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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital Dividends / Distributions (Details) - $ / shares | Nov. 15, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Aug. 15, 2016 | Jul. 29, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | Apr. 29, 2016 | Feb. 16, 2016 | Jan. 28, 2016 | Dec. 19, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jan. 28, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Dividends / Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special dividend / distribution (per share / common unit amount) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.25 |  |  | $ 1.25 |  | $ 4.50
Common Stock / Unit, Dividends / Distributions, Per Share / Unit, Cash Paid |  | $ 0.65 |  | $ 0.65 |  | $ 0.65 |  | 1.90 | [1] |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share / Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.75 |  |  |
Boston Properties Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends / Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special dividend / distribution (per share / common unit amount) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25 |  |  |  | $ 4.50 |
Common Stock / Unit, Dividends / Distributions, Per Share / Unit, Cash Paid |  | $ 0.65 |  | $ 0.65 |  | $ 0.65 |  | $ 1.90 | [1] |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share / Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75 |  |  |
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock / Unit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends / Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock / Unit, Dividends / Distributions, Per Share / Unit, Cash Paid | $ 32.8125 |  | $ 32.8125 |  | $ 32.8125 |  | $ 32.8125 |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share / Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32.8125 |  |  |
[1] | Includes a special dividend/distribution of $1.25 per share/OP Unit and LTIP Unit.

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