Selected Interim Financial Information (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

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9.    Selected Interim Financial Information (unaudited)

The tables below reflect the Company’s selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Total revenue and income from continuing operations amounts have been reclassified for properties qualifying for discontinued operations presentation (See Note 3).

	2013 Quarter Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Total revenue	$	477,826	$	510,033	$	571,481	$	576,199
Income from continuing operations	$	38,496	$	503,446	$	82,311	$	79,395
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	47,854	$	452,417	$	152,677	$	88,719
Income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—basic	$	0.32	$	2.95	$	1.00	$	0.58
Income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—diluted	$	0.31	$	2.94	$	1.00	$	0.58

	2012 Quarter Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Total revenue	$	438,722	$	466,197	$	464,220	$	478,047
Income from continuing operations	$	53,079	$	94,795	$	63,331	$	74,251
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	48,454	$	118,559	$	57,249	$	65,400
Income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—basic	$	0.33	$	0.79	$	0.38	$	0.43
Income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc. per share—diluted	$	0.33	$	0.78	$	0.38	$	0.43