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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital Dividends / Distributions (Details) - $ / shares | Nov. 15, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Aug. 15, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Apr. 28, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2017 | Dec. 18, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Dividends / Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special dividend / distribution (per share / common unit amount) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.25
Common Stock / Unit, Dividends / Distributions, Per Share / Unit, Cash Paid |  | $ 0.75 |  | $ 0.75 |  | $ 0.75 |  | $ 0.75 |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share / Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.80 |
Boston Properties Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends / Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock / Unit, Dividends / Distributions, Per Share / Unit, Cash Paid |  | $ 0.75 |  | $ 0.75 |  | $ 0.75 |  | $ 0.75 |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share / Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.80 |
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 |

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