Selected Interim Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Selected Interim Financial Information [Abstract]

Selected Interim Financial Information

19. Selected Interim Financial Information (unaudited)

The tables below reflect the Company's selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The quarter ended December 31, 2011 includes the gain on sale of Two Grand Central Tower totaling approximately $46.2 million, which is included within income from unconsolidated joint ventures on the Company's consolidated statements of operations (See Note 5). The quarter ended December 31, 2010 includes losses from early extinguishments of debt aggregating approximately $81.7 million primarily associated with the redemption of $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2013.

	2011 Quarter Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Total revenue	$	417,875	$	436,451	$	452,413	$	452,787
Income from continuing operations	$	48,194	$	69,738	$	80,451	$	115,443
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	40,813	$	60,214	$	70,542	$	101,644
Income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—basic	$	0.29	$	0.41	$	0.48	$	0.69
Income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—diluted	$	0.29	$	0.41	$	0.48	$	0.69

	2010 Quarter Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Total revenue	$	378,071	$	393,841	$	386,410	$	392,482
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	60,742	$	71,518	$	68,089	$	(12,756	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	52,714	$	61,412	$	57,668	$	(12,903	)
Income (loss) attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—basic	$	0.38	$	0.44	$	0.41	$	(0.09	)
Income (loss) attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—diluted	$	0.38	$	0.44	$	0.41	$	(0.09	)