Saul Centers (BFS) 10-K 2019 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of Saul Centers, Inc.:

Registration

Statement Number         Form             Description                    

333-123982             Form S-3         Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-115262             Form S-8         2004 Stock Plan

333-60064             Form S-3         Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-59962             Form S-8         Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors

333-41436             Form S-3         Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-88127            Form S-3         Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-82041             Form S-8         Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors

333-139376             Form S-3D         Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

333-150785             Form S-8         Amended 2004 Stock Plan

333-151515             Form S-3         Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-166751             Form S-3         Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-185595             Form S-3         Shelf Registration Statement

333-187367            Form S-3D        Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

333-188686            Form S-3        Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-200921            Form S-3        Common Stock to be Resold by Selling Stockholders

333-216688            Form S-8        Amended 2004 Stock Plan

333-216689            Form S-8        Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors

333-222262            Form S-3ASR        Shelf Registration Statement

of our report dated February 27, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Saul Centers, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Saul Centers, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2019.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tysons, Virginia

February 27, 2018