<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-24-000128.txt : 20240306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-24-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240306

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				042473675
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13087
		FILM NUMBER:		24726217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172363300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RITCHEY RAYMOND A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219153
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		901 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20001
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        <com:street1>800 BOYLSTON STREET</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 1900</com:street2>
        <com:city>BOSTON</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>02199</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>6172363300</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>RITCHEY RAYMOND A</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>14150</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>914090.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>157010980</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/06/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/04/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Redemption of Units in Boston Properties Limited Partnership</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Boston Properties, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>14150</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/04/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Redemption of Partnership Interest</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>03/06/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>Raymond A Ritchey</signature>
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