as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets.  At  December  31,  2017,  deferred  debt  costs  totaling
$1.8 million, related to the Glebe Road construction loan, which
has no outstanding balance, are included in Other Assets in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income consists of payments received from tenants
prior to the time they are earned and recognized by the Com-
pany as revenue, including tenant prepayment of rent for future
periods, real estate taxes when the taxing jurisdiction has a fiscal
year differing from the calendar year reimbursements specified
in the lease agreement and tenant construction work provided
by the Company. In addition, deferred income includes the fair
value of certain below market leases. 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company may, when appropriate, employ derivative instru-
ments,  such  as  interest-rate  swaps,  to  mitigate  the  risk  of
interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into de-
rivative or other financial instruments for trading or speculative
purposes. Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair
value as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance
sheets. For those derivative instruments that qualify, the Com-
pany may designate the hedging instrument, based upon the
exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge or a cash flow
hedge. Derivative instruments that are designated as a hedge

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are evaluated to ensure they continue to qualify for hedge ac-
counting. The effective portion of any gain or loss on the hedge
instruments is reported as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings within
the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction
in the same period or periods during which the hedged trans-
action affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change
in fair value of a derivative instrument is immediately recog-
nized in earnings.  

For  derivative  instruments  that  do  not  meet  the  criteria  for
hedge  accounting,  or  that  qualify  and  are  not  designated,
changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION
Rental and interest income are accrued as earned. Recognition
of rental income commences when control of the space has
been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under
leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods
or stepped increases, income is recognized on a straight-line
basis. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property oper-
ating expenses billed to the tenants, including common area
maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Ex-
pense  recoveries  are  recognized  in  the  period  in  which  the
expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s rev-
enue (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales
that exceed a specified breakpoint, pursuant to the terms of
their respective leases. 

INCOME TAXES
The Company made an election to be treated, and intends to
continue operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under the Code,
commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993.
A REIT generally will not be subject to federal income taxation,
provided that distributions to its stockholders equal or exceed
its  REIT  taxable  income  and  complies  with  certain  other 
requirements. Therefore, no provision has been made for fed-
eral income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no material un-
recognized tax benefits and there exist no potentially significant
unrecognized tax benefits which are reasonably expected to
occur within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes
penalties and interest accrued related to unrecognized tax ben-
efits, if any, as general and administrative expense. No penalties
and interest have been accrued in years 2017, 2016, and 2015.
The tax basis of the Company’s real estate investments was ap-
proximately $1.32 billion and $1.26 billion as of December 31,
2017 and 2016, respectively. With few exceptions, the Company
is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local tax exami-
nations by tax authorities for years before 2013. 

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STOCK BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION,
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND STOCK
PLAN FOR DIRECTORS
The Company uses the fair value method to value and account
for employee stock options. The fair value of options granted is
determined at the time of each award using the Black-Scholes
model, a widely used method for valuing stock based employee
compensation, and the following assumptions: (1) Expected
Volatility determined using the most recent trading history of
the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices) cor-
responding  to  the  average  expected  term  of  the  options;
(2) Average Expected Term of the options is based on prior ex-
ercise  history,  scheduled  vesting  and  the  expiration  date;
(3) Expected Dividend Yield determined by management after
considering the Company’s current and historic dividend yield
rates, the Company’s yield in relation to other retail REITs and
the Company’s market yield at the grant date; and (4) a Risk-
free Interest Rate based upon the market yields of US Treasury
obligations with maturities corresponding to the average ex-
pected  term  of  the  options  at  the  grant  date.  The  Company
amortizes the value of options granted ratably over the vesting
period and includes the amounts as compensation in general
and administrative expenses. 

The Company has a stock plan, which was originally approved
in  2004,  amended  in  2008  and  2013  and  which  expires  in
2023, for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive of-
ficers,  directors  and  other  key  personnel  (the  "Stock  Plan").
Pursuant to the Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee es-
tablished a Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors for the
benefit of its directors and their beneficiaries, which replaced a
previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors.
A director may make an annual election to defer all or part of
his or her director’s fees and has the option to have the fees paid
in cash, in shares of common stock or in a combination of cash
and shares of common stock upon separation from the Board.
If the director elects to have fees paid in stock, fees earned dur-
ing  a  calendar  quarter  are  aggregated  and  divided  by  the
common stock’s closing market price on the first trading day of
the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be
allocated to the director. As of December 31, 2017, the direc-
tors’ deferred fee accounts comprise 183,818 shares. 

The  Compensation  Committee  has  also  approved  an  annual
award of shares of the Company’s common stock as additional
compensation to each director serving on the Board of Directors
as of the record date for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The shares are awarded as of each Annual Meeting of Share-
holders, and their issuance may not be deferred. Each director
was issued 200 shares for each of the years ended December 31,
2017, 2016, and 2015. The shares were valued at the closing
stock price on the dates the shares were awarded and included
in general and administrative expenses in the total amounts of
$130,700, $150,100, and $143,000, for the years ended De-
cember 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. 

NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Part-
nership, owning a 74.4% common interest as of December 31,
2017. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is
comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Or-
ganization.  Noncontrolling 
the
accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  is  increased  for
earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distribu-
tions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited
partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the
consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allo-
cated  to  limited  partnership  interests  held  by  the  Saul
Organization. 

reflected  on 

interest 

PER SHARE DATA
Per share data for net income (basic and diluted) is computed
using weighted average shares of common stock. Convertible
limited partnership units and employee stock options are the
Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods pre-
sented,  the  convertible 
limited  partnership  units  are
anti-dilutive. The treasury stock method was used to measure
the effect of the dilution. 

BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING

                                                                      December 31,
(Shares in thousands)                             2017            2016          2015

Weighted average common 
shares outstanding - Basic         21,901        21,505      21,127

Effect of dilutive options                  107              110              69

Weighted average common 
shares outstanding - Diluted      22,008        21,615      21,196

Average share price                   $  61.63      $  58.96    $  53.38

Non-dilutive options                              —              129            111

Years non-dilutive options 
were issued                                                    2007 , 2015     2007 
                                                                                        and 2016    and 2015

LEGAL CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims
that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally
covered by insurance. Upon determination that a loss is probable
to  occur  and  can  be  reasonably  estimated,  the  estimated
amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 titled “Revenue
from Contracts with Customers” and subsequently issued several
related ASUs (collectively “ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 will re-
place  most  existing  revenue  recognition  guidance  and  will
require an entity to recognize the amount of revenue which it
expects  to  be  entitled  for  the  transfer  of  promised  goods  or 

services to customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual pe-
riods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods
within those years and early adoption is not permitted. ASU
2014-09 must be applied retrospectively by either restating prior
periods or by recognizing the cumulative effect as of the first
date of application. Management believes the majority of the
Company's revenue falls outside of the scope of this guidance
and does not anticipate any significant changes to the timing
of the Company's revenue recognition. The Company intends to
implement the standard retrospectively with the cumulative ef-
fect recognized in retained earnings at the date of adoption. 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “Consol-
idation”  ("ASU  2015-02").  ASU  2015-02  modifies  existing
consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are re-
quired to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal
entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the
revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-02 is effective for an-
nual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim
periods within those years. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 ef-
fective January 1, 2016, resulted in the Operating Partnership
being  classified  as  a  variable  interest  entity.  Because  the 
Operating Partnership was already consolidated into the finan-
cial  statements,  adoption  had  no  impact  on  the  Company’s
consolidated financial statements or disclosures. 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest - Im-
putation of Interest” (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 simplifies
the presentation of debt issuance costs and will require an entity
to deduct transaction costs from the carrying value of the re-
lated financial liability and not record those transaction costs as
a separate asset. Recognition and measurement guidance for
debt  issuance  costs  are  not  affected  by  ASU  2015-03.  ASU
2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after Decem-
ber  15,  2015,  and  interim  periods  within  those  years,  and 
must be applied retrospectively by adjusting the balance sheet
of each individual period presented. The Company retrospec-
tively adopted ASU 2015-03 effective January 1, 2016. As a
result of the adoption of ASU 2015-03, the Company no longer
reports its net deferred debt costs as an asset and instead reports
those  amounts  as  reduction  of  the  carrying  value  of  the 
associated debt. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, ‘‘Leases’’ (“ASU
2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting stan-
dards  for  lease  accounting,  including  requiring  lessees  to
recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making tar-
geted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is effective
for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, interim
periods within those years, and requires a modified retrospective
transition approach for all leases existing at the date of initial
application, with an option to use certain practical expedients
for those existing leases. We are evaluating the impact that ASU
2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and
related disclosures. 

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-
Stock Compensation" ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 simplifies
the accounting for several aspects of share-based payments in-
cluding the income tax consequences, classification of awards
as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement
of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods be-
ginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within
those years. The transition method varies based on the specific
amendment. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January
1, 2017, did not have a material impact on our consolidated fi-
nancial statements or related disclosures. 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instru-
ments-Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 replaces
the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology
that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration
of a broader range of information to support credit loss esti-
mates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning
after  December  15,  2019,  including  interim  periods  within
those years. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13
will have on our consolidated financial statements and related
disclosures. 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying the
Definition of a Business" ("ASU 2017-01"). ASU 2017-01 pro-
vides that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross
assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or
group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. ASU
2017-01 is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those
years. Early application is permitted for transactions for which
the acquisition date occurs before the effective date provided
the transaction has not been reported in the financial state-
ments. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 during the first
quarter of 2017, the effect of which, for asset acquisitions, was
(a) the capitalization of acquisition costs, instead of expense,
and (b) recordation of acquired assets and assessment liabilities
at relative fair value, instead of fair value. 

RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years to conform
to the presentation used for year ended December 31, 2017.  

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3. REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED

700, 726, 730 AND 750 N. GLEBE ROAD 
In August 2014, the Company purchased for $40.0 million, 750
N. Glebe Road and incurred acquisition costs of $0.4 million. In
December 2014, the Company purchased for $2.8 million 730
N. Glebe Road and incurred acquisition costs of $40,400. In
September 2015, the Company purchased for $4.0 million 726
N. Glebe Road and incurred acquisition costs of $0.1 million. In
August 2016, the Company purchased for $7.2 million, includ-
ing acquisition costs, 700 N. Glebe Road. These properties are
contiguous and are located in Arlington, Virginia. 

WESTVIEW PAD 
In February 2015, the Company purchased for $0.9 million in-
cluding acquisition costs, a 1.1 acre retail pad site in Frederick,
Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the
Company's other Westview asset. 

THRUWAY PAD 
In August 2016, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, a re-
tail pad site with an occupied bank building in Winston Salem,
North Carolina, and incurred acquisition costs of $60,400. The
property is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's
Thruway asset.  

BEACON CENTER 
In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  the  Company  purchased  for
$22.7 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying
Beacon Center. The land was previously leased by the Company
with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase
price was funded in part by an $11.25 million increase to the
existing mortgage collateralized by Beacon Center and in part
by the Company’s revolving credit facility. 

SOUTHDALE 
In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  the  Company  purchased  for
$15.3 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying
Southdale. The land was previously leased by the Company with
an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price
was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility. 

BURTONSVILLE TOWN SQUARE 
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, in-
cluding acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square located in
Burtonsville, Maryland. 

OLNEY SHOPPING CENTER 
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, in-
cluding acquisition costs, the land underlying Olney Shopping
Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an
annual rent of approximately $56,000. The purchase price was
funded by the revolving credit facility. 

NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE OF REAL
ESTATE ACQUIRED 
The Company allocates the purchase price of real estate invest-
ment properties to various components, such as land, buildings
and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relation-
ships, based on their relative fair values. See Note 2. Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies-Real Estate Investment Properties. 

During  2017,  the  Company  purchased  one  property,  Bur-
tonsville  Town  Square,  at  a  cost  of  $76.4  million,  including
acquisition costs. Of the total acquisition cost, $28.4 million was
allocated  to  land,  $45.8  million  was  allocated  to  buildings,
$2.2 million was allocated to in-place leases, $0.6 million was
allocated to above-market rent, and $(0.6) million was allo-
cated to below-market rent, based on their relative fair values. 

During 2016, the Company purchased two properties at an ag-
gregate cost of $10.3 million, and incurred acquisition costs
totaling $60,400. The purchase price was allocated to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value as
shown in the following table. 

PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION 
OF ACQUISITIONS

                                            700 N. Glebe    Thruway 
(in thousands)                                Road               Pad            Total

Land                                        $  7,236      $  2,196     $  9,432
Buildings                                             —              874             874
In-place Leases                                   —                93                93
Above Market Rent                            —                  —                  —
Below Market Rent                            —             (63)             (63)

Total Purchase Price              $  7,236      $  3,100     $10,336

During 2015, the Company purchased one property, 726 N.
Glebe Road, at a cost of $4.0 million and incurred acquisition
costs of $0.1 million. Of the total purchase price, $3.9 million
was allocated to land and $0.1 million was allocated to building.
No amounts were allocated to in-place, above-market or below-
market leases.  

The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in
deferred leasing costs as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was
$12.3 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and accumulated
amortization was $7.5 million and $6.4 million, respectively.
Amortization expense totaled $1.1 million, $1.0 million and
$1.3 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,
and 2015, respectively. The gross carrying amount of below mar-
ket lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income as of
December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $25.1 million and $25.1 mil-
lion, 
respectively,  and  accumulated  amortization  was
$11.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Accretion income
totaled $1.7 million, $1.8 million, and $1.8 million, for the years

ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The
gross carrying amount of above market lease intangible assets
included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017 and
2016 was $0.6 million and $10,200, respectively, and accumu-
lated  amortization  was  $39,500  and  $7,800,  respectively.
Amortization expense totaled $31,600, $1,500 and $1,500, for
the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respec-
tively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as
of December 31, 2017 is 4.6 years, 5.8 years, and 8.8 years for
lease acquisition costs, above market leases and below market
leases, respectively. 

As of December 31, 2017, scheduled amortization of intangible
assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows: 

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
AND DEFERRED INCOME RELATED
TO IN-PLACE LEASES
                                 Lease                    Above-                 Below-
                             acquisition               market                 market
(in thousands)               costs                     leases                   leases

2018                    $      982               $         33              $   1,652
2019                            780                          33                    1,515
2020                            653                          33                    1,433
2021                            530                          33                    1,409
2022                            390                          33                    1,306
Thereafter                1,547                        409                    6,029

        Total              $  4,882               $      574              $ 13,344

4. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST -
HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE 
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN 
THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

The Saul Organization holds a 25.6% limited partnership inter-
est  in  the  Operating  Partnership  represented  by  7,541,867
limited partnership units, as of December 31, 2017. The units
are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at
the option of the unit holder, on a one-for-one basis provided
that, in accordance  with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incor-
poration, the rights may not be exercised at any time that the
Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the
aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the outstanding
common stock and preferred stock of Saul Centers (the “Equity
Securities”). As of December 31, 2017, approximately 740,000
units were eligible for conversion. 

The impact of the Saul Organization’s 25.6% limited partnership
interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrol-
ling  Interests  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

statements.  Fully  converted  partnership  units  and  diluted
weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended De-
cember  31,  2017,  2016,  and  2015,  were  29,510,900,
28,989,900, and 28,449,400, respectively. 

5. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE,
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY,
INTEREST EXPENSE AND
AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED 
DEBT COSTS

At December 31, 2017, the principal amount of outstanding
debt totaled $965.5 million, of which $890.4 million was fixed
rate debt and $75.1 million was variable rate debt. The principal
amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled $907.8 mil-
lion at December 31, 2016, of which $844.3 million was fixed
rate debt and $63.5 million was variable rate debt. At Decem-
ber 31, 2017, the Company had a $275.0 million unsecured
revolving credit facility, which can be used for working capital,
property acquisitions or development projects. The revolving
credit facility matures on June 23, 2018, and may be extended
by the Company for one additional year subject to the Com-
pany’s  satisfaction  of  certain  conditions.  Saul  Centers  and
certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership
have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Part-
nership under the revolving credit facility. Letters of credit may
be issued under the revolving credit facility. On December 31,
2017,  based  on  the  value  of  the  Company's  unencumbered
properties, approximately $213.8 million was available under
the  line,  $61.0  million  was  outstanding  and  approximately
$185,000 was committed for letters of credit. The interest rate
under the facility is variable and equals the sum of one-month
LIBOR and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage
ratio and which can range from 145 basis points to 200 basis
points. As of December 31, 2017, the margin was 145 basis
points. 

Saul Centers is a guarantor of the revolving credit facility, of
which the Operating Partnership is the borrower, a portion of
the Metro Pike Center bank loan (approximately $7.8 million of
the $14.1 million outstanding at December 31, 2017), a por-
tion  of  the  Park  Van  Ness  construction-to-permanent  loan
(approximately $53.7 million of the $71.2 million outstanding
balance at December 31, 2017), and a portion of the Kentlands
Square  II  mortgage  loan  (approximately  $9.2  million  of  the
$36.5 million outstanding at December 31, 2017). All other
notes payable are non-recourse.  

On March 3, 2015, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-re-
course $30.0 million mortgage loan secured by Shops at Fairfax
and Boulevard. The loan matures in 2030, bears interest at a
fixed rate of 3.69%, requires monthly principal and interest pay-
ments  totaling  $153,300  based  on  a  25-year  amortization

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schedule and requires a final payment of $15.5 million at ma-
turity. Proceeds were used to repay in full the $15.2 million
remaining balance of existing debt secured by Shops at Fairfax
and Boulevard and to reduce outstanding borrowings under the
revolving credit facility. 

On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-re-
course $16.0 million mortgage loan secured by Northrock. The
loan matures in 2030, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.99%,
requires  monthly  principal  and  interest  payments  totaling
$84,400 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires
a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Proceeds were used
to repay in full the $14.5 million remaining balance of existing
debt secured by Northrock. 

In November 2016, the existing loan secured by Beacon Center
was increased by $11.25 million. The interest rate, amortization
period and maturity date did not change; the required monthly
payment was increased to $268,500. Proceeds were used to
partially  fund  the  purchase  of  the  ground  which  underlies 
Beacon Center. 

On January 18, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-
recourse $40.0 million mortgage loan secured by Burtonsville
Town Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed
rate of 3.39%, requires monthly principal and interest payments
of $197,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and re-
quires a final payment of $20.3 million at maturity. 

On August 14, 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 million
construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be
used to partially fund the Glebe Road development project. The
loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.67%,
requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the
loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected
in the fourth quarter of 2021, and thereafter, monthly principal
and interest payments of $887,900 based on a 25-year amor-
tization schedule will be required. 

Effective September 1, 2017, the Company's $71.6 million con-
struction-to-permanent loan, which is fully drawn and secured
by Park Van Ness, converted to permanent financing. The loan
matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.88%, requires
monthly principal and interest payments of $413,460 based on
a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment
of $39.6 million at maturity. 

On November 20, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-
recourse $60.0 million mortgage loan secured by Washington
Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate
of 3.75%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of
$308,500 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and re-
quires a final payment of $31.1 million. Proceeds were used to
repay the remaining balance of approximately $28.1 million on
the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of
the revolving credit facility. 

NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following is a summary of notes payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

                                                                                             Year Ended December 31,                                 Interest              Scheduled 
(Dollars in thousands)                                                            2017                                 2016                                 Rate*                Maturity*

NOTES PAYABLE

Fixed rate mortgages:                                      $                  —    (a)             $        29,428                              6.01%                 Feb-2018
                                                                                     30,201   (b)                        32,036                              5.88%                 Jan-2019
                                                                                        9,783    (c)                        10,372                              5.76%                May-2019
                                                                                     13,529   (d)                        14,335                              5.62%                  Jul-2019
                                                                                     13,543    (e)                        14,325                              5.79%                Sep-2019
                                                                                     12,029    (f)                        12,725                              5.22%                 Jan-2020
                                                                                        9,948   (g)                        10,277                              5.60%                May-2020
                                                                                        8,244   (h)                          8,697                              5.30%                 Jun-2020
                                                                                     37,998     (i)                        39,213                              5.83%                  Jul-2020
                                                                                        7,325     (j)                          7,685                              5.81%                 Feb-2021
                                                                                        5,649    (k)                          5,808                              6.01%                Aug-2021
                                                                                     32,673     (l)                        33,571                              5.62%                 Jun-2022
                                                                                        9,999  (m)                        10,253                              6.08%                Sep-2022
                                                                                     10,877   (n)                        11,129                              6.43%                 Apr-2023
                                                                                     12,577   (o)                        13,401                              6.28%                 Feb-2024
                                                                                     15,452   (p)                        15,917                              7.35%                 Jun-2024
                                                                                     13,438   (q)                        13,832                              7.60%                 Jun-2024
                                                                                     23,873    (r)                        24,504                              7.02%                  Jul-2024
                                                                                     28,115    (s)                        28,945                              7.45%                  Jul-2024
                                                                                     28,025    (t)                        28,822                              7.30%                 Jan-2025
                                                                                     14,537   (u)                        14,961                              6.18%                 Jan-2026
                                                                                   105,817    (v)                     109,144                              5.31%                 Apr-2026
                                                                                     32,016   (w)                        33,097                              4.30%                 Oct-2026
                                                                                     36,507    (x)                        37,701                              4.53%                Nov-2026
                                                                                     17,086    (y)                        17,630                              4.70%                 Dec-2026
                                                                                     64,472    (z)                        66,210                              5.84%                May-2027
                                                                                     15,859 (aa)                        16,352                              4.04%                 Apr-2028
                                                                                     39,968 (bb)                        41,753                              3.51%                 Jun-2028
                                                                                     16,055  (cc)                        16,543                              3.99%                Sep-2028
                                                                                     27,884 (dd)                        28,679                              3.69%                Mar-2030
                                                                                     14,950 (ee)                        15,357                              3.99%                 Apr-2030
                                                                                     39,140   (ff)                                  —                              3.39%                 Feb-2032
                                                                                     71,211 (gg)                        70,144                              4.88%                Sep-2032
                                                                                     60,000 (hh)                                  —                              3.75%                 Dec-2032
                                                                                     11,613    (ii)                        11,446                              8.00%                 Apr-2034
               Total fixed rate                                           890,393                              844,292                              5.25%                  8.6 Years

Variable rate loans:                                                                                                     
                                                                                     61,000    (jj)                        49,000               LIBOR + 1.45%                 Jun-2018
                                                                                     14,135  (kk)                        14,482               LIBOR + 1.65%                 Feb-2018
               Total variable rate                             $        75,135                      $        63,482                              2.86%                  0.4 Years
               Total notes payable                           $      965,528                      $      907,774                              5.07%                  7.9 Years

* Interest rate and scheduled maturity data presented as of December 31, 2017. Totals computed using weighted averages.
Amounts shown are principal amounts and have not been reduced by any deferred debt issuance costs. 

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)   The loan was collateralized by Washington Square and required equal monthly
principal and interest payments of $264,000 based upon a 27.5-year amorti-
zation schedule and a final payment of $28.0 million at loan maturity. In 2017,
the loan was repaid in full and replaced with a new $60.0 million loan. See (hh)
below.

(b)   The loan is collateralized by three shopping centers, Broadlands Village, The Glen
and Kentlands Square I, and requires equal monthly principal and interest pay-
ments of $306,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final
payment of $28.4 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million was amor-
tized during 2017.

(c)   The loan is collateralized by Olde Forte Village and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $98,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $9.0 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$589,000 was amortized during 2017.

(d)   The loan is collateralized by Countryside and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $12.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $806,000
was amortized during 2017.

(e)   The  loan  is  collateralized  by  Briggs  Chaney  MarketPlace  and  requires  equal
monthly principal and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year
amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.2 million at loan maturity.
Principal of $782,000 was amortized during 2017.

(f)    The loan is collateralized by Shops at Monocacy and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $112,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $10.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$696,000 was amortized during 2017.

(g)   The loan is collateralized by Boca Valley Plaza and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 30-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $9.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$329,000 was amortized during 2017.

(h)   The loan is collateralized by Palm Springs Center and requires equal monthly
principal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $7.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$453,000 was amortized during 2017.

(i)    The loan and a corresponding interest-rate swap closed on June 29, 2010 and
are collateralized by Thruway. On a combined basis, the loan and the interest-
rate swap require equal monthly principal and interest payments of $289,000
based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $34.8 mil-
lion at loan maturity. Principal of $1.2 million was amortized during 2017.
(j)    The loan is collateralized by Jamestown Place and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $66,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $6.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$360,000 was amortized during 2017.

(k)   The loan is collateralized by Hunt Club Corners and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $42,000 based upon a 30-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $5.0 million, at loan maturity. Principal of
$159,000 was amortized during 2017.

(l)    The loan is collateralized by Lansdowne Town Center and requires monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $230,000 based on a 30-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $28.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$898,000 was amortized during 2017.

(m)  The loan is collateralized by Orchard Park and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $73,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $8.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of $254,000
was amortized during 2017.

(n)   The loan is collateralized by BJ’s Wholesale and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $80,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $9.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $252,000
was amortized during 2017.

(o)   The loan is collateralized by Great Falls shopping center. The loan consists of
three notes which require equal monthly principal and interest payments of
$138,000 based upon a weighted average 26-year amortization schedule and
a final payment of $6.3 million at maturity. Principal of $824,000 was amor-
tized during 2017.

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(p)   The loan is collateralized by Leesburg Pike and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $135,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $11.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $465,000
was amortized during 2017.

(q)   The loan is collateralized by Village Center and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $119,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $394,000
was amortized during 2017.

(r)    The loan is collateralized by White Oak and requires equal monthly principal and
interest payments of $193,000 based upon a 24.4 year weighted amortization
schedule and a final payment of $18.5 million at loan maturity. The loan was
previously collateralized by Van Ness Square. During 2012, the Company substi-
tuted White Oak as the collateral and borrowed an additional $10.5 million.
Principal of $631,000 was amortized during 2017.

(s)    The loan is collateralized by Avenel Business Park and requires equal monthly
principal and interest payments of $246,000 based upon a 25-year amortiza-
tion schedule and a final payment of $20.9 million at loan maturity. Principal
of $830,000 was amortized during 2017.

(t)    The loan is collateralized by Ashburn Village and requires equal monthly princi-
pal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $20.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$797,000 was amortized during 2017.

(u)   The loan is collateralized by Ravenwood and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $111,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $424,000
was amortized during 2017.

(v)   The loan is collateralized by Clarendon Center and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $753,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $70.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$3.3 million was amortized during 2017.

(w)  The  loan  is  collateralized  by  Severna  Park  MarketPlace  and  requires  equal
monthly principal and interest payments of $207,000 based upon a 25-year
amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity.
Principal of $1.1 million was amortized during 2017.

(x)   The loan is collateralized by Kentlands Square II and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $23.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$1.2 million was amortized during 2017.

(y)   The loan is collateralized by Cranberry Square and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $113,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $10.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$544,000 was amortized during 2017.

(z)    The loan in the original amount of $73.0 million closed in May 2012, is collat-
eralized by Seven Corners and requires equal monthly principal and interest
payments of $463,200 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final
payment of $42.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.7 million was amor-
tized during 2017.

(aa) The loan is collateralized by Hampshire Langley and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $95,400 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of
$493,000 was amortized in 2017. 

(bb) The loan is collateralized by Beacon Center and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $268,500 based upon a 20-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $17.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million
was amortized in 2017. 

(cc) The loan is collateralized by Seabreeze Plaza and requires equal monthly principal
and interest payments of $94,900 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule
and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $488,000
was amortized in 2017.

(dd) The loan is collateralized by Shops at Fairfax and Boulevard shopping centers
and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $153,300
based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $15.5 mil-
lion at maturity. Principal of $795,000 was amortized in 2017.

NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

(ee) The loan is collateralized by Northrock and requires equal monthly principal and
interest payments totaling $84,400 based upon a 25-year amortization sched-
ule and a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Principal of $407,000 was
amortized in 2017.  

(ff)   The  loan  is  collateralized  by  Burtonsville  Town  Square  and  requires  equal
monthly principal and interest payments of $198,000 based on a 25-year
amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity.
Principal of $860,000 was amortized in 2017. 

(gg) The loan is a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collater-
alized by and financed a portion of the construction costs of Park Van Ness.
During the construction period, interest was funded by the loan. Effective Sep-
tember  1,  2017,  the  loan  converted  to  permanent  financing  and  requires
monthly principal and interest payments totaling $413,500 based upon a 25-
year amortization schedule. A final payment of $39.6 million will be due at
maturity. Principal of $369,000 was amortized in 2017. 

(hh) The loan is collateralized by Washington Square and requires equal monthly prin-
cipal and interest payments of $308,000 based upon a 25-year amortization
schedule and a final payment of $31.1 million at loan maturity. 

The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage
notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $957.2 million, as of 
December  31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  The  Company’s
credit facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to main-
tain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below.
The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2017. 

• maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agree-
ment, of at least $542.1 million plus 80% of the Company’s
net equity proceeds received after March 2014;

•

•

•

limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset
value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60%
(leverage ratio);

limit  the  amount  of  debt  so  that  interest  coverage  will 
exceed  2.0x  on  a  trailing  four-quarter  basis  (interest 
expense coverage); and

limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled princi-
pal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds
1.3x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).

Mortgage notes payable at each of December 31, 2017 and
2016, totaling $51.0 million, are guaranteed by members of
the Saul Organization. As of December 31, 2017, the scheduled
maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization
for years ended December 31 are as follows: 

(ii)   The Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with its Olney property
and is accounting for that transaction as a secured financing. The arrangement
requires monthly payments of $60,400 which increase by 1.5% on May 1,
2015, and every May 1 thereafter. The arrangement provides for a final pay-
ment of $14.7 million and has an implicit interest rate of 8.0%. Negative
amortization in 2017 totaled $167,000.

(jj)   The loan is a $275.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Interest accrues
at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 145 basis
points. The line may be extended at the Company’s option for one year with
payment of a fee of 0.15%. Monthly payments, if required, are interest only
and vary depending upon the amount outstanding and the applicable interest
rate for any given month.

(kk) The loan is collateralized by Metro Pike Center and requires monthly principal
and interest payments of approximately $48,000 and a final payment of $14.2
million at loan maturity. Principal of $347,000 was amortized during 2017.

DEBT MATURITY SCHEDULE

                                                             Scheduled
                                     Balloon            Principal
(in thousands)                Payments       Amortization           Total

2018                        $  75,105 (a)        $    30,160       $  105,265

2019                             60,793               29,272              90,065

2020                             61,163               26,743              87,906

2021                             11,012               26,456              37,468

2022                             36,503               26,958              63,461

Thereafter                  436,325             145,038           581,363

Principal Amount   $680,901         $ 284,627       $  965,528

Unamortized
deferred debt costs                                                              6,906

Net                                                                                $  958,622

(a) Includes $61.0 million outstanding under the line of credit.

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

The components of interest expense are set forth below.

INTEREST EXPENSE

                                                     Year ended December 31,
(in thousands)                             2017             2016             2015

Interest incurred                $ 49,322       $ 46,867      $ 45,898

Amortization of 

deferred debt costs              1,392             1,343             1,433

Capitalized interest               (3,489)         (2,527)         (2,166)

        Total                             $ 47,225       $ 45,683      $ 45,165

Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years ending Decem-
ber 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 totaled $2.6 million, $0.1 million
and $0.3 million, respectively. 

6. LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from non-
cancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the
years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, amounted
to $181.1 million, $172.4 million, and $168.3 million, respec-
tively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases
for  years  ended  December  31  (which  exclude  the  effect  of
straight-line rents), are as follows:  

FUTURE CONTRACTUAL RENT PAYMENTS

(in thousands) 

2018                                                      $    160,025

2019                                                            141,097

2020                                                            120,369

2021                                                            100,766

2022                                                              77,312

Thereafter                                                   245,103

        Total                                               $    844,672

The majority of the leases provide for rental increases and ex-
pense recoveries based on fixed annual increases or increases
in  the  Consumer  Price  Index  and  increases  in  operating  ex-
penses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal
installments throughout the year based on estimates, with ad-
justments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for
the  years  ended  December  31,  2017,  2016,  and  2015,
amounted to $35.3 million, $34.3 million, and $32.9 million,
respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percent-
age rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in
the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.5 million,
$1.4 million, and $1.6 million, for the years ended Decem-
ber 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. 

7. LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
During 2016 and 2017, the Company purchased the land un-
derlying Olney, Beacon Center and Southdale - See Note 3. As
a result, at December 31, 2017, no properties are subject to
noncancelable long-term leases which apply to underlying land.
Reflected  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  state-
ments  is  minimum  ground  rent  expense  of  $10,500,
$159,000, $176,000, for the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016, and 2015, respectively.  

Flagship Center consists of two developed out parcels that are
part of a larger adjacent community shopping center formerly
owned by the Saul Organization and sold to an affiliate of a ten-
ant  in  1991.  The  Company  has  a  90-year  ground  leasehold
interest which commenced in September 1991 with a mini-
mum rent of one dollar per year. Countryside shopping center
was acquired in February 2004. Because of certain land use
considerations, approximately 3.4% of the underlying land is
held under a 99-year ground lease. The lease requires the Com-
pany to pay minimum rent of one dollar per year as well as its
pro-rata share of the real estate taxes. 

The  Company’s  corporate  headquarters  space  is  leased  by  a
member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in
March 2002, and expires in February 2022. The Company and
the Saul Organization entered into a Shared Services Agreement
whereby each party pays an allocation of total rental payments
based on a  percentage proportionate to the number of employ-
ees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for
the  years  ended  December  31,  2017,  2016,  and  2015  was
$774,700, $843,300, and $904,900, respectively. Expenses
arising from the lease are included in general and administrative
expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions). 

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

8. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING

INTERESTS

The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 reflect noncontrolling in-
terest  of  $12.4  million,  $11.4  million,  and  $10.5  million,
respectively, representing the Saul Organization’s share of the
net income for the year. 

The Company has outstanding, 7.2 million depositary shares,
each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumu-
lative  Redeemable  Preferred  Stock  ("Series  C  Stock").  The
depositary shares may be redeemed on or after February 12,
2018  at  the  Company’s  option,  in  whole  or  in  part,  at  the
$25.00  liquidation  preference  plus  accrued  but  unpaid  divi-
dends.  The  depositary  shares  pay  an  annual  dividend  of
$1.71875 per share, equivalent to 6.875% of the $25.00 liqui-
dation preference. The Series C Stock has no stated maturity, is
not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and
is not convertible into any other securities of the Company ex-
cept in connection with certain changes of control or delisting
events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no vot-
ing rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails
to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not de-
clared or consecutive) and in certain other events. 

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the President and
Chief Operating Officer, the Executive Vice President-Chief Legal
and Administrative Officer and the Senior Vice President-Chief
Accounting Officer of the Company are also officers of various
members of the Saul Organization and their management time
is shared with the Saul Organization. Their annual compensa-
tion is fixed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, with the exception of the Senior Vice President-Chief
Accounting Officer whose share of annual compensation allo-
cated  to  the  Company  is  determined  by  the  shared  services
agreement (described below). 

The Company participates in a multiemployer 401K plan with
entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time
employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan.
Company contributions, which are included in general and ad-
ministrative  expense  or  property  operating  expenses  in  the
consolidated  statements  of  operations,  at  the  discretionary
amount of up to six percent of the employee’s cash compensa-
tion, subject to certain limits, were $349,500, $329,000, and
$400,000, for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. All amounts
deferred by employees and contributed by the Company are 
fully vested. 

The Company also participates in a multiemployer nonqualified
deferred compensation plan with entities in the Saul Organiza-
tion  which  covers  those  full-time  employees  who  meet  the
requirements as specified in the plan. According to the plan,
which can be modified or discontinued at any time, participat-
ing employees defer 2% of their compensation in excess of a
specified amount. For the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016,  and  2015,  the  Company  contributed  three  times  the
amount deferred by employees. The Company’s expense, in-
in  general  and  administrative  expense,  totaled
cluded 
$228,500, $250,800, and $224,900, for the years ended De-
cember 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. All amounts
deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested. The
cumulative unfunded liability under this plan was $2.4 million
and $2.1 million, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively,
and  is  included  in  accounts  payable,  accrued  expenses  and
other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. 

The Company has entered into a shared services agreement (the
“Agreement”) with the Saul Organization that provides for the
sharing of certain personnel and ancillary functions such as
computer hardware, software, and support services and certain
direct and indirect administrative personnel. The method for
determining the cost of the shared services is provided for in the
Agreement and is based upon head count, estimates of usage
or estimates of time incurred, as applicable. Senior manage-
ment has determined that the final allocations of shared costs
are reasonable. The terms of the Agreement and the payments
made thereunder are reviewed annually by the Audit Commit-
tee  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  which  consists  entirely  of
independent directors. Net billings by the Saul Organization for
the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses for
the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, which
included rental expense for the Company’s headquarters lease
(see Note 7. Long Term Lease Obligations), totaled $8.1 million,
$7.2 million, and $8.2 million, respectively. The amounts are
expensed when incurred and are primarily reported as general
and administrative expenses or capitalized to specific develop-
ment projects in these consolidated financial statements. As of
December 31, 2017 and 2016, accounts payable, accrued ex-
penses and other liabilities included $993,200 and $829,000,
respectively, representing billings due to the Saul Organization
for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses. 

The Company has entered into a shared third-party predevelop-
ment  cost  agreement  with  the  Trust  (the  “Predevelopment
Agreement”). The Predevelopment Agreement, which expired
on December 31, 2015 and was extended to December 31,
2016, relates to the sharing of third-party predevelopment costs
incurred in connection with the planning of the future redevel-
opment of certain adjacent real estate assets in the Twinbrook
area  of  Rockville,  Maryland.  On  December  8,  2016,  the 

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Company entered into a replacement agreement with the Saul
Trust which extended the expiration date to December 31, 2017
and provides for automatic twelve month renewals unless either
party provides notice of termination. The costs will be shared
on a pro rata basis based on the acreage owned by each entity
and neither party is obligated to advance funds to the other. 

The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary
of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organiza-
tion, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions
and counter-signature fees in connection with the Company’s
insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to
approximately $288,400, $360,500, and $443,500, for the
years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. 

In August 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to ac-
quire from the Trust, for an initial purchase price of $8.8 million,
approximately 14.3 acres of land located at the intersection of
Ashburn  Village  Boulevard  and  Russell  Branch  Parkway  in
Loudoun County, Virginia. In order to allow the Company time
to pre-lease and complete project plans and specifications, the
parties have agreed to a closing date in the second quarter of
2018, at which time the Company will exchange limited part-
nership units for the land. The number of limited partnership
units to be exchanged will be based on the initial purchase price
and the average share value (as defined in the agreement) of
the Company’s common stock at the time of the exchange. The
Company intends to construct a shopping center and, upon sta-
bilization,  may  be  obligated  to  issue  additional  limited
partnership units to the Trust. 

10. STOCK OPTION PLAN
The  Company  established  a  stock  option  plan  in  1993  (the
“1993 Plan”) for the purpose of attracting and retaining execu-
tive officers and other key personnel. The 1993 Plan provides
for grants of options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of com-
mon  stock.  The  1993  Plan  authorizes  the  Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors to grant options at an ex-
ercise price which may not be less than the market value of the
common stock on the date the option is granted.  

At the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2004,
the stockholders approved the adoption of the 2004 stock plan
for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers,
directors and other key personnel. The 2004 stock plan was sub-
sequently amended by the Company’s stockholders at the 2008
Annual  Meeting  and  further  amended  at  the  2013  Annual
Meeting (the “Amended 2004 Plan”). The Amended 2004 Plan,
which terminates in 2023, provides for grants of options to pur-
chase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock as well as grants
of  up  to  200,000  shares  of  common  stock  to  directors.  The
Amended 2004 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors to grant options at an exercise price
which may not be less than the market value of the common
stock on the date the option is granted. 

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Effective April 25, 2008, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 30,000 shares (all nonqualified stock op-
tions) to 12 Company directors (the “2008 Options”), which
were immediately exercisable and expire on April 24, 2018. The
exercise price of $50.15 per share was the closing market price
of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. Using
the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair
value of the 2008 Options to be $254,700. Because the direc-
tors’  options  vested  immediately,  the  entire  $254,700  was
expensed as of the date of grant. No options were granted to
the Company’s officers in 2008. 

Effective April 24, 2009, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 32,500 shares (all nonqualified stock op-
tions) to 13 Company directors (the “2009 Options”), which
were immediately exercisable and expire on April 23, 2019. The
exercise price of $32.68 per share was the closing market price
of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. Using
the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair
value of the 2009 Options to be $222,950. Because the direc-
tors’  options  vested  immediately,  the  entire  $222,950  was
expensed as of the date of grant. No options were granted to
the Company’s officers in 2009. 

Effective May 7, 2010, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 32,500 shares (all nonqualified stock op-
tions) to 13 Company directors (the “2010 Options”), which
were immediately exercisable and expire on May 6, 2020. The
exercise price of $38.76 per share was the closing market price
of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. Using
the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair
value of the 2010 Options to be $287,950. Because the direc-
tors’  options  vested  immediately,  the  entire  $287,950  was
expensed as of the date of grant. No options were granted to
the Company’s officers in 2010. 

Effective May 13, 2011, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 195,000 shares (65,300 incentive stock op-
tions and 129,700 nonqualified stock options) to 15 Company
officers and 13 Company Directors (the “2011 options”), which
expire  on  May  12,  2021.  The  officers’  2011  Options  vest
25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration
upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2011 options
were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $41.82 per
share was the closing market price of the Company’s common
stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the
Company determined the total fair value of the 2011 Options
to be $1.6 million, of which $1.3 million and $297,375 were
assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire
$297,375 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the options vest. 

NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

Effective May 4, 2012, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 277,500 shares (26,157 incentive stock op-
tions and 251,343 nonqualified stock options) to 15 Company
officers and 14 Company Directors (the “2012 options”), which
expire on May 3, 2022. The officers’ 2012 Options vest 25% per
year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon ter-
mination  of  employment.  The  directors’  2012  Options  were
immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $39.29 per share
was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock
on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Com-
pany determined the total fair value of the 2012 Options to be
$1.7 million, of which $1.4 million and $257,250 were as-
signed to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire
$257,250 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the options vest. 

Effective May 10, 2013, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 237,500 shares (35,592 incentive stock op-
tions and 201,908 nonqualified stock options) to 15 Company
officers and 14 Company Directors (the "2013 options"), which
expire on May 9, 2023. The officers' 2013 Options vest 25% per
year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon ter-
mination  of  employment.  The  directors'  2013  options  were
immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $44.42 per share
was the closing market price of the Company's common stock
on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Com-
pany determined the total fair value of the 2013 Options to be
$1.5 million, of which $1.2 million and $278,250 were as-
signed to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors' options vested immediately, the entire
$278,250 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers' options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the option was vested. 

Effective May 9, 2014, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 200,000 shares (29,300 incentive stock op-
tions and 170,700 nonqualified stock options) to 18 Company
officers and 12 Company Directors (the “2014 options”), which
expire on May 8, 2024. The officers’ 2014 Options vest 25% per
year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon ter-
mination  of  employment.  The  directors’  2014  Options  were
immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $47.03 per share
was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock
on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Com-
pany determined the total fair value of the 2014 Options to be
$1.3 million, of which $1.2 million and $109,500 were as-
signed to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire
$109,500 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the options vest. 

Effective May 8, 2015, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 225,000 shares (33,690 incentive stock op-
tions and 191,310 nonqualified stock options) to 19 Company
officers and 14 Company Directors (the “2015 options”), which
expire on May 7, 2025. The officers’ 2015 Options vest 25% per
year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon ter-
mination  of  employment.  The  directors’  2015  Options  were
immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $51.07 per share
was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock
on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Com-
pany determined the total fair value of the 2015 Options to be
$1.57 million, of which $1.44 million and $125,300 were as-
signed to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire
$125,300 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the options vest. 

Effective May 6, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 226,500 shares (24,248 incentive stock op-
tions and 202,252 nonqualified stock options) to 19 Company
officers and 13 Company Directors (the “2016 options”), which
expire on May 5, 2026. The officers’ 2016 Options vest 25% per
year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon ter-
mination  of  employment.  The  directors’  2016  Options  were
immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $57.74 per share
was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock
on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Com-
pany determined the total fair value of the 2016 Options to be
$1.2 million, of which $1.0 million and $151,125 were as-
signed to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire
$151,125 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the options vest. 

Effective May 5, 2017, the Compensation Committee granted
options to purchase 232,500 shares (21,492 incentive stock op-
tions and 211,008 nonqualified stock options) to 20 Company
officers and 11 Company Directors (the “2017 options”), which
expire on May 4, 2027. The officers’ 2017 Options vest 25% per
year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon ter-
mination  of  employment.  The  directors’  2017  Options  were
immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $59.41 per share
was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock
on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Com-
pany determined the total fair value of the 2017 Options to be
$1.4 million, of which $1.2 million and $165,550 were as-
signed to the officer options and director options, respectively.
Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire
$165,550 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense
for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation ex-
pense monthly during the four years the options vest. 

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table summarizes the amount and activity of each grant, the total value and variables used in the computation and
the amount expensed and included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED TO DIRECTORS

Grant date

Total grant

Vested

Exercised

Forfeited

Exercisable at 
December 31, 2017

4/25/2008

4/24/2009

5/7/2010

5/13/2011

5/4/2012

5/10/2013

5/9/2014

5/8/2015

5/6/2016

5/5/2017

   Subtotals

   30,000

   32,500

   32,500

   32,500

   35,000

   35,000

   30,000

   35,000

   32,500

   27,500

       322,500

   30,000

   32,500

   32,500

   32,500

   35,000

   35,000

   30,000

   35,000

   32,500

   27,500

       322,500

   20,000

   27,500

   25,000

   22,500

   22,500

   22,500

   17,500

   12,500

      7,500

               —

       177,500

      7,500

               —

      2,500

      2,500

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

         12,500

      2,500

      5,000

      5,000

      7,500

   12,500

   12,500

   12,500

   22,500

   25,000

   27,500

       132,500

Remaining unexercised

      2,500

      5,000

      5,000

      7,500

   12,500

   12,500

   12,500

   22,500

   25,000

   27,500

       132,500

Exercise price

$   50.15

$   32.68

$   38.76

$   41.82

$   39.29

$   44.42

$   47.03

$   51.07

$   57.74

$   59.41

Volatility

      0.237

      0.344

      0.369

      0.358

      0.348

      0.333

      0.173

      0.166

      0.166

      0.173

Expected life (years)

           7.0

           6.0

           5.0

           5.0

           5.0

           5.0

           5.0

           5.0

           5.0

           5.0

Assumed yield

        4.09%

        4.54%

        4.23%

        4.16%

        4.61%

        4.53%

        4.48%

     4.54%

     3.75%

     3.45%

Risk-free rate

Total value at 
grant date

Expensed in 

        3.49%

        2.19%

        2.17%

        1.86%

        0.78%

        0.82%

        1.63%

     1.50%

     1.23%

     1.89%

$       255

$       223

$       288

$       297

$       257

$       278

$       110

       $125

       $151

       $166

$         2,150

previous years

          255

          223

          288

          297

          257

          278

          110

               —

               —

               —

            1,708

Expensed in 2015

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

          125

               —

               —

                125

Expensed in 2016

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

          151

               —

                151

Expensed in 2017

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

          166

                166

Future expense

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

               —

                     —

Grant date

Total grant

Vested

Exercised

Forfeited

Exercisable at 
December 31, 2017

STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED TO OFFICERS AND GRAND TOTALS

    5/13/2011

5/4/2012

5/10/2013

5/9/2014

5/8/2015

5/6/2016

5/5/2017

Subtotals

        162,500

        242,500

        202,500

        170,000

        190,000

        194,000

        205,000

    1,366,500

        118,750

        107,500

        171,875

        126,875

          94,375

          48,500

                     —

        667,875

          96,100

          91,830

        116,500

          41,250

          20,000

             3,750

                     —

        369,430

          43,750

        135,000

          30,625

             1,875

             3,125

             1,875

                     —

        216,250

          22,650

          15,670

          55,375

          85,625

          74,375

          44,750

                     —

        298,445

Remaining unexercised

          22,650

          15,670

          55,375

        126,875

        166,875

        188,375

        205,000

        780,820

Exercise price

$          41.82

$          39.29

$          44.42

$          47.03

$          51.07

$          57.74

$          59.41

Volatility

             0.330

             0.315

             0.304

             0.306

             0.298

             0.185

             0.170

Expected life (years)

                  8.0

                  8.0

                  8.0

                  7.0

                  7.0

                  7.0

                  7.0

Assumed yield

Risk-free rate

Gross value at 
grant date

4.81%

2.75%

5.28%

1.49%

5.12%

1.49%

4.89%

2.17%

4.94%

1.89%

3.80%

1.55%

3.50%

2.17%

$          1,366

$          1,518

$          1,401

$          1,350

$          1,585

$          1,137

$          1,324

$          9,681

Estimated forfeitures

                368

                845

                212

                169

                142

                   86

                   92

             1,914

Expensed in 

previous years

                909

                419

                493

                197

                     —

                     —

                     —

             2,018

Expensed in 2015

                   89

                157

                269

                296

                240

                     —

                     —

             1,051

Expensed in 2016

                     —

                   97

                269

                295

                361

                175

                     —

             1,197

Expensed in 2017

                     —

                     —

                158

                295

                361

                263

                205

             1,282

Future expense

                     —

                     —

                     —

                   98

                481

                613

             1,027

             2,219

Grand 
Totals

   1,689,000

      990,375

      546,930

      228,750

      430,945

      913,320

$       11,831

           1,914

           3,726

           1,176

           1,348

           1,448

           2,219

Weighted average term of remaining future expense 2.5 years

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

The table below summarizes the option activity for the years 2017, 2016, and 2015: 

                                                                               2017                                                  2016                                               2015

OPTION ACTIVITY

                                                                               Weighted Average                           Weighted Average                        Weighted Average 
                                                             Shares           Exercise Price            Shares           Exercise Price          Shares           Exercise Price

Outstanding at January 1                833,630          $      49.92               860,274         $      46.58             748,208          $      44.79

Granted                                              232,500                  59.41               226,500                  57.74             225,000                  51.07

Exercised                                          (149,060)                 46.97             (246,894)                45.59           (112,934)                43.67

Expired/Forfeited                                 (3,750)                 53.73                  (6,250)                45.31                          –                          –

Outstanding December 31             913,320                  52.80               833,630                  49.92             860,274                  46.58

Exercisable at December 31           430,945                  48.94               375,255                  46.68             435,899                  45.33

The intrinsic value of options exercised in 2017, 2016, and 2015,
was $2.2 million, $3.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The
intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at year end
2017 was $8.2 million and $5.5 million, respectively. The intrin-
sic value measures the difference between the options’ exercise
price and the closing share price quoted by the New York Stock
Exchange as of the date of measurement. The date of exercise
was the measurement date for shares exercised during the period.
At December 29, 2017, the final trading day of calendar 2017,
the closing price of $61.75 per share was used for the calculation
of aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercis-
able at that date. The weighted average remaining contractual
life of the Company’s exercisable and outstanding options at De-
cember 31, 2017 are 6.5 and 7.5 years, respectively. 

11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts re-
ceivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable
estimates of their fair value. The aggregate fair value of the notes
payable with fixed-rate payment terms was determined using
Level 3 data in a discounted cash flow approach, which is based
upon management’s estimate of borrowing rates and loan terms
currently available to the Company for fixed rate financing, and
assuming long term interest rates of approximately 3.90% and
4.25%, would be approximately $951.7 million and $851.3 mil-
lion as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, compared
to the principal balance of $890.4 million and $844.3 million
at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. A change in any
of the significant inputs may lead to a change in the Company’s
fair value measurement of its debt. 

Effective June 30, 2011, the Company determined that one of
its interest-rate swap arrangements was a highly effective hedge
of the cash flows under one of its variable-rate mortgage loans
and designated the swap as a cash flow hedge of that mortgage. 

The swap is carried at fair value with changes in fair value rec-
ognized either in income or comprehensive income depending
on the effectiveness of the swap. The following chart summa-
rizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s swap for the
indicated periods. 

SWAPS FAIR VALUE

                                                        Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)                     2017               2016             2015

Increase (decrease)

in fair value:                                                                       

Recognized in earnings        $    70             $     (6)         $  (10)
Recognized in other 

comprehensive income          812                 678            124

        Total                                $   882            $   672         $ 114

The Company carries its interest rate swaps at fair value. The
Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to
value its derivative fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy
with the exception of the impact of counter-party risk, which
was determined using Level 3 inputs and are not significant. De-
rivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value
hierarchy because their values are determined using third-party
pricing models which contain inputs that are derived from ob-
servable market data. Where possible, the values produced by
the pricing models are verified by the market prices. Valuation
models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms,
market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measure of volatility,
and correlations of such inputs. The swap agreement terminates
on July 1, 2020. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of the
interest-rate swap was approximately $1.1 million and is in-
cluded  in  “Accounts  payable,  accrued  expenses  and  other
liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in
value  from  inception  of  the  swap  designated  as  a  cash  flow 

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

hedge  is  reflected  in  “Other  Comprehensive  Income”  in  the 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.  

12. COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES

Neither the Company nor the Current Portfolio Properties are
subject to any material litigation, nor, to management’s knowl-
edge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the
Company, other than routine litigation and administrative pro-
ceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management
believes that these items, individually or in the aggregate, will
not have a material adverse impact on the Company or the Cur-
rent Portfolio Properties. 

13. DISTRIBUTIONS
In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Rein-
vestment  and  Stock  Purchase  Plan  (the  “Plan”),  to  allow  its
stockholders and holders of limited partnership interests an op-
portunity  to  buy  additional  shares  of  common  stock  by
reinvesting all or a portion of their dividends or distributions.

The Plan provides for investing in newly issued shares of com-
mon stock at a 3% discount from market price without payment
of  any  brokerage  commissions,  service  charges  or  other  ex-
penses. All expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. The
Operating Partnership also maintains a similar dividend rein-
vestment plan that mirrors the Plan, which allows holders of
limited partnership interests the opportunity to buy either ad-
ditional limited partnership units or common stock shares of
the Company. 

The Company paid common stock distributions of $2.04 per
share in 2017, $1.84 per share in 2016, and $1.69 per share
during 2015 and Series C preferred stock dividends of $1.72 per
depositary share during each of 2017, 2016, and 2015. Of the
common  stock  dividends  paid,  $1.70  per  share,  $1.75  per
share, and $1.69 per share, represented ordinary dividend in-
come in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and $0.34 per
share and $0.09 per share represented return of capital to the
shareholders in 2017 and 2016, respectively. All of the preferred
stock dividends paid were considered ordinary dividend income. 

The following summarizes distributions paid during the years
ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, and includes ac-
tivity in the Plan as well as limited partnership units issued from
the reinvestment of unit distributions:  

                                                                       Total Distributions to                                                                    Dividend Reinvestments                 
                                                                                                                           Limited                Common                                          Limiited           Average
(Dollars in thousands,                            Preferred              Common               Partnership          Stock Shares         Discounted        Partnership           Unit
except per share amounts)                  Stockholders        Stockholders           Unitholders               Issued              Share Price       Units Issued          Price

Distributions during 2017
     October 31                                  $     3,094            $    11,221               $     3,838                  82,991           $  59.33                 15,596        $  60.08

     July 31                                                 3,094                  11,160                      3,830                  85,731                57.40                 16,021            58.13

     April 30                                               3,094                  11,119                      3,810                  51,003                59.64                 40,623            59.96

     January 31                                          3,093                  11,076                      3,790                  46,286                61.85                 39,111            62.15

        Total 2017                               $   12,375            $    44,576               $   15,268                266,011                                        111,351

Distributions during 2016
     October 31                                  $     3,094            $    10,168               $     3,478                  44,176           $  57.18                 30,891        $  57.18

     July 31                                                 3,094                  10,133                      3,465                  39,487                65.64                 26,897            65.64

     April 30                                               3,094                  10,029                      3,449                  48,854                51.59                 34,201            51.59

     January 31                                          3,093                    9,142                      3,141                  54,280                49.24                 32,769            49.24

        Total 2016                               $   12,375            $    39,472               $   13,533                186,797                                        124,758

Distributions during 2015
     October 31                                  $     3,094            $      9,106               $     3,129                  47,313           $  55.73                 28,936        $  55.73

     July 31                                                 3,094                    9,081                      3,115                  56,003                50.30                 32,041            50.30

     April 30                                               3,094                    9,055                      3,104                  54,921                50.21                 25,264            50.21

     January 31                                          3,093                    8,403                      2,880                  42,975                56.74                 20,796            56.74

        Total 2015                               $   12,375            $    35,645               $   12,228                201,212                                        107,037

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NOTES to Consolidated Financial Statements

In December 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company au-
thorized a distribution of $0.52 per common share payable in
January 2018, to holders of record on January 17, 2018. As a
result, $11.5 million was paid to common shareholders on Jan-
uary  31,  2018.  Also,  $3.9  million  was  paid  to  limited
partnership unitholders on January 31, 2018 ($0.52 per Oper-
ating  Partnership  unit).  The  Board  of  Directors  authorized
preferred stock dividends of $0.4297 per Series C depositary

share  to  holders  of  record  on  January  2,  2018.  As  a  result,
$3.1 million was paid to preferred shareholders on January 15,
2018. These amounts are reflected as a reduction of stockhold-
ers’ equity in the case of common stock and preferred stock
dividends and noncontrolling interests deductions in the case
of limited partner distributions and are included in dividends
and distributions payable in the accompanying consolidated fi-
nancial statements. 

14. INTERIM RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
The following summary presents the results of operations of the Company for the quarterly periods of calendar years 2017 and 2016. 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                                                            2017
                                                                                                                             1st quarter             2nd quarter             3rd quarter             4th quarter

Revenue                                                                                                              $        58,466          $        55,907          $        56,237           $       56,675

Operating income before loss on early extinguishment 

of debt, gain on casualty settlement, and 
noncontrolling interests                                                                                           17,374                     14,422                    14,386                    14,416

Gain on sales of properties                                                                                                    —                               —                               —                              —

Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.                                                          13,704                     11,510                    11,483                    11,560

Net income available to common stockholders                                                       10,610                       8,416                       8,390                      8,466

Net income available to common stockholders

per diluted share                                                                                                           0.49                         0.38                         0.38                        0.38

(In thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                                 2016
                                                                                                                             1st quarter             2nd quarter             3rd quarter             4th quarter

Revenue                                                                                                              $        56,926          $        52,710          $        53,233           $       54,201

Operating income before loss on early extinguishment 

of debt, gain on casualty settlement, and 
noncontrolling interests                                                                                           16,381                     13,250                    12,722                    13,360

Gain on sales of properties                                                                                                    —                               —                               —                      1,013

Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.                                                          12,948                     10,627                    10,239                    11,465

Net income available to common stockholders                                                         9,854                       7,533                       7,146                      8,371

Net income available to common stockholders

per diluted share                                                                                                           0.46                         0.35                         0.33                        0.38

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15. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company has two reportable business segments: Shopping
Centers and Mixed-Use Properties. The accounting policies of
the segments are the same as those described in the summary
of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company
evaluates performance based upon income and cash flows from
real estate for the combined properties in each segment. All of
our properties within each segment generate similar types of

revenues and expenses related to tenant rent, reimbursements
and operating expenses. Although services are provided to a
range of tenants, the types of services provided to them are sim-
ilar within each segment. The properties in each portfolio have
similar economic characteristics and the nature of the products
and services provided to our tenants and the method to distrib-
ute  such  services  are  consistent  throughout  the  portfolio.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year informa-
tion to conform to the 2017 presentation. 

                                                                                                    Shopping                 Mixed-Use            Corporate and           Consolidated
iIn thousands)                                                                                   Centers                   Properties                   Other                        Totals
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2017                                                                                                     
Real estate rental operations:                                                                                                                                                     
     Revenue                                                                                $  165,853              $      61,352            $              80             $      227,285
     Expenses                                                                                   (34,675)                   (20,917)                             —                     (55,592)

Income from real estate                                                              131,178                      40,435                             80                    171,693
     Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs              —                                 —                   (47,225)                   (47,225)
     General and administrative                                                                 —                                 —                   (18,176)                   (18,176)

Subtotal                                                                                         131,178                      40,435                   (65,321)                   106,292
     Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs    (29,977)                   (15,717)                             —                     (45,694)
     Change in fair value of derivatives                                                     —                                 —                             70                               70

Net income (loss)                                                                    $  101,201              $      24,718            $     (65,251)           $        60,668

Capital investment                                                                   $    90,896              $      29,098            $                 —             $      119,994

Total assets                                                                                $  974,061              $   438,283            $      10,108             $  1,422,452

As of or for the year ended December 31, 2016                                                                                                     
Real estate rental operations:                                                                                                                                                     
     Revenue                                                                                $  160,179              $      56,840            $              51             $      217,070
     Expenses                                                                                   (34,931)                   (18,770)                             —                     (53,701)

Income from real estate                                                              125,248                      38,070                             51                    163,369
     Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs              —                                 —                   (45,683)                   (45,683)
     General and administrative                                                                 —                                 —                   (17,496)                   (17,496)

Subtotal                                                                                         125,248                      38,070                   (63,128)                   100,190
     Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs    (29,964)                   (14,453)                             —                     (44,417)
     Acquisition related costs                                                                  (60)                               —                               —                             (60)
     Change in fair value of derivatives                                                     —                                 —                             (6)                              (6)
     Gain on sale of property                                                                      —                         1,013                               —                         1,013

Net income (loss)                                                                    $    95,224              $      24,630            $     (63,134)           $        56,720

Capital investment                                                                   $    64,044              $      27,001            $                 —             $        91,045

Total assets                                                                                $  976,545              $   358,419            $        8,061             $  1,343,025

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                                                                                                    Shopping                 Mixed-Use            Corporate and           Consolidated
(in thousands)                                                                                   Centers                   Properties                   Other                        Totals

As of or for the year ended December 31, 2015
Real estate rental operations:                                               
     Revenue                                                                                $  156,110              $      52,916            $              51             $     209,077
     Expenses                                                                                   (33,877)                   (17,266)                             —                     (51,143)

Income from real estate                                                             122,233                      35,650                             51                    157,934
     Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs             —                                 —                   (45,165)                   (45,165)
     General and administrative                                                                —                                 —                   (16,353)                   (16,353)

Subtotal                                                                                         122,233                      35,650                   (61,467)                     96,416
     Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs     (30,171)                   (13,099)                             —                     (43,270)
     Acquisition related costs                                                                 (84)                               —                               —                             (84)
     Predevelopment expenses                                                              (57)                           (75)                             —                           (132)
     Change in fair value of derivatives                                                    —                                 —                           (10)                            (10)
     Gain on sale of property                                                                   11                                 —                               —                               11

Net income (loss)                                                                    $    91,932              $      22,476            $     (61,477)           $        52,931

Capital investment                                                                   $    17,159              $      52,460            $                 —             $        69,619

Total assets                                                                                $  931,256              $   354,254            $        9,898             $  1,295,408

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 12, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement
to purchase for $35.5 million, plus approximately $0.7 million
of  acquisition  costs,  an  office  building  and  the  underlying
ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Mont-
gomery County, Maryland and has an earnest money deposit of
$3.5 million at risk. The purchase price will be funded through
the Company's revolving credit facility. The Company anticipates
closing the acquisition on or before January 12, 2019. 

On January 23, 2018, the Company sold, in an underwritten
public offering, 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing
1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock (the “Series D Stock”) and received net cash pro-
ceeds  totaling  approximately  $72.6  million.  The  depositary
shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or
in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation
preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The depositary
shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equiva-
lent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The first
dividend is scheduled to be paid on April 15, 2018, and cover
the period from January 23, 2018, through March 31, 2018.

The Series D Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any
sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible
into any other securities of the Company except in connection
with certain changes of control or delisting events. Investors in
the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will
have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends
for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecu-
tive) and in certain other events. 

On January 26, 2018, the Company replaced its revolving credit
facility, which was scheduled to expire on June 23, 2018, with
a new credit facility. The new credit facility is comprised of a
$75.0 million term facility that matures on January 26, 2023,
and a $325.0 million revolving facility that matures on January
26, 2022, and can be extended for one year at the Company’s
option, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The terms,
conditions and covenants of the new credit facility are substan-
tially the same as the existing credit facility. 

On February 22, 2018, the Company used the net proceeds
from the sale of the Series D Stock, together with cash on hand,
to  redeem  3.0  million  depositary  shares,  each  representing
1/100th of a share of Series C Stock at a price of $25.00 per 
depositary share, plus accrued dividends. 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Distributions

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Saul Centers, Inc. offers a dividend reinvestment plan which 
enables its shareholders to automatically invest some of or all
dividends in additional shares. The plan provides shareholders
with a convenient and cost-free way to increase their invest-
ment in Saul Centers. Shares purchased under the dividend
reinvestment plan are issued at a 3% discount from the aver-
age price of the stock on the dividend payment date. The Plan’s
prospectus is available for review in the Shareholders Informa-
tion section of the Company’s web site. 

To receive more information please call the plan administrator
at (800) 509-5586 and request to speak with a service repre-
sentative or write:

Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company
Saul Centers, Inc. 
Attention: 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
17 Battery Place
New York, NY  10004

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Under the Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational
and operating requirements, including the requirement to dis-
tribute at least 90% of REIT taxable income. The Company
distributed  more  than  the  required  amount  in  2017  and
2016. Distributions by the Company to common stockholders
and holders of limited partnership units in the Operating Part-
nership were $59.8 million and $53.0 million in 2017 and
2016, respectively. Distributions to preferred stockholders were
$12.4 million in each of 2017 and 2016. See Notes to Con-
solidated Financial Statements, No. 13, “Distributions.” The
Company may or may not elect to distribute in excess of 90%
of REIT taxable income in future years. 

The Company’s estimate of cash flow available for distributions
is believed to be based on reasonable assumptions and repre-
sents a reasonable basis for setting distributions. However, the
actual results of operations of the Company will be affected by
a variety of factors, including but not limited to actual rental
revenue,  operating  expenses  of  the  Company,  interest  ex-
pense, general economic conditions, federal, state and local
taxes (if any), unanticipated capital expenditures, the ade-
quacy of reserves and preferred dividends. While the Company
intends to continue paying regular quarterly distributions, any
future payments will be determined solely by the Board of Di-
rectors and will depend on a number of factors, including cash 
flow of the Company, its financial condition and capital re-
quirements,  the  annual  distribution  amounts  required  to
maintain its status as a REIT under the Code, and such other
factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. We are obli-
gated  to  pay  regular  quarterly  distributions  to  holders  of
depositary shares, prior to distributions on the common stock. 

The Company paid four quarterly distributions totaling $2.04,
$1.84, and $1.69 per common share during 2017, 2016 and
2015, respectively. The annual distribution amounts paid by
the Company exceeded the distribution amounts required for
tax purposes. Distributions to the extent of our current and
accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax pur-
poses generally will be taxable to a stockholder as ordinary
dividend income. Distributions in excess of current and accu-
mulated earnings and profits will be treated as a nontaxable
reduction  of    the  stockholder’s  basis  in  such  stockholder’s
shares, to the extent thereof, and thereafter as taxable gain.
Distributions  that  are  treated  as  a  reduction  of  the  stock-
holder’s basis in its shares will have the effect of deferring
taxation  until  the  sale  of  the  stockholder’s  shares.  Of  the
$2.04 per common share dividend paid in 2017, 83.3% was
treated as a taxable dividend and 16.7% represented a return
of capital. Of the $1.84 per common share dividend paid in
2016, 95% was treated as a taxable dividend and 5% repre-
sented a return of capital. The 2015 common dividends were
treated as taxable dividends. No assurance can be given re-
garding  what  portion,  if  any,  of  distributions  in  2018  or
subsequent years will constitute a return of capital for federal
income tax purposes. All of the preferred stock dividends paid
are treated as ordinary dividend income. 

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Shares of Saul Centers common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BFS”. The composite high
and low closing sale prices for the Company’s shares of common stock were reported by the New York Stock Exchange for each
quarter of 2017 and 2016 as follows: 

Market Information

COMMON STOCK PRICES
Period                                                                                                                                    Share Price
                                                                                                                                   High                              Low 

October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017                                                                              $     65.30                           $   60.09

July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017                                                                                     $     62.76                           $   57.58

April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017                                                                                              $     64.59                           $   56.33

January 1, 2017– March 31, 2017                                                                                      $     66.80                           $   60.57

October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016                                                                              $     68.23                           $   58.79

July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016                                                                                     $     68.58                           $   61.28

April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016                                                                                              $     61.71                           $   51.59

January 1, 2016– March 31, 2016                                                                                      $     53.50                           $   47.77

On February 20, 2018, the closing price was $49.46 per share.

The approximate number of holders of record of the common stock was 171 as of February 20, 2018. 

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Performance Graph

Rules promulgated under the Exchange Act require the Company to present a graph comparing the cumulative total stockholder
return on its Common Stock with the cumulative total stockholder return of (i) a broad equity market index, and (ii) a published
industry index or peer group. The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company’s common
stock, based on the market price of the common stock and assuming reinvestment of dividends, with the National Association of
Real Estate Investment Trust Equity Index (“NAREIT Equity”), the S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”) and the Russell 2000 Index (“Russell
2000”). The graph assumes the investment of $100 on December 31, 2012. 

Comparison of Cumulative Total Return

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Period Ended

INDEx

Saul Centers1

S&P 5002

Russell 20003

Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2017

$100

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$115.11

$142.46

$131.79

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$163.80

$132.39

$150.51

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$145.62

$139.19

$168.85

$225.23

NAREIT Equity4

$100

$102.47

$133.35

$137.61

$149.33

$157.14

1 Source: S&P Capital I.Q.
2 Source: Bloomberg
3 Source: FTSE Russell
4 Source: National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

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Saul Centers Corporate Information

DIRECTORS

ExECUTIVE OFFICERS

B. Francis Saul II
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

J. Page Lansdale
President and Chief Operating Officer

Philip D. Caraci
Vice Chairman

The Honorable John E. Chapoton
Partner, Brown Investment Advisory 

George P. Clancy, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Emeritus
Chevy Chase Bank

Philip C. Jackson, Jr.
Adjunct Professor Emeritus, 
Birmingham-Southern College

Patrick F. Noonan
Founder/Chairman Emeritus, 
The Conservation Fund

H. Gregory Platts
Senior Vice President and 
Treasurer, Emeritus,
National Geographic Society

Earl A. Powell III
Director, National Gallery of Art

Andrew M. Saul II
Chief Executive Officer
Genovation Cars

Mark Sullivan III
Financial and Legal Consultant

John R. Whitmore
Financial Consultant

B. Francis Saul II
Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer

J. Page Lansdale
President and Chief 
Operating Officer

Christine N. Kearns
Executive Vice President – Chief 
Legal and Administrative Officer

Scott V. Schneider
Senior Vice President, 
Chief Financial Officer

Debra Stencel
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel

Joel A. Friedman
Senior Vice President, 
Chief Accounting Officer

Christopher H. Netter
Senior Vice President, Retail Leasing

Steven N. Corey
Senior Vice President, Office Leasing

John F. Collich
Senior Vice President, 
Acquisitions and Development

Donald A. Hachey
Senior Vice President, Construction

Charles W. Sherren, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Management

Amitha Prabhu
Senior Vice President, Internal Audit

Benjamin Underwood
Vice President, Residential

COUNSEL
Pillsbury Winthrop
Shaw Pittman LLP
Washington, DC 20036

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED 
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
McLean, Virginia 22102

WEB SITE
www.saulcenters.com

ExCHANGE LISTING
New York Stock 
Exchange (NYSE) Symbol:

Common Stock:  BFS
Preferred Stock:  BFS.PrC
Preferred Stock:  BFS.PrD

TRANSFER AGENT
Continental Stock Transfer and 
Trust Company
17 Battery Place 
New York, NY  10004
(800) 509-5586   

INVESTOR RELATIONS
A copy of the Saul Centers, Inc. annual
report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission  on  Form  10-K,  which
includes as exhibits the Chief Executive
Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer
Certifications required by Section 302
of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act,  may  be
printed from the Company’s web site
or obtained at no cost to stockholders
by  writing  to  the  address  below  or
calling (301) 986-6016. In 2017, the
Company  filed  with  the  NYSE the
Certification  of  its  Chief  Executive
Officer  confirming  that  he  was  not
aware of any violation by the Company
of  the  NYSE’s  corporate  governance
listing standards.

HEADqUARTERS
7501 Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 1500E
Bethesda, MD 20814-6522
Phone: (301) 986-6200

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Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS 

The  Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  will  be 
held  at  11:00  a.m.,  local  time,  on  May  11,  2018, 
at  the  Hyatt  Regency  Bethesda,  One  Bethesda  Metro 
Center,  Bethesda,  MD  (at  the  southwest  corner  of 
the  Wisconsin  Avenue  and  Old  Georgetown  Road 
intersection,  adjacent  to  the  Bethesda  Metro  Stop 
on the Metro Red Line.)

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500E
Bethesda, MD  20814-6522
Phone: (301) 986-6200
Website: www.saulcenters.com