Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) - Boston Properties Limited Partnership	Dec. 31, 2023 shares
OP Units [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	16,508,277
LTIP Units [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	2,065,861
2012 OPP and 2013-2020 MYLTIP [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	480,511
MYLTIP 2021
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	349,267
MYLTIP 2022
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	252,151
MYLTIP 2023
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	322,053