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Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting By Geographic Area And Property Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 726,888 | $ 693,580
Rental Revenue: Residential | 12,966 | 9,175
Rental Revenue Total | $ 744,411 | $ 703,387
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 100.00% | 100.00%
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 263,823 | $ 251,262
Rental Expenses: Residential | 6,432 | 6,127
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 275,095 | $ 259,440
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 100.00% | 100.00%
Net Operating Income | $ 469,316 | $ 443,947
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 100.00% | 100.00%
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 100.00% | 100.00%
Boston [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 242,078 | $ 230,403
Rental Revenue: Residential | 3,596 | 3,045
Rental Revenue Total | $ 250,231 | $ 234,080
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 33.61% | 33.28%
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 90,528 | $ 79,881
Rental Expenses: Residential | 1,437 | 1,455
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 96,805 | $ 83,387
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 35.19% | 32.14%
Net Operating Income | $ 153,426 | $ 150,693
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 32.69% | 33.94%
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 32.94% | 33.64%
Los Angeles [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 0 | $ 0
Rental Revenue: Residential | 0 | 0
Rental Revenue Total | $ 0 | $ 0
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 0.00% | 0.00%
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 0 | $ 0
Rental Expenses: Residential | 0 | 0
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 0 | $ 0
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 0.00% | 0.00%
Net Operating Income | $ 0 | $ 0
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 0.00% | 0.00%
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 2.99% | 3.34%
New York [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 256,870 | $ 250,164
Rental Revenue: Residential | 0 | 0
Rental Revenue Total | $ 256,870 | $ 250,164
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 34.51% | 35.57%
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 96,340 | $ 99,385
Rental Expenses: Residential | 0 | 0
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 96,340 | $ 99,385
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 35.02% | 38.31%
Net Operating Income | $ 160,530 | $ 150,779
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 34.21% | 33.97%
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 27.21% | 27.30%
San Francisco [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 132,375 | $ 130,598
Rental Revenue: Residential | 2,391 | 321
Rental Revenue Total | $ 134,766 | $ 130,919
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 18.10% | 18.61%
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 43,408 | $ 40,249
Rental Expenses: Residential | 1,868 | 1,686
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 45,276 | $ 41,935
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 16.46% | 16.16%
Net Operating Income | $ 89,490 | $ 88,984
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 19.07% | 20.04%
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 20.16% | 21.79%
Seattle |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 0 |
Rental Revenue: Residential | 0 |
Rental Revenue Total | $ 0 |
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 0.00% |
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 0 |
Rental Expenses: Residential | 0 |
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 0 |
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 0.00% |
Net Operating Income | $ 0 |
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 0.00% |
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 0.43% |
Washington, DC [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Rental Revenue: Class A Office | $ 95,565 | $ 82,415
Rental Revenue: Residential | 6,979 | 5,809
Rental Revenue Total | $ 102,544 | $ 88,224
Rental Revenue: % of Grand Totals | 13.78% | 12.54%
Rental Expenses: Class A Office | $ 33,547 | $ 31,747
Rental Expenses: Residential | 3,127 | 2,986
Rental Expenses: Total | $ 36,674 | $ 34,733
Rental Expenses: % Of Grand Totals | 13.33% | 13.39%
Net Operating Income | $ 65,870 | $ 53,491
Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 14.03% | 12.05%
Company's Share of Net Operating Income: % of Grand Totals | 16.27% | 13.93%
Hotel [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | $ 4,557 | $ 632
Operating expense | 4,840 | 2,051
Hotel [Member] | Boston [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | 4,557 | 632
Operating expense | 4,840 | 2,051
Hotel [Member] | Los Angeles [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | 0 | 0
Operating expense | 0 | 0
Hotel [Member] | New York [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | 0 | 0
Operating expense | 0 | 0
Hotel [Member] | San Francisco [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | 0 | 0
Operating expense | 0 | 0
Hotel [Member] | Seattle |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | 0 |
Operating expense | 0 |
Hotel [Member] | Washington, DC [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other revenue | 0 | 0
Operating expense | 0 | 0
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | (47,055) | (44,376)
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] | Boston [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | (11,735) | (10,224)
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] | Los Angeles [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 0 | 0
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] | New York [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | (35,320) | (34,152)
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] | San Francisco [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 0 | 0
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] | Seattle |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 0 |
Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member] | Washington, DC [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 0 | 0
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | (37,321) | (24,795)
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] | Boston [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 9,693 | 2,281
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] | Los Angeles [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 13,757 | 14,192
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] | New York [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | (156) | (793)
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] | San Francisco [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 3,181 | 3,480
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] | Seattle |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 1,955 |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] | Washington, DC [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 8,891 | 5,635
Company's Share [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 459,582 | 424,366
Company's Share [Member] | Boston [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 151,384 | 142,750
Company's Share [Member] | Los Angeles [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 13,757 | 14,192
Company's Share [Member] | New York [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 125,054 | 115,834
Company's Share [Member] | San Francisco [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 92,671 | 92,464
Company's Share [Member] | Seattle |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | 1,955 |
Company's Share [Member] | Washington, DC [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Income | $ 74,761 | $ 59,126

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