Earnings Per Share / Common Unit (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Entity Information [Line Items]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share / Unit

	Three months ended March 31, 2024
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
	(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Basic Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	79,883	156,983	$	0.51
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Based Compensation	—		149	—
Diluted Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties, Inc.	$	79,883	157,132	$	0.51
	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

Boston Properties Limited Partnership

Entity Information [Line Items]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share / Unit

	Three months ended March 31, 2024
	Income (Numerator)		Units (Denominator)	Per Unit Amount
	(in thousands, except for per unit amounts)
Basic Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Limited Partnership	$	91,080	175,255	$	0.52
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Based Compensation	—		149	—
Diluted Earnings:
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Limited Partnership	$	91,080	175,404	$	0.52
	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