Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Real estate, at cost (amounts related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of $6,870,107 and $6,789,029 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	$ 25,762,722	$ 25,389,663
Right of use assets - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $21,000 and $21,000 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	237,526	237,510
Less: accumulated depreciation (amounts related to VIEs of $(1,434,592) and $(1,381,401) at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	(6,568,568)	(6,298,082)
Cash and cash equivalents (amounts related to VIEs of $256,201 and $259,658 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	1,581,575	690,333
Tenant and other receivables, net (amounts related to VIEs of $13,921 and $16,521 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	91,968	81,389
Accrued rental income, net (amounts related to VIEs of $382,622 and $367,138 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	1,318,320	1,276,580
Deferred charges, net (amounts related to VIEs of $172,655 and $176,597 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	710,820	733,282
Prepaid expenses and other assets (amounts related to VIEs of $13,534 and $11,647 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	77,457	43,589
Mortgage notes payable, net (amounts related to VIEs of $3,274,764 and $3,272,368 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	3,274,764	3,272,368
Lease liabilities - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $20,675 and $20,604 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	251,874	249,335
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (amounts related to VIEs of $57,852 and $29,466 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	434,574	417,545
Other liabilities (amounts related to VIEs of $101,301 and $114,232 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	$ 418,813	$ 450,918
Reedemable deferred stock units, units	108,642	97,853
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in units)	155,098,282
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in units)	1,755,118
Excess stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Excess stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Excess stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Excess stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock / units, shares / units issued (in shares / units)	0	0
Preferred stock / units, shares / units outstanding (in shares / units)	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	156,932,300	156,836,767
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	156,853,400	156,757,867
Treasury common stock at cost, shares	78,900	78,900
Boston Properties Limited Partnership
Real estate, at cost (amounts related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of $6,870,107 and $6,789,029 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	$ 25,396,457	$ 25,022,149
Right of use assets - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $21,000 and $21,000 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	237,526	237,510
Less: accumulated depreciation (amounts related to VIEs of $(1,434,592) and $(1,381,401) at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	(6,448,665)	(6,180,474)
Cash and cash equivalents (amounts related to VIEs of $256,201 and $259,658 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	1,581,575	690,333
Tenant and other receivables, net (amounts related to VIEs of $13,921 and $16,521 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	91,968	81,389
Accrued rental income, net (amounts related to VIEs of $382,622 and $367,138 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	1,318,320	1,276,580
Deferred charges, net (amounts related to VIEs of $172,655 and $176,597 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	710,820	733,282
Prepaid expenses and other assets (amounts related to VIEs of $13,534 and $11,647 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	77,457	43,589
Mortgage notes payable, net (amounts related to VIEs of $3,274,764 and $3,272,368 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	3,274,764	3,272,368
Lease liabilities - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $20,675 and $20,604 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	251,874	249,335
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (amounts related to VIEs of $57,852 and $29,466 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	434,574	417,545
Other liabilities (amounts related to VIEs of $101,301 and $114,232 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	$ 418,813	$ 450,918
Reedemable deferred stock units, units	108,642	97,853
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in units)	155,098,282	155,008,185
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in units)	1,755,118	1,749,682
NonControlling Interest Redeemable Partnership Units Common Units Shares Outstanding	16,522,540	16,531,172
NonControlling Interest Redeemable Partnership Units Common Units Long Term Incentive Units At Redemption Value Shares Outstanding	2,135,852	1,679,175
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Real estate, at cost (amounts related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of $6,870,107 and $6,789,029 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	$ 6,870,107	$ 6,789,029
Right of use assets - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $21,000 and $21,000 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	21,000	21,000
Less: accumulated depreciation (amounts related to VIEs of $(1,434,592) and $(1,381,401) at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	(1,434,592)	(1,381,401)
Cash and cash equivalents (amounts related to VIEs of $256,201 and $259,658 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	256,201	259,658
Tenant and other receivables, net (amounts related to VIEs of $13,921 and $16,521 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	13,921	16,521
Accrued rental income, net (amounts related to VIEs of $382,622 and $367,138 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	382,622	367,138
Deferred charges, net (amounts related to VIEs of $172,655 and $176,597 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	172,655	176,597
Prepaid expenses and other assets (amounts related to VIEs of $13,534 and $11,647 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	13,534	11,647
Mortgage notes payable, net (amounts related to VIEs of $3,274,764 and $3,272,368 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	3,274,764	3,272,368
Lease liabilities - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $20,675 and $20,604 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	20,675	20,604
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (amounts related to VIEs of $57,852 and $29,466 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	57,852	29,466
Other liabilities (amounts related to VIEs of $101,301 and $114,232 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	101,301	114,232
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Boston Properties Limited Partnership
Real estate, at cost (amounts related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of $6,870,107 and $6,789,029 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	6,870,107	6,789,029
Right of use assets - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $21,000 and $21,000 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	21,000	21,000
Less: accumulated depreciation (amounts related to VIEs of $(1,434,592) and $(1,381,401) at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	(1,434,592)	(1,381,401)
Cash and cash equivalents (amounts related to VIEs of $256,201 and $259,658 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	256,201	259,658
Tenant and other receivables, net (amounts related to VIEs of $13,921 and $16,521 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	13,921	16,521
Accrued rental income, net (amounts related to VIEs of $382,622 and $367,138 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	382,622	367,138
Deferred charges, net (amounts related to VIEs of $172,655 and $176,597 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	172,655	176,597
Prepaid expenses and other assets (amounts related to VIEs of $13,534 and $11,647 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	13,534	11,647
Mortgage notes payable, net (amounts related to VIEs of $3,274,764 and $3,272,368 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	3,274,764	3,272,368
Lease liabilities - finance leases (amounts related to VIEs of $20,675 and $20,604 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	20,675	20,604
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (amounts related to VIEs of $57,852 and $29,466 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	57,852	29,466
Other liabilities (amounts related to VIEs of $101,301 and $114,232 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	$ 101,301	$ 114,232