Schedule of Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - Boston Properties Limited Partnership	Jun. 30, 2024 shares
OP Units [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	16,454,712
LTIP Units [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	2,681,580	[1]
MYLTIP 2022
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	252,151
MYLTIP 2023
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	322,053
MYLTIP 2024
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	330,479
2012 OPP and 2013-2021 MYLTIP [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Outstanding	666,405

[1] Includes 666,405 LTIP Units earned by employees under the Company’s multi-year long-term incentive awards granted between 2012 and 2021 (i.e., 2012 OPP and 2013 - 2021 MYLTIP awards).