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Noncontrolling Interests Common Units Distributions (Details) - $ / shares | Oct. 31, 2016 | Jul. 29, 2016 | Apr. 29, 2016 | Jan. 28, 2016 | Dec. 19, 2016
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special dividend [Member] | OP Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions Declared To OP And LTIP Units Per Unit |  |  |  | $ 1.25 |  |
Boston Properties Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions Declared To OP And LTIP Units Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.75
Distributions Declared To MYLTIP Units Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.075
Distributions made to OP and LTIP units per unit (in dollars per share) | $ 0.65 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.65 | 1.90 | [1] |
Distributions Made To MYLTIP Units Per Unit | $ 0.065 | $ 0.065 | $ 0.065 | $ 0.065 |  |
[1] | Includes a special distribution of $1.25 per unit.

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