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Real Estate Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 23, 2018 ft² | Jan. 09, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Jan. 08, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 ft² apartments | Jan. 24, 2018 ft²
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | $ 116,120 | $ 133 |  |
Gains on sales of real estate |  |  |  | 96,397 | 133 |  |
17Fifty Presidents Street [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Rentable Area (in sf) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  | 276,000
Signature at Reston [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Rentable Area (in sf) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  | 515,000 |
Number of apartment units | apartments |  |  |  |  |  | 508 |
Reston Gateway [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Rentable Area (in sf) | ft² | 1,100,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Square Footage Of Signed Lease | ft² | 850,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Boston Properties Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of real estate |  |  |  | 116,120 | 133 |  |
Gains on sales of real estate |  |  |  | $ 98,907 | 133 |  |
500 E Street [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Rentable Area (in sf) | ft² |  | 262,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net Contractual Sales Price |  | $ 118,600 |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | $ 100 |  | $ 1,600 |  |
Proceeds from sales of real estate |  | 116,100 |  |  |  |  |
Gains on sales of real estate |  | 96,400 |  |  |  |  |
500 E Street [Member] | Boston Properties Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains on sales of real estate |  | $ 98,900 |  |  |  |  |

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