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Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Redeemable Property Partnerships (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Property Partnership [Abstract]    
Beginning Balance $ 104,692bxp_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountRedeemableInterestInPropertyPartnerships $ 99,609bxp_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountRedeemableInterestInPropertyPartnerships
Net Income (Loss) for Redeemable interest in Property Partnership 75bxp_NetLossForRedeemableInterestInPropertyPartnership (106)bxp_NetLossForRedeemableInterestInPropertyPartnership
Distributions on Redeemable Property Partnership (1,400)bxp_DistributionsOnRedeemablePropertyPartnership (1,050)bxp_DistributionsOnRedeemablePropertyPartnership
Adjustment to Reflect Redeemable Interest at Redemption Value 2,153bxp_AdjustmentToReflectRedeemableInterestAtRedemptionValue 1,874bxp_AdjustmentToReflectRedeemableInterestAtRedemptionValue
Ending Balance $ 105,520bxp_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountRedeemableInterestInPropertyPartnerships $ 100,327bxp_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountRedeemableInterestInPropertyPartnerships