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Noncontrolling Interests Common units distributions (Details) - $ / shares | Apr. 29, 2016 | Jan. 28, 2016 | Jun. 16, 2016
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Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Distributions Declared To OP And LTIP Units Per Unit |  |  |  | $ 0.65
Distributions Declared To MYLTIP Units Per Unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  | $ 0.065
special dividend [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Distributions made to OP and LTIP units per unit (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 1.25 |  |
Boston Properties Limited Partnership |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Distributions made to OP and LTIP units per unit (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.65 | 1.90 | [1] |
Distribution paid to outperformance awards, MYLTIP Units (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.065 | $ 0.065 |  |
[1] | Includes a special distribution of $1.25 per unit.

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