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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Basic Earnings:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to Boston Properties, Inc., Income (Numerator) $ 127,724 $ 73,522 $ 258,472 $ 553,436
Net income attributable to Boston Properties Inc., Shares (Denominator) 153,120 152,407 153,077 152,000
Inceom (loss) from continuing operations before discontinued operations and allocation of undistributed earnings (dollars per share) $ 0.83 $ 0.48 $ 1.69 $ 3.64
Discontinued operations attributable to Boston Properties, Inc., Income (Numerator)   79,155   99,425
Discontinued Operations (in shares)   0   0
Discontinued operations attributable to Boston Properties, Inc., Per Share Amount (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ 0.52 $ 0.00 $ 0.65
Allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities (63) (586)   (3,762)
Allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities (in shares) 0 0   0
Allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities (per shares) $ 0 $ 0   $ (0.02)
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders After Discontinued Operations and Allocation of undistributed Earnings,Basic 127,661 152,091   649,099
Net income $ 0.83 $ 1.00 $ 1.69 $ 4.27
Effect of Dilutive Securities:        
Stock Based Compensation and Exchangeable Senior Notes, Income (Numerator) 0 0 0 0
Stock Based Compensation and Exchangeable Senior Notes, Shares (Denominator) 153 285 151 381
Stock Based Compensation and Exchangeable Senior Notes, Per Share Amount (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ (0.01)
Diluted Earnings:        
Diluted Earnings: Net income, Income (Numerator) $ 127,661 $ 152,091 $ 258,472 $ 649,099
Diluted Earnings: Net income, Shares (Denominator) 153,273 152,692 153,228 152,381
Net income $ 0.83 $ 1.00 $ 1.69 $ 4.26