0000927016-99-002689 S-3 4 19990727 BOSTON PROPERTIES INC 0001037540 6500 042473675 DE 1231 S-3 33 333-83859 99671248 800 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 400 BOSTON MA 02199 6172363300 800 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 400 BOSTON MA 02199 S-3 1 000092701699002689-001-seq1-s-3.txt FORM S-3 EX-5.1 2 000092701699002689-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt OPINION OF GOODWIN, PROCTOR & HOAR, LLP (LEGALITY) EX-8.1 3 000092701699002689-003-seq3-ex-8-1.txt OPINION OF GOODWIN, PROCTER & HOAR LLP (RE.: TAX) EX-23.1 4 000092701699002689-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP