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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182021
 
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File number 1-12254
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland52-1833074
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500E, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 986-6200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol:Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per ShareBFSNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100th100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

BFS/PRDNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per ShareBFS/PRENew York Stock Exchange


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: N/A


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act    Yes  o    No  x.
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 
10-K.  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  o    No  x.
The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding as of February 20, 201917, 2022 was 22.723.8 million.
TheAt June 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference toof the registrant was $591.9 million based upon the closing price of the registrant’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2018 was $673.7 million.2021, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The determination of affiliate status is solely for the purposes of this report and shall not be construed as an admission for the purposes of determining affiliate status.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Registrant incorporates by reference into Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K portions of registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20192022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A. The definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




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PART I
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “plans,” “intends,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes” or similar expressions in this Form 10-K. TheseAlthough management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are subject to numerousbased upon present expectations and reasonable assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For further discussion of these factors, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K.
For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements containedactual results could differ materially from those set forth in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-K or the date of any document incorporated by reference. All subsequent writtenthey are made, and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do notwe undertake anyno obligation to release publicly any revisions to ourupdate or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances after the datechanges to future operating results over time, unless required by law. Certain factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those we anticipate are described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following are some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements:
challenging domestic and global credit markets and their effect on discretionary spending;
the ability of our tenants to pay rent;
our reliance on shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants;
our substantial relationships with members of The Saul Organization;
risks of financing, such as increases in interest rates, restrictions imposed by our debt, our ability to meet existing financial covenants and our ability to consummate planned and additional financings on acceptable terms;
our development activities;
our access to additional capital;
our ability to successfully complete additional acquisitions or redevelopments, or if they are consummated, whether such acquisitions or developments perform as expected;
risks generally incident to the ownership of real property, including adverse changes in economic conditions, changes in the investment climate for real estate, changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses, adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies, the relative illiquidity of real estate and environmental risks; and
risks related to our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex regulations relating to our status as a REIT, the effect of future changes to REIT requirements as a result of new legislation and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT.

In addition, we describe risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially in “Risk Factors” (Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K), “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” (Part II, Item 7A), and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” (Part II, Item 7).
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Item 1. Business
General
Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993. Saul Centers 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 stockholders 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 subsidiaries 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.
The Company’s principal business activityprimary strategy is the ownership, management andto continue to focus on diversification of its assets through development of income-producing properties.transit-centric, residential mixed-use projects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operationsoperating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance and to maximize capital appreciationinternal growth of its real estate.Shopping Centers and will supplement its development of residential mixed-used projects with selective redevelopment and renovations of its core Shopping Centers.
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 "Saul 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 (collectively, 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 collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping center and mixed-use properties, and the management functions related to the transferred properties. Since its formation, the Company has developed and purchased additional properties.

The following table listsCompany conducts its business through the significant properties acquired, developedOperating Partnership and/or disposed of by the Company since January 1, 2016.
Name of Property Location Type 
Square
Footage
 
Year of
Acquisition/
Development/
Disposal
Acquisitions        
Burtonsville Town Square Burtonsville, Maryland Shopping Center 121,000
 2017
7316 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland Mixed-Use 69,600
 2018
Developments        
Park Van Ness Washington, DC Mixed-Use 223,400
 2013-2016
750 N. Glebe Road Arlington, Virginia Mixed-Use   2017-2018
Ashbrook Marketplace Ashburn, Virginia Shopping Center   2018
Dispositions        
Crosstown Business Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Mixed-Use 197,100
 2016
Great Eastern District Heights, Maryland Shopping Center 255,400
 2017
directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries.
As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 4950 shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”), seven mixed-use properties, which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and four (non-operating) development properties. Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties represent reportable business segments for financial reporting purposes. Revenue, net income, total assets and other financial information of each reportable segment are described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Organizational Structure
The Company conducts its business through the Operating Partnership and/or directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries. The following diagram depicts the Company’s organizational structure and beneficial ownership of the common and preferred stock of Saul Centers calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act as of December 31, 2018.

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(1)The Saul Organization’s ownership percentage in Saul Centers reported above does not include units of limited partnership interest of the Operating Partnership held by the Saul Organization. In general, most units are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. However, not all of the units may be convertible into the Company’s common stock because (i) the articles of incorporation limit beneficial and constructive ownership (defined by reference to various Code provisions) to 39.9% in value of the Company’s issued and outstanding common and preferred equity securities, which comprise the ownership limit and (ii) the convertibility of some of the outstanding units is subject to approval of the Company’s stockholders.
Management of the Current Portfolio Properties
The Operating Partnership manages the Current Portfolio Properties and will manage any subsequently acquired or developed properties. The management of the properties includes performing property management, leasing, design, renovation, development and accounting duties for each property. The Operating Partnership provides each property with a fully integrated property management capability, with approximately 65 full-time equivalent employees at its headquarters office and 4548 full-time employees and nine part-time employees at its properties and with an extensive and mature network of relationships with tenants and potential tenants as well as with members of the brokerage and property

owners’ communities. The Company currently does not, and does not intend to, retain third party managers or provide management services to third parties.
The Company augments its property management capabilities by sharing with the Saul Organization certain ancillary functions, at cost, such as information technology and payroll services, benefits administration and in-house legal services. The Company also shares insurance administration expenses on a pro rata basis with the Saul Organization. Management believes that these arrangements result in lower costs than could be obtained by contracting with third parties. These arrangements permit the Company to capture greater economies of scale in purchasing from third party vendors than would otherwise be available to the Company alone and to capture internal economies of scale by avoiding payments representing profits with respect to functions provided internally. The terms of all sharing arrangements with the Saul Organization, including payments related thereto, are specified in a written agreement and are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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The Company subleases its corporate headquarters space from the Saul Organization at the Company’s share of the cost. A discussion of the lease terms is provided in Note 7, Long Term Lease Obligations, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Principal Offices
The principal offices of the Company are located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500E, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522, and the Company’s telephone number is (301) 986-6200. The Company’s internet web address is www.saulcenters.com. Information contained on the Company’s website is not part of this report. The Company makes available free of charge on its website its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We intend to comply with the requirements of Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendments to and waivers under the code of business conduct and ethics applicable to our Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer by providing such information on our website within four days after effecting any amendment to, or granting any waiver under, that code, and we will maintain such information on our website for at least twelve months. Alternatively, you may access these reports at the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov.
Policies with Respect to Certain Activities
The following is a discussion of the Company’s operating strategy and certain of its investment, financing and other policies. These strategies and policies have been determined by the Board of Directors and, in general, may be amended or revised from time to time by the Board of Directors without a vote of the Company’s stockholders.
Operating Strategy
The Company’s principal business activityprimary strategy is the ownership, management andto continue to focus on diversification of its assets through development of income-producing properties.transit-centric, residential mixed-use projects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operationsoperating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance and to maximize capital appreciationinternal growth of its real estate investments.Shopping Centers and it will supplement its development of residential mixed-used projects with selective redevelopment and renovations of its core Shopping Centers.
The Company’s primary operating strategy is to focus on its communitythe management and neighborhood Shopping Center business and itsdevelopment of (i) transit-centric, primarily residential mixed-use properties to achieve both cash flow growth and capital appreciation.appreciation and (ii) community and neighborhood shopping center business. Community and neighborhood shopping centers typically provide reliable cash flow and steady long-term growth potential. Management actively manages its property portfolio by engaging in strategic leasing activities, tenant selection, lease negotiation and shopping center expansion and reconfiguration. The Company seeks to optimize its retail tenant mix by selecting tenants for its Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties that provide a broad spectrum of goods and services, consistent with the role of community and neighborhood shopping centers as the source for day-to-day necessities. Management believes that such a synergistic tenanting approach results in increased cash flow from existing tenants by providing the Shopping Centers with consistent traffic and a desirable mix of shoppers, resulting in increased sales and, therefore, increased cash flows.
Management believes there is potential for long term growth in cash flow as existing leases for space in the Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties expire and are renewed, or newly available 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 conditions, 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 selectively 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
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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.
The Company will also seek growth opportunities in its Washington, D.C. metropolitan area Mixed-Use portfolio, primarily through development and redevelopment. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units with approximately 60,000 square feet of street-level retail space at 750 N. Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, which 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, a portion of which is being financed by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. Management also intends to negotiate lease renewals or to re-lease available space in the Mixed-Use Properties, while considering the strategic balance of optimizing short-term cash flow and long-term asset value.
It is management’s intention to hold properties for long-term investment and to place strong emphasis on regular maintenance, periodic renovation and capital improvement. Management believes that characteristics such as cleanliness, lighting and security are particularly important in community and neighborhood shopping centers, which are frequently visited by shoppers during hours outside of the normal work-day. Management believes that the Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties generally are attractive and well maintained. The Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties will undergo expansion, renovation, reconfiguration and modernization from time to time when management believes that such action is warranted by opportunities or changes in the competitive environment of a property. The Company will continue its practice of expanding existing properties by undertaking new construction on outparcels suitable for development as free standing retail or office facilities.
Investment in Real Estate or Interests in Real Estate
The Company’s primary strategy is diversification of its assets through development of transit-oriented, residential mixed-use projects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s operating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance of its assets, internal growth of its Shopping Centers through the addition of pad sites, and supplementing its development pipeline with selective redevelopment and renovation objective isrenovations of its core Shopping Centers. The Company has a pipeline of entitled sites in its portfolio, some of which are currently shopping center operating properties. Including both Hampden House and the residential and retail portions of the Twinbrook Quarter Phase I development, the development pipeline includes up to 3,700 apartment units and 975,000 square feet of retail and office space. All such sites are located adjacent to red line Metro stations in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The Company intends to selectively add free-standing pad site buildings within its Shopping Center portfolio, and opportunistically redevelop and renovate its properties, by replacing below-market-rent leasesreplace underperforming tenants with tenants that generate strong traffic-generatingtraffic, including anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national tenants. 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, landscaped 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. Because 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 December 31, 2018, 263 apartments (97.0%) 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 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 offset 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 continues to plan for a mixed-use development at this site and its neighboring Metro Pike Center, the initial phases of this development are expected to be on the west side of Rockville Pike at Metro Pike Center.stores. The Company has not committed to any timetableexecuted leases or leases are under negotiation for commencement of construction.

From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space on 2.8 acres of land. Concrete work is substantially complete and pre-cast facade panels, masonry and windows are being installed. Interior framing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work have commenced. 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, a portion of which is being financed by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. Leases have been executed 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, currently a tenant at seven of the Company's shopping centers (two stores of which are operated by subtenants), 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 Albertson’s/Safeway has executed a sublease with a replacement grocer, Global Food, for that space and Global Food commenced operations in March 2017. In February 2017, the Company terminated the lease with Albertson's/Safeway at Broadlands and received a $3.6 million termination fee which was recognized as revenue in the first quarter. The termination fee revenue was partially offset by the loss of approximately $1.6 million of rental revenue over the course of 2017. The Company executed a lease with Aldi Food Market for 20,000 square feet of this space, which opened in November 2017, and has executed a lease with LA Fitness for substantially all of the remaining space. The fitness center is projected to open for business during the fourth quarter of 2019. In August 2018, Safeway closed its store at Palm Springs Center in Florida. The lease was purchased by Publix, and the store re-opened in November 2018.ten more pad sites.
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including 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 has substantially completed construction of the shell of a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion and construction of interior improvements is underway. Delivery of the first leased tenant spaces occurred in late 2018, with initial tenant openings scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Leases have been executed for approximately 55% of the space and the Company has prospects for an additional 3,900 square feet. In addition, a leaserecent years, there has been executed with Taco Bell who will construct a free-standing building on a pad site within the property.
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company executed a termination agreement with Kmart at Kentlands Square II. Kmart closed its 104,000 square foot store at Kentlands in September 2017, and the Company gained possession on October 31, 2017. As a result of the termination, the mortgage loan agreement requires that Saul Centers guarantee approximately $9.2 million of that loan effective October 31, 2017 (the termination date), which will be reduced upon satisfaction of conditions stated in the loan documents. Annual revenue to the Company under the Kmart lease totaled approximately $1.3 million. In September 2018, the Company executed a lease with At Home for all of the space, which opened for business in January 2019.
In May 2018, the Company acquired from the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Saul Trust"), in exchange for 176,680 limited partnership units, approximately 13.7 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The Company has received site plan approval and building permits for an approximately 88,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center. A 29,000 square foot anchor grocery store lease has been executed with Lidl and, including an executed gas station pad lease and shop space leases, overall pre-leasing totals approximately 44% of the planned space. In addition, lease negotiations are in progress for approximately 12,000 square feet of the planned pad building and small shop space. Site work commenced in November 2018, the grocer is scheduled to begin construction in the second quarter of 2019, and the shopping center is scheduled to open in early 2020. After construction of the shopping center and upon stabilization, the Company may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Saul Trust.

In September 2018, the Company purchased 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, Maryland. This site has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. In December 2018, the Company purchased for $4.5 million, including acquisition costs, an interest in an adjacent parcel of land and retail building. The Company is evaluating concept plans for the combined property in order to increase the mixed-use development potential by up to 40 additional apartment units. The purchase price was funded through the Company's credit facility.
In light of the limited amount of quality properties for sale and the escalated pricing of those properties that the Company has been presented with or has inquired about over the past year,escalated. Accordingly, management believes acquisition opportunities for investment in existing and new Shopping Centershopping center and Mixed-Use Propertiesmixed-use properties in the near future is uncertain. BecauseNevertheless, because of the Company’s conservative capital structure, including its cash and capacity under its revolving credit facility, management believes that the Company is positioned to take advantage of additional investment opportunities as attractive properties are identified and market conditions improve. (See “Item 1. Business - Capital Policies”.). 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.
In evaluating a particular redevelopment, renovation, acquisition, or development, management will consider a variety of factors, includingincluding: (i) the location, size and accessibility of the property; (ii) the geographic area (withproperty, with an emphasis on the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area andarea; (ii) the southeastern region of the United States) and demographic characteristics of the community, as well as the local real estate market, including potential for growth and potential regulatory impediments to development; (iii) the size of the property; (iv) the purchase price; (v)(iv) the non-financial terms of the proposed acquisition; (vi) the availability of funds or other consideration for the proposed acquisition and the cost thereof; (vii)transaction; (v) the “fit” of the property with the Company’s existing portfolio; (viii)(vi) the potential for, and current extent of, any environmental problems; (ix)(vii) the current and historical occupancy rates of the property or any comparable or competing properties in the same market; (x)(viii) the quality of construction and design and the current physical condition of the property; (xi)(ix) the financial and other characteristics of existing tenants and the terms of existing leases; and (xii)(x) the potential for capital appreciation.
Although it is management’s present intention to concentrate future acquisition and development activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers and transit-centric, primarily residential mixed-use properties in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area, and the southeastern region of the United States, the Company may, in the future, also acquire other types of real estate in other areas of the country as opportunities present themselves. While theThe Company mayplans to continue to diversify in terms of property types,
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locations, size and market, and it does not set any limit on the amount or percentage of assets that may be invested in any one property or any one geographic area.
The Company intends to engage in such future investment orand development activities in a manner that is consistent withenables the maintenance ofCompany to qualify and maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and that will not makecause the Company becometo be regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Equity investments in acquired properties may be subject to existing mortgage financings and other indebtedness or to new indebtedness which may be incurred in connection with acquiring or refinancing these investments.
Investments in Real Estate Mortgages
While the Company’s current portfolio and business objectives emphasize equity investments in  commercial andtransit-centric, residential mixed-use properties, neighborhood shopping centers, and other mixed-use properties, the Company may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, invest in mortgages, participating or convertible mortgages, deeds of trust and other types of real estate interests consistent with its qualification as a REIT. The Company does not presently invest, nor does it intend to invest, in real estate mortgages.
Investments in Securities of or Interests in Persons Engaged in Real Estate Activities and Other Issues
Subject to the requirements to maintain REIT qualification, the Company may invest in securities of other REITs, other entities engaged in real estate activities or securities of other issuers, including for the purpose of

exercising control over such entities. The Company does not presently invest, nor does it intend to invest, in any securities of other REITs.
Dispositions
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.
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 million second trust financing to the buyer, which bore interest at a fixed rate of 6%. In May 2018, the buyer repaid the loan in full and the Company recognized a $0.5 million gain that was previously deferred.
The Company may elect to dispose of other properties if, based upon management’s periodic review of the Company’s portfolio, the Board of Directors determines that such action would be in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders.
Capital Policies
The Company has established a debt capitalization policy relative to asset value, which is computed by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from the properties in the Company’s portfolio rather than relative to book value. The Company has used a measure tied to cash flow because it believes that the book value of its portfolio properties, which is the depreciated historical cost of the properties, does not accurately reflect the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness. Asset value, however, is somewhat more variable than book value, and may not at all times reflect the fair market value of the underlying properties. 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 ongoing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges. Given the Company’s current debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Company’s debt to total asset value is below 50% as of December 31, 2018.2021.
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 economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify 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, subject to maintaining compliance with financial covenants contained within existing debt agreements. The Company selectively continues to refinancerefinances or renegotiaterenegotiates the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longerextend maturities and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.
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The Company intends to finance future acquisitions and developments and to make debt repayments by utilizing the sources of capital then deemed to be most advantageous. Such sources may include undistributed operating cash flow, secured or unsecured bank and institutional borrowings, proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, proceeds from the sale of properties and private and public offerings of debt or equity securities. Borrowings may be at the Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnerships’ level and securities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations) the issuance of Operating Partnership interests convertible into common stock or other equity securities.
Other Policies
The Company has the authority to offer equity or debt securities in exchange for property and to repurchase or otherwise acquire its common stock or other securities in the open market or otherwise, and may engage in such activities in the future. The Company expects, but is not obligated, to issue common stock to holders of units of the Operating Partnership upon exercise of their redemption rights. The Company has not engaged in

trading, underwriting or agency distribution or sale of securities of other issuers other than the Operating Partnership and does not intend to do so. The Company has not made any loans to third parties, although the Company may in the future make loans to third parties. In addition, the Company has policies relating to related party transactions discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
Competition
As an owner of, or investor in, transit-centric residential mixed-use properties, community and neighborhood shopping centers, and other mixed-use properties, the Company is subject to competition from an indeterminate number of companies in connection with the acquisition, development, ownership and leasing of similar properties. These investors include investors with access to significant capital, such as domestic and foreign corporations and financial institutions, publicly traded and privately held REITs, private institutional investment funds, investment banking firms, life insurance companies and pension funds.
Competition may reduce the number of properties available for acquisition or development or increase pricesthe price for raw land or developed properties of the type in which the Company invests. The Company faces competition in providing leases to prospective tenants and in re-letting space to current tenants upon expiration of their respective leases. If tenants decide not to renew or extend their leases upon expiration, the Company may not be able to re-let the space. Even if the tenants do renew or the Company can re-let the space, the terms of renewal or re-letting, including the cost of required renovations, may be less favorable than current lease terms or than expectations for the space. This risk may be magnified if the properties owned by our competitors have lower occupancy rates than the Company’s properties. As a result, these competitors may be willing to make space available at lower prices than the space in the Current Portfolio Properties.
Management believes that success in the competition for ownership and leasing property is dependent in part upon the geographic location of the property, the tenant mix, the performance of property managers, the amount of new construction in the area and the maintenance and appearance of the property. Additional competitive factors impacting the Company’s properties include the ease of access to the properties, the adequacy of related facilities such as parking, and the demographic characteristics in the markets in which the properties compete. Overall economic circumstances and trends and new properties in the vicinity of each of the Current Portfolio Properties are also competitive factors.
Finally, retailers at our Shopping Centers face increasing competition from outlet stores, online retailers, discount shopping clubs and other forms of marketing goods, such as direct mail, internet marketing and telemarketing. This competition may reduce percentage rents payable to us and may contribute to lease defaults or insolvency of tenants.
Environmental MattersHuman Capital
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately 65 full-time equivalent corporate employees and 48 full-time employees and nine part-time employees at its properties. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining unit.
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The Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender preference. Employee compensation is competitive, and the Company provides insurance benefits, retirement savings plans, paid time off and childcare benefits for all of its full-time employees. The Company encourages employee wellness in every aspect of life, including physical fitness, mental well-being and social connectedness. We annually hold several in-house training programs that focus on communication, self-awareness, delegation, feedback, accountability, team dynamics and other skills that provide our employees with personal growth opportunities.
We support the continuing education of our employees through (a) reimbursement of the cost of seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at colleges and universities and (b) reimbursement of costs related to seminars, conferences and workshops. We previously launched a program that we call LEAD that enhances our other training and education programs by providing our talented employees with the tools necessary to effectively lead and manage. We manage an internship program to support the development of future real estate professionals. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the above programs have been temporarily suspended.
Government Regulation Affecting Our Properties
The Current Portfolio Properties are subject to various laws and regulations relating to environmental and pollution controls. The impact upon the Company from the application of such laws and regulations either prospectively or retrospectively is not expected to have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s property operations. As a matter of policy, the Company requires an environmental study be performed with respect to a property that may be subject to possible environmental hazards prior to its acquisition to ascertain that there are no material environmental hazards associated with such property.
Employees
AsSee "Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risk Factors Related to our REIT Status and Other Laws and Regulations" for further discussion of February 20, 2019,potential material effects of our compliance with government regulations, including environmental regulations and the Company had approximately 65 full-time equivalent employees at its headquarters office, including seven leasing agents, and 45 employees at its properties. None of the Company’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Management believes that its relationship with employees is good.

rules governing REITS.
Recent Developments
The recent period of economic expansion has now run in excess of five years. While economic conditions within the local Washington, 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, retail and residential real estate markets over the coming years. Because the majority of the Company’s property operating income 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.  Commercial leasing percentages, on a comparable property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, increased to 95.7% at December 31, 2018, from 94.3% at December 31, 2017.
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 depositary 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 convertible 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. The proceeds from the offering were used to partially redeem the Company’s 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and related depositary shares.
On January 26, 2018, the Operating Partnership replaced its credit agreement with a New Credit Agreement by and among the Operating Partnership, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Capital One, National Association, as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Capital One, National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Wells Fargo Securities, 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 Association, as Lenders (the “New Credit Agreement”).
The New Credit Agreement consists of a $400.0 million credit facility (the “New Facility”), of which $325.0 million is a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Line”) and $75.0 million 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 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 December 31, 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 Partnership and the Company have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Partnership under the New Facility.
The Company had access to debt at attractive terms and pricing during 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total asset value of under 50%, which allows it to obtain additional secured borrowings if necessary. As of December 31, 2018, amortizing fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities from 2019 to 2035, represented approximately 88.2% of the Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. The floating-rate debt of the Company is comprised of $122.0 million outstanding under the Company's credit facility.

Acquisition and Development Activity
A significant contributor to the Company’s recent growth in its Shopping Center portfolio has been its land acquisitions and subsequent development, redevelopment of existing Shopping Centers and operating property acquisition activities. Redevelopment activities reposition the Company’s Shopping Centers to be competitive in the current retailing environment. These redevelopments typically include an update of the facade, site improvements and reconfiguring tenant spaces to accommodate tenant size requirements and merchandising evolution. During the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018, the Company acquired seven significant real estate assets. Below is a discussion of significant activities.
2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 Acquisitions, Developments and Redevelopments
700, 726, 730, 750 North Glebe Road
From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space on 2.8 acres of land. Concrete work is substantially complete and pre-cast facade panels, masonry, and windows are being installed. Interior framing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work have commenced. 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, a portion of which is being financed by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. Leases have been executed 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.
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, landscaped 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. Because 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 December 31, 2018, 263 apartments (97.0%) 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 retail pad site withentered into 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 expansion of the Company's Thruway Shopping Center.
Ashbrook Marketplace
In May 2018, the Company acquiredagreement to acquire from the Saul Trust in exchange for 176,680 limited partnership units, approximately 13.7 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The land is zoned for uptransaction closed on May 9, 2018, and the Company issued to 115,000 square feet of retail development.the Saul Trust 176,680 limited partnership units. The Company has received site plan approval and building permits for an approximately 88,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center. A 29,000 square foot anchor grocery store lease has been executed with Lidl and, including an executed gas station pad lease and shop space leases, overall pre-leasing totals approximately 44% of the planned space. In addition, lease negotiations are in progress for approximately 12,000 square feet of the planned pad building and small shop space. Site work commenced in November 2018, the grocer is scheduled to begin construction in the second quarter of 2019, and theconstructed a shopping center, Ashbrook Marketplace, which, as of December 31, 2021, is scheduled to open in early 2020. After construction of the shopping center and upon stabilization,100% leased. On June 30, 2021, the Company may be obligated to issueissued 93,674 additional limited partnership units as additional consideration to the Saul Trust.

Beacon Center
InTrust in accordance with 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, including 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 maturity. The Company has substantially completed construction of the shell of a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion and construction of interior improvements is underway. Delivery of the first leased tenant spaces occurred in late 2018, with initial tenant openings scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Leases have been executed for approximately 55% of the space and the Company has prospects for an additional 3,900 square feet. In addition, a lease has been executed with Taco Bell who will construct a free-standing building on a pad site within the property.
Olney Shopping Center
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, including 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 AvenueAshbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended.
In September 2018, the Company purchased for $35.5 million, plus approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs, a 69,600 square footan office building and the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue, in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. This site has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. In December 2018, the Company purchased for $4.5 million, including acquisition costs, an interest in an adjacent parcel of land and retail building. The Company is evaluating concept plans for the combined property in order to increase the mixed-use development potential by up to 40 additional apartment units. The purchase price was funded through the Company's revolving credit facility. The Company has completed development plans for the combined property, known as Hampden House, for the development of up to 366 apartment units and 10,100 square feet of retail space. In June 2020, the Montgomery County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Company's amended site plan. Design and construction documents are being prepared. Approval from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was received in 2020 and approval from Maryland Transit Administration was received in the fourth quarter of 2021. Effective September 1, 2019, the asset was removed from service and transferred to construction in progress. On February 23, 2022, the Company closed on a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the project. The Company has entered into a contract with a general contractor and construction is expected to be completed during 2025. Demolition of the existing structure began in the fourth quarter of 2021 to prepare the site for future development.
Lansdowne Town Center
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In MarchOn November 5, 2019, the Company plansentered into an agreement (the “Twinbrook Contribution Agreement”) to commenceacquire from 1592 Rockville Pike LLC (“1592 Rockville Pike”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saul Trust, approximately 6.8 acres of land and its leasehold interest in approximately 1.3 acres of contiguous land, together in each case with the improvements located thereon, located at the Twinbrook Metro Station in Rockville, Maryland (the “Contributed Property”) in exchange for 1,416,071 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership. The Contributed Property is immediately adjacent to approximately 10.3 acres owned by the Company. Title to the Contributed Property and the units were placed in escrow until certain conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement were satisfied.
On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement in which it and 1592 Rockville Pike agreed to release to the Company from escrow the deed and assignment of the leasehold interest of the Contributed Property, as of that date, and reimburse 1592 Rockville Pike for certain expenses pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement. The units continued to remain in escrow pending satisfaction of the conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended.
The Company acquired title to the Contributed Property earlier than originally contemplated in order to control the final aspects of predevelopment, project bidding, contractor selection and lender discussions in support of Phase I. This control will also assure the preservation of the Wegmans lease and its value to this site and, as importantly, to the Company’s adjacent holdings.
The remaining conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement were satisfied during the third quarter of 2021, and, effective October 18, 2021, 708,036 units were released from escrow to 1592 Rockville Pike. The remaining 708,035 units continue to be held in escrow and will be released to 1592 Rockville Pike on October 18, 2023.
On June 29, 2021, the third-party landlord under the ground lease contributed the fee simple interest in the land underlying the leasehold interest to the Company in exchange for 469,740 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, representing an aggregate value of $21.5 million. Acquisition costs were paid in cash and totaled $0.7 million.
As a result of the Company's acquisitions and the contributions described above, the Company owns the entire 18.4-acre site subject to certain dedications and easements. The full project plan for redevelopment of a major mixed-use project was finalized in 2019 and rights to develop the project extend for a thirty-year term to 2049.
A site plan allowing for development of the residential and retail portions of Twinbrook Quarter Phase I (“Phase I”), which will include an 80,000 square foot Wegmans, and approximately 25,000 square feet of adjacent small shop space, 450 apartments and a pad230,000 square foot office building, was approved by the City of Rockville in August 2020. The approval of the site expansion on land ownedplan was unanimous, however, it was appealed by a local resident. The Circuit Court for Montgomery County issued a decision affirming the City's approval of the site plan and that decision is final and unappealable.
During 2021, the Company commenced development of Phase I. The office portion of Phase I will not be constructed at its Lansdowne Town Center property in Ashburn, Virginia. Total development costs are expected to be approximately $4.0 million. A ground lease with Chick-fil-Athis time. Demolition of the existing improvements within Phase I has been executed for one pad with the building to be constructed by the tenant. A lease with Starbucks has been executed for another pad and the Company will construct the building shell. Both buildings are projected to be completed and occupied by early 2020.excavation of the site is approximately 85% complete. Below grade foundation work has begun and will continue during 2022. Initial delivery of Phase I is anticipated in late 2024. The development potential of all phases of the entire 18.4 acre Twinbrook Quarter site totals 1,865 residential units, 473,000 square feet of retail space, and 431,000 square feet of office space.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
RISK FACTORS
Carefully consider the following risks and all of the other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. If any of the events or developments described below were actually to occur, the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.
In this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Saul Centers, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.
FinancialRisk Factors Related to our Real Estate Investments and economic conditions mayOperations
The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), or the future outbreak or pandemic of any other highly infectious or contagious diseases, could have ana material and adverse impacteffect on us,or cause disruption to our tenants’ businesses and our results of operations.

Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S. economy or real estate industry as a whole, by the local economic conditions in the markets in which our properties are located, including the impact of high unemployment, volatility in the public equity and debt markets, and international economic conditions. A prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, or real estate values, as well ascash flows and the financial conditionmarket value and trading price of our securities.

     On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Over the course of 2020, 2021, and continuing into 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic and measures put in place to prevent the spread of the virus have had a significant negative impact on the global economy. Many of our tenants have announced mandated or temporary closures of their operations and/or have requested adjustments to their lease terms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future periods will depend significantly on the duration and lenders,potential cyclicality of the health crisis, the related public policy actions taken by federal, state, and local governments to limit the length and severity of the global economic slowdown, and the timing and success of the COVID-19 vaccination program. The COVID-19 pandemic (or a future pandemic) could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to our business or financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to, among other factors:

a complete or partial closure of, or other operational issues at, our properties as a result of government or tenant action;
declines in or instability of the economy or financial markets that may result in a recession or negatively impact consumer discretionary spending, which may expose us to increased risks of default by these parties.could adversely affect retailers and consumers;

Potential consequences of a prolonged deteriorationreduction of economic and other market conditions include:
theactivity that severely impacts our tenants' business operations, financial condition and liquidity and may cause one or more of our tenants many of which operateto be unable to meet their obligations to us in the retail industry, may be adversely affected, which may result in tenant defaults under their leases due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failures or for other reasons;
the ability to borrow on terms and conditions that we find acceptable,full, or at all, to default on their lease, or to otherwise seek modifications of such obligations;
inability to access debt and equity capital on favorable terms, if at all, and a severe disruption and instability in the global financial markets or deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may be limited, which could reduceaffect our abilityaccess to capital necessary to fund business operations, pursue acquisition and development opportunities, and refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from acquisition and development activitiesability to make cash distributions to our stockholders and increase our future interest expense;
reduced values of our properties may limita general decline in business activity and demand for real estate transactions could adversely affect our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices and may reduce thesuccessfully execute investment strategies or expand our property portfolio;
a significant reduction in our cash flows could impact our ability to refinance loans;continue paying cash dividends to our common and preferred stockholders at expected levels or at all;
one or more lenders underthe financial impact of COVID-19 could negatively affect our future compliance with financial and other covenants of our credit facility and other debt instruments, and the failure to comply with such covenants could failresult in a default that accelerates the payment of such indebtedness;
the continued service and weavailability of personnel, including our executive officers and Board of Directors, and our ability to recruit, attract and retain skilled personnel, to the extent our management, Board of Directors or personnel are impacted in significant numbers by the outbreak of pandemic or epidemic disease and are not available or allowed to conduct work, could negatively impact our business and operating results; and
our ability to ensure business continuity in the event our continuity of operations plan is not effective or is improperly implemented or deployed during a disruption.
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The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations and those of our tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and containment measures, among others.
A prolonged imposition of mandated temporary closures or other social-distancing guidelines may not be ableadversely impact the ability of these tenants to replacegenerate sufficient revenues, and may cause tenants to request additional rent deferrals, and in limited cases, default on their leases, or result in the financing commitmentbankruptcy or insolvency of tenants, which would diminish our ability to receive rental revenue that is owed under their leases. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any such lenders on favorable terms,prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19. Nevertheless, COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, business or at all.financial condition, results from operations and cash flows.
Revenue from our properties may be reduced or limited if the retail operations of our tenants are not successful.

Adverse changes in consumer spending or consumer preferences for particular goods, services or store based retailing could severely impact our tenants’ ability to pay rent. Revenue from our properties depends primarily on the ability of our tenants to pay the full amount of rent due under their leases on a timely basis. The amount of rent we receive from our tenants generally will depend in part on the success of our tenants’ retail operations, making us vulnerable to general economic downturns and other conditions affecting the retail industry. Some tenants may terminate their occupancy due to an inability to operate profitably for an extended period of time, impacting the Company’s ability to maintain occupancy levels.
Any reduction in our tenants’ ability to pay base rent or percentage rent may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Small business tenants and anchor retailers which lease space in the Company’s properties may experience a deterioration in their sales or other revenue, or experience a constraint on the availability of credit necessary to fund operations, which in turn may adversely impact those tenants’ ability to pay contractual base rents and operating expense recoveries. Some of our leases provide for the payment, in addition to base rent, of additional rent above the base amount according to a specified percentage of the gross sales generated by the tenants. Decreasing sales revenue by retail tenants could adversely impact the Company’s receipt of percentage rents required to be paid by tenants under certain leases.

We may be unable to collect balances due from tenants that file for bankruptcy protection.
If a tenant or lease guarantor files for bankruptcy, we may not be able to collect all pre-petition amounts owed by that party. In addition, a tenant that files for bankruptcy protection may terminate our lease in which event we would have a general unsecured claim that would likely be for less than the full amount owed to us for the remainder of the lease term, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to increase our net income depends on the success and continued presence of our shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants.
Our net income could be adversely affected in the event of a downturn in the business, or the bankruptcy or insolvency, of any anchor store or anchor tenant. Our largest shopping center anchor tenant is Giant Food, which accounted for 4.7%5.3% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018.2021. The closing of one or more anchor stores prior to the expiration of the lease of that store or the termination of a lease by one or more of a property’s anchor tenants could adversely affect that property and result in lease terminations by, or reductions in rent from, other tenants whose leases may permit termination or rent reduction in those circumstances or whose own operations may suffer as a result. This could reduce our net income.
We may experience difficulty or delay in renewing leases or leasing vacant space.
We derive most of our revenue directly or indirectly from rent received from our tenants. We are subject to the risks that, upon expiration, leases for space in our properties may not be renewed, the space and other vacant space may not be re-leased, or the terms of renewal or re-lease, including the cost of required renovations or concessions to tenants, may be less favorable than previous lease terms. Constraints on the availability of credit to office and retail tenants, necessary to purchase and install improvements, fixtures and equipment, and fund start-up business expenses, could impact the Company’s ability to procure new tenants for spaces currently vacant in existing operating properties or properties under development. As a result, our results of operations and our net income could be reduced.
We have substantial relationships with members
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Influence of Officers, Directors and Significant Stockholders.
Three of our executive officers, Mr. B. F. Saul II, our President and Chief Operating Officer, J. Page Lansdale, and our Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Christine Nicolaides Kearns, are members of the Saul Organization, and persons associated with the Saul Organization constitute four of the
ten members of our Board of Directors. In addition, as of December 31, 2018, Mr. B. F. Saul II had the potential to exercise control over 9,880,694 shares of our common stock representing 43.7% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Mr. B. F. Saul II also beneficially owned, as of December 31, 2018, 7,825,980 units of the Operating Partnership. In general, these units are convertible into shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The ownership limitation set forth in our articles of incorporation is 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities (which includes both common and preferred stock). As of December 31, 2018,
Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owned common stock representing approximately 37.8% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities. Members of the Saul Organization are permitted under our articles of incorporation to convert Operating Partnership units into shares of common stock or acquire additional shares of common stock until the Saul Organization’s actual ownership of common stock reaches 39.9% in value of our equity securities. As of December 31, 2018, approximately 920,000 of the 7,825,980 units of the Operating Partnership would have been permitted to convert into additional shares of common stock, and would have resulted in Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owning common stock representing approximately 39.9% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities.
As a result of these relationships, members of the Saul Organization will be in a position to exercise significant influence over our affairs, which influence might not be consistent with the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders. Except as discussed below, we do not have any written policies or procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons.

Management Time.
Our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer are also officers of various entities of the Saul Organization. Although we believe that these officers spend sufficient management time to meet their responsibilities as our officers, the amount of management time devoted to us will depend on our specific circumstances at any given point in time. As a result, in a given period, these officers may spend less than a majority of their management time on our matters. Over extended periods of time, we believe that our Chief Executive Officer will spend less than a majority of his management time on Company matters, while our President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer may or may not spend less than a majority of their time on our matters.
Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreements.
We will acquire, develop, own and manage shopping center properties and will own and manage other commercial properties, and, subject to certain exclusivity agreements and rights of first refusal to which we are a party, the Saul Organization will continue to develop, acquire, own and manage commercial properties and own land suitable for development as, among other things, shopping centers and other commercial properties. Therefore, conflicts could develop in the allocation of acquisition and development opportunities with respect to commercial properties other than shopping centers and with respect to development sites, as well as potential tenants and other matters, between us and the Saul Organization. The agreement relating to exclusivity and the right of first refusal between us and the Saul Organization generally requires the Saul Organization to conduct its shopping center business exclusively through us and to grant us a right of first refusal to purchase commercial properties and development sites in certain market areas that become available to the Saul Organization. The Saul Organization has granted the right of first refusal to us, acting through our independent directors, in order to minimize potential conflicts with respect to commercial properties and development sites. We and the Saul Organization have entered into this agreement in order to minimize conflicts with respect to shopping centers and certain of our commercial properties.
We own real estate assets in the Twinbrook area of Rockville, Maryland, which are adjacent to real estate assets owned by the Saul Trust, a member of the Saul Organization. We have entered into an agreement with the Saul Trust, which originally expired on December 31, 2015, and which was extended to December 31, 2016, to share, on a pro rata basis, third-party predevelopment costs related to the planning of the future development of the adjacent sites. On December 8, 2016, we 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. Conflicts with respect to payments and allocations of costs may arise under the agreement.
Shared Services.
We share with the Saul Organization certain ancillary functions, such as computer and payroll services, benefits administration and in-house legal services. The terms of all sharing arrangements, including payments related thereto, are reviewed periodically by our Audit Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors. Included in our general and administrative expenses or capitalized to specific development projects, for the year ended December 31, 2018, are charges totaling $8.4 million, related to such shared services, which included rental payments for the Company’s headquarters lease, which were billed by the Saul Organization. Although we believe that the amounts allocated to us for such shared services represent a fair allocation between us and the Saul Organization, we have not obtained a third party appraisal of the value of these services.
The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and counter-signature fees in connection with our insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to approximately $407,900 for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Related Party Rents.
We sublease space for our corporate headquarters from a member of the Saul Organization, the building of which is owned by another 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 a portion of the total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $779,800. Although the Company believes that this lease has terms comparable to what would have been obtained from a third party landlord, it did not seek bid proposals from any independent third parties when entering into its new corporate headquarters lease.
Conflicts Based on Individual Tax Considerations.
The tax basis of members of the Saul Organization in our portfolio properties which were contributed to certain partnerships at the time of our initial public offering in 1993 was substantially less than the fair market value thereof at the time of their contribution. In the event of our disposition of such properties, a disproportionately large share of the gain for federal income tax purposes would be allocated to members of the Saul Organization. In addition, future reductions of the level of our debt, or future releases of the guarantees or indemnities with respect thereto by members of the Saul Organization, would cause members of the Saul Organization to be considered, for federal income tax purposes, to have received constructive distributions. Depending on the overall level of debt and other factors, these distributions could be in excess of the Saul Organization’s bases in their Partnership units, in which case such excess constructive distributions would be taxable.
Consequently, it is in the interests of the Saul Organization that we continue to hold the contributed portfolio properties, that a portion of our debt remains outstanding or is refinanced and that the Saul Organization guarantees and indemnities remain in place, in order to defer the taxable gain to members of the Saul Organization. Therefore, the Saul Organization may seek to cause us to retain the contributed portfolio properties, and to refrain from reducing our debt or releasing the Saul Organization guarantees and indemnities, even when such action may not be in the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders. In order to minimize these conflicts, decisions as to sales of the portfolio properties, or any refinancing, repayment or release of guarantees and indemnities with respect to our debt, will be made by the independent directors.
Ability to Block Certain Actions.
Under applicable law and the limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, consent of the limited partners is required to permit certain actions, including the sale of all or substantially all of the Operating Partnership’s assets. Therefore, members of the Saul Organization, through their status as limited partners in the Operating Partnership, could prevent the taking of any such actions, even if they were in the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders.
The amount of debt we have and the restrictions imposed by that debt could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
As of December 31, 2018, we had approximately $1.0 billion of debt outstanding, $910.2 million of which was long-term fixed-rate debt secured by 36 of our properties and $122.0 million of which was variable-rate debt due under our credit facility.
We currently have a general policy of limiting our borrowings to 50 percent of asset value, i.e., the value of our portfolio, as determined by our Board of Directors by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from our portfolio. Our organizational documents contain no limitation on the amount or percentage of indebtedness which we may incur. Therefore, the Board of Directors could alter or eliminate the current limitation on borrowing at any time. If our debt capitalization policy were changed, we could increase our leverage, resulting in an increase in debt service that could adversely affect our operating cash flow and our ability to make expected distributions to stockholders, and in an increased risk of default on our obligations.

We have established our debt capitalization policy relative to asset value, which is computed by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from the properties in our portfolio rather than relative to book value. We have used a measure tied to cash flow because we believe that the book value of our portfolio properties, which is the depreciated historical cost of the properties, does not accurately reflect our ability to borrow. Asset value, however, is somewhat more variable than book value, and may not at all times reflect the fair market value of the underlying properties.
The amount of our debt outstanding from time to time could have important consequences to our stockholders. For example, it could:
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing funds available for operations, property acquisitions and other appropriate business opportunities that may arise in the future;
limit our ability to obtain any additional financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes;
make it difficult to satisfy our debt service requirements;
limit our ability to make distributions on our outstanding common and preferred stock;
require us to dedicate increased amounts of our cash flow from operations to payments on our variable rate, unhedged debt if interest rates rise;
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the factors that affect the profitability of our business, which may place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less debt or debt with less restrictive terms; and
limit our ability to obtain any additional financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes.
Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness will depend primarily on our future performance, which to a certain extent is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors described in this section. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our business in the future to service our debt or meet our other cash needs, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt, sell assets or obtain additional financing to meet our debt obligations and other cash needs. Our ability to refinance, sell assets or obtain additional financing may not be possible on terms that we would find acceptable.
We are obligated to comply with financial and other covenants in our debt that could restrict our operating activities, and the failure to comply could result in defaults that accelerate the payment under our debt.
Our secured debt generally contains customary covenants, including, among others, provisions:
relating to the maintenance of the property securing the debt;
restricting our ability to assign or further encumber the properties securing the debt; and
restricting our ability to enter into certain new leases or to amend or modify certain existing leases without obtaining consent of the lenders.
Our unsecured debt generally contains various restrictive covenants. The covenants in our unsecured debt include, among others, provisions restricting our ability to:
incur additional unsecured debt;
guarantee additional debt;
make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, including distribution payments on our outstanding stock;

create certain liens;
increase our overall secured and unsecured borrowing beyond certain levels; and
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
Our ability to meet some of the covenants in our debt, including covenants related to the condition of the property or payment of real estate taxes, may be dependent on the performance by our tenants under their leases.
In addition, our credit facility requires us and our subsidiaries to satisfy financial covenants. The material financial covenants require us, on a consolidated basis, to:
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 principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
As of December 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all such covenants. If we were to breach any of our debt covenants and did not cure the breach within any applicable cure period, our lenders could require us to repay the debt immediately, and, if the debt is secured, could immediately begin proceedings to take possession of the property securing the loan. Some of our debt arrangements are cross-defaulted, which means that the lenders under those debt arrangements can put us in default and require immediate repayment of their debt if we breach and fail to cure a covenant under certain of our other debt obligations. As a result, any default under our debt covenants could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, our ability to meet our obligations and the market value of our shares.
Our development activities are inherently risky.
The ground-up development of improvements on real property, which is different from the renovation and redevelopment of existing improvements, presents substantial risks. In addition to the risks associated with real estate investment in general as described elsewhere, the risks associated with our remaining development activities include:
significant time lag between commencement and completion subjects us to greater risks due to fluctuation in the general economy;
failure or inability to obtain construction or permanent financing on favorable terms;
expenditure of money and time on projects that may never be completed;
inability to achieve projected rental rates or anticipated pace of lease-up;
higher-than-estimated construction costs, including labor and material costs; and
possible delay in completion of the project because of a number of factors, including weather, labor disruptions, supply-chain related delays, construction delays or delays in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, or acts of God (such as fires, earthquakes or floods).
RedevelopmentsDevelopments, redevelopments and acquisitions may fail to perform as expected.
Our investment strategy includes the redevelopment and acquisition of community and neighborhood shopping centers that are anchored by supermarkets, drugstores or high volume, value-oriented retailers that provide consumer necessities. The redevelopment and acquisition of properties entails risks that include the following, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations:
our estimate of the costs to improve, reposition or redevelop a property may prove to be too low, and, as a result, the property may fail to achieve the returns we have projected, either temporarily or for a longer time;
we may not be able to identify suitable properties to acquire or may be unable to complete the acquisition of the properties we identify;

we may not be able to integrate new developments or acquisitions into our existing operations successfully;
properties we redevelop or acquire may fail to achieve the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to invest, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns we projected;
our pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs until after the property is acquired, which could significantly increase our total acquisition costs; and
our investigation of a property or building prior to our acquisition, and any representations we may receive from the seller, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our acquisition cost.
Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital.
Our growth strategy includes the redevelopment of properties we already own and the acquisition of additional properties. Because we are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income each year to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes, in addition to our undistributed operating cash flow, we rely upon the availability of debt or equity capital to fund our growth, which financing may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. The debt could include mortgage loans from third parties or the sale of debt securities. Equity capital could include our common stock or preferred stock. Additional financing, refinancing or other capital may not be available in the amounts we desire or on favorable terms. Our access to debt or equity capital depends on a number of factors, including the general state of the capital markets, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our ability to pay dividends, and our current and potential future earnings. Depending on the outcome of these factors, we could experience delay or difficulty in implementing our growth strategy on satisfactory terms, or be unable to implement this strategy.
Our performance and value are subject to general risks associated with the real estate industry.
Our economic performance and the value of our real estate assets, and, consequently, the value of our investments, are subject to the risk that if our properties do not generate revenue sufficient to meet our operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, our cash flow and ability to pay distributions to our stockholders will be adversely affected. As a real estate company, we are susceptible to the following real estate industry risks:
economic downturns in the areas where our properties are located;
adverse changes in local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand;
changes in tenant preferences that reduce the attractiveness of our properties to tenants;
zoning or regulatory restrictions;
decreases in market rental rates;
weather conditions that may increase energy costs and other operating expenses;
costs associated with the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-lease space; and
increases in the cost of adequate maintenance, insurance and other operating costs, including real estate taxes, associated with one or more properties, which may occur even when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in revenue from one or more properties, although real estate taxes typically do not increase upon a reduction in such revenue.
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Geographic concentration of our portfolio may make us particularly susceptible to adverse economic developments in the real estate markets of those areas.
OverApproximately 85% of our property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area. As a result, our financial condition, operating results and ability to make distributions could be materially and adversely impacted by significant adverse economic changes affecting the real estate markets in that

area. In turn, our common stock is subject to greater risk vis-a-vis other enterprises whose portfolio contains greater geographic diversity.
AdverseOur results of operations may be negatively affected by adverse trends in the retail and office real estate sectors.
Tenants at our retail properties face continual competition in attracting customers from Internet shopping,online merchants, retailers at other shopping centers, catalogue companies, online merchants, television shopping networks, warehouse stores, large discounters, outlet malls, wholesale clubs, direct mail and telemarketers. Such competition could have a material adverse effect on our ability to lease space in our retail properties and on the rents we can charge or the concessions we can grant. This in turn could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows, and could affect the realizable value of our assets upon sale. Further, as new technologies emerge, the relationships among customers, retailers, and shopping centers are evolving rapidly and it is critical we adapt to such new technologies and relationships on a timely basis. We may be unable to adapt quickly and effectively, which could adversely impact our financial performance.
Some businesses are rapidly evolving to make employee telecommuting, flexible work schedules, open workplaces and teleconferencing increasingly common. These practices enable businesses to reduce their space requirements. A continuation of the movement towards these practices could over time erode the overall demand for office space and, in turn, place downward pressure on occupancy, rental rates and property valuations, each of which could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Many real estate costs are fixed, even if income from our properties decreases.
Our financial results depend primarily on leasing space in our properties to tenants on terms favorable to us. Costs associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced even when a property is not fully occupied, rental rates decrease, or other circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment. As a result, cash flow from the operations of our properties may be reduced if a tenant does not pay its rent or we are unable to rent our properties on favorable terms. Under those circumstances, we might not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays, and may incur substantial legal costs. Additionally, new properties that we may acquire or develop may not produce any significant revenue immediately, and the cash flow from existing operations may be insufficient to pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with that property until the property is fully leased.
Competition may limit our ability to purchase new properties and generate sufficient income from tenants.
Numerous commercial developers and real estate companies compete with us in seeking tenants for properties and properties for acquisition. This competition may:
reduce properties available for acquisition;
increase the cost of properties available for acquisition;
reduce rents payable to us;
interfere with our ability to attract and retain tenants;
lead to increased vacancy rates at our properties; and
adversely affect our ability to minimize expenses of operation.
Retailers at our shopping center properties also face increasing competition from outlet stores, discount shopping clubs, and other forms of marketing of goods, such as direct mail, internet marketing and telemarketing. This competition may reduce percentage rents payable to us and may contribute to lease defaults and insolvency of tenants. If we are unable to continue to attract appropriate retail tenants to our properties, or to purchase new properties in our geographic markets, it could materially affect our ability to generate net income, service our debt and make distributions to our stockholders.

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We may be unable to sell properties when appropriate because real estate investments are illiquid.
Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. In addition, there are some limitations under federal income tax laws applicable to real estate and in particular to REITs in particular that may limit our ability to sell our assets. We may not be able to alter our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Our inability to respond quickly to adverse changes in the performance of our investments could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our obligations and make distributions to our stockholders.

Risk Factors Related to our Funding Strategies and Capital Structure

We have substantial relationships with members of the Saul Organization whose interests could conflict with the interests of other stockholders.
Influence of Officers, Directors and Significant Stockholders.
Mr. B. F. Saul II, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, D. Todd Pearson, our President and Chief Operating Officer, and Christine Nicolaides Kearns, our Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, are members of the Saul Organization, and persons associated with the Saul Organization constitute five of the eleven members of our Board of Directors. In addition, as of December 31, 2021, Mr. B. F. Saul II had the potential to exercise control over 10,623,302 shares of our common stock representing 44.8% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Mr. B. F. Saul II also beneficially owned, as of December 31, 2021, 8,801,214 units of the Operating Partnership. In general, these units are convertible into shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The ownership limitation set forth in our articles of incorporation is 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities (which includes both common and preferred stock). As of December 31, 2021, Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owned common stock representing approximately 38.7% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities. Members of the Saul Organization are permitted under our articles of incorporation to convert Operating Partnership units into shares of common stock or acquire additional shares of common stock until the Saul Organization’s actual ownership of common stock reaches 39.9% in value of our equity securities. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 540,000 of the 8,801,214 units of the Operating Partnership would have been permitted to convert into additional shares of common stock, and would have resulted in Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owning common stock representing approximately 39.9% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities.
As a result of these relationships, members of the Saul Organization will be in a position to exercise significant influence over our affairs, which influence might not be consistent with the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders. Except as discussed below, we do not have any written policies or procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons.
Management Time.
Our insurance coverageChief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer are also officers of various entities of the Saul Organization. Although we believe that these officers spend sufficient management time to meet their responsibilities as our officers, the amount of management time devoted to us will depend on our propertiesspecific circumstances at any given point in time. As a result, in a given period, these officers may be inadequate.spend less than a majority of their management time on our matters. Over extended periods of time, we believe that our Chief Executive Officer will spend less than a majority of his management time on Company matters, while our President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer may or may not spend less than a majority of their time on our matters.
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Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreements.
We carry comprehensivewill acquire, develop, own and manage shopping center properties and will own and manage other commercial properties, and, subject to certain exclusivity agreements and rights of first refusal to which we are a party, the Saul Organization will continue to develop, acquire, own and manage commercial properties and own land suitable for development as, among other things, shopping centers and other commercial properties. Therefore, conflicts could develop in the allocation of acquisition and development opportunities with respect to commercial properties other than shopping centers and with respect to development sites, as well as potential tenants and other matters, between us and the Saul Organization. The agreement relating to exclusivity and the right of first refusal between us and the Saul Organization generally requires the Saul Organization to conduct its shopping center business exclusively through us and to grant us a right of first refusal to purchase commercial properties and development sites in certain market areas that become available to the Saul Organization. The Saul Organization has granted the right of first refusal to us, acting through our independent directors, in order to minimize potential conflicts with respect to commercial properties and development sites. We and the Saul Organization have entered into this agreement in order to minimize conflicts with respect to shopping centers and certain of our commercial properties.
On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement to acquire from 1592 Rockville Pike, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saul Trust, approximately 6.8 acres of land and its leasehold interest in approximately 1.3 acres of contiguous land, together in each case with the improvements located thereon, located at the Twinbrook Metro Station in Rockville, Maryland in exchange for 1,416,071 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership. The Contributed Property is immediately adjacent to approximately 10.3 acres owned by the Company. Title to the Contributed Property and the units were placed in escrow until certain conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement were satisfied.
On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement in which it and 1592 Rockville Pike agreed to release to the Company from escrow the deed and assignment of the leasehold interest of the Contributed Property, as of that date, and reimburse 1592 Rockville Pike for certain expenses pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement. The units continued to remain in escrow pending satisfaction of the conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended.
The Company acquired title to the Contributed Property earlier than originally contemplated in order to control the final aspects of predevelopment, project bidding, contractor selection and lender discussions in support of Phase I. This control will also assure the preservation of the Wegmans lease and its value to this site and, as importantly, to the Company’s adjacent holdings.
The remaining conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement were satisfied during the third quarter of 2021, and, effective October 18, 2021, 708,036 units were released from escrow to 1592 Rockville Pike. The remaining 708,035 units continue to be held in escrow and will be released to 1592 Rockville Pike on October 18, 2023.
On June 29, 2021, the third-party landlord under the ground lease contributed the fee simple interest in the land underlying the leasehold interest to the Company in exchange for 469,740 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, representing an aggregate value of $21.5 million. Acquisition costs were paid in cash and totaled $0.7 million.
Shared Services.
We share with the Saul Organization certain ancillary functions, such as computer and payroll services, benefits administration and in-house legal services. The terms of all sharing arrangements, including payments related thereto, are reviewed periodically by our Audit Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors. Included in our general and administrative expenses or capitalized to specific development projects, for the year ended December 31, 2021, are charges totaling $8.0 million, net, related to such shared services, which included rental payments for the Company’s headquarters lease, which were billed by the Saul Organization. Although we believe that the amounts allocated to us for such shared services represent a fair allocation between us and the Saul Organization, we have not obtained a third party appraisal of the value of these services.
The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and counter-signature fees in connection with our insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to approximately $397,900 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Related Party Rents.
We sublease space for our corporate headquarters from a member of the Saul Organization, the building of which is owned by another member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires in
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February 2022. Negotiations are ongoing for a renewal of the Company’s office space at the same location. The Company and the Saul Organization entered into a shared services agreement whereby each party pays a portion of the total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $799,500. Although the Company believes that this lease has terms comparable to what would have been obtained from a third-party landlord, it did not seek bid proposals from any independent third parties when entering into its new corporate headquarters lease.
Conflicts Based on Individual Tax Considerations.
The tax basis of members of the Saul Organization in our portfolio properties which were contributed to certain partnerships at the time of our initial public offering in 1993 was substantially less than the fair market value thereof at the time of their contribution. In the event of our disposition of such properties, a disproportionately large share of the gain for federal income tax purposes would be allocated to members of the Saul Organization. In addition, future reductions of the level of our debt, or future releases of the guarantees or indemnities with respect thereto by members of the Saul Organization, would cause members of the Saul Organization to be considered, for federal income tax purposes, to have received constructive distributions. Depending on the overall level of debt and other factors, these distributions could be in excess of the Saul Organization’s basis in their Partnership units, in which case such excess constructive distributions would be taxable.
Consequently, it is in the interests of the Saul Organization that we continue to hold the contributed portfolio properties, that a portion of our debt remains outstanding or is refinanced and that the Saul Organization guarantees and indemnities remain in place, in order to defer the taxable gain to members of the Saul Organization. Therefore, the Saul Organization may seek to cause us to retain the contributed portfolio properties, and to refrain from reducing our debt or releasing the Saul Organization guarantees and indemnities, even when such action may not be in the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders. In order to minimize these conflicts, decisions as to sales of the portfolio properties, or any refinancing, repayment or release of guarantees and indemnities with respect to our debt, will be made by the independent directors.
Ability to Block Certain Actions.
Under applicable law and the limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, consent of the limited partners is required to permit certain actions, including the sale of all or substantially all of the Operating Partnership’s assets. Therefore, members of the Saul Organization, through their status as limited partners in the Operating Partnership, could prevent the taking of any such actions, even if they were in the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders.
The amount of debt we have and the restrictions imposed by that debt could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $1.2 billion of debt outstanding, $949.0 million of which was long-term fixed-rate debt secured by 34 of our properties including insurance for liability, earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism and rental loss. These policies$206.0 million of which was variable-rate debt due under our credit facility.
We currently have a general policy of limiting our borrowings to 50% of asset value, i.e., the value of our portfolio, as determined by our Board of Directors by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from our portfolio. Our organizational documents contain coverage limitations. no limitation on the amount or percentage of indebtedness which we may incur. Therefore, the Board of Directors could alter or eliminate the current limitation on borrowing at any time. If our debt capitalization policy were changed, we could increase our leverage, resulting in an increase in debt service that could adversely affect our operating cash flow and our ability to make expected distributions to stockholders, and in an increased risk of default on our obligations.
We have established our debt capitalization policy relative to asset value, which is computed by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from the properties in our portfolio rather than relative to book value. We have used a measure tied to cash flow because we believe this coveragethat the book value of our portfolio properties, which is the depreciated historical cost of the typeproperties, does not accurately reflect our ability to borrow. Asset value, however, is somewhat more variable than book value, and may not at all times reflect the fair market value of the underlying properties.
The amount customarily obtainedof our debt outstanding from time to time could have important consequences to our stockholders. For example, it could:
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing funds available for operations, property acquisitions and other appropriate business opportunities that may arise in the future;
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limit our ability to obtain any additional financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes;
make it difficult to satisfy our debt service requirements;
limit our ability to make distributions on our outstanding common and preferred stock;
require us to dedicate increased amounts of our cash flow from operations to payments on our variable rate, unhedged debt if interest rates rise;
limit our flexibility in planning for, or by an ownerreacting to, changes in our business and the factors that affect the profitability of real property assets. We intendour business, which may place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less debt or debt with less restrictive terms; and
limit our ability to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired properties.any additional financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes.
As a consequenceOur ability to make scheduled payments of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacksprincipal of, to pay interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness will depend primarily on our future performance, which to a certain extent is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other significant losses incurred byfactors described in this section. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our business in the insurance industry, the availability of insurance coverage has decreased and the prices for insurance have increased. As a result,future to service our debt or meet our other cash needs, we may be unablerequired to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in adequate amounts or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and toxic mold, or, if offered, the expense of obtaining these types of insurance may not be justified. We therefore may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occurs, we could loserefinance all or a portion of our existing debt, sell assets or obtain additional financing to meet our debt obligations and other cash needs. Our ability to refinance, sell assets or obtain additional financing may not be possible on terms that we would find acceptable.
We are obligated to comply with financial and other covenants in our debt that could restrict our operating activities, and the capital we have investedfailure to comply could result in a property, as well asdefaults that accelerate the anticipated future revenue frompayment under our debt.
Our secured debt generally contains customary covenants, including, among others, provisions:
relating to the maintenance of the property but still remain obligated for any mortgagesecuring the debt;
restricting our ability to assign or further encumber the properties securing the debt; and
restricting our ability to enter into certain new leases or to amend or modify certain existing leases without obtaining consent of the lenders.
Our unsecured debt generally contains various restrictive covenants. The covenants in our unsecured debt include, among others, provisions restricting our ability to:
incur additional unsecured debt;
guarantee additional debt;
make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, including distribution payments on our outstanding stock;
create certain liens;
increase our overall secured and unsecured borrowing beyond certain levels; and
consolidate, merge or other financial obligationssell all or substantially all of our assets.
Our ability to meet some of the covenants in our debt, including covenants related to the property. Material losses in excesscondition of insurance proceedsthe property or payment of real estate taxes, may occurbe dependent on the performance by our tenants under their leases.
In addition, our credit facility requires us and our subsidiaries to satisfy financial covenants. The material financial covenants require us, on a consolidated basis, to:
limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the future. Also, dueloan agreement, to inflation, changesless 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 principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
As of December 31, 2021, we were in codescompliance with all such covenants. If we were to breach any of our debt covenants and ordinances, environmental considerationsdid not cure the breach within any applicable cure period, our lenders could require us to repay the debt immediately, and, if the debt is secured, could immediately begin proceedings to take possession of the property securing the loan. Some of our debt arrangements are cross-defaulted, which means that the lenders under those debt
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arrangements can put us in default and require immediate repayment of their debt if we breach and fail to cure a covenant under certain of our other factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replacedebt obligations. As a building after it has been damaged or destroyed. Events such as theseresult, any default under our debt covenants could adversely affecthave an adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, and our ability to meet our obligations including distributionsand the market value of our shares.

The market value of our debt and equity securities is subject to various factors that may cause significant fluctuations or volatility.
As with other publicly traded securities, the market price of our debt and equity securities depends on various factors, which may change from time to time and/or may be unrelated to our stockholders.financial condition, operating performance or prospects that may cause significant fluctuations or volatility in such prices. These factors include, among others:
general economic and financial market conditions;
level and trend of interest rates;
our ability to access the capital markets to raise additional capital;
the issuance of additional equity or debt securities;
changes in our funds from operations (“FFO”) or earnings estimates;
changes in our credit or analyst ratings;
our financial condition and performance;
market perception of our business compared to other REITs; and
market perception of REITs, in general, compared to other investment alternatives.
The phase-out of LIBOR could affect interest rates under our variable rate debt and interest rate swap arrangements.

LIBOR is used as a reference rate for our credit facility. On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority announced it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. On November 30, 2020, the ICE Benchmark Administration announced its plan to extend the date that most U.S. LIBOR values would cease being computed and published from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York organized the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, which identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative to U.S. dollar LIBOR in derivatives and other financial contracts. However, SOFR and LIBOR differ in certain important respects. SOFR is a secured overnight rate, while LIBOR is an unsecured rate that represents interbank funding over different maturities. In addition, because SOFR is a transaction-based rate, it is backward-looking, whereas LIBOR is forward-looking. Because of these and other differences, there can be no assurance that SOFR will perform in the same way as LIBOR would have done at any time, and there is no guarantee that it is a comparable substitute for LIBOR. At this time, we cannot predict the effect of any discontinuance, modification or other reforms to LIBOR or whether SOFR or another alternative reference rate will attain market traction as a LIBOR replacement. As LIBOR is phased out, we will need to agree upon a benchmark replacement index with our creditors, and as such the interest rate on our credit facility and certain mortgage payables may change. The new rate, including SOFR, may not be as favorable as those in effect prior to any LIBOR phase-out. Furthermore, the transition process may result in delays in funding, higher interest expense, additional expenses, and increased volatility in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR, all of which could negatively impact our cash flow.
Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital.
Our growth strategy includes the redevelopment of properties we already own and the acquisition of additional properties. Because we are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income each year to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes, in addition to our undistributed operating cash flow, we rely upon the availability of debt or equity capital to fund our growth, which financing may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. The debt could include mortgage loans from third parties or the sale of debt securities. Equity capital could include our common stock or preferred stock. Additional financing, refinancing or other capital may not be available in the amounts we desire or on favorable terms. Our access to debt or equity capital depends on a number of factors, including the general state of the capital markets, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our ability to pay dividends, and our current and potential future earnings. Depending on the outcome of these factors, we could experience delay or difficulty in implementing our growth strategy on satisfactory terms, or be unable to implement this strategy.


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Risk Factors Related to our REIT Status and Other Laws and Regulations
Environmental laws and regulations could reduce the value or profitability of our properties.
All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to hazardous materials, environmental protection and human health and safety. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, we and our tenants may be required to investigate and clean up certain hazardous or toxic substances released on or in properties we own or operate, and also may be required to pay other costs relating to hazardous or toxic substances. This liability may be imposed without regard to whether we or our tenants knew about the release of these types of substances or were responsible for their release. The presence of contamination or the failure to properly remediate contamination at any of our properties may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease those properties or to borrow using those properties as collateral. The costs or liabilities could exceed the value of the affected real estate. We are not aware of any environmental condition with respect to any of our properties that management believes would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets or results of operations taken as a whole. The uses of any of our properties prior to our acquisition of the property and the building materials used at the property are among the property-specific factors that will affect how the environmental laws are applied to our properties. If we are subject to any material environmental liabilities, the liabilities could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations.
We cannot predict what other environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist on the properties in the future. Compliance with existing and new laws and regulations may require us or our tenants to spend funds to remedy environmental problems. Our tenants, like many of their competitors, have incurred, and will continue to incur, capital and operating expenditures and other costs associated with complying with these laws and regulations, which will adversely affect their potential profitability. Generally, our tenants must comply with environmental laws and meet remediation requirements. Our leases typically impose obligations on our tenants to indemnify us from any compliance costs we may incur as a result of the environmental conditions on the property caused by the tenant. If a tenant fails to or cannot comply, we could be forced to pay these costs. If not

addressed, environmental conditions could impair our ability to sell or re-lease the affected properties in the future or result in lower sales prices or rent payments.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) could require us to take remedial steps with respect to newly acquired properties.
The properties, as commercial facilities, are required to comply with Title III of the ADA. Investigation of a property may reveal non-compliance with the ADA. The requirements of the ADA, or of other federal, state or local laws, also may change in the future and restrict further renovations of our properties with respect to access for disabled persons. Future compliance with the ADA may require expensive changes to the properties.
The revenue generated by our tenants could be negatively affected by various federal, state and local laws to which they are subject.
We and our tenants are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations, such as local licensing requirements, consumer protection laws and state and local fire, life-safety and similar requirements that affect the use of the properties. The leases typically require that each tenant comply with all regulations. Failure to comply could result in fines by governmental authorities, awards of damages to private litigants, or restrictions on the ability to conduct business on such properties. Non-compliance of this sort could reduce our revenue from a tenant, could require us to pay penalties or fines relating to any non-compliance, and could adversely affect our ability to sell or lease a property.
Failure to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes would cause us to be taxed as a corporation, which would substantially reduce funds available for payment of distributions.
We believe that we are organized and qualified as a REIT, and currently intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes under the Code. However, the IRS could successfully assert that we are not qualified as such. In addition, we may not remain qualified as a REIT in the future. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable income tax regulations that have been issued under the Code by the United States Department of Treasury is greater in the case of a REIT that holds its assets in partnership form. Certain facts and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying rents and other income.
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Satisfying this requirement could be difficult, for example, if defaults by tenants were to reduce the amount of income from qualifying rents. Also, we must make annual distributions to stockholders of at least 90% of our net taxable income (excluding capital gains). In addition, new legislation, new regulations, new administrative interpretations or new court decisions may significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification. If we fail to qualify as a REIT:
we would not be allowed a deduction for dividend distributions to stockholders in computing taxable income;
we would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;
unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified;
we could be required to pay significant income taxes, which would substantially reduce the funds available for investment and for distribution to our stockholders for each year in which we failed to qualify; and
we would no longer be required by law to make any distributions to our stockholders.
We believe that the Operating Partnership is treated as a partnership, and not as a corporation, for federal income tax purposes. If the IRS were to challenge successfully the status of the Operating Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes:
the Operating Partnership would be taxed as a corporation;
we would cease to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; and

the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders would be substantially reduced.
We may be required to incur additional debt to qualify as a REIT.
As a REIT, we must make annual distributions to stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. We are subject to income tax on amounts of undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain. In addition, we would be subject to a 4% excise tax if we fail to distribute sufficient income to meet a minimum distribution test based on our ordinary income, capital gain and aggregate undistributed income from prior years. We intend to make distributions to stockholders to comply with the Code’s distribution provisions and to avoid federal income and excise tax. We may need to borrow funds to meet our distribution requirements because:
our income may not be matched by our related expenses at the time the income is considered received for purposes of determining taxable income; and
non-deductible capital expenditures or debt service requirements may reduce available cash but not taxable income.
In these circumstances, we might have to borrow funds on unfavorable terms and even if our management believes the market conditions make borrowing financially unattractive.
Legislative, administrative, regulatory or other actions affecting REITs, including positions taken by the IRS, could have a material adverse effect on us and our investors.
The rules dealing with U.S. federal tax reform legislation now andincome taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the futurelegislative process, and by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”). Changes to the tax laws or interpretations thereof by the IRS and the Treasury, with or without retroactive application, could materially and adversely affect REITs, both positivelyus and negatively,our investors. In particular, additional technical corrections legislation and implementing regulations may be enacted or promulgated in ways that are difficultresponse to anticipate.
Thethe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “2017 Tax Act”“Act”), signed into law on December 22, 2017, represents sweeping tax reform legislation that makes significantand substantive legislative changes to corporate and individual tax rates and the calculation of taxes.  While we currently do not expect the 2017 Tax Act will have a significant direct impact on us, it may impact us indirectly as our tenants and the jurisdictions in which we do business, as well as the overall investment thesis for REITs, may be impacted both positively and negatively in ways that are difficult to predict. Additionally, the overall impact of the 2017 Tax Act depends on future interpretations and regulations that may be issued by federal tax authorities, as well as changes in state and local taxation inalso possible. In response to the 2017 TaxCOVID-19 pandemic, multiple pieces of legislation have already been enacted, including the 2020 CARES Act, and it is possible that such future interpretations, regulationsthere have also been significant issuances of regulatory and other changesguidance, and further legislative enactments and other IRS or Treasury action is possible. No prediction can be made as to the likelihood of passage of new tax legislation or other provisions, or the direct or indirect effect on us and our shareholders. Accordingly, such new legislation, Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could adversely impact us.significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify to be taxed as a REIT and/or the U.S. federal income tax consequences to us and our investors of such qualification.
To maintain our status as a REIT, we limit the amount of shares any one stockholder can own.
The Code imposes certain limitations on the ownership of the stock of a REIT. For example, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of capital stock may be owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer
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individuals (as defined in the Code). To protect our REIT status, our articles of incorporation restrict beneficial and constructive ownership (defined by reference to various Code provisions) to no more than 2.5% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities by any single stockholder with the exception of members of the Saul Organization, who are restricted to beneficial and constructive ownership of no more than 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities.
The constructive ownership rules are complex. Shares of our capital stock owned, actually or constructively, by a group of related individuals and/or entities may be treated as constructively owned by one of those individuals or entities. As a result, the acquisition ofa single entity or individual could own less than 2.5% or 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities by an individual and such ownership could potentially cause a group of related individuals and/or entity could cause that individual or entity (or another)entities to own constructively more than 2.5% or 39.9% in value of the outstanding stock. If that happened, either the transfer or ownership would be void or the shares would be transferred to a charitable trust and then sold to someone who can own those shares without violating the respective ownership limit.
As of December 31, 2018,2021, Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owned common stock representing approximately 37.8%38.7% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities. In addition, members of the Saul Organization beneficially owned Operating Partnership units that are, in general, convertible into our common stock on a one-for-one basis. Members of the Saul Organization are permitted under our articles of incorporation to convert Operating Partnership units into shares of common stock or acquire additional shares of common stock until the Saul Organization’s actual ownership of common stock reaches 39.9% in value of our equity securities.

The Board of Directors may waive these restrictions on a case-by-case basis. The Board has authorized the Company to grant waivers to look-through entities, such as mutual funds, in which shares of equity stock owned by the entity are treated as owned proportionally by individuals who are the beneficial owners of the entity. Even though these entities may own stock in excess of the 2.5% ownership limit, no individual beneficially or constructively would own more than 2.5%. The Board of Directors has agreed to waive the ownership limit with respect to certain mutual funds and similar investors. In addition, the Board of Directors has agreed to waive the ownership limit with respect to certain bank pledgees of shares of our common stock and units issued by the Operating Partnership and held by members of the Saul Organization.
The ownership restrictions may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of our control that might involve a premium price for our equity stock or otherwise be in the stockholders’ best interest.

General Risk Factors
Financial and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on us, our tenants’ businesses and our results of operations.

Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S. economy or real estate industry as a whole, by the local economic conditions in the markets in which our properties are located, including the impact of high unemployment, volatility in the public equity and debt markets, and international economic conditions. A prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or real estate values, as well as the financial condition of our tenants and lenders, which may expose us to increased risks of default by these parties.

Potential consequences of a prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions include:
the financial condition of our tenants, many of which operate in the retail industry, may be adversely affected, which may result in tenant defaults under their leases due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failures or for other reasons;
the ability to borrow on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, or at all, may be limited, which could reduce our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from acquisition and development activities and increase our future interest expense;
reduced values of our properties may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices and may reduce the ability to refinance loans; and
one or more lenders under our credit facility could fail and we may not be able to replace the financing commitment of any such lenders on favorable terms, or at all.
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Loss of our key management could adversely affect performance and the value of our common shares.

We are dependent on the efforts of our key management. Although we believe qualified replacements could be found for any departures of key executives, the loss of their services could adversely affect our performance and the value of our common stock.
Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate.
We carry comprehensive insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for liability, earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism and rental loss. These policies contain coverage limitations. We believe this coverage is of the type and amount customarily obtained for or by an owner of real property assets. We intend to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired properties.
As a consequence of various terrorist attacks and other significant losses incurred by the insurance industry, the availability of insurance coverage has decreased and the prices for insurance have increased. As a result, we may be unable to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in adequate amounts or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and toxic mold, or, if offered, the expense of obtaining these types of insurance may not be justified. We therefore may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, but still remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Material losses in excess of insurance proceeds may occur in the future. Also, due to inflation, changes in codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a building after it has been damaged or destroyed. Events such as these could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations, including distributions to our stockholders.
Natural disasters and climate change could have an adverse impact on our cash flow and operating results.
Climate change may add to the unpredictability and frequency of natural disasters and severe weather conditions and create additional uncertainty as to future trends and exposures. Certain of our operations are located in areas that are subject to natural disasters and severe weather conditions such as hurricanes, droughts, snow storms, floods and fires.  The impact of climate change or the occurrence of natural disasters can delay new development projects, increase investment costs to repair or replace damaged properties, increase operating costs, create additional investment costs to make improvements to existing properties to comply with climate change regulations, increase future property insurance costs, and negatively impact the tenant demand for space.  If insurance is unavailable to us or is unavailable on acceptable terms, or if our insurance is not adequate to cover business interruption or losses from these events, our earnings, liquidity or capital resources could be adversely affected.
We cannot assure you we will continue to pay dividends at historical rates.
Our ability to continue to pay dividends on our common stock at historical rates or to increase our common stock dividend rate will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the following:
our financial condition and results of future operations;
the performance of lease terms by tenants;
the terms of our loan covenants; and
our ability to acquire, finance, develop or redevelop and lease additional properties at attractive rates.
If we do not maintain or increase the dividend rate on our common stock, it could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and other securities. Payment of dividends on our common stock may be subject to payment in full of the dividends on any preferred stock or depositary shares and payment of interest on any debt securities we may offer.
Certain tax and anti-takeover provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws may inhibit a change of our control.
Certain provisions contained in our articles of incorporation and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law may discourage a third party from making a tender offer or acquisition proposal to us. If this were to happen, it could delay, deter or prevent a change in control or the removal of existing management. These provisions also
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may delay or prevent the stockholders from receiving a premium for their stock over then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include:
the REIT ownership limit described above;
authorization of the issuance of our preferred stock with powers, preferences or rights to be determined by the Board of Directors;
a staggered, fixed-size Board of Directors consisting of three classes of directors;
special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the president, by a majority of the directors or by stockholders possessing no less than 25% of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting;
the Board of Directors, without a stockholder vote, can classify or reclassify unissued shares of preferred stock;
a member of the Board of Directors may be removed only for cause upon the affirmative vote of 75% of the Board of Directors or 75% of the then-outstanding capital stock;
advance notice requirements for proposals to be presented at stockholder meetings; and
the terms of our articles of incorporation regarding business combinations and control share acquisitions.

Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents could adversely affect our business, disrupt operations and expose us to liabilities to tenants, employees, capital providers and other third parties.
We use information technology and other computer resources to carry out important operational activities and to maintain our business records. As part of our normal business activities, we collect and store certain personal identifying and confidential information relating to our tenants, employees, vendors and suppliers, and maintain operational and financial information related to our business. We have implemented systems and processes intended to address ongoing and evolving cybersecurity risks, secure our information technology, applications and computer systems, and prevent unauthorized access to or loss of sensitive, confidential and personal data. Although we and our service providers employ what we believe are adequate security, disaster recovery and other preventative and corrective measures, our security measures, taken as a whole, may not be sufficient for all possible situations and may be vulnerable to, among other things, hacking, ransomware, employee error, system error, and faulty password management. Additionally, information technology security breaches may go undetected and persist as a latent threat to our security measures.
Our ability to conduct our business may be impaired if our information technology resources, including our websites or e-mail systems, are compromised, degraded, damaged or fail, whether due to a virus or other harmful circumstance, intentional penetration or disruption of our information technology resources by a third party, natural disaster, hardware or software corruption or failure or error or poor product or vendor/developer selection (including a failure of security controls incorporated into or applied to such hardware or software), telecommunications system failure, service provider error or failure, intentional or unintentional personnel actions, or lost connectivity to our networked resources. A significant and extended disruption could damage our reputation and cause us to lose tenants and revenues; result in the unintended and/or unauthorized public disclosure or the misappropriation of proprietary, personal identifying and confidential information; and require us to incur significant expenses to address and remediate or otherwise resolve these kinds of issues. The release of confidential information may also lead to litigation or other proceedings against us by affected individuals, business partners and/or regulators, and the outcome of such proceedings, which could include losses, penalties, fines, injunctions, expenses and charges recorded against our earnings and cause us reputational harm, could have a material and adverse effect on our business and consolidated financial statements. In addition, the costs of maintaining adequate protection against data security threats, based on considerations of their evolution, increasing sophistication, pervasiveness and frequency and/or government-mandated standards or obligations regarding protective efforts, could be material to our consolidated financial statements in a particular period or over various periods.
We may amend or revise our business policies without your approval.
Our Board of Directors may amend or revise our operating policies without stockholder approval. Our investment, financing and borrowing policies and policies with respect to all other activities, such as growth, debt, capitalization and operations, are determined by the Board of Directors or those committees or officers to whom the Board of Directors has delegated that authority. The Board of Directors may amend or revise these policies at any time and from time to time at its discretion. A change in these policies could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and the market price of our securities.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
We have received no written comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission staff regarding our periodic or current reports in the 180 days preceding December 31, 20182021 that remain unresolved.
Item 2. Properties
Overview
As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company is the owner, developer and operator of a real estate portfolio composed of 5657 operating properties, totaling approximately 9.39.8 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), and four development parcels.properties. The properties are located primarily in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland metropolitan area. The operating property portfolio is composed of 4950 neighborhood and community Shopping Centers, and seven predominantly Mixed-Use Properties totaling approximately 7.87.9 million and 1.51.9 million square feet of commercial GLA, respectively. No single property accounted for more than 6.5%6% of the total gross leasable area. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants. Thirty-two of the Shopping Centers

were anchored by a grocery storetenants and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Two retail tenants,Thirty-three of the Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store. One tenant, Giant Food (4.7%(5.3%), a tenant at ten11 Shopping Centers, and Capital One Bank (2.7%), a tenant at 17 properties, individually accounted for 2.5% or more of the Company’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The following table sets forth average annualized base rent per square foot and average annualized effective rent per square foot for the Company's Commercial properties (all properties except for the Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness apartments). For purposes of this table, annualized effective rent is annualized base rent minus amortized tenant improvements and amortized leasing commissions.
  Year ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Base rent $20.13
 $19.49
 $18.73
 $18.52
 $18.07
Effective rent $18.20
 $17.67
 $16.95
 $16.81
 $16.45
           
2021.
The Company expects to hold its properties as long-term investments and it has no maximum period for retention of any investment. It plans to selectively acquire additional income-producing properties and to expand, renovate, and improve its properties when circumstances warrant. See “Item 1. Business—Operating Strategies” and “Business—Capital Policies.”
The Shopping Centers
Community and neighborhood shopping centers typically are anchored by one or more grocery stores, discount department stores or drug stores. These anchors offer day-to-day necessities rather than apparel and luxury goods and, therefore, generate consistent local traffic. By contrast, regional malls generally are larger and typically are anchored by one or more full-service department stores.
In general, the Shopping Centers are seasoned community and neighborhood shopping centers located in well established, highly developed, densely populated, middle and upper income areas. The 20182021 average estimated population within a one- and three-mile radius of the Shopping Centers is approximately 15,10015,200 and 93,800,95,900, respectively. The 20182021 average household income within thea one- and three-mile radius of the Shopping Centers is approximately $115,900$130,300 and $119,500,$134,300, respectively, compared to a national average of $83,700.$92,400. Because the Shopping Centers generally are located in highly developed areas, management believes that there is little likelihood that significant numbers of competing centers will be developed in the future.
The Shopping Center properties range in size from approximately 19,000 to 573,500 square feet of GLA, with six in excess of 300,000 square feet, and average approximately 158,200157,500 square feet. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants and other tenants offering primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Thirty-two of the Shopping Centers are anchored by a grocery store.
Lease Expirations of Shopping Center Properties
The following table sets forth, by year of expiration, the aggregate amount of base rent and leasable area for leases in place at the Shopping Centers that the Company owned as of December 31, 2018,2021, for each of the next ten years beginning with 2019,2022, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options and excluding an aggregate of 312,521517,815 square feet of unleased space, which represented 4.0%6.6% of the GLA of the Shopping Centers as of December 31, 2018.2021.

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Lease Expirations of Shopping Center Properties
 
Year of Lease Expiration 
Leasable
Area
Represented
by Expiring
Leases
   Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases Annual Base
Rent Under
Expiring
Leases (1)
 
Percentage
of Annual
Base Rent
Under
Expiring
Leases
 Annual Base Rent per Square FootYear of Lease ExpirationLeasable
Area
Represented
by Expiring
Leases
 Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring LeasesAnnual Base
Rent Under
Expiring
Leases (1)
Percentage
of Annual
Base Rent
Under
Expiring
Leases
Annual Base Rent per Square Foot
2019 907,990
 sf  11.7% $16,438,484
 12.6% $18.10
2020 999,815
    12.9% 18,665,941
 14.3% 18.67
2021 1,001,163
    12.9% 17,466,971
 13.4% 17.45
2022 1,001,360
    12.9% 18,706,479
 14.3% 18.68
2022773,498 sf 9.8 %$16,195,600 11.9 %$20.94 
2023 1,106,356
    14.3% 20,043,966
 15.3% 18.12
20231,152,254   14.6 %21,485,431 15.8 %18.65 
2024 578,145
    7.5% 10,552,704
 8.1% 18.25
2024988,658   12.6 %20,178,450 14.8 %20.41 
2025 273,995
    3.5% 5,604,990
 4.3% 20.46
20251,072,400   13.6 %20,858,693 15.3 %19.45 
2026 264,720
    3.4% 5,031,965
 3.9% 19.01
2026857,498   10.9 %15,856,282 11.7 %18.49 
2027 159,489
    2.1% 4,359,926
 3.3% 27.34
2027472,108   6.0 %9,425,826 6.9 %19.97 
2028 466,035
    6.0% 3,402,090
 2.6% 7.30
2028484,012   6.1 %4,370,924 3.2 %9.03 
20292029581,265   7.4 %9,101,401 6.7 %15.66 
2030203071,798   0.9 %2,487,642 1.8 %34.65 
20312031289,848   3.7 %5,222,597 3.8 %18.02 
Thereafter 678,682
    8.8% 10,332,432
 7.9% 15.22
Thereafter612,976   7.8 %10,946,393 8.1 %17.86 
Total 7,437,750
 sf  96.0% $130,605,948
 100.0% 17.56
Total7,356,315 sf 93.4 %$136,129,239 100.0 %18.51 
 
(1)Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2018 for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants.
(1)Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2021 for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants.
The Mixed-Use Properties
All of the Mixed-Use Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and contain an aggregate GLA of approximately 1.51.9 million square feet, comprised of 1.0 million and 0.1 million square feet of office and retail space, respectively, and 5151,006 apartments. The Mixed-Use Properties represent three distinct styles of facilities, are located in differing commercial environments with distinctive demographic characteristics, and are geographically removed from one another. Accordingly, management believes that the Washington, D.C. area mixed-use propertiesMixed-Use Properties compete for tenants in different commercial and geographic sub-markets of the metropolitan Washington, D.C. market and do not compete with one another.
601 Pennsylvania Avenue is a nine-story, 227,700 square foot Class A office building (with a small amount
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Table of street level retail space) built in 1986 and situated in a prime location in downtown Washington, D.C. Washington Square at Old Town is a 236,400 square foot Class A mixed-use office/retail complex completed in 2000 and located on a two-acre site along Alexandria’s main street, North Washington Street, in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Avenel Business Park is a 390,700 square foot research park located in the suburban Maryland, I-270 biotech corridor. The business park consists of twelve one-story buildings built in six phases, completed between 1981 and 2000. Clarendon Center, constructed in 2010, is a mixed-use Class A commercial and residential project located at the Clarendon Metro station in Arlington County, Virginia, which contains 171,600 square feet of office, 41,700 square feet of retail and 244 apartment units.Contents
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, landscaped 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. Because 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 December 31, 2018, 263 apartments (97.0%) 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.

Lease Expirations of Mixed-Use Properties
The following table sets forth, by year of expiration, the aggregate amount of base rent and leasable area for commercial leases in place at the Mixed-Use Properties that the Company owned as of December 31, 2018,2021, for each of the next ten years beginning with 2019,2022, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options and excluding an aggregate of 87,895201,329 square feet of unleased office and retail space, which represented 7.7%17.7% of the GLA of the commercial space within the Mixed-Use Properties as of December 31, 2018.2021.


Commercial Lease Expirations of Mixed-Use Properties
Year of Lease Expiration 
Leasable
Area
Represented
by Expiring
Leases
   Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases 
Annual Base
Rent Under
Expiring
Leases (1)
 Percentage of Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases Annual Base Rent per Square FootYear of Lease ExpirationLeasable
Area
Represented
by Expiring
Leases
 Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring LeasesAnnual Base
Rent Under
Expiring
Leases (1)
Percentage of Annual Base Rent Under Expiring LeasesAnnual Base Rent per Square Foot
2019 86,246
 sf  7.5% $3,425,301
 8.5% $39.72
2020 175,050
    15.2% 4,332,403
 10.7% 24.75
2021 132,903
    11.6% 5,769,589
 14.3% 43.41
2022 95,068
    8.3% 4,101,692
 10.2% 43.14
202270,344 sf 6.2 %$2,657,554 8.0 %$37.78 
2023 178,554
    15.6% 8,107,854
 20.1% 45.41
202386,810   7.6 %2,757,623 8.3 %31.77 
2024 107,367
    9.3% 5,760,408
 14.3% 53.65
2024104,977   9.2 %5,060,405 15.3 %48.20 
2025 30,605
    2.7% 1,098,657
 2.7% 35.90
202557,900   5.1 %2,177,226 6.6 %37.60 
2026 69,693
    6.1% 4,229,511
 10.5% 60.69
202674,274   6.5 %2,567,170 7.7 %34.56 
2027 46,934
    4.1% 1,291,465
 3.2% 27.52
202771,187   6.3 %2,204,666 6.6 %30.97 
2028 35,374
    3.1% 1,242,629
 3.1% 35.13
202843,661   3.9 %982,348 3.0 %22.50 
2029202939,678   3.5 %1,031,124 3.1 %25.99 
2030203034,530   3.0 %1,495,702 4.5 %43.32 
20312031146,246   12.9 %2,627,144 7.9 %17.96 
Thereafter 100,749
    8.8% 990,215
 2.4% 9.83
Thereafter206,001   18.1 %9,612,417 29.0 %46.66 
Total 1,058,543
 sf  92.3% $40,349,724
 100.0% 38.12
Total935,608 sf 82.3 %$33,173,379 100.0 %35.46 
 
(1)Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2018, for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants.
(1)Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2021, for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants.
As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company had 506967 apartment leases, 407882 of which will expire in 20192022 and 9985 of which will expire in 2020.2023. Annual base rent due under these leases is $7.1$17.1 million and $4.5$0.6 million for the years ending December 31, 20192022 and 2020,2023, respectively.



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Current Portfolio Properties
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, certain information regarding the Current Portfolio Properties:
PropertyLocationLeasable Area (Square Feet)Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated)Land
Area
(Acres)
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
20212020201920182017Anchor / Significant Tenants
Shopping Centers
Ashbrook MarketplaceAshburn, VA85,819 2018 (2019)13.7 100 %100 %92 %N/AN/ALidl, Planet Fitness, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Valvoline, Cafe Rio, McAlisters Deli
Ashburn VillageAshburn, VA221,596 1994-200626.4 96 %95 %97 %97 %94 %Giant Food, Hallmark, McDonald's, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Kinder Care, Blue Ridge Grill
Ashland Square Phase IDumfries, VA23,120 20072.0 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, The All American Steakhouse
Beacon CenterAlexandria, VA359,671 1972 (1993/99/07)32.3 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Giant Food, Home Goods, Outback Steakhouse, Marshalls, Party Depot, Panera Bread, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Famous Dave's, Chipotle, Capital One Bank, Wendy's
BJ’s Wholesale ClubAlexandria, VA115,660 20089.6 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %BJ's Wholesale Club
Boca Valley PlazaBoca Raton, FL121,365 200412.7 94 %89 %99 %96 %95 %Publix, Palm Beach Fitness, Anima Domus
BoulevardFairfax, VA49,140 1994 (1999/09)5.0 96 %97 %100 %100 %100 %Panera Bread, Party City, Petco, Capital One Bank
Briggs Chaney MarketPlaceSilver Spring, MD194,258 200418.2 95 %97 %96 %92 %100 %Global Food, Ross Dress For Less, Advance Auto Parts, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Salon Plaza
Broadlands VillageAshburn, VA174,438 2003 (2004/06)24.0 92 %90 %98 %98 %77 %Aldi Grocery, The All American Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Minnieland Day Care, Chase Bank, LA Fitness
Burtonsville Town SquareBurtonsville, MD139,928 201726.3 100 %100 %98 %100 %100 %Giant Food, Petco, Starbucks, Greene Turtle, Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, Roy Rogers, Mr. Tire, Taco Bell
Countryside MarketplaceSterling, VA138,804 200416.0 91 %92 %95 %96 %94 %Lotte Plaza Market, CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, McDonald's, 7-Eleven
Cranberry SquareWestminster, MD141,450 201118.9 97 %87 %96 %97 %100 %Giant Food, Giant Gas Station, Staples, Party City, Wendy's, Sola Salons
Cruse MarketPlaceCumming, GA78,686 200410.6 94 %92 %94 %96 %87 %Publix, Subway, Orange Theory, Anytime Fitness
Flagship CenterRockville, MD21,500 1972, 19890.5 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %Chase Bank, Bank of America
French MarketOklahoma City, OK246,148 1974 (1984/98)13.8 75 %78 %97 %96 %97 %Burlington Coat Factory, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, Petco, The Tile Shop, Lakeshore Learning Center, Dollar Tree, Verizon, Raising Cane's
GermantownGermantown, MD18,982 19922.7 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %CVS Pharmacy, Jiffy Lube
The GlenWoodbridge, VA136,440 1994 (2005)14.7 93 %98 %97 %96 %96 %Safeway, Panera Bread, Five Guys, Chipotle
Great Falls CenterGreat Falls, VA91,666 200811.0 98 %100 %98 %100 %100 %Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Trustar Bank, Starbucks, Subway, Long & Foster
Hampshire LangleyTakoma Park, MD131,700 1972 (1979)9.9 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %Mega Mart, Starbucks, Chuck E. Cheese's, Sardi's Chicken, Capital One Bank, Kool Smiles, Wells Fargo
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PropertyLocation Leasable Area (Square Feet) Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) Land
Area
(Acres)
 
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
 
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Anchor / Significant Tenants
Shopping Centers                   
Ashburn VillageAshburn, VA 221,596
 1994-2006 26.4
 97% 94% 91% 95% 93% Giant Food, Hallmark Cards, McDonald's, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Kinder Care, Blue Ridge Grill
Ashland Square Phase IDumfries, VA 23,120
 2007 2.0
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, The All American Steakhouse
Beacon CenterAlexandria, VA 356,971
 1972  (1993/99/07) 32.3
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Giant Food, Home Goods, Outback Steakhouse, Marshalls, Party Depot, Panera Bread, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Famous Dave's, Chipotle, Capital One Bank
BJ’s Wholesale ClubAlexandria, VA 115,660
 2008 9.6
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% BJ's Wholesale Club
Boca Valley PlazaBoca Raton, FL 121,269
 2004 12.7
 96% 95% 95% 100% 89% Publix, Wells Fargo, Palm Beach Fitness, Anthony's Clothing
BoulevardFairfax, VA 49,140
 1994 (1999/09) 5.0
 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% Panera Bread, Party City, Petco, Capital One Bank
Briggs Chaney MarketPlaceSilver Spring, MD 194,258
 2004 18.2
 92% 100% 98% 99% 99% Global Food, Ross Dress For Less, Family Dollar, Advance Auto Parts, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts
Broadlands VillageAshburn, VA 174,438
 2003-2006 24.0
 98% 77% 100% 98% 97% Aldi Grocery, The All American Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Minnieland Day Care, Capital One Bank, LA Fitness
Burtonsville Town SquareBurtonsville, MD 122,052
 2017 26.3
 100% 100% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 Giant Food, Petco, Starbucks, Green Turtle, Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, Roy Rogers, MR. TIRE
Countryside MarketplaceSterling, VA 138,804
 2004 16.0
 96% 94% 94% 93% 91% Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, McDonald's
Cranberry SquareWestminster, MD 141,450
 2011 18.9
 97% 100% 100% 97% 97% Giant Food, Staples, Party City, Pier 1 Imports, Jos. A. Bank, Wendy's, Giant Gas Station
Cruse MarketPlaceCumming, GA 78,686
 2004 10.6
 96% 87% 92% 92% 88% Publix, Subway, Orange Theory, Anytime Fitness
Flagship CenterRockville, MD 21,500
 1972, 1989 0.5
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Capital One Bank, Bank of America
French MarketOklahoma City, OK 246,148
 1974 (1984/98) 13.8
 96% 97% 98% 98% 100% Burlington Coat Factory, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, Petco, The Tile Shop, Lakeshore Learning Center, Dollar Tree, Verizon, Raising Cane's
GermantownGermantown, MD 18,982
 1992 2.7
 100% 100% 100% 100% 86% CVS Pharmacy, Jiffy Lube
The GlenWoodbridge, VA 136,440
 1994 (2005) 14.7
 96% 96% 97% 95% 94% Safeway Marketplace, The All American Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Five Guys, Chipotle
Great Falls CenterGreat Falls, VA 91,666
 2008 11.0
 100% 100% 98% 100% 98% Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Capital One Bank, Starbucks, Subway, Long & Foster
Hampshire LangleyTakoma Park, MD 131,700
 1972 (1979) 9.9
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Mega Mart, Starbucks, Chuck E. Cheese's, Sardi's Chicken, Capital One Bank, Kool Smiles
Hunt Club CornersApopka, FL 107,103
 2006 13.9
 97% 93% 97% 94% 94% Publix, Pet Supermarket, Sprint
Jamestown PlaceAltamonte Springs, FL 96,201
 2005 10.9
 100% 93% 95% 90% 92% Publix, Carrabas Italian Grill, Orlando Health

PropertyLocationLeasable Area (Square Feet)Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated)Land
Area
(Acres)
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
20212020201920182017Anchor / Significant Tenants
Shopping Centers (Continued)
Hunt Club CornersApopka, FL107,103 200613.9 99 %100 %100 %97 %93 %Publix, Pet Supermarket, Boost Mobile
Jamestown PlaceAltamonte Springs, FL96,201 200510.9 100 %100 %100 %100 %93 %Publix, Carrabas Italian Grill, Orlando Health
Kentlands Square IGaithersburg, MD116,494 200211.5 100 %100 %100 %98 %98 %Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Chipotle, Starbucks, Shake Shack
Kentlands Square II and Kentlands PadGaithersburg, MD253,052 201123.4 97 %97 %99 %99 %57 %Giant Food, At Home, Party City, Panera Bread, Not Your Average Joe's, Hallmark, Chick-Fil-A, Coal Fire Pizza, Cava Mezza Grill
Kentlands PlaceGaithersburg, MD40,697 20053.4 86 %75 %93 %93 %93 %Bonefish Grill, Privai Spa
Lansdowne Town CenterLeesburg, VA196,817 200623.4 90 %91 %90 %96 %93 %Harris Teeter, CVS Pharmacy, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Capital One Bank, Ford's Oyster House, Fusion Learning, Chick-Fil-A
Leesburg Pike PlazaBaileys Crossroads, VA97,752 1966 (1982/95)9.4 93 %93 %90 %100 %95 %CVS Pharmacy, Party Depot, FedEx Office, Capital One Bank, Five Guys, Dollar Tree
Lumberton PlazaLumberton, NJ192,718 1975 (1992/96)23.3 66 %68 %68 %70 %84 %Aldi, Rite Aid, Family Dollar, Retro Fitness, Big Lots, Burger King
Metro Pike CenterRockville, MD67,488 20104.6 85 %83 %65 %69 %67 %McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, 7-Eleven, Palm Beach Tan, Mattress Warehouse, Salvation Army
Shops at MonocacyFrederick, MD111,166 200413.0 98 %100 %99 %99 %99 %Giant Food, Panera Bread, Five Guys, California Tortilla, Firehouse Subs, Comcast
NorthrockWarrenton, VA100,032 200915.4 94 %99 %100 %100 %99 %Harris Teeter, Longhorn Steakhouse, Ledo's Pizza, Capital One Bank, Novant Health
Olde Forte VillageFt. Washington, MD143,577 200316.0 98 %92 %96 %96 %99 %Safeway, Advance Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, McDonald's, Wendy's, Ledo's Pizza, M&T Bank
OlneyOlney, MD53,765 1975 (1990)3.7 93 %93 %93 %94 %92 %Walgreens, Olney Grille, Ledo's Pizza, Popeye's, Sardi's Fusion
Orchard ParkDunwoody, GA87,365 200710.5 100 %99 %99 %100 %98 %Kroger, Subway, Jett Ferry Dental
Palm Springs CenterAltamonte Springs, FL126,446 200512.0 98 %100 %100 %100 %94 %Publix, Duffy's Sports Grill, Toojay's Deli, The Tile Shop, Rockler Tools, Humana Health, Sola Salons
RavenwoodBaltimore, MD93,328 1972 (2006)8.0 95 %97 %97 %92 %100 %Giant Food, Dominos, Bank of America
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson LaneRockville, MD40,249 2010 / 20123.0 61 %61 %61 %61 %61 %Dr. Boyd's Pet Resort, Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic
1500/1580/1582 Rockville PikeRockville, MD105,428 2012/201410.2 100 %100 %97 %97 %96 %Party City, CVS Pharmacy, Danker Furniture Outlet
Seabreeze PlazaPalm Harbor, FL146,673 200518.4 94 %96 %99 %99 %98 %Publix, Earth Origins Health Food, Petco, Planet Fitness, Vision Works
Marketplace at Sea ColonyBethany Beach, DE21,677 20085.1 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %Resort Quest, Armand's Pizza, Candy Kitchen, Summer Salts, Fin's Alehouse
Seven CornersFalls Church, VA573,481 1973 (1994-7/07)31.6 98 %99 %99 %100 %100 %The Home Depot, Giant Food, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Barnes & Noble, Ross Dress For Less, Ski Chalet, Off-Broadway Shoes, JoAnn Fabrics, Starbucks, Dogfish Head Ale House, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Chipotle, Wendy's, Burlington Coat Factory, Mattress Warehouse,
J. P. Morgan Chase, Five Below
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PropertyLocation Leasable Area (Square Feet) Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) Land
Area
(Acres)
 
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
 
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Anchor / Significant Tenants
Shopping Centers (Continued)                  
Kentlands Square IGaithersburg, MD 114,381
 2002 11.5
 98% 98% 98% 100% 100% Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Chipotle
Kentlands Square IIGaithersburg, MD 246,965
 2011, 2013 23.4
 99% 57% 100% 100% 98% Giant Food, At Home, Party City, Panera Bread, Not Your Average Joe's, Hallmark, Chick-Fil-A, Coal Fire Pizza, Cava Mezza Grill, Zengo Cycle, Fleet Feet
Kentlands PlaceGaithersburg, MD 40,697
 2005 3.4
 93% 93% 100% 96% 100% Elizabeth Arden's Red Door Salon, Bonefish Grill
Lansdowne Town CenterLeesburg, VA 189,422
 2006 23.4
 96% 93% 88% 89% 97% Harris Teeter, CVS Pharmacy, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Capital One Bank, Ford's Fish Shack, Fusion Learning
Leesburg Pike PlazaBaileys Crossroads, VA 97,752
 1966 (1982/95) 9.4
 100% 95% 95% 100% 100% CVS Pharmacy, Party Depot, FedEx Office, Capital One Bank, Five Guys
Lumberton PlazaLumberton, NJ 192,718
 1975 (1992/96) 23.3
 70% 84% 91% 90% 94% Aldi Grocery, Rite Aid, Family Dollar, Retro Fitness, Big Lots, Pet Valu
Metro Pike CenterRockville, MD 67,488
 2010 4.6
 69% 67% 69% 89% 80% McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, 7-Eleven, Palm Beach Tan, Mattress Warehouse
Shops at MonocacyFrederick, MD 109,144
 2004 13.0
 99% 99% 100% 100% 97% Giant Food, Giant Gas Station, Panera Bread, Five Guys, California Tortilla, Firehouse Subs, Comcast, Capital One Bank
NorthrockWarrenton, VA 100,032
 2009 15.4
 100% 99% 99% 92% 95% Harris Teeter, Longhorn Steakhouse, Ledo's Pizza, Capital One Bank, Jos. A Bank, Novant Health
Olde Forte VillageFt. Washington, MD 143,577
 2003 16.0
 96% 99% 97% 97% 98% Safeway, Advance Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, McDonald's, Wendy's, Ledo's Pizza, Capital One Bank
OlneyOlney, MD 53,765
 1975 (1990) 3.7
 94% 92% 90% 97% 92% Rite Aid, Olney Grill, Ledo's Pizza, Popeye's, Sardi's Fusion
Orchard ParkDunwoody, GA 87,365
 2007 10.5
 100% 98% 97% 98% 98% Kroger, Subway, Jett Ferry Dental
Palm Springs CenterAltamonte Springs, FL 126,446
 2005 12.0
 100% 94% 100% 98% 91% Publix, Duffy's Sports Grill, Toojay's Deli, The Tile Shop, Rockler Tools, Humana Health, Sola Salons
RavenwoodBaltimore, MD 93,328
 1972 (2006) 8.0
 92% 100% 100% 99% 96% Giant Food, Starbucks, Dominos, Bank of America
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson LaneRockville, MD 40,249
 2010/2012 3.0
 61% 61% 63% 63% 63% Dr. Boyd's Pet Resort, Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic
1500/1580/1582/ 1584 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 110,128
 2012/2014 10.3
 93% 96% 87% 90% 99% Party City, CVS Pharmacy, Sheffield Furniture
Seabreeze PlazaPalm Harbor, FL 146,673
 2005 18.4
 99% 98% 98% 95% 97% Publix, Earth Origins Health Food, Petco, Planet Fitness, Vision Works
Marketplace at Sea ColonyBethany Beach, DE 21,677
 2008 5.1
 100% 100% 94% 95% 91% Seacoast Realty, Armand's Pizza, Candy Kitchen, Summer Salts, Fin's Alehouse
Seven CornersFalls Church, VA 573,481
 1973 (1994) 31.6
 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% The Home Depot, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Barnes & Noble, Ross Dress For Less, Ski Chalet, Off-Broadway Shoes, JoAnn Fabrics, Dress Barn, Starbucks, Dogfishhead Ale House, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Chipotle, Wendy's, Burlington Coat Factory, Mattress Warehouse

PropertyLocationLeasable Area (Square Feet)Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated)Land
Area
(Acres)
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
20212020201920182017Anchor / Significant Tenants
Shopping Centers (Continued)
Severna Park MarketplaceSeverna Park, MD254,011 201120.6 89 %89 %100 %100 %100 %Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, Goodyear, Chipotle, McDonald's, Five Guys, Unleashed (Petco), Jersey Mike's, Bath & Body Works, Wells Fargo. MOD Pizza
Shops at FairfaxFairfax, VA68,762 1975 (1993/99)6.7 98 %97 %98 %100 %97 %99 Ranch
Smallwood Village CenterWaldorf, MD173,341 200625.1 79 %75 %77 %79 %83 %Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Family Dollar
SouthdaleGlen Burnie, MD485,628 1972 (1986)39.8 94 %94 %97 %100 %99 %The Home Depot, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Marshalls, PetSmart, Value City Furniture, Athletic Warehouse, Starbucks, Gallo Clothing, Office Depot, The Tile Shop, Mercy Health Care, Massage Envy, Potbelly, Capital One Bank, Chipotle, Banfield Pet Hospital, Glory Days Grill, Bank of America
Southside PlazaRichmond, VA371,761 197232.8 98 %96 %92 %89 %91 %Super Fresh, Citi Trends, City of Richmond, McDonald's, Burger King, Kool Smiles, Crafty Crab, Roses
South Dekalb PlazaAtlanta, GA163,418 197614.6 94 %87 %87 %93 %89 %Big Lots, Emory Clinic, Roses, Deal $, Humana Oak Street Health
ThruwayWinston-Salem, NC365,816 1972 (1997)31.5 81 %80 %94 %96 %95 %Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's, Talbots, Hanes Brands, Jos. A. Bank, Chico's, Loft, FedEx Office, Plow & Hearth, New Balance, Aveda Salon, Carter's Kids, McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, Wells Fargo Bank, Francesca's Collections, Great Outdoor Provision Company, White House / Black Market, Soma, J. Crew, Chop't, Lululemon, Orange Theory, Athleta
Village CenterCentreville, VA145,651 199017.2 88 %88 %98 %98 %98 %Giant Food, Starbucks, McDonald's, Pet Supplies Plus, Bikram Yoga, Capital One Bank, Truist Bank
Westview VillageFrederick, MD103,186 200911.6 89 %92 %97 %99 %95 %Silver Diner, Sleepy's, Music & Arts, Firehouse Subs, CiCi's Pizza, Café Rio, Five Guys, Regus, Krispy Kreme, Wendy's, State Employees Credit Union (SECU)
White OakSilver Spring, MD480,676 1972 (1993)27.9 100 %100 %100 %99 %100 %Giant Food, Sears, Walgreens, Sarku Japan
Total Shopping Centers(3)7,874,130 766.8 93.4 %93.1 %95.5 %96.0 %94.3 %
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PropertyLocation Leasable Area (Square Feet) Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) Land
Area
(Acres)
 
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
 
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Anchor / Significant Tenants
Shopping Centers (Continued)                  
Severna Park MarketplaceSeverna Park, MD 254,011
 2011 20.6
 100% 100% 98% 100% 100% Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, Goodyear, Chipotle, McDonald's, Jos. A. Bank, Sprint, Five Guys, Unleashed (Petco), Mod Pizza, Jersey Mike's
Shops at FairfaxFairfax, VA 68,762
 1975 (1993/99) 6.7
 100% 97% 97% 100% 98% Super H Mart, Subway
Smallwood Village CenterWaldorf, MD 173,341
 2006 25.1
 79% 83% 80% 69% 72% Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Family Dollar
SouthdaleGlen Burnie, MD 485,628
 1972 (1986) 39.8
 100% 99% 98% 95% 89% The Home Depot, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Marshalls, PetSmart, Value City Furniture, Athletic Warehouse, Starbucks, Gallo Clothing, Office Depot, The Tile Shop, Mercy Health Care, Massage Envy, Potbelly, Capital One Bank, Chipotle, Banfield Vets
Southside PlazaRichmond, VA 371,761
 1972 32.8
 89% 91% 91% 98% 98% Community Supermarket, Maxway, Citi Trends, City of Richmond, McDonald's, Burger King, Kool Smiles
South Dekalb PlazaAtlanta, GA 163,418
 1976 14.6
 93% 89% 88% 91% 94% Maxway, Big Lots, Emory Clinic, Dollar Tree, Shoe Land
ThruwayWinston-Salem, NC 366,693
 1972 (1997) 31.5
 96% 95% 98% 96% 97% Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's, Stein Mart, Talbots, Hanes Brands, Jos. A. Bank, Bonefish Grill, Chico's, Ann Taylor Loft, Rite Aid, FedEx Office, Plow & Hearth, New Balance, Aveda Salon, Carter's Kids, McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, Wells Fargo Bank, Francesca's Collections, Great Outdoor Provision Company, White House / Black Market, Soma, J. Crew, Chop't, Lululemon
Village CenterCentreville, VA 145,651
 1990 17.2
 98% 98% 95% 94% 98% Giant Food, Tuesday Morning, Starbucks, McDonald's, Pet Supplies Plus, Bikram Yoga, Capital One Bank
Westview VillageFrederick, MD 97,858
 2009 11.6
 99% 95% 100% 100% 90% Silver Diner, Sleepy's, Music & Arts, Firehouse Subs, CiCi's Pizza, Café Rio, Five Guys, Regus, Krispy Kreme
White OakSilver Spring, MD 480,676
 1972 (1993) 27.9
 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% Giant Food, Sears, Walgreens, Boston Market, Sarku
Total Shopping Centers(3)7,750,271
   753.2
 96.0% 94.3% 96.1% 96.2% 95.7%  
                    
PropertyLocationLeasable Area (Square Feet)Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated)Land
Area
(Acres)
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
20212020201920182017Anchor / Significant Tenants
Mixed-Use Properties
Avenel Business ParkGaithersburg, MD390,683 1981-200037.1 87 %93 %91 %90 %88 %General Services Administration, Gene Dx, Inc., American Type Culture Collection, Inc.
Clarendon Center-North BlockArlington, VA108,386 20100.6 86 %83 %86 %100 %100 %AT&T Mobility, Chipotle, Airlines Reporting Corporation
Clarendon Center-South BlockArlington, VA104,894 20101.3 88 %88 %97 %97 %100 %Trader Joe's, Circa, Burke & Herbert Bank, South Block Blends, Keppler Speakers Bureau, ECG Management Co., Leadership Institute, Capital One Bank, Massage Envy
Clarendon Center Residential-South Block (244 units)188,671 201098 %95 %95 %100 %96 %
Park Van Ness-Residential (271 units)Washington, DC214,600 20161.4 96 %95 %97 %97 %96 %
Park Van Ness-RetailWashington, DC8,847 2016100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %Uptown Market, Sfoglina Pasta House
601 Pennsylvania Ave.Washington, DC227,651 1973 (1986)1.0 78 %90 %94 %98 %100 %National Gallery of Art, American Assn. of Health Plans, Southern Company, Regus, Capital Grille
Washington SquareAlexandria, VA236,376 1975 (2000)2.0 71 %80 %90 %91 %94 %Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Cooper Carry, National PACE Association, Marketing General, Trader Joe's, FedEx Office, Talbots, Virginia ABC
The Waycroft-Residential (491 units)Arlington, VA404,709 20202.8 97 %76 %N/AN/AN/A
The Waycroft-RetailArlington, VA60,100 202091 %90 %N/AN/AN/ATarget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Silver Diner
Total Mixed Use Properties(3)1,944,917 46.2 82.3 %(2)88.4 %(2)91.6 %(2)93.6 %(2)94.5 %(2)
Total Portfolio(3)9,819,047 813.0 92.0 %(2)92.5 %(2)95.0 %(2)95.7 %(2)94.3 %(2)
Land and Development Properties
Hampden HouseBethesda, MD20180.6 Planned development of a mixed-use project with up to 366 apartment units and 10,100 square feet of retail space. The Company has entered into a contract with a general contractor. Demolition of the existing structure began in the fourth quarter of 2021 to prepare the site for future development.
Twinbrook QuarterRockville, MD20218.2 Planned development of Phase I, which includes an 80,000 square foot Wegmans, approximately 25,000 of square feet of adjacent small shop space, 450 apartments and a 230,000 square foot office building, was approved by the City of Rockville in 2020. Demolition of the existing improvements within Phase I has been completed. Excavation of the site is approximately 85% complete. Below grade foundation work has begun and will continue during 2022, and initial delivery of Phase I is anticipated in late 2024.
Ashland Square Phase IIManassas, VA200417.3 Marketing to grocers and other retail businesses, with a development timetable yet to be finalized.
New MarketNew Market, MD200535.5 Parcel will accommodate retail development in excess of 120,000 square feet near I-70, east of Frederick, Maryland. A development timetable has not been determined.
Total Development Properties61.6 

(1)Percentage leased is a percentage of rentable square feet leased for commercial space and a percentage of units leased for apartments. Includes only operating properties owned as of December 31, 2021. As such, prior year totals do not agree to prior year tables.
(2)Total percentage leased is for commercial space only.
(3)Prior year leased percentages for Total Shopping Centers, Total Mixed-Use Properties and Total Portfolio have been recalculated to exclude the impact of properties sold or removed from service and, therefore, the percentages reported in this table may be different than the percentages previously reported.
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PropertyLocation Leasable Area (Square Feet) Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) Land
Area
(Acres)
 
Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1)
 
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Anchor / Significant Tenants
Mixed-Use Properties                  
Avenel Business ParkGaithersburg, MD 390,683
 1981-2000 37.1
 90% 88% 83% 84% 88% General Services Administration, Gene Dx, Inc., American Type Culture Collection, Inc.
Clarendon Center-North BlockArlington, VA 108,386
 2010 0.6
 100% 100% 99% 96% 96% Pete's New Haven Pizza, AT&T Mobility, Dunkin Donuts, Airline Reporting Corporation
Clarendon Center-South BlockArlington, VA 104,894
 2010 1.3
 97% 100% 100% 100% 100% Trader Joe's, Circa, Burke & Herbert Bank, Bracket Room, South Block Blends, Winston Partners, Keppler Speakers Bureau, ECG Management Co., Leadership Institute, Capital One Bank, Massage Envy
Clarendon Center Residential-South Block (244 units)  188,671
 2010   100% 96% 97% 99% 98%  
Park Van Ness-Residential (271 units)Washington, DC 214,600
 2016 1.4
 97% 96% 73% N/A
 N/A
  
Park Van Ness-RetailWashington, DC 8,847
 2016   100% 100% 100% N/A
 N/A
 Uptown Market, Sfoglina Pasta House
601 Pennsylvania Ave.Washington, DC 227,651
 1973 (1986) 1.0
 98% 100% 98% 98% 96% National Gallery of Art, American Assn. of Health Plans, Credit Union National Assn., Southern Company, HQ Global, Capital Grille, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Washington SquareAlexandria, VA 236,376
 1975 (2000) 2.0
 91% 94% 89% 95% 82% Freeman Expositions, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Cooper Carry, National PACE Association, Marketing General, Alexandria Economic Development, Trader Joe's, FedEx Office, Talbots, Starbucks, Virginia ABC
7316 Wisconsin Ave.Bethesda, MD 69,601
 2018 0.6
 73% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 
Total Mixed Use Properties(3)1,549,709
   44.0
 92.3%(2)94.5%(2)91.0%(2)92.2%(2)90.3%(2) 
Total Portfolio(3)9,299,980
   797.2
 95.5%(2)94.3%(2)95.5%(2)95.7%(2)95.1%(2) 
Land and Development Parcels                   
Ashbrook MarketplaceAshburn, VA   2018 13.7
   Currently developing an approximately 88,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center. Site work commenced in late 2018.
Ashland Square Phase IIManassas, VA   2004 17.3
   Marketing to grocers and other retail businesses, with a development timetable yet to be finalized.
N. Glebe RoadArlington, VA   2014-2016 2.8
   Construction of a 490-unit residential project with 60,000 square feet of retail space is currently in process.
New MarketNew Market, MD   2005 35.5
   Parcel will accommodate retail development in excess of 120,000 SF near I-70, east of Frederick, Maryland. A development timetable has not been determined.
Total Development Properties      69.3
            
                    
(1)Percentage leased is a percentage of rentable square feet leased for commercial space and a percentage of units leased for apartments. Includes only operating properties owned as of December 31, 2018. As such, prior year totals do not agree to prior year tables.
(2)Total percentage leased is for commercial space only.
(3)Prior year leased percentages for Total Shopping Centers, Total Mixed-Use Properties and Total Portfolio have been recalculated to exclude the impact of properties sold or removed from service and, therefore, the percentages reported in this table may be different than the percentages previously reported.


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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in litigation, including litigation arising out of the collection of rents, the enforcement or defense of the priority of its security interests, and the continued development and marketing of certain of its real estate properties. In the opinion of management, litigation that is currently pending should not have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or future operations of the Company.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Shares of Saul Centers common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BFS”.“BFS.”
Holders
The approximate number of holders of record of the common stock was 166120 as of February 20, 2019.17, 2021. Many of our shares of common stock are held by brokers and institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record holders.
Dividends and Distributions
Under the Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational and operating requirements, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of REIT taxable income. The Company distributed more than the required amount in 20182021 and 2017.2020. See Notes to Consolidated 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 represents 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 expense, general economic conditions, federal, state and local taxes (if any), unanticipated capital expenditures, the adequacy 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 Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including cash flow of the Company, its financial condition and capital requirements, 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 obligated to pay regular quarterly distributions to holders of preferred depositary shares, prior to distributions on the common stock.
Acquisition of Equity Securities by the Saul Organization
Through participation in the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, during the quarter ended December 31, 2018,2021, (a) B. Francis Saul II, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, (b) his spouse, (c) the Saul Trust and B. F. Saul Company, for each of which Mr. B. F. Saul II serves as either President or Chairman, and (d) B. F. Saul Property Company, Avenel Executive Park Phase II, LLC, SHLP Unit Acquisition Corp. and Dearborn, LLC, which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of either B. F. Saul Company or the Saul Trust, acquired an aggregate of 162,36755,395 shares of common stock and 13,86713,697 limited partnership units at an average price of $49.41$45.56 per share/unit, in respect of the October 31, 20182021 dividend distribution. Such limited partnership units were issued in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
No shares were acquired pursuant to a publicly announced plan or program.

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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 Financial Times Stock Exchange Group National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust Equity Index (“FTSE 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, 2013.2016.


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Period Ended
Index12/31/201612/31/201712/31/201812/31/201912/31/202012/31/2021
Saul Centers, Inc. 1
$100.00 $95.78 $76.16 $89.40 $57.15 $100.16 
S&P 500 2
$100.00 $121.83 $116.49 $152.71 $181.35 $233.41 
Russell 2000 3
$100.00 $114.65 $102.02 $128.06 $153.62 $176.39 
FTSE NAREIT Equity 4
$100.00 $105.23 $100.36 $126.45 $116.34 $166.64 
1 Source: S&P Capital I.Q.
2 Source: Bloomberg
3 Source: FTSE Russell
4 Source: FTSE National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
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 Period Ended
Index12/31/2013
12/31/2014
12/31/2015
12/31/2016
12/31/2017
12/31/2018
Saul Centers, Inc. 1

$100.00

$123.76

$114.49

$153.66

$142.31

$108.64
S&P 500 2

$100.00

$113.69

$115.26

$129.05

$157.22

$150.33
Russell 2000 3

$100.00

$104.89

$100.26

$121.63

$139.44

$124.09
NAREIT Equity 4

$100.00

$130.14

$134.30

$145.74

$153.36

$146.27
       
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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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data of the Company contained herein has been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The data should be read in conjunction with “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.None.


SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Operating Data:         
Total property revenue$227,904
 $227,205
 $217,019
 $209,026
 $207,017
Total property expenses56,263
 55,592
 53,701
 51,143
 49,513
Property operating income171,641
 171,613
 163,318
 157,883
 157,504
Other revenue272
 80
 51
 51
 75
Total other expenses(109,360) (111,095) (107,656) (105,004) (105,650)
Operating income62,553
 60,598
 55,713
 52,930
 51,929
Non-operating income:         
Change in fair value of derivatives(3) 70
 (6) (10) (10)
Gains on sales of properties509
 
 1,013
 11
 6,069
Net income63,059
 60,668
 56,720
 52,931
 57,988
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests(12,505) (12,411) (11,441) (10,463) (11,045)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.50,554
 48,257
 45,279
 42,468
 46,943
Preferred stock redemption(2,328) 
 
 
 (1,480)
Preferred dividends(12,262) (12,375) (12,375) (12,375) (13,361)
Net income available to common stockholders$35,964
 $35,882
 $32,904
 $30,093
 $32,102
Per Share Data (diluted):         
Net income available to common stockholders$1.60
 $1.63
 $1.52
 $1.42
 $1.54
Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding:         
Weighted average common shares - basic22,383
 21,901
 21,505
 21,127
 20,772
Effect of dilutive options42
 107
 110
 69
 49
Weighted average common shares - diluted22,425
 22,008
 21,615
 21,196
 20,821
Weighted average convertible limited partnership units7,731
 7,503
 7,375
 7,253
 7,156
Weighted average common shares and fully converted limited partnership units - diluted30,156
 29,511
 28,990
 28,449
 27,977
Dividends Paid:         
Cash dividends to common stockholders (1)$46,306
 $44,576
 $39,472
 $35,645
 $32,346
Cash dividends per share$2.08
 $2.04
 $1.84
 $1.69
 $1.56
Balance Sheet Data:         
Real estate investments (net of accumulated depreciation)$1,422,647
 $1,315,034
 $1,242,534
 $1,197,340
 $1,163,542
Total assets1,527,489
 1,422,452
 1,343,025
 1,295,408
 1,257,113
Total debt, including accrued interest1,026,932
 962,162
 903,709
 869,652
 850,727
Preferred stock180,000
 180,000
 180,000
 180,000
 180,000
Total equity425,220
 393,103
 373,249
 353,727
 339,257

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Other Data         
Cash flow provided by (used in):         
Operating activities$110,339
 $103,450
 $89,090
 $88,896
 $86,568
Investing activities$(128,650) $(113,306) $(86,274) $(69,587) $(83,589)
Financing activities$21,981
 $12,442
 $(4,497) $(21,434) $(8,148)
Funds from operations (2):         
Net income$63,059
 $60,668
 $56,720
 $52,931
 $57,988
Real property depreciation and amortization45,861
 45,694
 44,417
 43,270
 41,203
Gain on property dispositions and casualty settlements(509) 
 (1,013) (11) (6,069)
Funds from operations108,411
 106,362
 100,124
 96,190
 93,122
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares
(2,328) 
 
 
 (1,480)
Preferred dividends(12,262) (12,375) (12,375) (12,375) (13,361)
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests$93,821
 $93,987

$87,749

$83,815
 $78,281
1)During 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014, shareholders reinvested $28.8 million, $15.8 million,
$10.3 million, $10.6 million and $9.3 million, respectively, in newly issued common stock through the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
2)Funds from operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Funds From Operations.”
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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 44, discusses the Company’s results of operations for the past two years. Beginning on page 49,45, the Company provides an analysis of its liquidity and capital resources, including discussions of its cash flows, debt arrangements, sources of capital and financial commitments. Finally, onOn page 59,49, 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&Afollowing discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the other sections ofConsolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,10-K. We make statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this report entitled "Forward-Looking Statements." Certain risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the following discussion. For a discussion of such risk factors, see "Item 1A. Risk Factors."
Impact of COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly.
The actions taken by federal, state and local governments to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ordering closure of nonessential businesses and ordering residents to generally stay at home, and subsequent phased re-openings, have resulted in many of our tenants announcing mandated or temporary closures of their operations and/or requesting adjustments to their lease terms. While most of our tenants have re-opened their businesses, there remains significant uncertainty around the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to our business or financial condition, results from operations, cash flows and the market value and trading price of our securities.
If the effects of COVID-19 result in continued deterioration of economic and market conditions, or if the Company’s expected holding period for assets changes, subsequent tests for impairment could result in impairment charges in the future. The Company can provide no assurance that material impairment charges with respect to the Company’s investment properties will not occur in 2022 or future periods. As of December 31, 2021, we have not identified any impairment triggering events, including the consolidated financial statementsimpact of COVID-19 and notes thereto appearingcorresponding tenant requests for rent relief. Therefore, under applicable GAAP guidance, no impairment charges have been recorded. However, we have yet to see the long-term effects of COVID-19 and the extent to which it may impact our tenants in Item 8the future. Indications of this report. Historical results set fortha tenant’s inability to continue as a going concern, changes in Selected Financial Information,our view or strategy relative to a tenant’s business or industry as a result of COVID-19, or changes in our long-term hold strategies, could be indicative of an impairment triggering event. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial StatementsCompany will continue to monitor circumstances and Supplemental Data includedevents in Item 6future periods to determine whether impairment charges are warranted.
While the Company’s grocery store, pharmacy, bank and Item 8home improvement store tenants generally remained fully open, many restaurants have operated with reduced hours and/or limited indoor seating, supplemented with delivery and this section shouldcurbside pick-up, and most health, beauty supply and services, fitness centers, and other non-essential businesses are open with limited or full customer capacity depending on location. As of February 18, 2022, payments by tenants of contractual base rent and operating expense and real estate tax recoveries totaled approximately 99% and 97% for the fourth quarter of 2021 and January 2022, respectively. During 2021, the
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Company generally did not charge late fees or delinquent interest on past due payments and, in many cases, rent deferral agreements have been negotiated to allow tenants temporary relief where needed. The deferral agreements, generally, permit tenants to defer 30 to 90 days of rent, operating expense and real estate tax recovery payments until a later time in their lease term with repayment typically occurring over a 12-month period generally commencing in 2021. We expect that our rent collections will continue to be below our tenants’ contractual rent obligations for so long as governmental orders require non-essential businesses to remain at limited capacity or closed and residents to stay at home. We will continue to accrue rental revenue during the deferral period. However, we anticipate that some tenants eventually will not be takenable to pay amounts due and we will incur losses against our rent receivables. The extent and timing of the recognition of such losses will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. Management considers reserves established as of December 31, 2021, against such potential losses to be reasonable and adequate. Rent collections during the fourth quarter of 2021 and rent relief requests to-date may not be indicative of collections or requests in any future period.
The following is a summary of the Company's executed rent deferral agreements and repayment dates as of February 18, 2022, with the exception of amounts due, which are as of January 31, 2022.
(In thousands)
Original Rent Due
By Quarter
Original Rent
Amount
Repayment
Year
Repayment
Amount
Amount
Due
Amount
Collected
Collection Percentage
(prior to deferral)(after deferral)(based on payments currently due)
2020 First Quarter$67 2020331 $331 $331 100 %
2020 Second Quarter6,282 20215,703 5,703 5,531 97 %
2020 Third Quarter1,487 20222,033 219 189 86 %
2020 Fourth Quarter368 2023645 
2021 First Quarter249 2024234 
2021 Second Quarter266 202548 
2021 Third Quarter273 202619 
2021 Fourth Quarter74 Thereafter53 
January 2022— 
Total$9,066 Total$9,066 $6,253 $6,051 97 %
When taking into account the amount of time elapsed since the due date of the payment, we continue to experience sequential improvement in our collection rates. The following table summarizes the Company's consolidated total collections of the first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter and January 2022 rent billings as of February 18, 2022:
RetailOfficeResidentialTotal
2021 First Quarter99 %100 %99 %99 %
2021 Second Quarter99 %100 %99 %99 %
2021 Third Quarter99 %100 %99 %99 %
2021 Fourth Quarter98 %100 %99 %99 %
January 202297 %99 %99 %97 %
Although the Company is and will continue to be actively engaged in rent collection efforts related to uncollected rent, and the Company will continue to work with certain tenants who have requested rent deferrals, the Company can provide no assurance that such efforts or our efforts in future periods will be successful, particularly in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions intended to prevent its spread continue for a prolonged period. The Company strongly encouraged, and continues to encourage, small business tenants to apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans, as available, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, and all subsequent support programs available from federal, state and local governments. The
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Company has information that many tenants applied for these loans and several tenants have communicated that loan proceeds are being received and have subsequently remitted rental payments.
As of January 31, 2022, the Company had $12.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and borrowing availability of approximately $208.8 million under its unsecured revolving credit facility.
The extent of the effects of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, results of operations, cash flows, and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future operations.developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. See Item 1A. Risk Factors. However, we believe the actions we have taken and are continuing to take will help minimize interruptions to operations and will put the Company in the best position to participate in the recovery when the time comes. Management and the Board of Directors will continue to actively monitor the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including governmental directives in the jurisdictions in which we operate and the recommendations of public health authorities, and will, as needed, take further measures to adapt the Company’s business in the best interests of our stockholders and personnel. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations and those of our tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and containment measures, among others.
In accordance with guidance issued by state and local health authorities and with safety protocols in place as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on June 1, 2021, the Company began transitioning employees from a remote working environment to working in the office. On November 1, 2021, the Company formally reopened, without occupancy restrictions, its corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland. Due to the most recent COVID-19 variant and the surge in cases, the Company is currently allowing employees the option to work remotely. The Company does not anticipate any adverse impact on its ability to continue to operate its business during the transition back to the office.
Overview
The Company’s principal business activity is the ownership, management and development of income-producing properties. 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 continue to focus on diversification of its community and neighborhood Shopping Center business and its transit-centric, primarilyassets through development of transit-oriented, residential mixed-use properties to achieve both cash flow growth and capital appreciation. Management believes there is potential for long term growth in cash flow as existing leases for spaceprojects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s operating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance of its assets, internal growth of its Shopping CenterCenters through the addition of pad sites, and Mixed-Use Properties expiresupplementing its development pipeline with selective redevelopment and renovations of its core Shopping Centers. The Company has a pipeline of entitled sites in its portfolio, some of which are renewed, or newly available or vacant space is leased. currently shopping center operating properties, for development of up to 3,700 apartment units and 975,000 square feet of retail and office space. All such sites are located adjacent to red line Metro stations in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The Company intends to renegotiate leases where possibleselectively add free-standing pad site buildings within its Shopping Center portfolio, 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 conditions, relocate existing tenants, reconfigure tenant spaces and introduce newreplace underperforming 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 selectively 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.
The Company’s redevelopment and renovation objective is to selectively and opportunistically redevelop and renovate its properties, by replacing below-market-rent leases withtenants that generate strong traffic-generatingtraffic, including anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national tenants. 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, landscaped 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. Because 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 December 31, 2018, 263 apartments (97.0%) 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 combined 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 offset 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 continues to plan for a mixed-use development at this site and its neighboring Metro Pike Center, the initial phases of this development are expected to be on the west side of Rockville Pike at Metro Pike Center.stores. The Company has not committed to any timetableexecuted leases or leases are under negotiation for commencement of construction.
From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space, on 2.8 acres of land. Concrete work is substantially complete and pre-cast facade panels, masonry and windows are being installed. Interior framing, electrical. plumbing and HVAC work have commenced. 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, a portion of which is being financed by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. Leases have been executed 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, currently a tenant at seven of the Company's shopping centers (two stores of which are operated by subtenants), 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 Albertson’s/Safeway has executed a sublease with a replacement grocer, Global Food, for that space, which commenced operations in March 2017. The Company terminated the lease with Albertson's/Safeway at Broadlands and executed a lease with Aldi Food Market for 20,000 square feet of this space, which opened in November 2017, and has executed a lease with LA Fitness for substantially all of the remaining space. The fitness center is projected to open for business during the fourth quarter of 2019. In August 2018, Safeway closed its store at Palm Springs Center in Florida. The lease was purchased by Publix, and the store re-opened in November 2018.ten more pad sites.
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including 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 has substantially completed construction of the shell of a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion and construction of interior improvements is underway. Delivery of the first leased tenant spaces occurred in late 2018, with initial tenant openings scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Leases have been executed for approximately 55% of the space and the Company has prospects for an additional 3,900 square feet. In addition, a leaserecent years, there has been executed with Taco Bell who will construct a free-standing building on a pad site within the property.
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company executed a termination agreement with Kmart at Kentlands Square II. Kmart closed its 104,000 square foot store at Kentlands in September 2017, and the Company gained possession on October 31, 2017. As a result of the termination, the mortgage loan agreement requires that Saul Centers guarantee approximately $9.2 million of that loan effective October 31, 2017 (the termination date), which will be reduced upon satisfaction of conditions stated in the loan documents. Annual revenue to the Company under the Kmart lease totaled approximately $1.3 million. In September 2018, the Company executed a lease with At Home for all of the space, which opened for business in January 2019.
In May 2018, the Company acquired from the Saul Trust, in exchange for 176,680 limited partnership units, approximately 13.7 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The Company has received site plan approval and building permits for an approximately 88,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center. A 29,000 square foot anchor grocery store lease has been executed with Lidl and, including an executed gas station pad lease and shop space leases, overall pre-leasing totals approximately 44% of the planned space. In addition, lease negotiations are in progress for approximately 12,000 square feet of the planned pad building and small shop space. Site work commenced in November 2018, the grocer is scheduled to begin construction in the second quarter of 2019, and the shopping center is scheduled to open in early 2020. After construction of the shopping center and upon stabilization, the Company may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Saul Trust.
In September 2018, the Company purchased for $35.5 million, plus $0.7 million of acquisition costs, an office building and the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland. This site has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. In December 2018, the Company purchased for $4.5 million, including acquisition costs, an interest in an adjacent parcel of land and retail building. The Company is evaluating concept plans for the combined property in order to increase the mixed-use development potential by up to 40 additional apartment units. The purchase price was funded through the Company's credit facility.
In March 2019, the Company plans to commence development of a pad site expansion on land owned at its Lansdowne Town Center property in Ashburn, Virginia. Total development costs are expected to be approximately $4.0 million. A ground lease with Chick-fil-A has been executed for one pad with the building to be constructed by the tenant. A lease with Starbucks has been executed for another pad and the Company will construct the building shell. Both buildings are projected to be completed and occupied by early 2020.

In light of the limited amount of quality properties for sale and the escalated pricing of those properties that the Company has been presented with or has inquired about over the past year,escalated. Accordingly, management believes acquisition opportunities for investment in existing and new Shopping Centershopping center and Mixed-Use Propertiesmixed-use properties in the near future is uncertain. BecauseNevertheless, because of itsthe Company’s conservative capital structure, including its cash and capacity under its revolving credit facility, management believes that the Company is positioned to take advantage of additional investment opportunities as attractive properties are identified and market conditions improve. (See “Item 1. Business - Capital Policies”.). 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. WhilePrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic conditions within the local Washington, DC metropolitan area havehad remained relatively stable, issuesstable. Issues facing the Federal government relating to taxation, spending and interest
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rate policy will likely continue to impact the office, retail and residential real estate markets over the coming years. Because the majority of the Company’s property operating income is produced by our shopping centers,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 wayways to maximize our future performance.  The Company's commercial leasing percentage, on a comparablesame property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, increaseddecreased to 95.7%92.0% at December 31, 2018,2021, from 94.3%92.5% at December 31, 2017.2020.
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, 2018,2021, amortizing fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities from 20192022 to 2035 represented approximately 88.2%82.2% of the Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. The Company’s variable-rate debt consists of $122.0$206.0 million outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company has loan availability of approximately $190.7$219.8 million under its $325.0$425.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
On January 4, 2019, the Company repaid in full the remaining balance of the mortgage loan secured by Countryside Marketplace, which was scheduled to mature in July 2019.
On January 10, 2019, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $22.1 million mortgage loan secured by Olde Forte Village. The loan matures in 2034, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.65%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $124,700 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $12.1 million. Proceeds were partially used to repay in full the existing mortgage secured by Olde Forte Village, which was scheduled to mature in May 2019.
The Operating Partnership entered into a Credit Agreement dated January 26, 2018, by and among the Operating Partnership, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Capital One, National Association, as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Capital One, National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Wells Fargo Securities, 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 Association, as Lenders (the “New Credit Agreement”).
The New Credit Agreement consists of a $400.0 million credit facility, of which $325.0 million is a revolving credit facility and $75.0 million is a term loan. The revolving credit facility matures on January 26, 2022, and 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 accrues at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 135 basis points to 195 basis points under the revolving credit facility, and 130 basis points to 190 basis points under the term loan, each as determined by certain leverage tests. As of December 31, 2018, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the revolving credit facility and 130 basis points under the term loan.

The Company and certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership 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 officetransit-centric, primarily residential mixed-use properties in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore 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 theThe Company mayplans to continue to diversify in terms of property types, locations, size and market, the Companyand it 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.
The following table sets forth average annualized base rent per square foot and average annualized effective rent per square foot for the Company's commercial properties (all properties except for the apartments within The Waycroft, Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness properties). For purposes of this table, annualized effective rent is annualized base rent minus amortized tenant improvements and amortized leasing commissions. The $0.66 per square foot increase in base rent in the 2021 Period compared to the 2020 Period is primarily attributable to a rate increase in commercial leases relating to completed development projects.
Commercial Rents
Year ended December 31,
202120202019
Base rent$20.63 $19.97 $19.91 
Effective rent$18.91 $18.25 $18.08 
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 reporting 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 estimates 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 conform 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 aggregate 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 Company’s 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
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Table 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 intangibles 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 accreted 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 deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines 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 relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair value of the intangibles are amortized over the life of the customer relationship. From time to time the Company 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. 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.Contents
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 property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and

qualitative factors in identifying impairment indicators including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in market conditions, legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, 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 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 undiscounted 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 affected.
When incurred,Accounts Receivable, Accrued Income, and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due from tenants in accordance with the Company capitalizesterms of their respective leases. Individual leases are assessed for collectability and, upon the costdetermination that the collection of improvements that extendrents is not probable, accrued rent and accounts receivable are charged off, and the useful lifecharge off is reflected as an adjustment to rental revenue. Revenue from leases where collection is not probable is recorded on a cash basis until collectability is determined to be probable. We also assess whether operating lease receivables, at the portfolio level, are appropriately valued based upon an analysis of propertybalances outstanding, effects of tenant bankruptcies, historical levels of bad debt 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 construction and will own the improvement. Tenant improvements we own are depreciated over the lifecurrent economic trends. Additionally, because of the respective lease oruncertainties related to the estimated useful lifeimpact of the improvements, whicheverCOVID-19 pandemic, our assessment also takes into consideration the types of business conducted by tenants and current discussions with the tenants, as well as recent rent collection experience. Evaluating and estimating uncollectable lease payments and related receivables requires a significant amount of judgment by management and is shorter.
Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalizedbased on projects under construction. Upon substantial completionthe best information available to management at the time 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 completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one yearevaluation. Actual results could differ from the cessation of major construction activity. Residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy 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.these estimates.
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 cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of current matters will not have a material adverse effect 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.

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Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of the components of revenue and expense for the entire Company. This section generally discusses 2021 and 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020. Discussions of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed on February 25, 2021.
RevenueRevenueRevenue
(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31, Percentage Change(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31,Percentage Change
2018 2017 2016 
2018 from
2017
 
2017 from
2016
2021202020192021 from
2020
2020 from
2019
Base rent$184,684
 $181,141
 $172,381
 2.0 % 5.1%Base rent$197,930 $188,636 $185,724 4.9 %1.6 %
Expense recoveries35,537
 35,347
 34,269
 0.5 % 3.1%Expense recoveries34,500 34,678 36,521 (0.5)%(5.0)%
Percentage rent994
 1,458
 1,379
 (31.8)% 5.7%Percentage rent1,504 927 910 62.2 %1.9 %
Other property revenue6,689
 9,259
 8,990
 (27.8)% 3.0%Other property revenue1,393 1,252 1,423 11.3 %(12.0)%
Credit losses on operating lease receivablesCredit losses on operating lease receivables(812)(5,212)(1,226)(84.4)%325.1 %
Rental revenueRental revenue234,515 220,281 223,352 6.5 %(1.4)%
Other revenue272
 80
 51
 240.0 % 56.9%Other revenue4,710 4,926 8,173 (4.4)%(39.7)%
Total revenue$228,176
 $227,285
 $217,070
 0.4 % 4.7%Total revenue$239,225 $225,207 $231,525 6.2 %(2.7)%



Base rent includes $(0.9) million, $0.5$1.7 million and $1.8$1.3 million, for the years 2018, 2017,2021 and 2016,2020, respectively, to recognize base rent on a straight-line basis. In addition, base rent includes $1.5 million, $1.7$1.4 million and $1.8$1.4 million for the years 2018, 2017,2021 and 2016,2020, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases.
Total revenue increased 0.4%6.2% in 20182021 compared to 2017 primarily due to (a) a $0.64 per square foot increase in base rent ($5.5 million), exclusive of the net impact of 2017 lease terminations at Broadlands and Kentlands Square II, (b) higher residential base rent ($1.0 million), (c) higher other property revenue ($1.0 million), exclusive of the termination fee at Broadlands and (d) higher expense recoveries ($0.2 million), partially offset by (e) the net impact of 2017 lease terminations at Broadlands and Kentlands Square II ($3.5 million), (f) a 142,665 square foot decrease in leased space ($2.8 million), exclusive of the net impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and Kentlands Square II, and (g) lower percentage rent ($0.5 million). Total revenue increased 4.7% in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) a $0.76 per square foot increase in base rent ($6.6 million), (b) higher residential base rent ($4.8 million), and (c) higher expense recoveries ($1.1 million) partially offset by (d) a 135,477 square foot decrease in leased space ($2.5 million). A discussion of the components of revenue follows.2020 as described below.
Base rent
The $3.5$9.3 million increase in base rent in 20182021 compared to 20172020 was attributable to (a) a $0.64 per square foot increaseThe Waycroft, which was completed in baseApril 2020 ($9.8 million).
Percentage rent ($5.5 million) and (b) higher residential base rent ($1.0 million) partially offset by (c) a 142,665 square foot decrease in leased space ($2.8 million).
The $8.8$0.6 million increase in basepercentage rent in 20172021 compared to 20162020 was attributable to (a) a $0.76 per square foot increase in base rent ($6.6 million)increased sales reported by anchor and (b) higher residential base rent ($4.8 million) partially offset by (c) a 135,477 square foot decrease in leased space ($2.5 million).retail tenants at multiple Shopping Centers.
Expense recoveriesCredit losses on operating lease receivables
Expense recovery income increased $0.2Credit losses decreased $4.4 million in 20182021 compared to 2017. Expense recovery income increased $1.1 million in 2017 compared to 20162020, primarily due to higher real estate tax expense.collections across the portfolio as tenant operations have improved due to restrictions related to COVID-19 being removed or lessened.

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Other property revenue
Operating expenses
(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31,Percentage Change
 2021202020192021 from
2020
2020 from
2019
Property operating expenses$32,881 $28,857 $29,946 13.9 %(3.6)%
Real estate taxes28,747 29,560 27,987 (2.8)%5.6 %
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs45,424 46,519 41,834 (2.4)%11.2 %
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs50,272 51,126 46,333 (1.7)%10.3 %
General and administrative20,252 19,107 20,793 6.0 %(8.1)%
Total expenses$177,576 $175,169 $166,893 1.4 %5.0 %
Other property revenue decreased $2.6 millionTotal expenses increased 1.4% in 20182021 compared to 2017 primarily due to the collection in 2017 of a termination fee at Broadlands ($3.6 million) partially offset by termination fees collected in 2018 ($0.7 million). Other property revenue increased $0.3 million in 2017 compared to 2016.
Operating expenses
(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31, Percentage Change
 2018 2017 2016 
2018 from
2017
 
2017 from
2016
Property operating expenses$28,202
 $27,689
 $27,527
 1.9 % 0.6 %
Provision for credit losses685
 906
 1,494
 (24.4)% (39.4)%
Real estate taxes27,376
 26,997
 24,680
 1.4 % 9.4 %
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs45,040
 47,225
 45,683
 (4.6)% 3.4 %
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs45,861
 45,694
 44,417
 0.4 % 2.9 %
General and administrative18,459
 18,176
 17,496
 1.6 % 3.9 %
Acquisition related costs
 
 60
 NA
 (100.0)%
Total expenses$165,623
 $166,687
 $161,357
 (0.6)% 3.3 %
Total operating expenses decreased 0.6% in 2018 compared to 2017. Total operating expenses increased 3.3% in 2017 compared to 2016.

2020 as described below.
Property operating expenses
Property operating expenses increased $0.5$4.0 million in 20182021 compared to 2017. Property operating2020 primarily due to (a) increased expenses at The Waycroft, which opened in April 2020 ($1.7 million), (b) increased $0.2 million in 2017 comparedexpenses throughout the portfolio related to 2016.
Provision for credit losses
The provision for credit losses represents the Company’s estimate of amounts owed by tenants that may not be collectible and was 0.30%, 0.40%snow ($1.0 million), and 0.69% for 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.(c) increased expenses throughout the portfolio, exclusive of The increase in 2016 relates primarily to a single shopping center tenant.Waycroft ($1.3 million).
Real estate taxes
Real estate taxes increased $0.4decreased $0.8 million in 20182021 compared to 2017. Real estate taxes increased $2.3 million in 2017 compared to 20162020 primarily due to (a) Park Van Nessreductions of tax assessments across the portfolio, exclusive of The Waycroft ($0.71.8 million), partially offset by (b) Burtonsville Town Squarethe substantial completion of The Waycroft ($0.41.0 million) and (c) small increases throughout the remaindercessation of the portfolio.capitalization of real estate taxes.
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs decreased by $2.2$1.1 million in 20182021 compared to 2017 primarily due to higher capitalized interest ($2.7 million). Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs increased by $1.5 million in 2017 compared to 20162020 primarily due to (a) Burtonsville Town Squarea lower weighted average interest rate, exclusive of The Waycroft ($2.22.5 million) and (b) Park Van Ness ($0.7 million), partially offset by (b) higher interest expense related to the substantial completion of The Waycroft in April 2020 ($0.8 million), (c) higher capitalized interest ($1.00.2 million), and (d) lowerhigher average balances of mortgage debt throughout the portfoliooutstanding ($0.40.2 million).
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs increaseddecreased by $0.2$0.9 million in 20182021 compared to 2017. Depreciation and2020 primarily due to lower amortization of deferred leasing costs increased $1.3 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) Burtonsville Town Squareduring the period ($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 ($0.30.6 million).
General and administrative
General and administrative costs increased $0.3$1.1 million in 20182021 compared to 20172020 primarily due to increased unused line of credit fees(a) higher employee costs ($0.9 million) and (b) higher loan administration costs ($0.2 million). General and administrative costs increased $0.7 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to increased salary and benefit expense ($0.6 million).
Acquisition related costs
Acquisition related costs in 2016 totaling approximately $0.1 million relate to the purchase

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Table of a retail pad site adjacent to the Company's existing Thruway Shopping Center.Contents
Gain on Sales of Properties
Gain on sale of property in 2018 resulted from the recognition of the gain deferred in connection with the September 2017 sale of Great Eastern. Gain on sale of property in 2016 resulted from the December 2016 sale of Crosstown Business Center.


Same property revenue and same property operating income
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 propertytotal revenue minus the revenue of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods, and we define same property operating income as net income plus (a) interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs, (b) depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs, (c) general and administrative expenses, and (d) change in fair value of derivatives, minus (e) gains on sale of property and (f) the operating income minus 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 operating income may not be comparable to those of other REITs.
Same property revenue and same property operating income are used by management to evaluate and compare the operating 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 expenses, gains or losses from the acquisition and sale of operating real estate assets, general and administrative expenses 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 incurred 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 measures are therefore not substitutes for total revenue, net income or operating income as computed in accordance with GAAP.
The tables below provide reconciliations of property revenue and property operating income under GAAP to same property revenue and same property operating income for the indicated periods. The same property results include 4850 Shopping Centers and six Mixed-Use properties for each period.

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Same property revenue
(in thousands)Year ended December 31,
20212020
Total revenue$239,225 $225,207 
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(15,596)(4,790)
Total same property revenue$223,629 $220,417 
Shopping centers$169,681 $161,854 
Mixed-Use properties53,948 58,563 
Total same property revenue$223,629 $220,417 
Total Shopping Center revenue$169,681 $161,854 
Less: Shopping Center acquisitions, dispositions and development properties— — 
Total same Shopping Center revenue$169,681 $161,854 
Total Mixed-Use property revenue$69,544 $63,353 
Less: Mixed-Use acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(15,596)(4,790)
Total same Mixed-Use revenue$53,948 $58,563 
(in thousands)Year ended December 31,
 2018 2017
Total property revenue$227,904
 $227,205
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(5,839) (5,460)
Total same property revenue$222,065
 $221,745
    
Shopping centers$159,806
 $160,393
Mixed-Use properties62,259
 61,352
Total same property revenue$222,065
 $221,745
    
Total Shopping Center revenue$164,671
 $165,853
Less: Shopping Center acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(4,865) (5,460)
Total same Shopping Center revenue$159,806
 $160,393
    
Total Mixed-Use property revenue$63,233
 $61,352
Less: Mixed-Use acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(974) 
Total same Mixed-Use revenue$62,259
 $61,352


The $0.3$3.2 million increase in same property revenue for 2018in 2021 compared to 20172020 was primarily due to (a) a $0.48 per square foot increase inlower credit losses on operating lease receivables and corresponding reserves (collectively, $6.3 million) and (b) higher base rent at Ashbrook Marketplace ($4.01.1 million), exclusivepartially offset by (c) lower base rent in the Mixed-Used portfolio ($4.3 million).
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Same property operating income
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Net income$61,649 $50,316 
Add: Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs45,424 46,519 
Add: Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs50,272 51,126 
Add: General and administrative20,252 19,107 
Less: Gain on sale of property— (278)
Property operating income177,597 166,790 
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(9,312)(1,271)
Total same property operating income$168,285 $165,519 
Shopping Centers$133,897 $126,656 
Mixed-Use properties34,388 38,863 
Total same property operating income$168,285 $165,519 
Shopping Center operating income$133,897 $126,656 
Less: Shopping Center acquisitions, dispositions and development properties— — 
Total same Shopping Center operating income$133,897 $126,656 
Mixed-Use property operating income$43,700 $40,134 
Less: Mixed-Use acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(9,312)(1,271)
Total same Mixed-Use property operating income$34,388 $38,863 

Same property operating income increased $2.8 million in 2021 compared to 2020 due primarily to
(a) lower credit losses on operating lease terminations at Broadlandsreceivables and Kentlands Square II,corresponding reserves (collectively, $6.3 million), (b) higher other property revenuebase rent at Ashbrook Marketplace ($0.61.1 million), exclusive of the termination fee at Broadlands and (c) increased expense recovery incomehigher percentage rent ($0.30.6 million), partially offset by (d) lower base rent in the net impact of 2017 lease terminations at Broadlands and Kentlands Square IIMixed-Used portfolio ($3.54.3 million), and (e) a 67,786 square foot decrease in leased space ($1.3 million), exclusive of the net impact of 2017 lease terminations at Broadlands and Kentlands Square II.


Same property operating income
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)2018 2017
Property operating income$171,641
 $171,613
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(4,787) (4,083)
Total same property operating income$166,854
 $167,530
    
Shopping Centers$125,641
 $127,095
Mixed-Use properties41,213
 40,435
Total same property operating income$166,854
 $167,530
    
Shopping Center operating income$129,701
 $131,178
Less: Shopping Center acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(4,060) (4,083)
Total same Shopping Center operating income$125,641
 $127,095
    
Mixed-Use property operating income$41,940
 $40,435
Less: Mixed-Use acquisitions, dispositions and development properties(727) 
Total same Mixed-Use property operating income$41,213
 $40,435

Same property operating income decreased $0.7 million for 2018 compared to 2017 due primarily to
(a) the net impact of 2017 lease terminations at Broadlands and Kentlands Square II ($3.5 million), (b) a 67,786 square foot decrease in leased space ($1.3 million), (c) lower percentage rent ($0.5 million) and (d) higher commercial property operating expenses net of expense recoveries, ($0.5 million), partially offset by (e) a $0.48 per square foot increase in base rent ($4.0 million), exclusive of the net impact of 2017 lease terminations at Broadlands and Kentlands Square II, (f) higher residential operating income ($0.80.9 million) and (g) higher other property revenue ($0.6 million), exclusive of the termination fee at Broadlands..
Impact of Inflation
Inflation has remained relatively low during 2018 and 2017. The impact of rising operating expenses due to inflation on the operating performance of the Company’s portfolio would have beenis partially 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 operations. 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 reimbursement of operating expenses by tenants. These leases tend to reduce the Company’s exposure to rising property expenses 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.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $14.6 million and $10.9$26.9 million at December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively. The changes in cash and cash equivalents during the years ended December 31, 20182021 and 20172020 were attributable to operating, investing and financing activities, as described below.



(in thousands)Year Ended December 31,
 20212020
Net cash provided by operating activities$118,381 $78,383 
Net cash used in investing activities(55,872)(56,168)
Net cash used in financing activities(74,771)(9,264)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$(12,262)$12,951 
(in thousands)Year Ended December 31,
 2018 2017
Net cash provided by operating activities$110,339
 $103,450
Net cash used in investing activities(128,650) (113,306)
Net cash provided by financing activities21,981
 12,442
Increase in cash and cash equivalents$3,670
 $2,586


Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $6.8 million to $110.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $103.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Net cash provided by operating activities represents in each year, cash received primarily from rental income,revenue, plus other income,revenue, less property operating expenses, leasing costs, normal recurring general and administrative expenses and interest payments on debt outstanding.outstanding debt.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased $15.4 million to $128.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $113.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Investing activities in 2018 primarily reflectincludes property acquisitions, developments, redevelopments, tenant improvements and other property capital expenditures ($12.9 million), the Company's development activities ($76.3 million) and the acquisition of various retail real estate assets ($40.8 million). Netexpenditures. The $0.3 million decrease in cash used in investing activities increased $27.0 millionis primarily due 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 (a) tenant improvements and capitallower development expenditures ($17.7 million), (b) the Company's development activities ($22.88.8 million) and (c) the acquisition of various retail(b) lower additions to real estate assetsinvestments throughout the portfolio ($79.50.8 million), partially offset by (c) higher acquisitions of real estate investments ($9.0 million).
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $22.0 million and $12.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Netrepresents (a) cash used in financing activities in 2018 primarily reflects:
proceeds of $54.9 million from mortgage notes payable;
proceeds of $75.0 million from the term loan facility;
net proceeds of $72.4 million from the issuance of Series D preferred stock;
proceeds of $102.0 million received from revolving credit facility draws;
loan proceeds of $5.4 million from the issuance of limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership under the dividend reinvestment program;
proceeds of $30.5 million from theand issuance of common stock, under the dividend reinvestment program, directors deferred plan and from the exercise of stock options; and
proceeds of $23.3 million received from construction loan draws.
which was partially offset by:
the partial redemption of Series C preferred stock totaling $75.0 million;
the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $72.6 million;
the repayment of amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility totaling $116.0 million;
distributionsand limited partnership units minus (b) cash used to common stockholders totaling $46.3 million;
repay and curtail loans, redeem preferred stock and pay dividends and distributions to holders of convertiblecommon stock, preferred stock and limited partnership units inunits. See note 5 to the Operating Partnership totaling $16.0 million;
distributions made to preferred stockholders totaling $12.4 million; and
paymentsConsolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of $3.2 million for financing costs of mortgage notes payable;

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily reflects:
proceeds of $100.0 million from mortgage notes payable;
proceeds of $63.0 million received from revolving credit facility;
proceeds of $6.7 million from the issuance of limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership under the dividend reinvestment program;
proceeds of $22.8 million received from the issuance of common stock under the dividend reinvestment program and from the exercise of stock options; and
proceeds of $1.4 million from construction loan draws.
which was partially offset by:
repayments of $51.0 million on the revolving credit facility;
the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $55.7 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 new mortgage loans;activity.
Liquidity Requirements
Short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional 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 stockholders 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.
Long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obligations under our long-term debt and dividends paid to our preferred shareholders. We anticipateThe Company anticipates that long-term liquidity requirements will also include amounts required for property acquisitions and developments. The Company is currently developing Phase I of Twinbrook Quarter, a primarilyproject that includes an 80,000 square foot Wegmans, and approximately 25,000 square feet of small shop space, and 450 apartments, which are currently under construction. Located in Rockville, Maryland, Phase I also includes a planned 230,000 square foot office building that is not under construction at this time. In November 2021, the Company closed on a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the residential projectand retail portions of Phase I. The Company has completed development plans for Hampden House, for the development of up to 366 apartment units and 10,100 square feet of
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retail space, and is in the process of demolishing the existing structure to prepare the site for future development. On February 23, 2022, the Company closed on a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the project. Demolition began in the fourth quarter of 2021 to prepare the site for future development. The Company has entered into a contract with street-level retail at 750 N. Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. The total cost of the project, including acquisition of land,a general contractor and construction is expected to be approximately $275.0 million. The Company had invested $162.2 million as of December 31, 2018, and expects to invest approximately $73.4 millioncompleted during 2019. The 2019 cost and the remaining cost will be funded by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan.2025. The Company may also redevelop certain of the Current 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 determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, developments, expansions or acquisitions (if any) 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 Company. Any future borrowings may be at the Saul Centers, Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnership level, and securities 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.

Management believes that the Company’s capital resources, which at December 31, 2021 included cash balances of approximately $14.6 million and borrowing availability of approximately $219.8 million under its unsecured revolving credit facility, provide sufficient liquidity and flexibility to meet the needs of the Company's operations as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve.
Contractual Payment Obligations
As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company had unfunded contractual payment obligations of approximately $209.7$193.8 million, excluding operating obligations, due within the next 12 months. The table below shows the total contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2018.2021.
 Payments Due By Period
(Dollars in thousands)One Year or
Less
More Than One YearTotal
Notes Payable:
Interest$45,138 $279,299 $324,437 
Scheduled Principal31,033 206,377 237,410 
Balloon Payments36,502 881,116 917,618 
Subtotal112,673 1,366,792 1,479,465 
Corporate Headquarters Lease (1)146 — 146 
Development and Predevelopment Obligations66,735 159,728 226,463 
Tenant Improvements14,236 2,842 17,078 
Total Contractual Obligations$193,790 $1,529,362 $1,723,152 
 Payments Due By Period
(Dollars in thousands)
One Year or
Less
 More Than 1 and up to 3 Years More Than 3 and up to 5 Years 
After 5
Years
 Total
Notes Payable:         
Interest$45,632
 $78,901
 $67,200
 $131,888
 $323,621
Scheduled Principal2,257
 55,857
 57,125
 136,122
 251,361
Balloon Payments60,794
 72,175
 167,727
 480,132
 780,828
Subtotal108,683
 206,933
 292,052
 748,142
 1,355,810
Corporate Headquarters Lease (1)787
 1,646
 140
 
 2,573
Development Obligations80,908
 13,449
 
 
 94,357
Tenant Improvements19,352
 931
 
 
 20,283
Total Contractual Obligations$209,730
 $222,959
 $292,192
 $748,142
 $1,473,023


(1)(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 operations and its capital resources, which at December 31, 2018, included cash balancesbusiness as specified in the Shared Services Agreement. Future amounts are subject to change as the number of $14.6 million and borrowing availability of approximately $190.7 million under its revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet its contractual obligations for the foreseeable future.
Preferred Stock Issues
On January 23, 2018, Saul Centers sold, in an underwritten public offering, 3.0 million depositary shares,employees employed by 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 depositary 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 subjectparties to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securitiesthe lease fluctuates.

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At December 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding, 4.2 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series C Stock"). The depositary shares are redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, 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 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 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.
Dividend Reinvestments
In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Reinvestment 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% discount 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 566,435287,239 and 258,759220,863 shares under the Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $50.31$39.17 and $59.20$33.94 per share during the years ended December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively. The Company issued 107,43361,009 and 111,35151,579 limited partnership units under the Plan at a weighted average price of $50.56$39.74 and $60.48$32.99 per unit during the years ended December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively. The Company also credited 6,4936,376 and 7,2527,635 shares to directors pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends specified by the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $50.28$39.31 and $59.70$31.18 per share, during the years ended December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, 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 ongoing 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 Company’s debt to total asset value was below 50% as of December 31, 2018.2021.
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 economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify 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 renegotiate the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longerextend maturities and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.
The Company's financing activity is described within note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a summary of notes payable as of December 31, 20182021 and 2017.

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Notes PayableYear Ended December 31, Interest ScheduledNotes PayableYear Ended December 31,InterestScheduled
(Dollars in thousands)2018   2017 Rate*Maturity*(Dollars in thousands)20212020Rate*Maturity*
Fixed rate mortgages:$
 (a) $30,201
 5.88% Jan-2019Fixed rate mortgages:
9,159
 (b) 9,783
 5.76% May-2019
12,676
 (c) 13,529
 5.62% Jul-2019
12,714
 (d) 13,543
 5.79% Sep-2019
11,295
 (e) 12,029
 5.22% Jan-2020
9,601
 (f) 9,948
 5.60% May-2020
7,766
 (g) 8,244
 5.30% Jun-2020
36,711
 (h) 37,998
 5.83% Jul-2020
6,943
 (i) 7,325
 5.81% Feb-2021
5,480
 (j) 5,649
 6.01% Aug-2021
31,723
 (k) 32,673
 5.62% Jun-2022
9,728
 (l) 9,999
 6.08% Sep-2022
10,609
 (m) 10,877
 6.43% Apr-2023
11,702
 (n) 12,577
 6.28% Feb-2024
14,952
 (o) 15,452
 7.35% Jun-2024
13,013
 (p) 13,438
 7.60% Jun-2024
23,198
 (q) 23,873
 7.02% Jul-2024
27,222
 (r) 28,115
 7.45% Jul-2024
27,168
 (s) 28,025
 7.30% Jan-2025
14,086
 (t) 14,537
 6.18% Jan-2026
102,310
 (u) 105,817
 5.31% Apr-2026
30,888
 (v) 32,016
 4.30% Oct-2026
35,258
 (w) 36,507
 4.53% Nov-2026
16,515
 (x) 17,086
 4.70% Dec-2026
62,630
 (y) 64,472
 5.84% May-2027
15,345
 (z) 15,859
 4.04% Apr-2028
38,120
 (aa) 39,968
 3.51% Jun-2028
15,547
 (bb) 16,055
 3.99% Sep-2028
27,060
 (cc) 27,884
 3.69% Mar-2030
14,526
 (dd) 14,950
 3.99% Apr-2030
38,076
 (ee) 39,140
 3.39% Feb-2032
69,691
 (ff) 71,211
 4.88% Sep-2032
58,523
 (gg) 60,000
 3.75% Dec-2032
31,941
 (hh) 
 4.41% Nov-2033
22,900
 (ii) 
 4.69% Jan-2034
11,781
 (jj) 11,613
 8.00% Apr-2034
23,332
 (kk) 
 4.67% Sep-2035
Jamestown PlaceJamestown Place$— $6,110 5.81 %Feb-2021
Hunt Club CornersHunt Club Corners— 5,109 6.01 %Aug-2021
Lansdowne Town CenterLansdowne Town Center28,533 29,657 5.62 %Jun-2022
Orchard ParkOrchard Park8,812 9,136 6.08 %Sep-2022
BJ's Wholesale ClubBJ's Wholesale Club9,692 10,018 6.43 %Apr-2023
Great Falls CenterGreat Falls Center8,651 9,788 6.61 %Feb-2024
Leesburg Pike CenterLeesburg Pike Center13,213 13,836 7.35 %Jun-2024
Village CenterVillage Center11,528 12,061 7.60 %Jun-2024
White OakWhite Oak20,874 21,704 6.89 %Jul-2024
Avenel Business ParkAvenel Business Park24,108 25,224 7.45 %Jul-2024
Ashburn VillageAshburn Village24,186 25,253 7.30 %Jan-2025
RavenwoodRavenwood12,553 13,095 6.18 %Jan-2026
Clarendon CenterClarendon Center90,600 94,712 5.31 %Apr-2026
Severna Park MarketplaceSeverna Park Marketplace27,197 28,480 4.30 %Oct-2026
Kentlands Square IIKentlands Square II31,155 32,585 4.53 %Nov-2026
Cranberry SquareCranberry Square14,634 15,290 4.70 %Dec-2026
Seven CornersSeven Corners56,413 58,607 5.84 %May-2027
Hampshire-LangleyHampshire-Langley12,868 13,480 4.04 %Apr-2028
Beacon CenterBeacon Center32,170 34,223 3.51 %Jun-2028
Seabreeze PlazaSeabreeze Plaza13,897 14,469 3.99 %Sep-2028
Shops at Fairfax / BoulevardShops at Fairfax / Boulevard24,398 25,318 3.69 %Mar-2030
NorthrockNorthrock13,108 13,626 3.99 %Apr-2030
Burtonsville Town SquareBurtonsville Town Square34,558 35,836 3.39 %Feb-2032
Park Van NessPark Van Ness64,661 66,420 4.88 %Sep-2032
Washington SquareWashington Square53,745 55,398 3.75 %Dec-2032
Broadlands VillageBroadlands Village29,613 30,467 4.41 %Nov-2033
The GlenThe Glen21,393 21,933 4.69 %Jan-2034
Olde Forte VillageOlde Forte Village20,682 21,204 4.65 %Feb-2034
OlneyOlney12,299 12,125 8.00 %Apr-2034
Shops at MonocacyShops at Monocacy27,143 27,836 4.14 %Dec-2034
Ashbrook MarketplaceAshbrook Marketplace21,329 21,922 3.80 %Aug-2035
KentlandsKentlands28,899 29,746 3.43 %Aug-2035
The WaycroftThe Waycroft156,116 146,083 4.67 %Sep-2035
Total fixed rate910,189
    890,393
 5.18% 8.5 YearsTotal fixed rate949,028 980,751 4.93 %8.30 years
Variable rate loans:      Variable rate loans:
47,000
 (ll) 61,000
 LIBOR + 1.35% Jan-2022
75,000
 (mm) 
 LIBOR + 1.30% Jan-2023

 (nn) 14,135
 LIBOR + 1.65% Feb-2018
Revolving credit facilityRevolving credit facility106,000 104,500 LIBOR + 1.35 %Aug-2025
Term loan facilityTerm loan facility100,000 75,000 LIBOR + 1.30 %Feb-2027
Total variable rate122,000
    75,135
 3.84% 3.7 YearsTotal variable rate206,000 179,500 1.43 %4.39 years
Total notes payable$1,032,189
    $965,528
 5.02% 8.0 YearsTotal notes payable$1,155,028 $1,160,251 4.30 %7.60 years

**    Interest rate and scheduled maturity data presented as of December 31, 2018. Totals computed using weighted averages.

(a)The loan was collateralized by three shopping centers, Broadlands Village, The Glen and Kentlands Square I, and required equal monthly principal and interest payments of $306,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.4 million at loan maturity. The loan was repaid in full in 2018 and replaced with two new loans. See (hh) and (ii) below.
(b)The loan is collateralized by Olde Forte Village and requires equal monthly principal 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 $624,100 was amortized during 2018.
(c)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 $853,100 was amortized during 2018.
(d)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 $829,100 was amortized during 2018.
(e)The loan is collateralized by Shops at Monocacy and requires equal monthly principal 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 $733,800 was amortized during 2018.
(f)The loan is collateralized by Boca Valley Plaza and requires equal monthly principal 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 $347,300 was amortized during 2018.
(g)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 $477,900 was amortized during 2018.
(h)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 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.3 million was amortized during 2018.
(i)The loan is collateralized by Jamestown Place and requires equal monthly principal 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 $381,700 was amortized during 2018.
(j)The loan is collateralized by Hunt Club Corners and requires equal monthly principal 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 $169,300 was amortized during 2018.
(k)The loan is collateralized by Lansdowne Town Center and requires monthly principal 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 $949,600 was amortized during 2018.
(l)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 $270,300 was amortized during 2018.
(m)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 $268,400 was amortized during 2018.
(n)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 $874,800 was amortized during 2018.
(o)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 $499,800 was amortized during 2018.
(p)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 $424,700 was amortized during 2018.

(q)
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 substituted White Oak as the collateral and borrowed an additional $10.5 million. Principal of $675,200 was amortized during 2018.
(r)The loan is collateralized by Avenel Business Park and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $246,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of $893,200 was amortized during 2018.
(s)The loan is collateralized by Ashburn Village and requires equal monthly principal 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 $857,000 was amortized during 2018.
(t)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 $451,200 was amortized during 2018.
(u)The loan is collateralized by Clarendon Center and requires equal monthly principal 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 $3.5 million was amortized during 2018.
(v)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 2018.
(w)The loan is collateralized by Kentlands Square II and requires equal monthly principal 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 2018.
(x)The loan is collateralized by Cranberry Square and requires equal monthly principal 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 $570,500 was amortized during 2018.
(y)
The loan in the original amount of $73.0 million closed in May 2012, is collateralized 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 $1.8 million was amortized during 2018.
(z)The loan is collateralized by Hampshire Langley and requires equal monthly principal 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 $513,700 was amortized in 2018.
(aa)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 2018.
(bb)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 $507,600 was amortized in 2018.
(cc)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 million at maturity. Principal of $824,000 was amortized in 2018.
(dd) The loan is collateralized by Northrock and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $84,400 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Principal of $423,600 was amortized in 2018.
(ee) The loan is collateralized by Burtonsville Town Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.1 million was amortized in 2018.
(ff)The loan is a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collateralized 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 $1.5 million was amortized in 2018.

(gg)The loan is collateralized by Washington Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $308,500 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $31.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.5 million was amortized in 2018.
(hh)The loan is collateralized by Broadlands Village and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $176,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $17.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $58,600 was amortized in 2018.
(ii)The loan is collateralized by The Glen and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $129,800 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.5 million at loan maturity.
(jj)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 2018 totaled $168,600.
(kk)The loan is a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collateralized by and will finance a portion of the construction costs of Glebe Road. During the construction period, interest will be funded by the loan. After conversion to a permanent loan, monthly principal and interest payments totaling $887,900 will be required based upon a 25-year amortization schedule.
(ll)
The loan is a $325.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 135 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.
(mm)The loan is a $75.0 million unsecured term facility. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 130 basis points. Monthly payments are interest only.
(nn)The loan was collateralized by Metro Pike Center and required monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $48,000 and a final payment of $14.2 million at loan maturity. The loan was repaid in full during 2018.

The carrying value of properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s credit facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. As2021. Totals computed using weighted averages.

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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 principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
2019 Financing Activity
On January 4, 2019,5, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Countryside Marketplace,Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in July 2019.February 2021.
On January 10, 2019,June 11, 2021, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $22.1repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million of the mortgage loan secured by Olde Forte Village. The loan matures in 2034, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.65%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $124,700 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $12.1 million. Proceeds were partially used to repay in full the existing mortgage secured by Olde Forte Village,Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in May 2019.

2018 Financing ActivityAugust 2021.
On January 26, 2018,August 31, 2021, 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, totals $400.0$525.0 million (the “New Facility”), of which $325.0$425.0 million is a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Line”) and $75.0$100.0 million is a term loan. The revolving credit facility matures on January 26, 2022, and 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 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 credit facility, and 130 basis points to 190 basis points under the term loan, each as determined by certain leverage tests.(the “Term Loan”). As of December 31, 2018,2021, the applicable spread for borrowings iswas 135 basis points under the revolving credit facilityRevolving Line and 130 basis points under the term loan.Term Loan. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the New Facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2021, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $219.8 million was available under the Revolving Line, $106.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
The facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. The material covenants require the Company, on a consolidated basis, to:
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 principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
On October 3, 2018,November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a 15-year , non-recourse $32.0 million mortgage loan secured by Broadlands Village. The loan matures in 2033, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.41%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $176,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $17.3 million at maturity.
On December 18, 2018, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $22.9 million mortgage loan secured by The Glen. The loan matures in 2034, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.69%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $129,800 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $12.5 million at maturity.
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 requires a final payment of $20.3 million million at maturity.
On August 14, 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0$145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Glebe RoadTwinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2035,2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.67%3.83%, and requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments of $887,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
Effective September 1, 2017,On February 23, 2022, the Company's $71.6Company closed on a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which is fully drawn and secured by Park Van Ness, convertedwill be used to permanent financing.partially fund Hampden House. The loan matures in 2032,2040, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.88%3.90%, and requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the first quarter of 2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments of $413,500 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final paymentwill be required.

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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 requires 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 Beacon Center.


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.

Funds From Operations
In 2018,2021, the Company reported Funds From Operations ("FFO")1 available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests of $93.8$100.7 million, a 0.2% decrease12.0% increase from 20172020 FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests of $94.0$90.0 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)202120202019
Net income$61,649 $50,316 $64,196 
Subtract:
Gain on sale of property— (278)— 
Add:
Real estate depreciation and amortization50,272 51,126 46,333 
FFO111,921 101,164 110,529 
Subtract:
Preferred stock dividends(11,194)(11,194)(12,235)
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares— — (3,235)
FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests$100,727 $89,970 $95,059 
Weighted average shares and units:
Basic32,029 31,266 30,869 
Diluted (2)
33,098 31,267 30,913 
Basic FFO per share available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests$3.14 $2.88 $3.08 
Diluted FFO per share available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests.$3.04 $2.88 $3.08 
 Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net income$63,059
 $60,668
 $56,720
 $52,931
 $57,988
Subtract:         
Gains on sales of properties(509) 
 (1,013) (11) (6,069)
Add:         
Real estate depreciation and amortization45,861
 45,694
 44,417
 43,270
 41,203
FFO108,411
 106,362
 100,124
 96,190
 93,122
Subtract:         
Preferred dividends(12,262) (12,375) (12,375) (12,375) (13,361)
Preferred stock redemption(2,328) 
 
 
 (1,480)
FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests$93,821
 $93,987
 $87,749
 $83,815
 $78,281
Average shares and units used to compute FFO per share30,156
 29,511
 28,990
 28,449
 27,977
FFO per share$3.11
 $3.18
 $3.03
 $2.95
 $2.80


1     The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance 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 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.
2     Beginning March 5, 2021, fully diluted shares and units includes 1,416,071 limited partnership units held in escrow related to the contribution of Twinbrook Quarter by 1592 Rockville Pike. Half of the units held in escrow were released on October 18, 2021. The remaining units held in escrow are scheduled to be released on October 18, 2023.

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Acquisitions Redevelopments and RenovationsRedevelopments
Management anticipates that during the coming year, the Company will continue activities related tomay redevelop certain of the redevelopment of 750 N. Glebe RoadCurrent Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels 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. Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, any developments, expansions or acquisitions are expected to be funded with bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction 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, development, redevelopment and renovation activities. It continues to evaluate the acquisition of land parcels for retail and officemixed-use development and acquisitions of operating properties for opportunities to enhance operating income and cash flow growth. The following describes significant acquisitions, developments, redevelopmentsCompany also continues to analyze redevelopment, renovation and renovations which affected the Company’s financial position and results of operations in 2018, 2017, and 2016.
700, 726, 730, 750 N. Glebe Road
From 2014 through 2016, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space on 2.8 acres of land. Concrete work is substantially complete and pre-cast facade panels, masonry and windows are being installed. Interior framing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work have commenced. 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, a portion of which is being financed by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. 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.
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, landscaped 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. Because 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 December 31, 2018, 263 apartments (97.0%) 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 retail 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 expansion of the Company's Thruway Shopping Center.
Ashbrook Marketplace
In May 2018, the Company acquired from the Saul Trust, in exchange for 176,680 limited partnership units, approximately 13.7 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The Company has received site plan approval and building permits for an approximately 88,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center. A 29,000 square foot anchor grocery store lease has been executed with Lidl and, including an executed gas station pad lease and shop space leases, overall pre-leasing totals approximately 44% of the planned space. In addition, lease negotiations are in progress for approximately 12,000 square feet of the planned pad building and small shop space. Site work commenced in November 2018, the grocer is scheduled to begin construction in the second quarter of 2019, and the shopping center is scheduled to open in early 2020. After construction of the shopping center and upon stabilization, the Company may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Saul 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.
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, including 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 maturity. The Company has substantially completed construction of the shell of a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion and construction of interior improvements is underway. Delivery of the first leased tenant spaces occurred in late 2018, with initial tenant openings scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Leases have been executed for approximately 55% of the space and the Company has prospects for an additional 3,900 square feet. In addition, a lease has been executed with Taco Bell who will construct a free-standing building on a pad siteopportunities within the property.portfolio.
Olney Shopping Center
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, including 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
In September 2018, the Company purchased for $35.5 million, plus $0.7 million of acquisition costs, an office building and the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland. This site has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. In December 2018, the Company purchased for $4.5 million, including acquisition costs, an interest in an adjacent parcel of land and retail building. The Company is evaluating concept plans for the combined property in order to increase the mixed-use development potential by up to 40 additional apartment units. The purchase price was funded through the Company's credit facility.
Lansdowne Town Center
In March 2019, the Company plans to commence development of a pad site expansion on land owned at its Lansdowne Town Center property in Ashburn, Virginia. Total development costs are expected to be approximately $4.0 million. A ground lease with Chick-fil-A has been executed for one pad with the building to be constructed by the tenant. A lease with Starbucks has been executed for another pad and the Company will construct the building shell. Both buildings are projected to be completed and occupied by early 2020.
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 million second trust financing to the buyer, which bore interest at a fixed rate of 6%. In May 2018, the buyer repaid the loan in full and the Company recognized a $0.5 million gain that was previously deferred.
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
2018 49
 7
 7,750,271
 1,146,438
 96.0% 92.3%
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%

The residential components This section generally discusses 2021 and 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020. Discussions of Clarendon Center2019 items and Park Van Ness were 99.6%year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 97.0% leased, respectively, at2019 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. 2020 filed on February 25, 2021.
Total PropertiesTotal Square FootagePercentage Leased
As of December 31,Shopping
Centers
Mixed-UseShopping
Centers
Mixed-UseShopping
Centers
Mixed-Use
202150 7,874,130 1,136,937 93.4 %82.3 %
202050 7,876,692 1,136,937 93.0 %88.4 %
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 increased to 96.0%93.4% from 94.3%93.1% and the Mixed-Use leasing percentage decreased to 93.6%82.3% from 94.5%. The overall portfolio leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, increased to 95.7% at December 31, 2018 from 94.3% at December 31, 2017.
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 periods, 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%.88.3% The overall portfolio leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, decreased to 94.2%92.0% at December 31, 20172021 from 95.5%92.5% at December 31, 2016.2020.
The 2016 Mixed-Use leasing percentage includes the recently-developed Park Van Ness commercial space and excludes Crosstown Business Center. The residential components of Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness wereResidential portfolio was 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 increased2021, compared 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, increased to 95.4%85.5% at December 31, 2016 from 95.0% at December 31, 2015.2020. The increase in Residential portfolio occupancy is primarily due to completion in 2021 of the initial lease up of The Waycroft, which opened in April 2020.
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 expiration 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 execute 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 Company may be different.


Commercial Property Leasing ActivityBase Rent per Square Foot
Year ended December 31,Square FeetNumber
of Leases
New/Renewed
Leases
Expiring
Leases
20211,353,543 285 $21.07 $21.59 
20201,371,377 247 24.70 25.15 
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      Base Rent per Square Foot
Year ended December 31, Square Feet 
Number
of Leases
 
New/Renewed
Leases
 
Expiring
Leases
2018 1,555,620
 281
 $19.52
 $19.26
2017 1,315,192
 280
 19.60
 19.45
2016 1,292,483
 244
 17.24
 17.05

Additional information about commercial leasing activity during the three months ended December 31, 2018,2021, is set forth below. The below information includes leases for space which had not been previously leased during the period of the Company's ownership, either as a result of acquisition or development.
Commercial Property Leasing Activity
 
New
Leases
 
Renewed
Leases
New
Leases
First Generation/Development LeasesRenewed
Leases
Number of leases 26
 40
Number of leases20 — 54 
Square feet 113,458
 142,837
Square feet106,450 — 249,335 
Per square foot average annualized:    Per square foot average annualized:
Base rent $24.28
 $18.31
Base rent$18.73 $— $22.16 
Tenant improvements (6.76) (0.47)Tenant improvements(1.95)— (2.10)
Leasing costs (0.70) (0.07)Leasing costs(0.62)— (1.66)
Rent concessions (0.48) (0.05)Rent concessions(0.44)— (0.04)
Effective rents $16.34
 $17.72
Effective rents$15.72 $— $18.36 
    
During 2018,2021, the Company entered into 465694 new or renewed apartment leases. The monthly rent per square foot for these leases was unchanged at $3.44.decreased to $3.22 from $3.28. During 2017,2020, excluding The Waycroft residential property, 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. During 2016, the Company entered into 216392 new or renewed apartment leases. The monthly rent per square foot for these leases increaseddecreased to $3.57$3.30 from $3.45.$3.51.
As of December 31, 2018, 994,2362021, 843,842 square feet of Commercial space was subject to leases scheduled to expire in 2019.2022. Below is information about existing and estimated market base rents per square foot for that space.
Expiring Commercial Property Leases:Total
Square feet843,842 
Average base rent per square foot$22.34 
Estimated market base rent per square foot$22.97 
Expiring Leases: Total
Square feet 994,236
Average base rent per square foot $19.98
Estimated market base rent per square foot $20.18


Item 7A. 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 instruments, 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 purposes. 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, 2018 was approximately $0.4 million and is reflected in accounts payable, accrued expenses 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, 2018,2021, the Company had variable rate indebtedness totaling $122.0$206.0 million. If the interest rates on the Company’s variable rate debt instruments outstanding at December 31, 20182021 had been one percent higher, our annual interest expense relating to these debt instruments would have increased by $1.2$2.1 million, based on those balances. As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company had fixed-rate indebtedness totaling $910.2$949.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.18%4.93%. If interest rates on the Company’s fixed-rate debt instruments at December 31, 20182021 had been one percent higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased by approximately $47.7 million.
The Company may, where appropriate, employ derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. At December 31, 2021, the Company had no such derivative financial instruments.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are included in this report on the pages indicated, and are incorporated herein by reference:
 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Quarterly Assessment.
The Company carried out an assessment as of December 31, 20182021 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting. This assessment was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer as appropriate. Rules adopted by the SEC require that the Company present the conclusions of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer Secretary and Treasurer about the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and the conclusions of the Company’s management about the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CEO and CFO Certifications.
Included as Exhibits 31 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forms of “Certification” of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.Officer. The forms of Certification are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K that you are currently reading is the information concerning

the assessment referred to in the Section 302 certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, such as this Annual Report on Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer,
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and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U. S. GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U. S. GAAP, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management or the Company’s Board of Directors; and
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls.
Management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no assessment of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management’s override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Scope of the Assessments.
The assessment by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and the assessment by the Company’s management of the Company’s

internal control over financial reporting included a review of procedures and discussions with the Company’s Disclosure Committee and others in the Company. In the course of the assessments, management sought to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and to confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, were being undertaken. 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. The evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting is done on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions concerning the effectiveness of disclosure controls can be reported in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is also evaluated on an ongoing basis by management, other personnel in the Company’s accounting department and the Company’s internal audit function. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. We consider the results of these various assessment activities as we monitor the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and when deciding to make modifications as necessary. Management’s intent in this regard is that the disclosure controls and procedures and the internal control over financial reporting will be maintained and updated (including improvements and corrections) as conditions warrant.
Assessment of Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based upon the assessments, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Assessment of Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining 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, 2018,2021, the Company’s internal control over financial 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 F-2 of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
During the three months ended December 31, 2018,2021, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.

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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “The Board of Directors,” “Corporate Governance – Ethical Conduct Policy and Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics,” “Section“Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,Reports,” “Corporate Governance – Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee – Selection of Director Nominees,” and “Corporate Governance – Audit

Committee” of the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC for its annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on May 3, 201913, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”).
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Corporate Governance – Compensation of Directors,” “Report of the Compensation Committee,” and “Executive Compensation” of the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of the Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Certain Relationships and Transactions” and “Corporate Governance – Board of Directors” of the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information contained in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Audit Committee Report – 20182021 and 20172020 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fee Summary” of the Proxy Statement.

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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1.1Financial Statements
The following financial statements of the Company and their consolidated subsidiaries are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8.
(a)Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Deloitte & Touche LLP — PCAOB ID Number34
(b)Report of Previous Independent Registered Public Account Firm - Ernst & Young LLP
(c)Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 20182021 and 20172020
(d)(c)Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016.2019.
(e)(d)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016.2019.
(f)(e)Consolidated Statements of Equity - Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016.2019.
(g)(f)Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016.2019.
(h)(g)Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2.Financial Statement Schedule and Supplementary Data
(a)Selected Quarterly Financial Data for the Company are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8
(b)Schedule of the Company:
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

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Exhibits
Exhibits
3.
3.(a)
First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc. filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on August 23, 1994 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 28, 2004 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the June 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 26, 2006 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 30, 2006 is hereby incorporated by reference.Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 14, 2013 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 14, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
4.(a)(d)
4.(b)(a)
(c)
(d)
(e)(b)

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10.(a)
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference. The First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, the Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, and the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the 1995 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fifth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 4.(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-41436, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Sixth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2003 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2003 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.The Eighth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2007 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.The Ninth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Tenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.The Eleventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.The Twelfth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated February 12, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.The Thirteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated November 12, 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fourteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2018, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fifteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2018, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Sixteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated September 17, 2019, is hereby incorporated by reference.The SeventeenthAmendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the June 30, 2021 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by referenceThe Eighteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2021Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b)
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(c)
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership and Amendment No. 1 thereto filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 are hereby incorporated by reference. The Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the June 30, 2001 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.The Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.(c) of the 2006 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference.The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership as filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the 2009 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fifth Amendment to our First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(c) of the September 30, 2016 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.
(d)Property Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registration Statement No. 33- 64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(e)Management Functions Conveyance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f)Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(g)Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(h)Agreement of Assumption dated as of August 26, 1993 executed by Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and filed as Exhibit 10.(i) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)(k)
(n)(l)
(m)
(n)
(o)
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(p)
(q)
(r)
(s)
(t)(r)
(u)(s)

(v)(t)
(u)
21.
23.1
23.2
24.
24.Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
31.
32.
101.The following financial statements from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
104.1.Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.


* - Management Contract of Compensatory Plan or Agreement
** - In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
Not applicable.
 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ B. Francis Saul II
B. Francis Saul II
Chairman of the Board of Directors &and Chief Executive Officer (Principal
(Principal
Executive Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated. Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each of B. Francis Saul II J. Page Lansdale and Scott V. SchneiderCarlos L. Heard as his attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this Report and to file same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


Date:February 26, 2019/s/ J. Page Lansdale
J. Page Lansdale, President and Director
Date:February 24, 2022
Date:February 26, 2019/s/ Philip D. Caraci
Philip D. Caraci, Vice Chairman
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ Scott V. SchneiderD. Todd Pearson
Scott V. Schneider,D. Todd Pearson
President and Chief Operating Officer
Date:February 24, 2022/s/ Carlos L. Heard
Carlos L. Heard, Senior Vice President Treasurer and SecretaryChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ Joel A. Friedman
Joel A. Friedman, Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ John E. Chapoton
John E. Chapoton, Director
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ G. Patrick Clancy, Jr.
G. Patrick Clancy, Jr., Director

Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ J. Page Lansdale
J. Page Lansdale, Director
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Date:February 24, 2022/s/ Willoughby B. Laycock
Willoughby B. Laycock, Director
Date:February 24, 2022/s/ H. Gregory Platts
H. Gregory Platts, Director
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ Earl A. Powell III
Earl A. Powell III, Director
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ Andrew M. Saul II
Andrew M. Saul II Director
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ Mark Sullivan III
Mark Sullivan III, Director
Date:February 26, 201924, 2022/s/ John R. Whitmore
John R. Whitmore, Director

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Financial Statements




Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmREPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of Saul Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018,2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the yearthree years in the period ended December 31, 2018,2021, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)2(b) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”"financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018,2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the yearthree years ended December 31, 2018,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 26, 2019,24, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’sCompany's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’sCompany's financial statements based on our audit.audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our auditaudits 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our auditaudits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing 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 auditaudits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our auditaudits provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Collectability of Operating Lease Receivables — Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Accounts receivable are primarily comprised of rental and reimbursement billings due from tenants, and straight-line rent receivables representing the cumulative amount of future adjustments necessary to present rental income on a straight-line basis. Individual leases are assessed for collectability and upon the determination that the collection of
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rents is not probable, accrued rent and accounts receivable are charged off, and the charge off is reflected as an adjustment to rental revenue. Revenue from leases where collection is not probable is recorded on a cash basis until collectability is determined to be probable. The Company also assessed whether operating lease receivables, at the portfolio level, are appropriately valued based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, effects of tenant bankruptcies, historical levels of bad debt and current economic trends. For the year-ended December 31, 2021, the Company reduced rental revenue by $0.8 million due to lease-related reserves and charge offs.
We identified the Company’s evaluation of collectability of lease receivables as a critical audit matter because of the significant assumptions management makes when determining whether the collection of operating lease receivables is probable. Management’s evaluation is based on the best information available to the Company at the time of preparing the financial statements and takes into consideration the types of business conducted by tenants and current discussions with the tenants, as well as recent rent collection experience. Auditing management’s assessment of collectability of lease receivables required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s analysis and assessment of collectability.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the collectability of operating lease receivables included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s evaluation of tenant-level considerations that may indicate that the collection of operating lease receivables is not probable including management’s review of its accounts receivable aging schedule.
We obtained management’s analysis of the collectability of tenant accounts receivables and performed the following procedures, among others:
Tested the completeness and accuracy of the accounts receivable aging schedule as of December 31, 2021, by obtaining tenant agreements, monthly charge statements, and evidence of cash collections subsequent to year end; and
For a selected sample of tenants with outstanding receivables as of December 31, 2021, evaluated the reasonableness of management’s assumptions regarding collection probability by inspecting tenant correspondence, historical payment patterns and subsequent cash collections, evidence of lease modification negotiations, including rent deferrals or abatements, evidence of tenant bankruptcy or liquidity constraints, and performing corroborating inquiries of management, including the Collections Department.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

McLean, Virginia
February 26, 201924, 2022


We have served as the Company’sCompany's auditor since 2018.




Report



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholdersstockholders and the Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Saul Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control-IntegratedControl – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control-IntegratedControl – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, of the Company and our report dated February 26, 201924, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Assessment of Effectiveness 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 required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 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 control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 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 reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable 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 accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention 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 financial 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 because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


/s/ Deloitte & TouchTouche LLP

McLean, Virginia
February 26, 201924, 2022



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Report


To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Saul Centers, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)2(b) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial 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 the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’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 accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing 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 significant 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.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We served as the Company's auditor from 2002 to 2018.

Tysons, Virginia
February 27, 2018

Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
December 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)2018 2017(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)20212020
Assets   Assets
Real estate investments   Real estate investments
Land$488,918
 $450,256
Land$511,529 $511,482 
Buildings and equipment1,273,275
 1,261,830
Buildings and equipment1,566,686 1,543,837 
Construction in progress185,972
 91,114
Construction in progress205,911 69,477 
1,948,165
 1,803,200
2,284,126 2,124,796 
Accumulated depreciation(525,518) (488,166)Accumulated depreciation(650,113)(607,706)
1,422,647
 1,315,034
1,634,013 1,517,090 
Cash and cash equivalents14,578
 10,908
Cash and cash equivalents14,594 26,856 
Accounts receivable and accrued income, net53,876
 54,057
Accounts receivable and accrued income, net58,659 64,917 
Deferred leasing costs, net28,083
 27,255
Deferred leasing costs, net24,005 26,872 
Prepaid expenses, net5,175
 5,248
Other assets3,130
 9,950
Other assets15,490 9,837 
Total assets$1,527,489
 $1,422,452
Total assets$1,746,761 $1,645,572 
Liabilities   Liabilities
Mortgage notes payable$880,271
 $897,888
Mortgage notes payable$941,456 $827,603 
Term loan facility payable74,591
 
Term loan facility payable99,233 74,791 
Revolving credit facility payable45,329
 60,734
Revolving credit facility payable103,167 103,913 
Construction loan payable21,655
 
Construction loan payable— 144,607 
Dividends and distributions payable19,153
 18,520
Dividends and distributions payable21,672 19,448 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities32,419
 23,123
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities25,558 24,384 
Deferred income28,851
 29,084
Deferred income25,188 23,293 
Total liabilities1,102,269
 1,029,349
Total liabilities1,216,274 1,218,039 
Equity   Equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized:    Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Series C Cumulative Redeemable, 42,000 and 72,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively105,000
 180,000
Series D Cumulative Redeemable, 30,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively75,000
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 22,739,207 and 22,123,128 shares issued and outstanding, respectively227
 221
Series D Cumulative Redeemable, 30,000 shares issued and outstandingSeries D Cumulative Redeemable, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding75,000 75,000 
Series E Cumulative Redeemable, 44,000 shares issued and outstandingSeries E Cumulative Redeemable, 44,000 shares issued and outstanding110,000 110,000 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 42,000,000 and 40,000,000 shares authorized, respectively, 23,840,471 and 23,476,626 shares issued and outstanding, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 42,000,000 and 40,000,000 shares authorized, respectively, 23,840,471 and 23,476,626 shares issued and outstanding, respectively238 235 
Additional paid-in capital384,533
 352,590
Additional paid-in capital436,609 420,625 
Partnership units in escrowPartnership units in escrow39,650 — 
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings(208,593) (197,710)Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings(256,448)(241,535)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(255) (696)
Total Saul Centers, Inc. equity355,912
 334,405
Total Saul Centers, Inc. equity405,049 364,325 
Noncontrolling interests69,308
 58,698
Noncontrolling interests125,438 63,208 
Total equity425,220
 393,103
Total equity530,487 427,533 
Total liabilities and equity$1,527,489
 $1,422,452
Total liabilities and equity$1,746,761 $1,645,572 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
For The Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)202120202019
RevenueRevenue
Rental revenueRental revenue$234,515 $220,281 $223,352 
OtherOther4,710 4,926 8,173 
Total revenueTotal revenue239,225 225,207 231,525 
ExpensesExpenses
Property operating expensesProperty operating expenses32,881 28,857 29,946 
Real estate taxesReal estate taxes28,747 29,560 27,987 
For The Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)2018 2017 2016
Property revenue     
Base rent$184,684
 $181,141
 $172,381
Expense recoveries35,537
 35,347
 34,269
Percentage rent994
 1,458
 1,379
Other6,689
 9,259
 8,990
Total property revenue227,904
 227,205
 217,019
Property expenses     
Property operating expenses28,202
 27,689
 27,527
Provision for credit losses685
 906
 1,494
Real estate taxes27,376
 26,997
 24,680
Total property expenses56,263
 55,592
 53,701
Property operating income171,641
 171,613
 163,318
     
Other revenue272
 80
 51
Other expenses     
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs45,040
 47,225
 45,683
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costsInterest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs45,424 46,519 41,834 
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs45,861
 45,694
 44,417
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs50,272 51,126 46,333 
General and administrative18,459
 18,176
 17,496
General and administrative20,252 19,107 20,793 
Acquisition related costs
 
 60
Total other expenses109,360
 111,095
 107,656
Operating income62,553
 60,598
 55,713
Total expensesTotal expenses177,576 175,169 166,893 
Change in fair value of derivatives(3) 70
 (6)Change in fair value of derivatives— — (436)
Gains on sale of property509
 
 1,013
Gain on sale of propertyGain on sale of property— 278 — 
Net Income63,059
 60,668
 56,720
Net Income61,649 50,316 64,196 
Noncontrolling interests     Noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests(12,505) (12,411) (11,441)Income attributable to noncontrolling interests(13,260)(9,934)(12,473)
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.50,554
 48,257
 45,279
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.48,389 40,382 51,723 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends(11,194)(11,194)(12,235)
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares(2,328) 
 
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares— — (3,235)
Preferred stock dividends(12,262) (12,375) (12,375)
Net income available to common stockholders$35,964
 $35,882
 $32,904
Net income available to common stockholders$37,195 $29,188 $36,253 
Per share net income available to common stockholders     Per share net income available to common stockholders
Basic:Basic:
Basic$1.61
 $1.64
 $1.53
Basic$1.57 $1.25 $1.58 
Diluted$1.60
 $1.63
 $1.52
Diluted$1.57 $1.25 $1.57 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
For The Year Ended December 31, For The Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2018 2017 2016(Dollars in thousands)202120202019
Net income$63,059
 $60,668
 $56,720
Net income$61,649 $50,316 $64,196 
Other comprehensive income     Other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge594
 812
 678
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge— — 93 
Total comprehensive income63,653
 61,480
 57,398
Total comprehensive income61,649 50,316 64,289 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(12,658) (12,620) (11,616)Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(13,260)(9,934)(12,561)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.50,995
 48,860
 45,782
Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.48,389 40,382 51,728 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends(11,194)(11,194)(12,235)
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares(2,328) 
 
Extinguishment of issuance costs upon redemption of preferred shares— — (3,235)
Preferred dividends(12,262) (12,375) (12,375)
Total comprehensive income available to common stockholders$36,405
 $36,485
 $33,407
Total comprehensive income available to common stockholders$37,195 $29,188 $36,258 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
 
Total Saul
Centers,
Inc.
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
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 distributions
 
 
 (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, 2016180,000
 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 on Series C preferred stock, $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, 2017180,000
 221
 352,590
 (197,710) (696) 334,405
 58,698
 393,103
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
 
Total Saul
Centers,
Inc.
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Issuance of 30,000 shares of Series D Cumulative preferred stock75,000
 
 (2,633) 
 
 72,367
 
 72,367
Redemption of 30,000 shares of Series C Cumulative preferred stock(75,000) 
 2,311
 (2,328) 
 (75,017) 
 (75,017)
Issuance of common stock:               
572,928 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan
 6
 28,817
 
 
 28,823
 
 28,823
43,150 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock
 
 3,448
 
 
 3,448
 
 3,448
Issuance of 284,113 partnership units
 
 
 
 
 
 14,159
 14,159
Net income
 
 
 50,554
 
 50,554
 12,505
 63,059
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
 
 
 
 441
 441
 153
 594
Preferred stock distributions:               
Series C
 
 
 (6,145) 
 (6,145) 
 (6,145)
Series D      (3,164)   (3,164)   (3,164)
Common stock distributions
 
 
 (34,841) 
 (34,841) (12,059) (46,900)
Distributions payable on Series C preferred stock, $42.97 per share
 
 
 (1,805) 
 (1,805) 
 (1,805)
Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share
 
 
 (1,148) 
 (1,148) 
 (1,148)
Distributions payable common stock ($0.53/share) and partnership units ($0.53/unit)
 
 
 (12,006) 
 (12,006) (4,148) (16,154)
Balance, December 31, 2018$180,000
 $227
 $384,533
 $(208,593) $(255) $355,912
 $69,308
 $425,220
                

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Partnership Units in EscrowDistributions in Excess of Accumulated EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
Total Saul
Centers,
Inc.
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance, December 31, 2018$180,000 $227 $384,533 $— $(208,593)$(255)$355,912 $69,308 $425,220 
Issuance of 44,000 shares of Series E Cumulative preferred stock110,000 — (3,735)— — — 106,265 — 106,265 
Redemption of 42,000 shares of Series C Cumulative preferred stock(105,000)— 3,235 — (3,235)— (105,000)— (105,000)
Issuance of common stock:
430,462 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan— 22,494 — — — 22,498 — 22,498 
61,571 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock— 4,399 — — — 4,400 — 4,400 
Issuance of 60,936 partnership units— — — — — — — 3,180 3,180 
Net income— — — — 51,723 — 51,723 12,473 64,196 
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge— — — — — 255 255 88 343 
Preferred stock distributions:
Series C— — — — (5,736)— (5,736)— (5,736)
Series D— — — — (3,444)— (3,444)— (3,444)
Series E— — — — (257)— (257)— (257)
Common stock distributions— — — — (36,562)— (36,562)(12,494)(49,056)
Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share— — — — (1,148)— (1,148)— (1,148)
Distributions payable on Series E preferred stock, $37.50 per share— — — — (1,650)— (1,650)— (1,650)
Distributions payable common stock ($0.53/share) and partnership units ($0.53/unit)— — — — (12,275)— (12,275)(4,180)(16,455)
Balance, December 31, 2019185,000 232 410,926 — (221,177)— 374,981 68,375 443,356 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Partnership Units in EscrowDistributions in Excess of Accumulated EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
Total Saul
Centers,
Inc.
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Issuance of common stock:
228,498 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan— 7,732 — — — 7,735 — 7,735 
16,887 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock— — 1,967 — — — 1,967 — 1,967 
Issuance of 51,579 partnership units— — — — — — — 1,677 1,677 
Net income— — — — 40,382 — 40,382 9,934 50,316 
Preferred stock distributions:
Series D— — — — (3,446)— (3,446)— (3,446)
Series E— — — — (4,950)— (4,950)— (4,950)
Common stock distributions— — — — (37,108)— (37,108)(12,571)(49,679)
Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share— — — — (1,148)— (1,148)— (1,148)
Distributions payable on Series E preferred stock, $37.50 per share— — — — (1,650)— (1,650)— (1,650)
Distributions payable common stock ($0.53/share) and partnership units ($0.53/unit)— — — — (12,438)— (12,438)(4,207)(16,645)
Balance, December 31, 2020185,000 235 420,625 — (241,535)— 364,325 63,208 427,533 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Partnership Units in EscrowDistributions in Excess of Accumulated EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
Total Saul
Centers,
Inc.
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Issuance of common stock:
293,615 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan— 11,497 — — — 11,500 — 11,500 
70,231 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock— — 4,487 — — — 4,487 — 4,487 
Issuance of partnership units:
61,009 pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan— — — — — — — 2,398 2,398 
469,740 pursuant to the acquisition of Twinbrook leasehold interest— — — — — — — 21,500 21,500 
93,674 for the Ashbrook bonus value pursuant to the Ashbrook Contribution— — — — — — — 4,320 4,320 
1,416,071 restricted units pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement— — — 79,300 — — 79,300 — 79,300 
708,036 restricted units released from escrow pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement— — — (39,650)— — (39,650)39,650 — 
Net income— — — — 48,389 — 48,389 13,260 61,649 
Preferred stock distributions:
Series D— — — — (3,445)— (3,445)— (3,445)
Series E— — — — (4,950)— (4,950)— (4,950)
Common stock distributions— — — — (38,525)— (38,525)(13,614)(52,139)
Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share— — — — (1,149)— (1,149)— (1,149)
Distributions payable on Series E preferred stock, $37.50 per share— — — — (1,650)— (1,650)— (1,650)
Distributions payable common stock ($0.57/share) and partnership units ($0.57/unit)— — — — (13,583)— (13,583)(5,284)(18,867)
Balance, December 31, 2021$185,000 $238 $436,609 $39,650 $(256,448)$— $405,049 $125,438 $530,487 
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, For The Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2018 2017 2016(Dollars in thousands)202120202019
Cash flows from operating activities:     Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$63,059
 $60,668
 $56,720
Net income$61,649 $50,316 $64,196 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivatives3
 (70) 6
Change in fair value of derivatives— — 436 
Gains on sales of properties(509) 
 (1,013)
Gain on sale of propertyGain on sale of property— (278)— 
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs45,861
 45,694
 44,417
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs50,272 51,126 46,333 
Amortization of deferred debt costs1,610
 1,392
 1,343
Amortization of deferred debt costs1,710 1,570 1,518 
Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options1,766
 1,672
 1,603
Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options1,562 1,438 1,859 
Provision for credit losses685
 906
 1,494
Increase in accounts receivable and accrued income(336) (1,643) (3,525)
Credit losses on operating lease receivablesCredit losses on operating lease receivables812 5,212 1,226 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and accrued income(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and accrued income5,446 (17,818)339 
Additions to deferred leasing costs(6,034) (4,615) (4,633)Additions to deferred leasing costs(1,814)(8,050)(1,843)
Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses73
 (294) (399)
(Increase) decrease in other assets3,681
 1,374
 (6,368)(Increase) decrease in other assets(2,820)706 
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities225
 1,125
 921
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilitiesIncrease (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(331)875 158 
Increase (decrease) in deferred income255
 (2,759) (1,476)Increase (decrease) in deferred income1,895 (6,013)455 
Net cash provided by operating activities110,339
 103,450
 89,090
Net cash provided by operating activities118,381 78,383 115,383 
Cash flows from investing activities:     Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of real estate investments (1)(40,836) (79,499) (48,250)
Acquisitions of real estate investments (1) (2) (3)Acquisitions of real estate investments (1) (2) (3)(9,011)— — 
Additions to real estate investments(12,883) (17,653) (15,564)Additions to real estate investments(18,636)(19,484)(21,891)
Additions to development and redevelopment projects(76,257) (22,842) (27,231)Additions to development and redevelopment projects(28,225)(37,060)(113,772)
Proceeds from sale of properties (2)1,326
 6,688
 4,771
Proceeds from sale of propertyProceeds from sale of property— 376 — 
Net cash used in investing activities(128,650) (113,306) (86,274)Net cash used in investing activities(55,872)(56,168)(135,663)
Cash flows from financing activities:     Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable54,900
 100,000
 11,250
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable— 52,100 50,600 
Repayments on mortgage notes payable(72,572) (55,679) (24,653)Repayments on mortgage notes payable(42,641)(45,654)(109,235)
Proceeds from term loan facility75,000
 
 
Proceeds from term loan facility25,000 — — 
Proceeds from revolving credit facility102,000
 63,000
 78,500
Proceeds from revolving credit facility46,000 90,000 152,500 
Repayments on revolving credit facility(116,000) (51,000) (57,500)Repayments on revolving credit facility(44,500)(73,000)(112,000)
Proceeds from construction loans payable23,332
 1,437
 24,937
Proceeds from construction loans payable10,917 35,883 86,868 
Additions to deferred debt costs(3,233) (2,583) (125)Additions to deferred debt costs(6,393)(1,206)(1,010)
Proceeds from the issuance of:     Proceeds from the issuance of:
Common stock30,503
 22,751
 21,564
Common stock14,425 8,264 25,039 
Partnership units (1)5,383
 6,735
 6,910
Series D preferred stock72,369
 
 
Partnership units (1) (2) (3)Partnership units (1) (2) (3)2,398 1,677 3,180 
Series E preferred stockSeries E preferred stock— — 106,265 
Series C preferred stock redemption(75,000) 
 
Series C preferred stock redemption— — (105,000)
Preferred stock redemption costs(12) 
 
Distributions to:     Distributions to:
Series C preferred stockholders(9,238) (12,375) (12,375)Series C preferred stockholders— — (7,541)
Series D preferred stockholders(3,164) 
 
Series D preferred stockholders(4,593)(4,594)(4,592)
Series E preferred stockholdersSeries E preferred stockholders(6,600)(6,600)(257)
Common stockholders(46,306) (44,576) (39,472)Common stockholders(50,963)(49,383)(48,568)
Noncontrolling interests(15,981) (15,268) (13,533)Noncontrolling interests(17,821)(16,751)(16,642)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities21,981
 12,442
 (4,497)Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(74,771)(9,264)19,607 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents3,670
 2,586
 (1,681)Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(12,262)12,951 (673)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year10,908
 8,322
 10,003
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year26,856 13,905 14,578 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$14,578
 $10,908
 $8,322
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$14,594 $26,856 $13,905 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:     Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$43,561
 $45,713
 $44,066
Cash paid for interest$44,575 $44,990 $40,434 
Increase (decrease) in accrued real estate investments and development costs$9,663
 $2,097
 $(7,098)Increase (decrease) in accrued real estate investments and development costs$1,626 $(11,690)$303 
     

(1) The 20182021 acquisition of real estate and proceeds from the issuance of partnership units each excludes $8,776$79,300 in connection with the acquisitioncontribution of Ashbrook MarketplaceTwinbrook Quarter by the  
B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust
in exchange for limited partnership units.
units, half of which units remain in escrow. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) ProceedsThe 2021 acquisition of real estate and proceeds from salesthe issuance of property in 2017partnership units each excludes $1,275 of seller financing$21,500 in connection with the salecontribution of the Company's Great Eastern property, which were receivedTwinbrook Quarter leasehold interest in 2018.exchange for limited partnership units. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) The 2021 acquisition of real estate and proceeds from the issuance of partnership units each excludes $4,320 in connection with the issuance of additional limited partnership units to B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust as additional consideration pursuant to the terms of the 2016 contribution agreement, as amended, related to Ashbrook Marketplace. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
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 Centers 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 stockholders 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 subsidiaries 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 "Saul 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 (collectively, 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 two2 newly formed subsidiary limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships,” and collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping centerShopping Centers and mixed-used properties,Mixed-Used Properties, and the management 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, 2016.
Name of PropertyLocationType
Year of
Acquisition/
Development/
Disposal
Acquisitions
Burtonsville Town SquareBurtonsville, MarylandShopping Center2017
7316 Wisconsin AvenueBethesda, MarylandMixed-Use2018
Developments
750 N. Glebe RoadArlington, VirginiaMixed-Use2017-2018
Ashbrook MarketplaceAshburn, VirginiaShopping Center2018
Dispositions
Crosstown Business CenterTulsa, OklahomaMixed-Use2016
Great EasternDistrict Heights, MarylandShopping Center2017
As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 49 shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”), seven mixed-use properties, which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and four (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 subsidiaries, the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-used properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area.
Because the properties are located primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, a disproportionate economic downturn in the local economy would have a greater negative impact on our overall financial performance than on the overall financial performance of a company with a portfolio that is more geographically diverse. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants. As of December 31, 2018, 322021, 33 of the Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. TwoNaN retail tenants,tenant, Giant Food (4.7%(5.3%), a tenant at ten11 Shopping Centers, and Capital One Bank (2.7%), a tenant at 17 properties, individually accounted for 2.5% or more of the Company’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018.2021.
PrinciplesAs of ConsolidationDecember 31, 2021, the Current Portfolio Properties consisted of 50 Shopping Centers, 7 Mixed-Use Properties, and 4 (non-operating) development properties.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Saul Centers and its subsidiaries, andincluding the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, which are majority owned by Saul Centers. Substantially all assets and liabilities of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are comprised of the assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership. The debt arrangements which are subject to recourse are described in Note 5. 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 substantive 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 74.3%71.9% 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United StatesGAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions 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. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to impairment of real estate properties and collectability of operating lease receivables. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Real Estate Investment Properties
TheReal estate investment properties are stated at historic cost less depreciation. Although the Company purchasesintends to own its real estate investment properties over a long term, from time to time it will evaluate its market position, market conditions, and recordsother factors and may elect to sell properties that do not conform to the Company’s investment profile. Management believes that the Company’s real estate assets acquiredhave generally appreciated in value since their acquisition or development and, liabilities assumed, including land, buildings,accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their aggregate net book value 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 ifalso exceeds the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and then 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. From time to time the Company 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, suchCompany’s liabilities as if the building is vacant and the Company intends to demolish the buildingreported in the near term,financial statements. Because the entire purchase price will be allocated to land.
The Company determinesfinancial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, they do not report 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 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 faircurrent value of the below market lease intangible includes fair value associated with a renewal option, such amounts are not accreted until the renewal option is exercised. If the renewal option is not exercised the value is recognized at that time. The

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines 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 relationship 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 relationship 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.Company’s real estate investment properties.
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 property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, 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 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 undiscounted 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 affected. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss on any of its real estate in 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, or 2016.
Interest, real estate taxes, development related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under development and construction. Once construction is substantially completed and the assets are placed in service, their rental income, real estate tax expense, property operating expenses (consisting of payroll, repairs and maintenance, utilities, insurance 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 $6.2 million, $3.5 million, and $2.5 million during 2018, 2017, and 2016, 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 activity. Multi-family residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects.2019.
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. Leasehold improvements expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when the Company supervises construction 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 Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, was $39.8$45.5 million, $40.2$45.9 million, and $38.8$40.5 million, respectively. Repairs and maintenance expense totaled $11.9$13.5 million, $11.6$11.1 million, and $11.8$12.5 million for 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively, and is included in property operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Deferred Leasing Costs
Deferred leasing costs consistAs of commissions paid to third-party leasing agents, internal direct costs such as employee compensationDecember 31, 2021, we have not identified any impairment triggering events, including the impact of COVID-19 and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing leasing-related activitiescorresponding tenant requests for successful commercial 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 remaining term of an acquired lease. Leasing related activities include evaluating the prospective tenant’s financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease

rent relief. Accordingly, under applicable GAAP guidance, no impairment charges were recorded.
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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 $28.1 million and $27.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $37.7 million and $35.3 million, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense, which is included in Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled approximately $6.1 million, $5.5 million, and $5.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.
Construction in Progress
Construction in progress includes preconstruction and development costs of active projects. Preconstruction costs include legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. The following table shows the components of construction in progress.
  December 31,
(in thousands) 2018 2017
     
N. Glebe Road $162,176
 $83,462
Ashbrook Marketplace 11,124
 
Other 12,672
 7,652
Total $185,972
 $91,114
     
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 established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. Accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.6 million and $0.4 million, at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(In thousands)Year ended December 31,
 2018 2017 2016
Beginning Balance$405
 $1,958
 $1,263
Provision for Credit Losses685
 906
 1,494
Charge-offs(531) (2,459) (799)
Ending Balance$559
 $405
 $1,958
In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable also includes $43.3 million and $44.1 million, at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts totaling $0.1 million and $0.2 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 condition;
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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 contingencies 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 December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, the Company had no assets designated as held for sale.
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 operating expenses billed to the tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint, pursuant to the terms of their respective leases.
Accounts Receivable, Accrued Income, and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are primarily comprised of rental and reimbursement billings due from tenants, and straight-line rent receivables representing the cumulative amount of adjustments necessary to present rental income on a straight-line basis. Individual leases are assessed for collectability and, upon the determination that the collection of rents is not probable, accrued rent and accounts receivable are charged off, and the charge off is reflected as an adjustment to rental revenue. Revenue from leases where collection is not probable is recorded on a cash basis until collectability is determined to be probable. We also assess whether operating lease receivables, at the portfolio level, are appropriately valued based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, effects of tenant bankruptcies, historical levels of bad debt and current economic trends. Additionally, because of the uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our assessment also takes into consideration the types of business conducted by tenants and current discussions with the tenants, as well as recent rent collection experience. Evaluating and estimating uncollectable lease payments and related receivables requires a significant amount of judgment by management and is based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation. For the year-ended December 31, 2021, we reduced rental revenue by $0.8 million due to lease-related reserves and charge offs. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accounts receivable was comprised of:
(In thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Rents currently due$8,484 $13,321 
Deferred rents and payment plans4,141 8,205 
Straight-line rent46,239 44,863 
Other receivables2,877 3,751 
Credit losses on operating lease receivables(3,082)(5,223)
Total$58,659 $64,917 
Deferred Leasing Costs

Deferred leasing costs primarily consist of initial direct costs incurred in connection with successful property leasing and amounts attributed to in place leases associated with acquired properties. Such amounts are capitalized and amortized, using the straight-line method, over the term of the lease or the remaining term of an acquired lease. Initial direct costs primarily consist of leasing commissions, costs paid to external third-party brokers, and internal lease commissions that are incremental to obtaining a lease and would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained. 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 $24.0 million and $26.9 million, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $48.7 million and $44.5 million, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amortization expense, which is included in Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled approximately $4.7 million, $5.2 million, and $5.8 million, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
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 convertible to cash. Substantially all of the Company’s cash balances at December 31, 20182021 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 federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such deposits and believes it is not exposed to any significant 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 $10.3 million and $6.9 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.3 million and $8.2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 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 had 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 Company 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 unamortized balances that represent the fair value of certain below market leases.leases determined as of the date of acquisition.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company may, when appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest-rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivative 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 Company 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 are evaluated to ensure they continue to qualify for hedge accounting. 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 transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument is immediately recognized in earnings.
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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.

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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 operating expenses billed to the tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue (“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 federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Company had no material unrecognized 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 benefits, if any, as general and administrative expense. No penalties and interest have been accrued in years 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016.2019. The tax basis of the Company’s real estate investments was approximately $1.35$1.64 billion and $1.32$1.55 billion as of December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2015.2018.
Stock Based Employee Compensation, Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for DirectorsLegal Contingencies
The Company usesis subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the fair value methodordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. Upon determination that a loss is probable to valueoccur and accountcan be reasonably estimated, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued Accounting Standards Update (‘‘ASU’’) 2016-02, ‘‘Leases’’ (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for employee stock options. The fair value of options grantedlease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is determinedeffective 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 timedate of initial application, with an option to use certain practical expedients for those existing leases. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019, we elected the practical expedient for all leases with respect to lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. We made a policy election not to separate lease and nonlease components and have accounted for each award using the Black-Scholes model, a widely used method for valuing stock based employee compensation,lease component and the following assumptions: (1) Expected Volatilityrelated nonlease components together as a single component. There have been no significant changes to our lessor accounting for operating leases as a result of ASU 2016-02.
We lease Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties to lessees in exchange for monthly payments that cover rent, and where applicable, reimbursement for property taxes, insurance, and certain property operating expenses. Our leases were determined usingto be operating leases and generally range in term from one to 15 years.
Some of our leases have termination options and/or extension options. Termination options allow the most recent trading historylessee to terminate the lease prior to the end of the lease term, provided certain conditions are met. Termination options generally require advance notification from the lessee and payment of a termination fee. Termination fees are recognized as revenue over the modified lease term. Extension options are subject to terms and conditions stated in the lease.
On January 1, 2019, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability related to our headquarters lease were recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires on February 28, 2022. Negotiations are ongoing for a renewal of the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices)office space at the same location. The right of use asset and corresponding lease liability totaled $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021.
Due to the average expected term ofbusiness disruptions and challenges severely affecting the options; (2) Average Expected Term of the options is based on prior exercise 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 expected 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 officers, directors and other key personnel (the "Stock Plan"). Pursuant to the Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee established 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 during a calendar quarter are aggregated and dividedglobal economy caused by the common stock’s closing market price on the first trading daynovel strain of the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be allocated to the director. As of December 31, 2018, the directors’ deferred fee accounts comprise 114,644 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 Shareholders, and their issuance may not be deferred. Each director was issued 200 shares for each of the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the dates the shares were awarded and included

coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, many lessees have requested rent relief, including rent
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deferrals and other lease concessions. The lease modification guidance in generalASU 2016-02 does not contemplate the rapid execution of concessions for multiple tenants in response to sudden liquidity constraints of lessees. In April 2020, the FASB staff issued a question and administrative expensesanswer document that provided guidance allowing the Company to elect to either apply the lease modification accounting framework or not, with such election applied consistently to leases with similar characteristics and similar circumstances. The Company has elected to apply such relief, which, in the total amountscase of $108,800, $130,700,rent deferrals, results in the accrual of rent due from tenants and $150,100,defers the payment of that rent to a future date, and will monitor the collectability of rent receivables.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-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 estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those years. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020, had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures because the vast majority of the Company's receivables relate to operating leases which are accounted for under ASC 842.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASU 2017-12”). ASU 2017-12 amends financial reporting for hedging activities to better align that reporting with risk management activities. ASU 2017-12 expands and refines hedge accounting for both financial and nonfinancial risk components and aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. Effective with the adoption of ASU 2017-12 on January 1, 2019, changes in the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap related to changes in the cash flow of the hedged item are reported as a component of interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs in the Statements of Operations.

Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years to conform to the presentation used for the year ended December 31, 2021.
3.    REAL ESTATE

Construction in Progress
Construction in progress includes land, preconstruction and development costs of active projects. Preconstruction costs include legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. The following table shows the components of construction in progress.
December 31,
(in thousands)20212020
Twinbrook Quarter$138,069 $— 
Hampden House56,898 50,723 
The Waycroft— 8,651 
Other10,944 10,103 
Total$205,911 $69,477 

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Acquisitions

Twinbrook Quarter
On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement to acquire from 1592 Rockville Pike, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saul Trust, approximately 6.8 acres of land and its leasehold interest in approximately 1.3 acres of contiguous land, together in each case with the improvements located thereon, located at the Twinbrook Metro Station in Rockville, Maryland in exchange for 1,416,071 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership. The Contributed Property is immediately adjacent to approximately 10.3 acres owned by the Company. Title to the Contributed Property and the units were placed in escrow until certain conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement were satisfied.
The units issued to 1592 Rockville Pike will remain in escrow until the conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended, are satisfied. Half of the units held in escrow were released on October 18, 2021. The remaining units held in escrow are scheduled to be released on October 18, 2023.
On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement in which it and 1592 Rockville Pike agreed to release to the Company from escrow the deed and assignment of the leasehold interest of the Contributed Property, as of that date. The Company also reimbursed 1592 Rockville Pike for certain expenses pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement totaling $7.4 million. Acquisition costs totaled $1.2 million. The Company recorded a finance lease right-of-use asset of $19.4 million and corresponding lease liability of $19.4 million related to the leasehold interest assumed in the transaction. The incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the lease liability was 5.63%.
On June 29, 2021, the third-party landlord under the ground lease contributed to the Company the fee simple interest in the land underlying the leasehold interest in exchange for 469,740 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, representing an aggregate value of $21.5 million. Acquisition costs were paid in cash and totaled $0.7 million. Accordingly, the finance lease right-of-use asset and finance lease liability were extinguished. Amortization expense and interest expense related to the lease totaled $104,000 and $362,800, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Real Estate Acquired
The Company allocates the purchase price of real estate investment properties to various components, such as land, buildings and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values.
During 2021, the Company acquired properties that had an aggregate cost of $108.3 million, including acquisition costs. The entire amount was allocated to land.
The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in deferred leasing costs as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $11.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $9.1 million and $8.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively. The gross carrying amount of below market lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $23.3 million and $23.7 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $16.2 million and $15.0 million, respectively. Accretion income totaled $1.4 million, $1.4 million, and $1.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The gross carrying amount of above market lease intangible assets included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $161,800 and $128,900, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $32,900, $43,600 and $109,600, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 2021 is 4.6 years, 6.8 years, and 4.9 years for lease acquisition costs, above market leases and below market leases, respectively.
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As of December 31, 2021, scheduled amortization of intangible assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows:
(In thousands)Lease acquisition costsAbove market leasesBelow market leases
2022$368 $33 $1,306 
2023317 33 1,297 
2024198 33 878 
2025153 33 601 
2026131 33 509 
Thereafter712 277 2,744 
Total$1,879 $442 $7,335 

4.    NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a 74.3%71.9% common interest as of December 31, 2018.2021. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests held by the Saul Organization.
The Saul Organization holds a 26.7% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 8,801,214 limited partnership units, as of December 31, 2021. The units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at the option of the unit holder, on a 1-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, 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, 2021, approximately 540,000 units were eligible for conversion.
As of December 31, 2021, a third party investor holds a 1.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 469,740 convertible limited partnership units. At the option of the unit holder, these units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a one-for-one basis; provided that, in lieu of the delivery of Saul Centers' common stock, Saul Centers may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in an amount equal to the value of such Saul Centers' common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s 26.7% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Weighted average fully diluted partnership units and common stock outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, were 33.1 million, 31.3 million, and 30.9 million, respectively.
The 0.7 million limited partnership units remaining in escrow after October 18, 2021, in connection with the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, are not eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership until such time as they are released from escrow.
5.    MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
At December 31, 2021, the principal amount of outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion, of which $949.0 million was fixed rate debt and $206.0 million was variable rate debt. The principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2020, of which $980.8 million was fixed rate debt and $179.5 million was variable rate debt.
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At December 31, 2021, the Company had a $525.0 million unsecured credit facility, which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions, development projects or letters of credit, of which $425.0 million is a Revolving Line and $100.0 million is a Term Loan. The Revolving Line matures on August 29, 2025, which term may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan matures on February 26, 2027, 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 December 31, 2021, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis points under the Term Loan. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the New Facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2021, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $219.8 million was available under the Revolving Line, $106.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the credit facility. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of the Broadlands mortgage  (approximately  $3.7 million of the $29.6 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2021), (b) a portion of the Avenel Business Park mortgage (approximately $6.3 million of the $24.1 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2021), (c) a portion of The Waycroft mortgage (approximately $23.6 million of the $156.1 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2021), (d) the Ashbrook Marketplace mortgage (totaling $21.3 million at December 31, 2021), and (e) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands pad (totaling $28.9 million at December 31, 2021). All other notes payable are non-recourse. The guarantee on the Kentlands Square II mortgage loan was released on February 5, 2020. The guarantee on the Park Van Ness mortgage was released on October 1, 2021.
On February 10, 2020, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $9.2 million of the mortgage loan secured by Boca Valley Plaza, which was scheduled to mature on May 10, 2020.
On March 3, 2020, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $7.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Palm Springs Center, which was scheduled to mature on June 1, 2020.
On July 14, 2020, the Company closed on a 15-year, $22.1 million mortgage loan secured by Ashbrook Marketplace. The loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.80%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $114,226 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $11.5 million at maturity. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the revolving credit facility.
On July 24, 2020, the Company closed on a 15-year, $30.0 million mortgage loan secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands Pad. The loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.43%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $149,064 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $15.3 million at maturity. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the revolving credit facility.
On January 5, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in February 2021.
On June 11, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million of the mortgage loan secured by Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in August 2021.
On November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Twinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.83%, requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s credit facility requires the Company
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and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2021.
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 2.0 x 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 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
Mortgage notes payable totaling $41.0 million at each of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are guaranteed by members of the Saul Organization.
As of December 31, 2021, the scheduled maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization for years ended December 31 are as follows:
(in thousands)Balloon
Payments
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
Total
2022$36,502 $31,033 $67,535 
20239,225 31,498 40,723 
202466,164 30,792 96,956 
2025126,363 (a)27,874 154,237 
2026134,088 24,347 158,435 
Thereafter545,276 91,866 637,142 
Principal amount$917,618 $237,410 1,155,028 
Unamortized deferred debt costs11,172 
Net$1,143,856 
            (a) Includes $106.0 million outstanding under the revolving facility.
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 $11.2 million and $9.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.7 million and $8.7 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of interest expense are set forth below.
(in thousands)Year ended December 31,
 202120202019
Interest incurred$50,552 $51,705 $52,044 
Amortization of deferred debt costs1,710 1,570 1,518 
Capitalized interest(6,831)(6,616)(11,480)
Interest expense45,431 46,659 42,082 
Less: Interest income140 248 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs$45,424 $46,519 $41,834 
Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 totaled $6.4 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
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6.    LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from noncancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, amounted to $197.9 million, $188.6 million, and $185.7 million, respectively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases for years ended December 31 (which exclude the effect of straight-line rents), are as follows: 
(in thousands) 
2022$163,383 
2023147,981 
2024124,039 
2025101,482 
202677,584 
Thereafter336,423 
$950,892 
The majority of the leases provide for rental increases based on fixed annual increases or increases in the Consumer Price Index and expense recoveries based on increases in operating expenses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal installments throughout the year based on estimates, with adjustments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, amounted to $34.5 million, $34.7 million, and $36.5 million, respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percentage rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.5 million, $0.9 million, and $0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
7.    LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, no properties were situated upon land subject to noncancelable long- term leases.
Flagship Center consists of 2 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 tenant in 1991. The Company has a 90-year ground leasehold interest which commenced in September 1991 with a minimum rent of 1 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 Company to pay minimum rent of 1 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. Negotiations are ongoing for a renewal of the Company’s office space at the same location. 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 employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $799,500, $799,300, and $806,500, respectively. Expenses arising from the lease are included in general and administrative expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions).
8.    EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 reflect noncontrolling interest of $13.3 million, $9.9 million, and $12.5 million, respectively, representing income attributable to limited partnership units not held by Saul Centers.
At December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding 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"). 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 to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. 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 in control
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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.
At December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding 4.4 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series E Stock”). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after September 17, 2024, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.50 per share, equivalent to 6.000% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series E 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 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.
Per Share Data
Per share data for net income (basic and diluted) is computed using weighted average sharesAllocation of common stock. Convertible limited partnership units and employee stock options are the Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented, the convertible limited partnership units are anti-dilutive. The treasury stock method was used to measure the effectPurchase Price of the dilution.
 December 31,
(Shares in thousands)2018 2017 2016
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic22,383
 21,901
 21,505
Effect of dilutive options42
 107
 110
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted22,425
 22,008
 21,615
Average share price$52.50
 $61.63
 $58.96
Non-dilutive options492
 
 129
Years non-dilutive options were issued2015, 2016 and 2017   2007, 2015, and 2016
Legal ContingenciesReal Estate Acquired
The Company is subjectallocates the purchase price of real estate investment properties to various legal proceedingscomponents, such as land, buildings and claimsintangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values.
During 2021, the Company acquired properties that arise in the ordinary coursehad an aggregate cost of business, which are generally covered by insurance. Upon determination that a loss is probable$108.3 million, including acquisition costs. The entire amount was allocated to occur and can be reasonably estimated, the estimatedland.
The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in deferred leasing costs as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $11.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $9.1 million and $8.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.9 million, for 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”years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and subsequently issued several related ASUs (collectively “ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize the2019, respectively. The gross carrying amount of revenue which it expects to be entitledbelow market lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $23.3 million and $23.7 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $16.2 million and $15.0 million, respectively. Accretion income totaled $1.4 million, $1.4 million, and $1.5 million, for the transferyears ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The gross carrying amount of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09above market lease intangible assets included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $161,800 and $128,900, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $32,900, $43,600 and $109,600, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 2021 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those4.6 years, 6.8 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. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements because the majority of the Company’s revenue consists of lease-related income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09. Other revenues, as a whole, are immaterial to total revenues. There was no change to previously reported amounts as a result of the adoption of ASU 2014-09.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, ‘‘Leases’’ (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards4.9 years for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize mostacquisition costs, above market leases on their balance sheets and making targeted 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 retrospectivebelow market leases, respectively.

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As of December 31, 2021, scheduled amortization of intangible assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows:
transition approach for all leases existing at
(In thousands)Lease acquisition costsAbove market leasesBelow market leases
2022$368 $33 $1,306 
2023317 33 1,297 
2024198 33 878 
2025153 33 601 
2026131 33 509 
Thereafter712 277 2,744 
Total$1,879 $442 $7,335 

4.    NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
Saul Centers is the date of initial application, with an option to use certain practical expedients for those existing leases. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019, we anticipate electionsole general partner of the practical expedient with respectOperating Partnership, owning a 71.9% common interest as of December 31, 2021. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to cost recoveries. We anticipate that the accountinglimited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for initial direct costs will impact the amount of those costs that are charged to expense. In 2018, we capitalized approximately $2.1 million of initial direct costs that would have been charged to expense under ASU 2016-02. For those leases where we are lessee, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will require us to record a right of use asset and a lease liabilitylimited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated balance sheet. statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests held by the Saul Organization.
The rightSaul Organization holds a 26.7% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 8,801,214 limited partnership units, as of use asset and lease liabilityDecember 31, 2021. The units are not expected to be material toconvertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at the financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-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 estimates. 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 provides that when substantially alloption of the fairunit holder, on a 1-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, 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 gross assets acquired is concentrated inoutstanding common stock and preferred stock of Saul Centers (the “Equity Securities”). As of December 31, 2021, approximately 540,000 units were eligible for conversion.
As of December 31, 2021, a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is notthird party investor holds 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 reported1.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 469,740 convertible limited partnership units. At the option of the unit holder, these units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a one-for-one basis; provided that, in lieu of the delivery of Saul Centers' common stock, Saul Centers may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in an amount equal to the value of such Saul Centers' common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s 26.7% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 duringWeighted average fully diluted partnership units and common stock outstanding for 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 assumed 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, 2018.2021, 2020, and 2019, were 33.1 million, 31.3 million, and 30.9 million, respectively.
The 0.7 million limited partnership units remaining in escrow after October 18, 2021, in connection with the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, are not eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership until such time as they are released from escrow.
3.REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED
700, 726, 730
5.    MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
At December 31, 2021, the principal amount of outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion, of which $949.0 million was fixed rate debt and 750 N. Glebe Road
In August 2014, the Company purchased for $40.0$206.0 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, including acquisition costs, 700 N. Glebe Road. These properties are contiguous and are located in Arlington, Virginia.
Thruway pad
In August 2016, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, a retail pad site with an occupied bank building in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and incurred acquisition costs of $60,400.was variable rate debt. The property is contiguous with and an expansionprincipal amount of the Company's Thruway asset.Company’s outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2020, of which $980.8 million was fixed rate debt and $179.5 million was variable rate debt.
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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At December 31, 2021, the Company had a $525.0 million unsecured credit facility, which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions, development projects or letters of credit, of which $425.0 million is a Revolving Line and $100.0 million is a Term Loan. The Revolving Line matures on August 29, 2025, which term may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan matures on February 26, 2027, 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 December 31, 2021, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis points under the Term Loan. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the New Facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2021, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $219.8 million was available under the Revolving Line, $106.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
InSaul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the credit facility. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of the Broadlands mortgage  (approximately  $3.7 million of the $29.6 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2021), (b) a portion of the Avenel Business Park mortgage (approximately $6.3 million of the $24.1 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2021), (c) a portion of The Waycroft mortgage (approximately $23.6 million of the $156.1 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2021), (d) the Ashbrook Marketplace mortgage (totaling $21.3 million at December 31, 2021), and (e) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands pad (totaling $28.9 million at December 31, 2021). All other notes payable are non-recourse. The guarantee on the Kentlands Square II mortgage loan was released on February 5, 2020. The guarantee on the Park Van Ness mortgage was released on October 1, 2021.
On February 10, 2020, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $9.2 million of the mortgage loan secured by Boca Valley Plaza, which was scheduled to mature on May 10, 2020.
On March 3, 2020, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $7.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Palm Springs Center, which was scheduled to mature on June 1, 2020.
On July 14, 2020, the Company closed on a 15-year, $22.1 million mortgage loan secured by Ashbrook Marketplace. The loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.80%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $114,226 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $11.5 million at maturity. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the revolving credit facility.
On July 24, 2020, the Company closed on a 15-year, $30.0 million mortgage loan secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands Pad. The loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.43%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $149,064 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $15.3 million at maturity. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the revolving credit facility.
On January 5, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in February 2021.
On June 11, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million of the mortgage loan secured by Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in August 2021.
On November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Twinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.83%, requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2016,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s credit facility requires the Company
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and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2021.
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 2.0 x 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 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
Mortgage notes payable totaling $41.0 million at each of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are guaranteed by members of the Saul Organization.
As of December 31, 2021, the scheduled maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization for years ended December 31 are as follows:
(in thousands)Balloon
Payments
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
Total
2022$36,502 $31,033 $67,535 
20239,225 31,498 40,723 
202466,164 30,792 96,956 
2025126,363 (a)27,874 154,237 
2026134,088 24,347 158,435 
Thereafter545,276 91,866 637,142 
Principal amount$917,618 $237,410 1,155,028 
Unamortized deferred debt costs11,172 
Net$1,143,856 
            (a) Includes $106.0 million outstanding under the revolving facility.
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 $11.2 million and $9.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.7 million and $8.7 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of interest expense are set forth below.
(in thousands)Year ended December 31,
 202120202019
Interest incurred$50,552 $51,705 $52,044 
Amortization of deferred debt costs1,710 1,570 1,518 
Capitalized interest(6,831)(6,616)(11,480)
Interest expense45,431 46,659 42,082 
Less: Interest income140 248 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs$45,424 $46,519 $41,834 
Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 totaled $6.4 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
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6.    LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from noncancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, amounted to $197.9 million, $188.6 million, and $185.7 million, respectively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases for years ended December 31 (which exclude the effect of straight-line rents), are as follows: 
(in thousands) 
2022$163,383 
2023147,981 
2024124,039 
2025101,482 
202677,584 
Thereafter336,423 
$950,892 
The majority of the leases provide for rental increases based on fixed annual increases or increases in the Consumer Price Index and expense recoveries based on increases in operating expenses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal installments throughout the year based on estimates, with adjustments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, amounted to $34.5 million, $34.7 million, and $36.5 million, respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percentage rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.5 million, $0.9 million, and $0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
7.    LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, no properties were situated upon land subject to noncancelable long- term leases.
Flagship Center consists of 2 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 tenant in 1991. The Company has a 90-year ground leasehold interest which commenced in September 1991 with a minimum rent of 1 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 Company purchased for $15.3 million, including acquisition costs,to pay minimum rent of 1 dollar per year as well as its pro-rata share of the land underlying Southdale. real estate taxes.
The land was previouslyCompany’s corporate headquarters space is leased by a member of the Company with an annual rentSaul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires in February 2022. Negotiations are ongoing for a renewal of approximately $60,000. The purchase price was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Burtonsville Town Square
In January 2017,office space at the same location. The Company purchasedand 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 employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for $76.4 million, including acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square located in Burtonsville, Maryland.

Olney Shopping Center
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Olney Shopping Center. The landyears ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $56,000. The purchase price was funded by the revolving credit facility.

Ashbrook Marketplace
In May 2018, the Company acquired$799,500, $799,300, and $806,500, respectively. Expenses arising from the Saul Trust,lease are included in exchangegeneral and administrative expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions).
8.    EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
The Consolidated Statements of Operations for 176,680the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 reflect noncontrolling interest of $13.3 million, $9.9 million, and $12.5 million, respectively, representing income attributable to limited partnership units approximately 13.7 acresnot held by Saul Centers.
At December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of land locateda share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series D Stock"). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the intersectionCompany’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Loudoun County, Virginia. Based on the closing price$1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the Company's common stock, the land$25.00 liquidation preference. The Series D Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and the limited partnership units were recorded at a valueis not convertible into any other securities of $8.8 million. Acquisition costs related to the transaction totaled approximately $0.2 million.

7316 Wisconsin Avenue
In September 2018, the Company purchased for $35.5 million, plus $0.7 millionexcept in connection with certain changes in control
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or delisting events. Investors in the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland. This site has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. In December 2018,depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company purchasedfails to pay dividends for $4.5six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
At December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding 4.4 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series E Stock”). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after September 17, 2024, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including acquisition costs,the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an interestannual dividend of $1.50 per share, equivalent to 6.000% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series E 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 an adjacent parcel of landconnection 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 retail building. The Company is evaluating concept plans for the combined property in order to increase the mixed-use development potential by up to 40 additional apartment units. The purchase price was funded through the Company's credit facility.certain other events.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Real Estate Acquired
The Company allocates the purchase price of real estate investment properties to various components, such as land, buildings and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies-Real Estate Investment Properties.
During 2018,2021, the Company acquired properties that had an aggregate cost of $49.5$108.3 million, including acquisition costs. The purchase priceentire amount was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values as shown in the following table.
(in thousands)Ashbrook Marketplace 7316 Wisconsin Avenue Total
Land$8,776
 $38,662
 $47,438
Buildings
 979
 979
In-place Leases
 886
 886
Above Market Rent
 168
 168
Below Market Rent
 (21) (21)
Total Purchase Price$8,776
 $40,674
 $49,450
      

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During 2017, the Company purchased one property, Burtonsville 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 allocated to below-market rent, based on their relative fair values.
During 2016, the Company purchased properties that had an aggregate 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.
(in thousands)700 N. Glebe Road Thruway 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
      
land.
The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in deferred leasing costs as of December 31, 20182021 and 20172020 was $12.5$11.0 million and $12.3$11.0 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $8.1$9.1 million and $7.5$8.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $1.3$0.5 million, $1.1$0.6 million and $1.0$0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively. The gross carrying amount of below market lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income as of December 31, 20182021 and 20172020 was $24.8$23.3 million and $25.1$23.7 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $13.1$16.2 million and $11.8$15.0 million, respectively. Accretion income totaled $1.7$1.4 million, $1.7$1.4 million, and $1.8$1.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively. The gross carrying amount of above market lease intangible assets included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 20182021 and 20172020 was $0.8$0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $0.1 million$161,800 and $39,500,$128,900, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $110,500, $31,600$32,900, $43,600 and $1,500,$109,600, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 20182021 is 4.14.6 years, 7.26.8 years, and 5.54.9 years for lease acquisition costs, above market leases and below market leases, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2018,2021, scheduled amortization of intangible assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows:
(In thousands)Lease acquisition costsAbove market leasesBelow market leases
2022$368 $33 $1,306 
2023317 33 1,297 
2024198 33 878 
2025153 33 601 
2026131 33 509 
Thereafter712 277 2,744 
Total$1,879 $442 $7,335 

4.    NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
(In thousands)Lease acquisition costs Above market leases Below market leases
2019$1,141
 $102
 $1,533
2020785
 52
 1,434
2021538
 36
 1,409
2022383
 33
 1,306
2023316
 33
 1,297
Thereafter1,197
 376
 4,731
Total$4,360
 $632
 $11,710
Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a 71.9% common interest as of December 31, 2021. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests held by the Saul Organization.
4.NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
The Saul Organization holds a 25.7%26.7% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 7,825,9808,801,214 limited partnership units, as of December 31, 2018.2021. The units are convertible into shares of

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Saul Centers’ common stock, at the option of the unit holder, on a one-for-one1-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, 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, 2018,2021, approximately 920,000540,000 units were eligible for conversion.
As of December 31, 2021, a third party investor holds a 1.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 469,740 convertible limited partnership units. At the option of the unit holder, these units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a one-for-one basis; provided that, in lieu of the delivery of Saul Centers' common stock, Saul Centers may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in an amount equal to the value of such Saul Centers' common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s 25.7%26.7% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Fully convertedWeighted average fully diluted partnership units and diluted weighted average sharescommon stock outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, were 30,156,100, 29,510,900,33.1 million, 31.3 million, and 28,989,900,30.9 million, respectively.
The 0.7 million limited partnership units remaining in escrow after October 18, 2021, in connection with the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, are not eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership until such time as they are released from escrow.
5.MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
5.    MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
At December 31, 2018,2021, the principal amount of outstanding debt totaled $1.0$1.2 billion, of which $910.2$949.0 million was fixed rate debt and $122.0$206.0 million was variable rate debt. The principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled $965.5 million$1.2 billion at December 31, 2017,2020, of which $890.4$980.8 million was fixed rate debt and $75.1$179.5 million was variable rate debt.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

At December 31, 2018,2021, the Company had a $400.0$525.0 million unsecured credit facility, which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions, or development projects or letters of credit, of which $325.0$425.0 million is a revolving credit facilityRevolving Line and $75.0$100.0 million is a term loan.Term Loan. The revolving credit facilityRevolving Line matures on January 26, 2022, andAugust 29, 2025, which term may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. The term loanTerm Loan matures on JanuaryFebruary 26, 2023,2027, 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 December 31, 2021, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis points under the Term Loan. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the New Facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2021, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $219.8 million was available under the Revolving Line, $106.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the credit facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2018, based on the value of the Company's unencumbered properties, approximately $190.7 million was available under the revolving credit facility, $47.0 million was outstanding and approximately $184,600 was committed for letters of credit. Interest at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage ratio and which can range from 135 basis points to 195 basis points under the revolving facility and from 130 basis points to 190 basis points under the term loan. As of December 31, 2018, the margin was 135 basis points under the revolving facility and 130 basis points under the term loan.
Saul Centers is a guarantor of the credit facility, of which the Operating Partnership is the borrower. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of the Park Van Ness loanBroadlands mortgage  (approximately  $10.0$3.7 million of the $69.7$29.6 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2018, which guarantee will be reduced to (i) $6.7 million on October 1, 2019, (ii) $3.3 million on October 1, 2020 and (iii) zero on October 1, 2021), (b) a portion of the Kentlands Square IIAvenel Business Park mortgage loan (approximately $8.8$6.3 million of the $35.3$24.1 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2018) and2021), (c) a portion of the BroadlandsThe Waycroft mortgage (approximately $4.0$23.6 million of the $31.9$156.1 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2018)2021), (d) the Ashbrook Marketplace mortgage (totaling $21.3 million at December 31, 2021), and (e) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands pad (totaling $28.9 million at December 31, 2021). All other notes payable are non-recourse. The guarantee on the Kentlands Square II mortgage loan was released on February 5, 2020. The guarantee on the Park Van Ness mortgage was released on October 1, 2021.
In November 2016,On February 10, 2020, the existingCompany repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $9.2 million of the mortgage loan secured by Beacon CenterBoca Valley Plaza, which was increased by $11.25 million. The interest rate, amortization period and maturity date did not change;scheduled to mature on May 10, 2020.
On March 3, 2020, the required monthly payment was increased to $268,500. Proceeds were used to partially fundCompany repaid in full the purchaseremaining principal balance of $7.1 million of the groundmortgage loan secured by Palm Springs Center, which underlies Beacon Center.was scheduled to mature on June 1, 2020.
On January 18, 2017,July 14, 2020, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $40.0$22.1 million mortgage loan secured by Burtonsville Town Square.Ashbrook Marketplace. The loan matures in 2032,2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.39%3.80%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900$114,226 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $20.3 million$11.5 million at maturity. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the revolving credit facility.
On August 14, 2017,July 24, 2020, the Company closed on a $157.015-year, $30.0 million mortgage loan secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands Pad. The loan matures in 2035, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.43%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $149,064 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $15.3 million at maturity. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the revolving credit facility.
On January 5, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in February 2021.
On June 11, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million of the mortgage loan secured by Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in August 2021.
On November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Glebe RoadTwinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2035,2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.67%3.83%, requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments of $887,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.

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Effective September 1, 2017, the Company's $71.6 million construction-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 requires 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.
On October 3, 2018, the Company closed on a 15-year , non-recourse $32.0 million mortgage loan secured by Broadlands Village. The loan matures in 2033, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.41%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $176,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $17.3 million at maturity.
On December 18, 2018, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $22.9 million mortgage loan secured by The Glen. The loan matures in 2034, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.69%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $129,800 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $12.5 million at maturity.



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The following is a summary of notes payable as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Notes PayableDecember 31, Interest Scheduled
(Dollars in thousands)2018   2017 Rate * Maturity *
Fixed rate mortgages:$
 (a) $30,201
 5.88% Jan-2019
 9,159
 (b) 9,783
 5.76% May-2019
 12,676
 (c) 13,529
 5.62% Jul-2019
 12,714
 (d) 13,543
 5.79% Sep-2019
 11,295
 (e) 12,029
 5.22% Jan-2020
 9,601
 (f) 9,948
 5.60% May-2020
 7,766
 (g) 8,244
 5.30% Jun-2020
 36,711
 (h) 37,998
 5.83% Jul-2020
 6,943
 (i) 7,325
 5.81% Feb-2021
 5,480
 (j) 5,649
 6.01% Aug-2021
 31,723
 (k) 32,673
 5.62% Jun-2022
 9,728
 (l) 9,999
 6.08% Sep-2022
 10,609
 (m) 10,877
 6.43% Apr-2023
 11,702
 (n) 12,577
 6.28% Feb-2024
 14,952
 (o) 15,452
 7.35% Jun-2024
 13,013
 (p) 13,438
 7.60% Jun-2024
 23,198
 (q) 23,873
 7.02% Jul-2024
 27,222
 (r) 28,115
 7.45% Jul-2024
 27,168
 (s) 28,025
 7.30% Jan-2025
 14,086
 (t) 14,537
 6.18% Jan-2026
 102,310
 (u) 105,817
 5.31% Apr-2026
 30,888
 (v) 32,016
 4.30% Oct-2026
 35,258
 (w) 36,507
 4.53% Nov-2026
 16,515
 (x) 17,086
 4.70% Dec-2026
 62,630
 (y) 64,472
 5.84% May-2027
 15,345
 (z) 15,859
 4.04% Apr-2028
 38,120
 (aa) 39,968
 3.51% Jun-2028
 15,547
 (bb) 16,055
 3.99% Sep-2028
 27,060
 (cc) 27,884
 3.69% Mar-2030
 14,526
 (dd) 14,950
 3.99% Apr-2030
 38,076
 (ee) 39,140
 3.39% Feb-2032
 69,691
 (ff) 71,211
 4.88% Sep-2032
 58,523
 (gg) 60,000
 3.75% Dec-2032
 31,941
 (hh) 
 4.41% Nov-2033
 22,900
 (ii) 
 4.69% Jan-2034
 11,781
 (jj) 11,613
 8.00% Apr-2034
 23,332
 (kk) 
 4.67% Sep-2035
Total fixed rate910,189
    890,393
 5.18% 8.5 Years
Variable rate loans:         

47,000
 (ll) 61,000
 LIBOR + 1.35% Jan-2022
 75,000
 (mm) 
 LIBOR + 1.30% Jan-2023


 (nn) 14,135
 LIBOR + 1.65% Feb-2018
Total variable rate122,000
    75,135
 3.84% 3.7 Years
Total notes payable$1,032,189
    $965,528
 5.02% 8.0 Years
* Interest rate and scheduled maturity data presented as of December 31, 2018. 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 three shopping centers, Broadlands Village, The Glen and Kentlands Square I, and required equal monthly principal and interest payments of $306,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.4 million at loan maturity. The loan was repaid in full in 2018 and replaced with two new loans. See (hh) and (ii) below.
(b)The loan is collateralized by Olde Forte Village and requires equal monthly principal 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 $624,100 was amortized during 2018.
(c)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 $853,100 was amortized during 2018.
(d)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 $829,100 was amortized during 2018.
(e)The loan is collateralized by Shops at Monocacy and requires equal monthly principal 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 $733,800 was amortized during 2018.
(f)The loan is collateralized by Boca Valley Plaza and requires equal monthly principal 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 $347,300 was amortized during 2018.
(g)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 $477,900 was amortized during 2018.
(h)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 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.3 million was amortized during 2018.
(i)The loan is collateralized by Jamestown Place and requires equal monthly principal 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 $381,700 was amortized during 2018.
(j)The loan is collateralized by Hunt Club Corners and requires equal monthly principal 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 $169,300 was amortized during 2018.
(k)The loan is collateralized by Lansdowne Town Center and requires monthly principal 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 $949,600 was amortized during 2018.
(l)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 $270,300 was amortized during 2018.
(m)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 $268,400 was amortized during 2018.
(n)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 $874,800 was amortized during 2018.
(o)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 $499,800 was amortized during 2018.
(p)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 $424,700 was amortized during 2018.
(q)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

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loan maturity. The loan was previously collateralized by Van Ness Square. During 2012, the Company substituted White Oak as the collateral and borrowed an additional $10.5 million. Principal of $675,200 was amortized during 2018.
(r)The loan is collateralized by Avenel Business Park and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $246,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of $893,200 was amortized during 2018.
(s)The loan is collateralized by Ashburn Village and requires equal monthly principal 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 $857,000 was amortized during 2018.
(t)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 $451,200 was amortized during 2018.
(u)The loan is collateralized by Clarendon Center and requires equal monthly principal 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 $3.5 million was amortized during 2018.
(v)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 2018.
(w)The loan is collateralized by Kentlands Square II and requires equal monthly principal 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 2018.
(x)The loan is collateralized by Cranberry Square and requires equal monthly principal 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 $570,500 was amortized during 2018.
(y)
The loan in the original amount of $73.0 million closed in May 2012, is collateralized 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 $1.8 million was amortized during 2018.
(z)The loan is collateralized by Hampshire Langley and requires equal monthly principal 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 $513,700 was amortized in 2018.
(aa)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 2018.
(bb)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 $507,600 was amortized in 2018.
(cc)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 million at maturity. Principal of $824,000 was amortized in 2018.
(dd) The loan is collateralized by Northrock and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $84,400 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Principal of $423,600 was amortized in 2018.
(ee)The loan is collateralized by Burtonsville Town Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.1 million was amortized in 2018.
(ff)The loan is a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collateralized 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 $1.5 million was amortized in 2018.
(gg)The loan is collateralized by Washington Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $308,500 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $31.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.5 million was amortized in 2018.

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(hh)The loan is collateralized by Broadlands Village and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $176,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $17.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $58,600 was amortized in 2018.
(ii)The loan is collateralized by The Glen and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $129,800 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.5 million at loan maturity.
(jj)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 2018 totaled $168,600.
(kk)The loan is a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collateralized by and will finance a portion of the construction costs of Glebe Road. During the construction period, interest will be funded by the loan. After conversion to a permanent loan, monthly principal and interest payments totaling $887,900 will be required based upon a 25-year amortization schedule.
(ll)
The loan is a $325.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 135 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.
(mm)The loan is a $75.0 million unsecured term facility. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 130 basis points. Monthly payments are interest only.
(nn)The loan was 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. The loan was repaid in full during 2018.
The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.1 billion and $1.0$1.2 billion, as of December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively. The Company’s credit facility requires the Company
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2018.2021.
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 2.0 x 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 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
Mortgage notes payable totaling $41.0 million at each of December 31, 20182021 and 2017, totaling $51.0 million,2020, are guaranteed by members of the Saul Organization.
As of December 31, 2018,2021, the scheduled maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization for years ended December 31 are as follows:
(in thousands)Balloon
Payments
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
Total
2022$36,502 $31,033 $67,535 
20239,225 31,498 40,723 
202466,164 30,792 96,956 
2025126,363 (a)27,874 154,237 
2026134,088 24,347 158,435 
Thereafter545,276 91,866 637,142 
Principal amount$917,618 $237,410 1,155,028 
Unamortized deferred debt costs11,172 
Net$1,143,856 
(in thousands)
Balloon
Payments
 
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
 Total
2019$60,794
 $2,257
 $63,051
202061,163
 28,042
 89,205
202111,012
 27,815
 38,827
202283,502
(a)28,381
 111,883
202384,225
 28,745
 112,970
Thereafter480,132
 136,121
 616,253
Principal amount$780,828
 $251,361
 1,032,189
Unamortized deferred debt costs    10,343
Net    $1,021,846
(a) Includes $47.0$106.0 million outstanding under the revolving facility.

Deferred Debt Costs
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TableDeferred debt costs consist of Contentsfees 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 $11.2 million and $9.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.7 million and $8.7 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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The components of interest expense are set forth below.
(in thousands)Year ended December 31,(in thousands)Year ended December 31,
2018 2017 2016 202120202019
Interest incurred$49,652
 $49,322
 $46,867
Interest incurred$50,552 $51,705 $52,044 
Amortization of deferred debt costs1,610
 1,392
 1,343
Amortization of deferred debt costs1,710 1,570 1,518 
Capitalized interest(6,222) (3,489) (2,527)Capitalized interest(6,831)(6,616)(11,480)
Total$45,040
 $47,225
 $45,683
Interest expenseInterest expense45,431 46,659 42,082 
Less: Interest incomeLess: Interest income140 248 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costsInterest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs$45,424 $46,519 $41,834 
Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years ending December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 20162019 totaled $3.2$6.4 million, $2.6$1.2 million and $0.1$1.0 million, respectively.
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6.    LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from noncancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, amounted to $184.7$197.9 million, $181.1$188.6 million, and $172.4$185.7 million, respectively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases for years ended December 31 (which exclude the effect of straight-line rents), are as follows: 
(in thousands) (in thousands) 
2019$163,489
2020146,425
2021125,372
2022101,778
2022$163,383 
202379,903
2023147,981 
20242024124,039 
20252025101,482 
2026202677,584 
Thereafter244,801
Thereafter336,423 
$861,768
$950,892 
The majority of the leases provide for rental increases and expense recoveries based on fixed annual increases or increases in the Consumer Price Index and expense recoveries based on increases in operating expenses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal installments throughout the year based on estimates, with adjustments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, amounted to $35.5$34.5 million, $35.3$34.7 million, and $34.3$36.5 million, respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percentage rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.0 million, $1.5 million, $0.9 million, and $1.4$0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively.
7.LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
During 2016 and 2017, the Company purchased the land underlying Olney, Beacon Center and Southdale - See Note 3. As a result, at7.    LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 2018,2021 and 2020, no properties arewere situated upon land subject to noncancelable long-term leases which apply to underlying land. Reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is minimum ground rent expense of $10,500 and $159,000, for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.long- term leases.
 
Flagship Center consists of two2 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 tenant in 1991. The Company has a 90-year ground leasehold interest which commenced in September 1991 with a minimum rent of one1 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 Company to pay minimum rent of one1 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. Negotiations are ongoing for a renewal of the Company’s office space at the same location. 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

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percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 20162019 was $779,800, $774,700,$799,500, $799,300, and $843,300,$806,500, respectively. Expenses arising from the lease are included in general and administrative expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions).
8.EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
8.    EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 20162019 reflect noncontrolling interest of $12.5$13.3 million, $12.4$9.9 million, and $11.4$12.5 million, respectively, representing income attributable to limited partnership units not held by Saul Centers.
At December 31, 2021, the Saul Organization’s share of the net income for the year.
On January 23, 2018, Saul Centers sold, in an underwritten public offering,Company had outstanding 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"), 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 accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. 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 in control
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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,
At December 31, 2021, the proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem 3.0Company had outstanding 4.4 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 6.875%6.000% Series CE Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series CE Stock”). Costs associated with the redemption were charged against Net income available to common stockholders.
At December 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding, 4.2 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of Series C Stock. The depositary shares are redeemablemay be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after September 17, 2024, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends.dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.71875$1.50 per share, equivalent to 6.875%6.000% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series CE 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 ofin 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.

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 presented, the convertible limited partnership units are anti-dilutive. The treasury stock method was used to measure the effect of the dilution.
9.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 December 31,
(Shares in thousands)202120202019
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic23,655 23,356 23,009 
Effect of dilutive options44 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted23,662 23,357 23,053 
Average share price$43.53 $33.84 $53.41 
Non-dilutive options1,360 1,439 633 
Years non-dilutive options were issued2013 through 20212014 through 20202016, 2017 and 2019

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 and Treasurer 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 compensation is fixed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer whose share of annual compensation allocated 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 administrative expense or property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, at the discretionary amount of up to six percent6% of the employee’s cash compensation, subject to certain limits, were $345,900, $349,500,$404,300, $302,000, and $329,000,$322,200, for 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, 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 Organization 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, participating employees defer 2% of their compensation in excess of a specified amount. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,amount and 2016, the Company contributedmatches those deferrals up to three times the amount deferred by employees. The Company’s expense, included in

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generaltotaled $238,400, $241,300, and administrative expense, totaled $282,500, $228,500, and $250,800,$345,200, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively. All amounts deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested. The cumulative unfunded liability under this plan was $2.7$3.2 million and $2.4$2.9 million, at December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, 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 management 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 Committee 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, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, which included rental expense for the Company’s headquarters lease (see Note 7. Long Term Lease Obligations), totaled $8.4$8.0 million, $8.1$7.4 million, and $7.2$8.4 million, respectively. The amounts are expensed when incurred and are primarily reported as general and administrative expenses or capitalized to specific development projects in these consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities included $933,400$1.1 million and $993,200,$782,700, respectively, representing billings due to the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses.
TheOn March 5, 2021, the Company has entered into a shared third-party predevelopment cost agreementacquired from 1592 Rockville Pike, approximately 6.8 acres of land and its leasehold interest in approximately 1.3 acres of contiguous land, together in each case with the Saul 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 redevelopment of certain adjacent real estate assets inimprovements located thereon, located at the Twinbrook area ofMetro Station in Rockville, Maryland. On December 8,See Notes 3 and 4.
In August 2016, the Company entered into a replacementan agreement with(the "Ashbrook Contribution Agreement") to acquire from the Saul Trust which extendedapproximately 13.7 acres of land located at the expiration date to December 31, 2017intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and provides for automatic twelve month renewals unless either party provides notice of termination.Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The costs will be sharedtransaction closed on a pro rata basis based onMay 9, 2018, and the acreage owned by each entity and neither party is obligated to advance fundsCompany issued 176,680 limited partnership units to the other.Saul Trust. The Company constructed a shopping center, Ashbrook Marketplace. On June 30, 2021, the Company issued 93,674 additional limited partnership units as additional consideration to the Saul Trust in accordance with the Ashbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended.
The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, 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 $407,900, $288,400,$397,900, $427,700, and $360,500,$399,600, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively.
10.    STOCK OPTION PLAN
Stock Based Employee Compensation, Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors
In August 2016,2004, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire from the Saul Trust, approximately 13.7 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The transaction closed on May 9, 2018, and the Company issued 176,680 limited partnership units to the Saul Trust. The Company intends to construct a shopping center and, upon stabilization, may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Saul Trust.

10.STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company established a stock optionincentive plan in 1993 (the “1993 Plan”"Plan") for, as amended. Under the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers and other key personnel. The 1993 Plan, provides for grants of options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of common stock. The 1993 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to grant optionswere granted at an exercise price which may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. Officer options vest ratably over four years following the grant and are charged to expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Director options vest immediately and are charged to expense as of the date of grant.
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) corresponding to the average expected term of the options; (2) Average Expected Term of the options is based on prior exercise 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 expected term
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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 expense in general and administrative expenses.
Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation Committee established a Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors for the benefit of the Company’s directors and their beneficiaries, which replaced a previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors. Annually, directors are given the ability to make an election to defer all or part of their fees and have the option is granted.to have their 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 a director elects to their have fees paid in stock, fees earned during a calendar quarter are aggregated and divided by the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the first trading day of the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be credited to the director. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, 9,486 shares were credited to director's deferred fee accounts and 7,874 shares were issued. As of December 31, 2021, the director's deferred fee accounts comprise 120,240 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 Stockholders, and their issuance may not be deferred.
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 subsequently amended by the Company’s stockholders at the 2008 Annual Meeting, further amended at the 2013 Annual Meeting, and further amended at the 20132019 Annual Meeting (the “Amended 2004 Plan”). The Amended 2004 Plan, which terminates in 2023,2029, provides for grants of options to purchase up to 2,000,0003,400,000 shares of common stock as well as grants of up to 200,000 shares of common stock to directors.stock. The Amended 2004 Plan authorizes the

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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.
Effective April 24, 2009,May 3, 2019, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 32,500260,000 shares (all(34,651 incentive stock options and 225,349 nonqualified stock options) 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 directors’ 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 options) 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 directors’ 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 options and 129,700 nonqualified stock options) to 15 Company officers and 1311 Company Directors (the “2011 options”“2019 Options”), which expire on May 12, 2021.2, 2029. The officers’ 20112019 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2011 options2019 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $41.82$55.71 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 20112019 Options to be $1.6$1.9 million, of which $1.3$1.7 million and $297,375$226,600 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $297,375$226,600 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective April 24, 2020, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 238,000 shares (29,624 incentive stock options and 208,376 nonqualified stock options) to 20 Company officers and 11 Company Directors (the “2020 Options”), which expire on April 23, 2030. The officers’ 2020 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2020 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $50.00 per share was determined by the compensation committee. The exercise price was greater than the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of award, which was $28.02. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2020 Options to be $0.2 million, of which $0.2 million and $23,100 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $23,100 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 4, 2012,7, 2021, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 277,500250,500 shares (26,157(35,572 incentive stock options and 251,343214,928 nonqualified stock options) to 1521 Company officers and 1411 Company Directors (the “2012 options”“2021 Options”), which expire on May 3, 2022.6, 2031. The officers’ 20122021 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 20122021 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $39.29$43.89 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
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the 20122021 Options to be $1.7$1.4 million, of which $1.4$1.2 million and $257,250$173,800 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $257,250$173,800 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense 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 options 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 termination 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 Company determined the total fair value of the 2013 Options to be $1.5 million, of which $1.2 million and $278,250 were assigned 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 expense 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 options 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 termination 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 Company determined the total fair value of the 2014 Options to be $1.3 million, of which $1.2 million and $109,500 were assigned to the officer options and

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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 expense 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 options 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 termination 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 Company determined the total fair value of the 2015 Options to be $1.57 million, of which $1.44 million and $125,300 were assigned 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 expense 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 options 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 termination 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 Company determined the total fair value of the 2016 Options to be $1.2 million, of which $1.0 million and $151,100 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $151,100 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense 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 options 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 termination 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 Company determined the total fair value of the 2017 Options to be $1.4 million, of which $1.2 million and $165,600 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $165,600 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 11, 2018, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 245,000 shares (25,914 incentive stock options and 219,086 nonqualified stock options) to 22 Company officers and 11 Company Directors (the “2018 options”), which expire on May 10, 2028. The officers’ 2018 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2018 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $49.46 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 2018 Options to be $1.4 million, of which $1.2 million and $169,400 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $169,400 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
The following table summarizes the amount and activity of each grant, the total value and variablesassumptions used in the computationvaluation of the 2019, 2020 and 2021 option grants. During the amount expensed andtwelve months ended December 31, 2021, stock option expense totaling $1.3 million was included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended Operations. As of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.2021, the estimated future expense related to unvested stock options was $1.7 million.




  DirectorsOfficers
Grant dateMay 3, 2019April 24, 2020May 7, 2021May 3, 2019April 24, 2020May 7, 2021
Exercise price$55.71 $50.00 $43.89 $55.71 $50.00 $43.89 
Volatility0.236 0.258 0.297 0.206 0.240 0.275 
Expected life (years)5.05.05.07.07.07.0
Assumed yield3.75 %3.80 %4.96 %3.80 %3.85 %4.97 %
Risk-free rate2.33 %0.36 %0.77 %2.43 %0.51 %1.24 %
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Stock options issued  
  
  
  
  
            
 Directors
Grant date 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 5/11/2018 Subtotals
Total grant 32,500
 32,500
 32,500
 35,000
 35,000
 30,000
 35,000
 32,500
 27,500
 27,500
 320,000
Vested 32,500
 32,500
 32,500
 35,000
 35,000
 30,000
 35,000
 32,500
 27,500
 27,500
 320,000
Exercised 30,000
 27,500
 25,000
 25,000
 22,500
 17,500
 12,500
 7,500
 
 2,500
 170,000
Forfeited 
 2,500
 2,500
 
 
 
 
 
 2,500
 
 7,500
Exercisable at December 31, 2018 2,500
 2,500
 5,000
 10,000
 12,500
 12,500
 22,500
 25,000
 25,000
 25,000
 142,500
Remaining unexercised 2,500
 2,500
 5,000
 10,000
 12,500
 12,500
 22,500
 25,000
 25,000
 25,000
 142,500
Exercise price $32.68
 $38.76
 $41.82
 $39.29
 $44.42
 $47.03
 $51.07
 $57.74
 $59.41
 $49.46
  
Volatility 0.344
 0.369
 0.358
 0.348
 0.333
 0.173
 0.166
 0.166
 0.173
 0.192
  
Expected life (years) 6.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
 5.0
  
Assumed yield 4.54% 4.23% 4.16% 4.61% 4.53% 4.48% 4.54% 3.75% 3.45% 3.70%  
Risk-free rate 2.19% 2.17% 1.86% 0.78% 0.82% 1.63% 1.50% 1.23% 1.89% 2.84%  
Total value at grant date $223
 $288
 $298
 $257
 $278
 $110
 $125
 $151
 $166
 $169
 $2,065
Expensed in previous years 223
 288
 298
 257
 278
 110
 125
 
 
 
 1,579
Expensed in 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 151
 
 
 151
Expensed in 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 166
 
 166
Expensed in 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 169
 169
Future expense 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Officers        
Grant date 5/13/2011 5/4/2012 5/10/2013 5/9/2014 5/8/2015 5/6/2016 5/5/2017 5/11/2018 Subtotals   Grand Totals
Total grant 162,500
 242,500
 202,500
 170,000
 190,000
 194,000
 205,000
 217,500
 1,584,000
   1,904,000
Vested 118,750
 107,500
 171,875
 168,125
 140,625
 96,375
 51,250
 
 854,500
   1,174,500
Exercised 103,750
 92,455
 129,375
 46,126
 20,625
 3,750
 
 
 396,081
   566,081
Forfeited 43,750
 135,000
 30,625
 1,875
 3,125
 1,875
 
 
 216,250
   223,750
Exercisable at December 31, 2018 15,000
 15,045
 42,500
 121,999
 120,000
 92,625
 51,250
 
 458,419
   600,919
Remaining unexercised 15,000
 15,045
 42,500
 121,999
 166,250
 188,375
 205,000
 217,500
 971,669
   1,114,169
Exercise price $41.82
 $39.29
 $44.42
 $47.03
 $51.07
 $57.74
 $59.41
 $49.46
      
Volatility 0.330
 0.315
 0.304
 0.306
 0.298
 0.185
 0.170
 0.177
      
Expected life (years) 8.0
 8.0
 8.0
 7.0
 7.0
 7.0
 7.0
 7.0
      
Assumed yield 4.81% 5.28% 5.12% 4.89% 4.94% 3.80% 3.50% 3.75%      
Risk-free rate 2.75% 1.49% 1.49% 2.17% 1.89% 1.55% 2.17% 2.94%      
Gross value at grant date $1,367
 $1,518
 $1,401
 $1,350
 $1,585
 $1,137
 $1,324
 $1,313
 $10,995
   $13,060
Estimated forfeitures 368
 845
 212
 15
 142
 86
 92
 83
 1,843
   1,843
Expensed in previous years 999
 576
 762
 492
 240
 
 
 
 3,069
   4,648
Expensed in 2016 
 97
 269
 296
 360
 175
 
 
 1,197
   1,348
Expensed in 2017 
 
 158
 295
 361
 263
 205
 
 1,282
   1,448
Expensed in 2018 
 
 
 252
 361
 263
 308
 205
 1,389
   1,558
Future expense 
 
 
 
 121
 350
 719
 1,025
 2,215
   2,215
Weighted average term of remaining future expense 2.5
  years
                  

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The table below summarizes the option activity for the years 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016:2019:
 202120202019
 SharesWeighted
Average
Exercise
Price
SharesWeighted
Average
Exercise
Price
SharesWeighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at January 11,502,670 $52.86 1,309,614 $53.38 1,114,169 $52.40 
Granted250,500 43.89 238,000 50.00 260,000 55.71 
Exercised(64,920)45.07 (10,749)49.19 (57,055)44.53 
Expired/Forfeited(87,000)53.60 (34,195)54.09 (7,500)56.07 
Outstanding December 311,601,250 51.73 1,502,670 52.86 1,309,614 53.38 
Exercisable at December 311,098,500 53.22 971,545 53.01 763,614 52.43 
 2018 2017 2016
 Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at January 1913,320
 $52.80
 833,630
 $49.92
 860,274
 $46.58
Granted245,000
 49.46
 232,500
 59.41
 226,500
 57.74
Exercised(39,151) 42.98
 (149,060) 46.97
 (246,894) 45.59
Expired/Forfeited(5,000) 54.78
 (3,750) 53.73
 (6,250) 45.31
Outstanding December 311,114,169
 52.40
 913,320
 52.80
 833,630
 49.92
Exercisable at December 31600,919
 50.93
 430,945
 48.94
 375,255
 46.68


The intrinsic value of options exercised in 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, was $0.5$0.4 million, $2.2$0.1 million and $3.4$0.6 million, respectively. The intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at year end 20182021 was $0.5$4.9 million and $0.5$2.3 million, respectively. Because the closing price was less than the exercise price of all outstanding options, no option had any intrinsic value at December 31, 2020. The date of exercise was the measurement date for shares exercised during the period. The intrinsic 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 31, 2018,2021, the final trading day of calendar 2018,2021, the closing price of $47.22$53.02 per share was used for the calculation of aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at that date. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the Company’s exercisable and outstanding options at December 31, 20182021 are 6.25.3 and 7.26.2 years, respectively.



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SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

11.    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and floating rate debt 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 4.40%3.60% and 3.90%3.40%, would be approximately $927.0$933.0 million and $951.7$981.0 million as of December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively, compared to the principal balance of $910.2$949.0 million and $890.4$980.8 million at December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, respectively. A change in any of the significant inputs may lead to a change in the Company’s fair value measurement of its debt.
Effective June 30, 2011, the Company determined that one of its interest-rate swap arrangements was a highly effective hedge of the cash flows under one of its variable-rate mortgage loans and designated the swap as a cash flow hedge of that mortgage. The swap iswas carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized either in income or comprehensive income depending on the effectiveness of the swap. The following chart summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s swap for the indicated periods.
(Dollars in thousands)Year ended December 31,
 2018 2017 2016
Increase (decrease) in fair value:     
Recognized in earnings$(3) $70
 $(6)
Recognized in other comprehensive income594
 812
 678
Total$591

$882

$672
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. Derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because their values are determined using third-party pricing

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models which contain inputs that are derived from observable 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, 2018, the fair value of the interest-rate swap was approximately $0.4 million and is included 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 hedge is reflected in “Other Comprehensive Income” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.terminated on November 21, 2019.
12.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Neither the Company nor the Current Portfolio Properties are subject to any material litigation, nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company, other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings 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 Current Portfolio Properties.


13.    DISTRIBUTIONS
In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), to allow its 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% discount 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 Operating Partnership also maintains a similar dividend reinvestment plan that mirrors the Plan, which allows holders of limited partnership interests the opportunity to buy either additional limited partnership units or common stock shares of the Company.
The Company paid common stock distributions of $2.08$2.16 per share in 2018, $2.042021, $2.12 per share in 2017,2020, and $1.84$2.12 per share in 2016,2019, Series C preferred stock dividends of $1.72$1.80, per depositary share during each of 2018, 2017, and 2016, andin 2019, Series D preferred stock dividends of $1.05$1.53, $1.53 and $1.53, respectively, per depositary share in 2018.2021, 2020, and 2019, and Series E preferred stock dividends of $1.50, $1.50, and $0.06, respectively, per depositary share in 2021, 2020, and 2019. Of the common stock dividends paid, $1.61$1.49 per share, $1.70$1.43 per share, and $1.75$2.00 per share, represented ordinary dividend income in 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively, and $0.47,$0.67 per share, $0.34$0.69 per share, and $0.09$0.12 per share represented return of capital to the shareholders in 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, respectively. All of the preferred stock dividends paid were consideredrepresented ordinary dividend income.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



The following summarizes distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 2016,2019, and includes activity in the Plan as well as limited partnership units issued from the reinvestment of unit distributions:
 Total Distributions to Dividend Reinvestments
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Preferred
Stockholders
 Common
Stockholders

Limited
Partnership
Unitholders
 Common
Stock Shares
Issued
 Discounted
Share Price
 Limited Partnership Units Issued Average Unit Price
Distributions during 2018             
October 31$2,953
 $11,706
 $4,062
 216,476
 $49.34
 13,867
 $50.20
July 312,953
 11,590
 4,055
 201,500
 51.68
 13,107
 52.60
April 302,672
 11,545
 3,942
 85,202
 47.54
 42,422
 47.83
January 313,824
 11,465
 3,922
 69,750
 52.71
 38,037
 53.03
Total 2018$12,402
 $46,306
 $15,981
 572,928
   107,433
  
Distributions during 2017             
October 31$3,094
 $11,221
 $3,838
 82,991
 $59.33
 15,596
 $60.08
July 313,094
 11,160
 3,830
 85,731
 57.40
 16,021
 58.13
April 303,094
 11,119
 3,810
 51,003
 59.64
 40,623
 59.96
January 313,093
 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 313,094
 10,133
 3,465
 39,487
 65.64
 26,897
 65.64
April 303,094
 10,029
 3,449
 48,854
 51.59
 34,201
 51.59
January 313,093
 9,142
 3,141
 54,280
 49.24
 32,769
 49.24
Total 2016$12,375
 $39,472
 $13,533
 186,797
   124,758
  
 Total Distributions toDividend Reinvestments
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Preferred
Stockholders
Common
Stockholders
Limited
Partnership
Unitholders
Common
Stock Shares
Issued
Discounted
Share Price
Limited Partnership Units IssuedAverage Unit Price
Distributions during 2021
4th Quarter$2,798 $13,037 $4,702 63,970 $45.46 13,697 $45.95 
3rd Quarter2,798 12,999 4,694 65,171 44.44 13,841 44.92 
2nd Quarter2,798 12,488 4,218 68,206 41.87 13,978 42.33 
1st Quarter2,799 12,439 4,207 96,268 29.50 19,493 29.83 
Total 2021$11,193 $50,963 $17,821 293,615 61,009 
Distributions during 2020
4th Quarter$2,798 $12,371 $4,195 117,368 $24.08 23,370 $24.35 
3rd Quarter2,798 12,373 4,188 14,525 28.98 13,108 29.47 
2nd Quarter2,799 12,364 4,188 12,627 32.22 — — 
1st Quarter2,799 12,275 4,180 83,978 48.59 15,101 49.40 
Total 2020$11,194 $49,383 $16,751 228,498 51,579 
Distributions during 2019
4th Quarter$3,531 $12,251 $4,173 104,558 $52.84 13,747 $53.73 
3rd Quarter2,953 12,195 4,166 105,753 53.66 13,406 54.56 
2nd Quarter2,953 12,116 4,155 99,804 51.38 20,041 51.99 
1st Quarter2,953 12,006 4,148 120,347 51.28 13,742 52.16 
Total 2019$12,390 $48,568 $16,642 430,462 60,936 
In December 2018,2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a distribution of $0.53$0.57 per common share payable in January 2019,2022 to holders of record on January 17, 2019.14, 2022. As a result, $12.0$10.6 million was paid to common shareholders on January 31, 2019.2022. Also, $4.1$5.3 million was paid to limited partnership unitholders on January 31, 20192022 ($0.530.57 per Operating Partnership unit). The Board of Directors authorized preferred stock dividends of (a) $0.4297$0.3750 per Series CE depositary share and (b) $0.3828 per Series D depositary share to holders of record on January 2, 2019.3, 2022. As a result, $3.0$2.8 million was paid to preferred shareholders on January 15, 2019.18, 2022. These amounts are reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ 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 financial statements.
14.INTERIM RESULTS (Unaudited)
The following summary presents the results of operations of the Company for the quarterly periods of calendar years 2018 and 2017.

14.    BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)2018
 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Total revenue$56,496
 $56,293
 $57,059
 $58,328
Operating income before loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain on casualty settlement, and noncontrolling interests14,946
 15,405
 16,692
 15,510
Gain on sales of properties
 509
 
 
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc.12,587
 12,543
 13,155
 12,269
Net income available to common stockholders6,856
 9,590
 10,202
 9,316
Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share0.31
 0.43
 0.45
 0.41

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)2017
 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Total revenue$58,466
 $55,907
 $56,237
 $56,675
Operating income before loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain on casualty settlement, and noncontrolling interests17,374
 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 stockholders10,610
 8,416
 8,390
 8,466
Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share0.49
 0.38
 0.38
 0.38


15.BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company has two2 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 similar 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 distribute such services are consistent throughout the portfolio. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year information to conform to the 20182021 presentation.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands)Shopping Mixed-Use Corporate Consolidated
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2018Centers Properties and Other Totals
Real estate rental operations:       
Revenue$164,671
 $63,233
 $
 $227,904
Expenses(34,970) (21,293) 
 (56,263)
Income from real estate129,701
 41,940
 
 171,641
Other revenue
 
 272
 272
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
 
 (45,040) (45,040)
General and administrative
 
 (18,459) (18,459)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs(29,251) (16,610) 
 (45,861)
Change in fair value of derivatives
 
 (3) (3)
Gain on sale of property509
 
 
 509
Net income (loss)$100,959
 $25,330
 $(63,230) $63,059
Capital investment$13,485
 $115,165
 $
 $128,650
Total assets$971,321
 $537,500
 $18,668
 $1,527,489
        
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2017       
Real estate rental operations:       
Revenue$165,853
 $61,352
 $
 $227,205
Expenses(34,675) (20,917) 
 (55,592)
Income from real estate131,178
 40,435
 
 171,613
Other revenue
 
 80
 80
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
 
 (47,225) (47,225)
General and administrative
 
 (18,176) (18,176)
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
 $
 $217,019
Expenses(34,931) (18,770) 
 (53,701)
Income from real estate125,248
 38,070
 
 163,318
Other revenue
 
 51
 51
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
 
 (45,683) (45,683)
General and administrative
 
 (17,496) (17,496)
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
        



SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands)ShoppingMixed-UseCorporateConsolidated
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2021CentersPropertiesand OtherTotals
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue$169,681 $69,544 $— $239,225 
Expenses(35,784)(25,844)— (61,628)
Income from real estate133,897 43,700 — 177,597 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs— — (45,424)(45,424)
General and administrative— — (20,252)(20,252)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs(28,843)(21,429)— (50,272)
Net income (loss)$105,054 $22,271 $(65,676)$61,649 
Capital investment$12,639 $43,233 $— $55,872 
Total assets$946,993 $777,709 $22,059 $1,746,761 
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2020    
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue$161,854 $63,353 $— $225,207 
Expenses(35,198)(23,219)— (58,417)
Income from real estate126,656 40,134 — 166,790 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs— — (46,519)(46,519)
General and administrative— — (19,107)(19,107)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs(30,891)(20,235)— (51,126)
Gain on sale of property278 — — 278 
Net income (loss)$96,043 $19,899 $(65,626)$50,316 
Capital investment$15,203 $40,965 $— $56,168 
Total assets$975,195 $643,503 $26,874 $1,645,572 
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2019
Real estate rental operations:
Revenue$167,888 $63,637 $— $231,525 
Expenses(36,119)(21,814)— (57,933)
Income from real estate131,769 41,823 — 173,592 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs— — (41,834)(41,834)
General and administrative— — (20,793)(20,793)
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs(29,112)(17,221)— (46,333)
Change in fair value of derivatives— — (436)(436)
Net income (loss)$102,657 $24,602 24602000$(63,063)$64,196 
Capital investment$33,968 $101,695 $— $135,663 
Total assets$980,096 $625,183 $13,061 $1,618,340 

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SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



15.    IMPACT OF COVID-19
16.Subsequent Events
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly.
The actions taken by federal, state and local governments to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ordering closure of nonessential businesses and ordering residents to generally stay at home, and subsequent phased re-openings, have resulted in many of our tenants announcing mandated or temporary closures of their operations and/or requesting adjustments to their lease terms. While most of our tenants have re-opened their businesses, there remains significant uncertainty around the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to our business or financial condition, results from operations, cash flows and the market value and trading price of our securities.
While the Company’s grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and home improvement stores generally remain open, restaurants, if open, are operating at limited capacity, with many offering only delivery and curbside pick-up, and most health, beauty supply and services, fitness centers, and other non-essential businesses are in various phases of re-opening depending on location. The Company is generally not charging late fees or delinquent interest on past due rent payments and, in many cases, rent deferral agreements are being negotiated to allow tenants temporary relief where needed. As of February 18, 2022, payments by tenants of contractual base rent and operating expense and real estate tax recoveries totaled approximately 99% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
The following table summarizes the Company's consolidated total collections of the first quarter, second quarter, third quarter and fourth quarter rent billings as of January 31, 2022:
RetailOfficeResidentialTotal
2021 First Quarter99 %100 %99 %99 %
2021 Second Quarter99 %100 %99 %99 %
2021 Third Quarter99 %100 %99 %99 %
2021 Fourth Quarter98 %100 %99 %99 %


16.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has reviewed operating activities for the period subsequent to December 31, 20182021 and prior to the date that financial statements are issued, February 26, 2019,24, 2022, and determined there are no subsequent events that are required to be disclosed.


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Schedule III







SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2021
(Dollars in Thousands)
CostsBuildings
  CapitalizedBasis at Close of Period     and
Initial
Basis
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
LandBuildings
and
Improvements
Construction in ProgressTotalAccumulated
Depreciation
Book
Value
Related
Debt (2)
Date of
Construction
Date
Acquired
Improvements
Depreciable
Lives in Years
Shopping Centers
Ashbrook Marketplace, Ashburn, VA$8,938 $24,822 $13,258 $20,092 $410 $33,760 $1,187 $32,573 $21,329 201905/1850
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA11,431 20,570 6,764 25,237 — 32,001 15,755 16,246 24,186 1994 & 2000-63/9440
Ashland Square Phase I, Dumfries, VA1,178 5,298 1,178 5,298 — 6,476 2,661 3,815 — 2007, 201312/0420 & 50
Beacon Center, Alexandria, VA24,161 18,514 22,691 19,984 — 42,675 16,297 26,378 32,170 1960 & 19741/72 , 11/1640 & 50
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Alexandria, VA22,623 — 22,623 — — 22,623 — 22,623 9,692 3/08
Boca Valley Plaza, Boca Raton, FL16,720 2,630 5,735 13,615 — 19,350 6,159 13,191 — 2/0440
Boulevard, Fairfax, VA4,883 4,753 3,687 5,949 — 9,636 3,686 5,950 14,639 1969, 1999 & 20094/9440
Briggs Chaney MarketPlace, Silver Spring, MD27,037 5,316 9,789 22,564 — 32,353 10,640 21,713 — 4/0440
Broadlands Village, Ashburn, VA5,316 35,941 5,300 35,951 41,257 14,808 26,449 29,613 2002-3, 2004 & 20063/0240 & 50
Burtonsville Town Square, Burtonsville, MD74,212 6,344 28,402 52,138 16 80,556 6,740 73,816 34,558 20101/1720 & 45
Countryside Marketplace, Sterling, VA28,912 4,297 7,666 25,543 — 33,209 12,193 21,016 — 2/0440
Cranberry Square, Westminster, MD31,578 788 6,700 25,666 — 32,366 6,834 25,532 14,634 9/1140
Cruse MarketPlace, Cumming, GA12,226 767 3,901 9,092 — 12,993 4,185 8,808 — 3/0440
Flagship Center, Rockville, MD160 409 169 400 — 569 13 556 — 19721/72
French Market, Oklahoma City, OK5,781 16,888 1,118 21,551 — 22,669 13,455 9,214 — 1972 & 19983/7450
Germantown, Germantown, MD2,034 566 2,034 566 — 2,600 467 2,133 — 19908/9340
The Glen, Woodbridge, VA12,918 8,559 5,300 16,177 — 21,477 11,099 10,378 21,393 1993 & 20056/9440
Great Falls Center, Great Falls, VA41,750 3,215 14,766 30,199 — 44,965 11,255 33,710 8,651 3/0840
Hampshire Langley, Takoma, MD3,159 3,444 1,892 4,701 10 6,603 4,106 2,497 12,868 19601/7240
Hunt Club Corners, Apopka, FL12,584 4,644 4,822 12,406 — 17,228 5,742 11,486 — 6/06, 12/1240
Jamestown Place, Altamonte Springs, FL14,055 2,410 4,455 12,010 — 16,465 5,141 11,324 — 11/0540
Kentlands Square I, Gaithersburg, MD14,379 3,234 5,005 11,928 680 17,613 4,819��12,794 21,385 20029/0240
Kentlands Square II, Gaithersburg, MD76,723 3,101 23,133 56,530 161 79,824 16,654 63,170 31,155 9/11, 9/1340
Kentlands Place, Gaithersburg, MD1,425 7,649 1,425 7,649 — 9,074 4,641 4,433 7,514 20051/0450
Lansdowne Town Center, Leesburg, VA6,545 43,461 6,546 43,439 21 50,006 18,994 31,012 28,533 200611/0250
Leesburg Pike Plaza, Baileys Crossroads, VA2,418 6,367 1,132 7,653 — 8,785 6,372 2,413 13,213 19652/6640
Lumberton Plaza, Lumberton, NJ4,400 11,614 950 15,042 22 16,014 13,899 2,115 — 197512/7540
Metro Pike Center, Rockville, MD33,123 5,004 26,064 8,096 3,967 38,127 2,321 35,806 — 12/1040
Shops at Monocacy, Frederick, MD9,541 15,876 9,260 16,157 — 25,417 6,984 18,433 27,143 2003-411/0350
Northrock, Warrenton, VA12,686 15,428 12,686 15,422 28,114 5,862 22,252 13,108 200901/0850
Olde Forte Village, Ft. Washington, MD15,933 6,913 5,409 17,437 — 22,846 9,088 13,758 20,682 2003-407/0340
Olney, Olney, MD4,963 2,998 3,079 4,882 — 7,961 3,492 4,469 12,299 197211/7540
Orchard Park, Dunwoody, GA19,377 1,607 7,751 13,233 — 20,984 4,876 16,108 8,812 7/0740
Palm Springs Center, Altamonte Springs, FL18,365 2,034 5,739 14,658 20,399 6,532 13,867 — 3/0540
Ravenwood, Baltimore, MD1,245 4,428 703 4,970 — 5,673 3,542 2,131 12,553 1959 & 20061/7240
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD26,561 24 22,113 4,472 — 26,585 1,260 25,325 — 10/10, 12/1240
1500/1580/1582 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD45,351 2,046 38,065 7,050 2,282 47,397 6,474 40,923 — 12/12, 1/14, 4/145, 10, 5
Seabreeze Plaza, Palm Harbor, FL24,526 2,625 8,665 18,486 — 27,151 7,886 19,265 13,897 11/0540
Market Place at Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, DE2,920 261 1,147 2,034 — 3,181 732 2,449 — 3/0840
Seven Corners, Falls Church, VA4,848 46,301 4,929 46,220 — 51,149 33,039 18,110 56,413 1956 & 19977/7340
Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD63,254 714 12,700 51,214 54 63,968 13,187 50,781 27,197 9/1140
Shops at Fairfax, Fairfax, VA2,708 11,112 992 12,828 — 13,820 9,242 4,578 9,759 1975 & 19996/7550
Smallwood Village Center, Waldorf, MD17,819 8,289 6,402 19,706 — 26,108 10,406 15,702 — 1/0640
Southdale, Glen Burnie, MD18,895 25,481 15,255 29,051 70 44,376 23,742 20,634 — 1962 & 19861/72 , 11/1640
Southside Plaza, Richmond, VA6,728 11,442 1,878 16,292 — 18,170 13,508 4,662 — 19581/7240
South Dekalb Plaza, Atlanta, GA2,474 4,953 615 6,812 — 7,427 5,218 2,209 — 19702/7640
Thruway, Winston-Salem, NC7,848 27,273 7,692 27,413 16 35,121 20,564 14,557 — 1955 & 19655/7240
Village Center, Centreville, VA16,502 3,304 7,851 11,955 — 19,806 8,145 11,661 11,528 19908/9340
Westview Village, Frederick, MD6,047 25,288 6,047 25,288 — 31,335 11,361 19,974 — 200911/07 , 02/1550
White Oak, Silver Spring, MD6,277 6,134 4,649 7,561 201 12,411 6,472 5,939 20,874 1958 & 19671/7240
Other Buildings / Improvements— 182 — 182 — 182 130 52 — 
Total Shopping Centers835,537 475,318 420,132 882,799 7,924 1,310,855 431,865 878,990 559,798 
Mixed-Use Properties
Avenel Business Park, Gaithersburg, MD21,459 36,528 3,756 54,231 — 57,987 41,110 16,877 24,108 1984, 1986,1990, 1998 & 200012/84, 8/85, 2/86, 4/98 & 10/200035 & 40
Clarendon Center, Arlington, VA (1)12,753 187,200 16,287 183,666 — 199,953 56,237 143,716 90,600 20107/73, 1/96 & 4/0250
Park Van Ness, Washington, DC2,242 91,801 2,242 91,801 — 94,043 16,217 77,826 64,661 20167/73, 2/1150
601 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC5,479 71,076 5,667 70,888 — 76,555 61,617 14,938 — 19867/7335
The Waycroft, Arlington, VA52,067 225,901 53,618 224,287 63 277,968 11,446 266,522 156,116 20178/14, 12/14, 9/15, 8/16,50
Washington Square, Alexandria, VA2,034 57,524 544 59,014 — 59,558 31,621 27,937 53,745 1952 & 20007/7350
Total Mixed-Use Properties96,034 670,030 82,114 683,887 63 766,064 218,248 547,816 389,230 
Development Land
Ashland Square Phase II, Manassas, VA5,292 4,714 7,049 — 2,957 10,006 — 10,006 — 12/040
New Market, New Market, MD2,088 146 2,234 — — 2,234 — 2,234 — 9/050
Hampden House, Bethesda, MD39,641 17,257 — — 56,898 56,898 — 56,898  10/18, 12/180
Twinbrook, Rockville, MD110,021 28,048 — — 138,069 138,069 — 138,069  12/14, 03/210
Total Development Land157,042 50,165 9,283 — 197,924 207,207 — 207,207 — 
Total$1,088,613 $1,195,513 $511,529 $1,566,686 $205,911 $2,284,126 $650,113 $1,634,013 $949,028 

(1)Includes the North and South Blocks and Residential
(2)Amounts do not include deferred debt and therefore will not match the Consolidated Balance Sheet
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SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands)
   Costs                   Buildings
   Capitalized Basis at Close of Period           and
 
Initial
Basis
 
Subsequent
to
Acquisition
 Land 
Buildings
and
Improvements
 Construction in Progress Total 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Book
Value
 
Related
Debt
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Improvements
Depreciable
Lives in Years
Shopping Centers                       
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA$11,431
 $20,391
 $6,764
 $24,957
 $101
 $31,822
 $13,437
 $18,385
 $27,167
 1994 & 2000-6 3/94 40
Ashland Square Phase I, Dumfries, VA1,178
 7,508
 1,178
 5,297
 2,211
 8,686
 1,991
 6,695
 
 2007, 2013 12/04 20 & 50
Beacon Center, Alexandria, VA24,161
 18,466
 22,674
 19,934
 19
 42,627
 14,814
 27,813
 38,120
 1960 & 1974 1/72, 11/16 40 & 50
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Alexandria, VA22,623
 
 22,623
 
 
 22,623
 
 22,623
 10,609
   3/08 
Boca Valley Plaza, Boca Raton, FL16,720
 1,756
 5,735
 12,741
 
 18,476
 4,837
 13,639
 9,601
   2/04 40
Boulevard, Fairfax, VA4,883
 4,676
 3,687
 5,872
 
 9,559
 3,023
 6,536
 16,236
 1969, 1999 & 2009 4/94 40
Briggs Chaney MarketPlace, Silver Spring, MD27,037
 4,169
 9,789
 21,417
 
 31,206
 8,606
 22,600
 12,714
   4/04 40
Broadlands Village, Ashburn, VA5,316
 29,223
 5,300
 29,226
 13
 34,539
 11,929
 22,610
 31,941
 2003, 2004 & 2006 3/02 40 & 50
Burtonsville Town Square, Burtonsville, MD74,212
 4,800
 28,401
 49,472
 1,139
 79,012
 2,324
 76,688
 38,076
 2010 1/17 20 & 45
Countryside Marketplace, Sterling, VA28,912
 3,811
 7,666
 25,045
 12
 32,723
 9,666
 23,057
 12,676
   2/04 40
Cranberry Square, Westminster, MD31,578
 640
 6,700
 25,518
 
 32,218
 4,802
 27,416
 16,515
   9/11 40
Cruse MarketPlace, Cumming, GA12,226
 521
 3,901
 8,846
 
 12,747
 3,335
 9,412
 
   3/04 40
Flagship Center, Rockville, MD160
 9
 169
 
 
 169
 
 169
 
 1972 1/72 
French Market, Oklahoma City, OK5,781
 14,174
 1,118
 18,834
 3
 19,955
 11,846
 8,109
 
 1972 & 1998 3/74 50
Germantown, Germantown, MD2,034
 567
 2,034
 567
 
 2,601
 353
 2,248
 
 1990 8/93 40
The Glen, Woodbridge, VA12,918
 8,192
 5,300
 15,810
 
 21,110
 9,582
 11,528
 22,900
 1993 & 2005 6/94 40
Great Falls Center, Great Falls, VA41,750
 3,192
 14,766
 30,174
 2
 44,942
 8,612
 36,330
 11,702
   3/08 40
Hampshire Langley, Takoma, MD3,159
 3,527
 1,856
 4,635
 195
 6,686
 3,805
 2,881
 15,345
 1960 1/72 40
Hunt Club Corners, Apopka, FL12,584
 4,226
 4,822
 11,988
 
 16,810
 4,299
 12,511
 5,480
   6/06, 12/12 40
Jamestown Place, Altamonte Springs, FL14,055
 1,861
 4,455
 11,461
 
 15,916
 3,848
 12,068
 6,943
   11/05 40
Kentlands Square I, Gaithersburg, MD14,379
 665
 5,006
 9,701
 337
 15,044
 3,966
 11,078
 
 2002 9/02 40
Kentlands Square II, Gaithersburg, MD76,723
 1,628
 22,800
 55,184
 367
 78,351
 10,651
 67,700
 35,258
   9/11, 9/13 40
Kentlands Place, Gaithersburg, MD1,425
 7,298
 1,425
 7,298
 
 8,723
 3,988
 4,735
 
 2005 1/04 50
Lansdowne Town Center, Leesburg, VA6,545
 38,528
 6,546
 37,702
 825
 45,073
 15,011
 30,062
 31,723
 2006 11/02 50
Leesburg Pike Plaza, Baileys Crossroads, VA2,418
 6,262
 1,132
 7,548
 
 8,680
 6,054
 2,626
 14,952
 1965 2/66 40
Lumberton Plaza, Lumberton, NJ4,400
 11,305
 950
 14,754
 1
 15,705
 13,062
 2,643
 
 1975 12/75 40
Metro Pike Center, Rockville, MD33,123
 4,235
 26,064
 7,411
 3,883
 37,358
 1,587
 35,771
 
   12/10 40
Shops at Monocacy, Frederick, MD9,541
 13,957
 9,260
 14,238
 
 23,498
 5,999
 17,499
 11,295
 2004 11/03 50
Northrock, Warrenton, VA12,686
 15,414
 12,686
 15,408
 6
 28,100
 4,406
 23,694
 14,526
 2009 01/08 50
Olde Forte Village, Ft. Washington, MD15,933
 6,669
 5,409
 17,193
 
 22,602
 7,672
 14,930
 9,159
 2004 07/03 40
Olney, Olney, MD4,963
 2,106
 3,079
 3,990
 
 7,069
 3,390
 3,679
 11,781
 1972 11/75 40
Orchard Park, Dunwoody, GA19,377
 1,029
 7,751
 12,655
 
 20,406
 3,802
 16,604
 9,728
   7/07 40
Palm Springs Center, Altamonte Springs, FL18,365
 1,938
 5,739
 14,564
 
 20,303
 5,088
 15,215
 7,766
   3/05 40
Ravenwood, Baltimore, MD1,245
 4,193
 703
 4,735
 
 5,438
 3,171
 2,267
 14,086
 1959 & 2006 1/72 40
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD26,561
 24
 22,113
 4,472
 
 26,585
 918
 25,667
 
   10/10
12/12
 40
1500/1580/1582/1584 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD51,149
 2,238
 43,863
 7,483
 2,041
 53,387
 6,121
 47,266
 
   12/12, 1/14, 4/14, 12/14 5, 10, 5, 4
Seabreeze Plaza, Palm Harbor, FL24,526
 2,315
 8,665
 18,176
 
 26,841
 6,169
 20,672
 15,547
   11/05 40
Market Place at Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, DE2,920
 209
 1,147
 1,982
 
 3,129
 556
 2,573
 
   3/08 40
Seven Corners, Falls Church, VA4,848
 44,101
 4,913
 43,971
 65
 48,949
 29,867
 19,082
 62,630
 1956 & 1997 7/73 40
Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD63,254
 512
 12,700
 51,066
 
 63,766
 9,233
 54,533
 30,888
   9/11 40
Shops at Fairfax, Fairfax, VA2,708
 9,969
 992
 11,685
 
 12,677
 8,343
 4,334
 10,824
 1975 & 1999 6/75 50
Smallwood Village Center, Waldorf, MD17,819
 8,218
 6,402
 19,629
 6
 26,037
 8,087
 17,950
 
   1/06 40
Southdale, Glen Burnie, MD18,895
 24,825
 15,254
 28,465
 1
 43,720
 21,947
 21,773
 
 1962 & 1986 1/72 40
Southside Plaza, Richmond, VA6,728
 10,998
 1,878
 15,848
 
 17,726
 12,466
 5,260
 
 1958 1/72 40
South Dekalb Plaza, Atlanta, GA2,474
 4,417
 703
 6,188
 
 6,891
 4,942
 1,949
 
 1970 2/76 40
Thruway, Winston-Salem, NC7,848
 25,568
 7,693
 25,679
 44
 33,416
 17,777
 15,639
 36,711
 1955 & 1965 5/72 40
Village Center, Centreville, VA16,502
 2,501
 7,851
 11,152
 
 19,003
 6,995
 12,008
 13,014
 1990 8/93 40
Westview Village, Frederick, MD6,047
 25,265
 6,047
 25,262
 3
 31,312
 8,590
 22,722
 
 2009 11/07, 02/15 50
White Oak, Silver Spring, MD6,277
 5,387
 4,649
 6,837
 178
 11,664
 6,169
 5,495
 23,198
 1958 & 1967 1/72 40
Other Buildings / Improvements  179
   179
 
 179
 99
 80
 
      
Total Shopping Centers832,397
 413,662
 412,358
 822,249
 11,452
 1,246,059
 357,235
 888,824
 629,111
      
                        
Mixed-Use Properties                       
Avenel Business Park, Gaithersburg, MD21,459
 31,401
 3,756
 49,104
 
 52,860
 37,712
 15,148
 27,222
 1981-2000 12/84 35 & 40
Clarendon Center, Arlington, VA (1)12,753
 186,038
 16,287
 182,504
 
 198,791
 41,919
 156,872
 102,310
 2010 7/73, 1/96 & 4/02 50
Park Van Ness, Washington, DC2,242
 91,690
 2,242
 91,690
 
 93,932
 7,778
 86,154
 69,691
 2016 7/73 & 2/11 50
601 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC5,479
 68,712
 5,667
 68,524
 
 74,191
 54,652
 19,539
 
 1986 7/73 35
Washington Square, Alexandria, VA2,034
 56,734
 544
 58,224
 
 58,768
 26,127
 32,641
 58,523
 2000 7/73 50
7316 Wisconsin Avenue39,641
 934
 38,662
 980
 933
 40,575
 95
 40,480
 
 1969 9/18 & 12/18 2
Total Mixed-Use Properties83,608
 435,509
 67,158
 451,026
 933
 519,117
 168,283
 350,834
 257,746
      
                        
Development Land                       
Ashbrook Marketplace, Ashburn, VA8,938
 2,186
 
 
 11,124
 11,124
 
 11,124
 
   5/18  
Ashland Square Phase II, Manassas, VA5,292
 2,023
 7,028
 
 287
 7,315
 
 7,315
 
   12/04  
New Market, New Market, MD2,088
 286
 2,374
 
 
 2,374
 
 2,374
 
   9/05  
North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA52,067
 110,109
 
 
 162,176
 162,176
 
 162,176
 23,332
  8/14-8/16 
Total Development Land68,385
 114,604
 9,402
 
 173,587
 182,989
 
 182,989
 23,332
      
Total$984,390
 $963,775
 $488,918
 $1,273,275
 $185,972
 $1,948,165
 $525,518
 $1,422,647
 $910,189
      

(1)Includes the North and South Blocks and Residential

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Schedule III
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 20182021





Depreciation and amortization related to the real estate investments reflected in the statements of operations is calculated over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Base buildingGenerally 35 - 50 years or a shorter period if management determines that
the building has a shorter useful life.
Building componentsUp to 20 years
Tenant improvementsThe shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life
of the improvements
The aggregate remaining net basis of the real estate investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1.35$1.64 billion at December 31, 2018.2021. Depreciation and amortization are provided on the declining balance and straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
The changes in total real estate investments and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 20182021 are summarized as follows:
 
(In thousands)202120202019
Total real estate investments:
Balance, beginning of year$2,124,796 $2,081,597 $1,948,165 
Acquisitions108,279 — — 
Improvements54,177 45,396 135,966 
Retirements(3,126)(2,197)(2,534)
Balance, end of year$2,284,126 $2,124,796 $2,081,597 
Total accumulated depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year$607,706 $563,474 $525,518 
Depreciation expense45,487 45,865 40,490 
Retirements(3,080)(1,633)(2,534)
Balance, end of year$650,113 $607,706 $563,474 
(In thousands)2018 2017 2016
Total real estate investments:     
Balance, beginning of year$1,803,200
 $1,700,813
 $1,622,710
Acquisitions48,579
 77,258
 48,123
Improvements98,917
 42,640
 35,826
Retirements(2,531) (17,511) (5,846)
Balance, end of year$1,948,165
 $1,803,200
 $1,700,813
Total accumulated depreciation:     
Balance, beginning of year$488,166
 $458,279
 $425,370
Depreciation expense39,768
 40,197
 38,755
Retirements(2,416) (10,310) (5,846)
Balance, end of year$525,518
 $488,166
 $458,279



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