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Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities.

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Carrying amount of the equity interests owned by noncontrolling partners of a limited partnership included in the entity's consolidated financial statements.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of all investments (debt, security, other) during the period.

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Amount of cash inflow from a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, purchase of additional shares or other increase in noncontrolling interest ownership.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Property Partnerships) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 13, 2023 USD ($) Buildings	Jul. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Real_Estate_Properties	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Real_Estate_Properties	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest in Limited Partnerships			$ 1,640,704	$ 1,640,704	$ 1,547,317
Contribution of Property				17,519	0	$ 0
Proceeds from sale of interest in property partnerships and contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships				$ 244,541	$ 849	$ 18,002
Construction in Progress
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| Real_Estate_Properties			10	10
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] \| 343 Madison Avenue
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		45.00%
Parent \| 343 Madison Avenue
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		55.00%
343 Madison Avenue \| Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Investments		$ 4,800
Contribution of Property		17,500
343 Madison Avenue \| Parent
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Investments		5,900
Contribution of Property		$ 21,400
300 Binney and 290 Binney \| Construction in Progress
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	45.00%
Number of real estate properties \| Buildings	2
300 Binney Street
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of interest in property partnerships and contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships	$ 212,900
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	35,500		$ 17,000
Difference Between Proceeds from Sale and Noncontrolling Interest	$ 177,400
300 Binney Street \| Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	45.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	55.00%