Earnings Per Share / Common Unit (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Entity Information [Line Items]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share / Unit

	Three months ended March 31, 2023
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Basic Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	77,890	156,803	$	0.50
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Based Compensation	—		240	—
Diluted Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	77,890	157,043	$	0.50
	Three months ended March 31, 2022
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Basic Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	143,047	156,650	$	0.91
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Based Compensation	—		354	—
Diluted Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	143,047	157,004	$	0.91

Boston Properties Limited Partnership

Entity Information [Line Items]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share / Unit

	Three months ended March 31, 2023
	Income (Numerator)		Units (Denominator)	Per Unit Amount
	(in thousands, except for per unit amounts)
Basic Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Limited Partnership	$	88,830	174,652	$	0.51
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Based Compensation	—		240	—
Diluted Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Limited Partnership	$	88,830	174,892	$	0.51
	Three months ended March 31, 2022
	Income (Numerator)		Units (Denominator)	Per Unit Amount
	(in thousands, except for per unit amounts)
Basic Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Limited Partnership common unitholders	$	161,829	174,276	$	0.93
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Based Compensation	—		354	—
Diluted Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Limited Partnership	$	161,829	174,630	$	0.93