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Unsecured Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Rate | Apr. 22, 2025 | Mar. 28, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2024 USD ($) Rate | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Rate | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 08, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 27, 2025 USD ($) | Apr. 17, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 04, 2023 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 338 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description |  |  | At BPLP’s option, loans under the 2025 Credit Facility that are advanced in U.S. dollars will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR, Daily Simple SOFR or a Base Rate (each as defined in the Tenth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which governs the 2025 Credit Facility (the “Credit Agreement”)), in each case, plus a margin based on BPLP’s credit rating ranging from (i) for Term SOFR and Daily Simple SOFR loans, (a) under the Revolving Facility, 70.0 to 140.0 basis points, or (b) under the Term Loan Facility, 75.0 to 160.0 basis points (plus a SOFR conversion adjustment of 10 basis points), and (ii) for Base Rate loans, (a) under the Revolving Facility, 0 to 40.0 basis points, or (b) under the Term Loan Facility, 0 to 60.0 basis points. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  | 850,000 | 700,000 | 500,000 |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | $ 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings on unsecured term loans |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000 | 0 | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Mar. 30, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of extensions |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extension Option (in months) |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Alternate Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.00% |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Unsecured Lines of Credit |  |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | $ 700,000 |  |  |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2023 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000
Repayments of Unsecured Debt |  |  | 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of extensions |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description |  |  |  | At BPLP’s option, loans under the 2024 Unsecured Term Loan will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (1) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) zero, (b) Prime Rate, (c) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (d) Term SOFR for a one-month period plus 1.10%, in each case, plus a margin ranging from 0 to 60 basis points based on BPLP’s credit rating; or (2) a rate equal to adjusted Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR with a one-month period plus, a margin ranging from 75 to 160 basis points based on BPLP’s credit rating. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description |  |  |  | Among other covenants, the 2024 Unsecured Term Loan requires that BPLP maintain on an ongoing basis: (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, however, the leverage ratio may increase to no greater than 65% provided that it is reduced back to 60% within one year, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 55%, (3) a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.40 to 1.00, (4) an unsecured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, however, the unsecured debt leverage ratio may increase to no greater than 65% provided that it is reduced to 60% within one year, (5) an unsecured debt interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75 to 1.00 and (6) limitations on permitted investments. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | $ 100,000 |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |
Borrowings on unsecured term loans |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extension Option (in years) |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 Unsecured Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | Rate | 3.6775% |  |  |  | 3.6775% |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 Unsecured Term Loan and 2023 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio - maximum |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured debt leverage ratio - maximum |  |  |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt leverage ratio |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt leverage ratio - maximum |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage - maximum |  |  |  | 1.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage - minimum |  |  |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |
Base Rate [Member] | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | Rate |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate |  |  |  | 1.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate | 1.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  | 1.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan and 2023 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt interest coverage ratio |  |  |  | 1.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate |  |  |  | 0.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate |  |  |  | 1.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  | 0.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  | 0.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan and 2023 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt interest coverage ratio |  |  |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | 2024 Unsecured Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate |  |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 2,950,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description |  |  | Among other covenants, the 2025 Credit Facility requires that BPLP maintain: (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, however, the leverage ratio may increase to no greater than 65% provided that it is reduced back to 60% within one year, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 55%, (3) a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.40, (4) an unsecured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, however, the unsecured debt leverage ratio may increase to no greater than 65% provided that it is reduced to 60% within one year, (5) an unsecured debt interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75 and (6) limitations on permitted investments. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio - maximum |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured debt leverage ratio - maximum |  |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Coverage - Minimum |  |  | 1.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt leverage ratio |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt leverage ratio - maximum |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt interest coverage ratio |  |  | 1.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance |  |  |  |  | At December 31, 2025, BPLP was in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements. |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 2,250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Mar. 29, 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Alternate Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.00% |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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