"You are an auditor for XBRL filings. \nGiven two concepts and the provided filing (schema, presentation, calculation, definition, label, instance, and US GAAP taxonomy),\ndetermine which one of the following erroneous relationship types best describes the relationship between the two concepts:\n\n(1) Reversal  \n    Definition: A relationship is flagged as Reversal when the filer\u2019s extension taxonomy redefines element hierarchy inconsistently with the US GAAP taxonomy. Specifically, this occurs when an element that should be a sibling in the US GAAP taxonomy is instead defined as a child of another element (or vice versa, a child element is incorrectly redefined as a sibling).\n\n(2) Inappropriateness  \n    Definition: A relationship is flagged as Inappropriateness when elements appear under an abstract category where they do not belong, contrary to the US GAAP taxonomy.\n\n(3) CombinationErr  \n    Definition: A relationship is flagged as CombinationErr when an axis in the filer\u2019s extension taxonomy is associated with inappropriate members not permitted by the US GAAP taxonomy.\n\nYou must reference the US GAAP taxonomy to retrieve and check the two concepts across the entire filing.\nOutput only one of the following labels exactly, chosen strictly from:\n[\"Reversal\", \"Inappropriateness\", \"CombinationErr\"].\n\nNo explanations. No extra text. 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xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_094d21f9-1bb4-447a-bae8-6636b4f95e39_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\" xlink:href=\"bxp-20240630.xsd#bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember_7ff04ce5-77a6-4f2e-b349-fef97d1d6d05_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">7750 Wisconsin Avenue [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Seven Seven Five Zero Wisconsin Avenue [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember_documentation_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_SevenSevenFiveZeroWisconsinAvenueMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">7750 Wisconsin Avenue [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_ce6e5a92-622d-4ff5-8bde-d687fbbd9014_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Commercial Real Estate Properties [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Commercial Real Estate [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember_2e32050a-612f-485c-a115-488911a5033e_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Unconsolidated Properties</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_UnconsolidatedPropertiesMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Unconsolidated Properties [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_e2f39fa0-ab07-4cf1-8b26-18cda9d6579d_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis\" xlink:to=\"lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_758d06a3-73a3-440e-9944-96c7de245b33_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\" xlink:href=\"bxp-20240630.xsd#bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember_9c10795d-e5ea-4819-818b-44a5f83fab68_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">121 Broadway</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">One Two One Broadway [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember_documentation_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_OneTwoOneBroadwayMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">One Two One Broadway</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\" xlink:href=\"bxp-20240630.xsd#bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember_736463a0-8077-4c52-b70b-15d45e584134_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember_documentation_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_NoncontrollinginterestpropertypartnershipsMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling interest - property partnerships [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_bfb21fea-2f5d-445e-8b25-3bad0ed90569_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_3733bac9-3ef4-47d2-ac92-5a2f1d35b7e6_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Subsequent Event [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Subsequent Event [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\" xlink:href=\"bxp-20240630.xsd#bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\" xlink:to=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest_a0edbf34-1323-4a50-b8a4-8efc1bde3661_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Difference Between Proceeds from Sale and Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Difference Between Proceeds from Sale and Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest_documentation_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_DifferenceBetweenProceedsFromSaleAndNoncontrollingInterest\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Difference Between Proceeds from Sale and Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\" xlink:href=\"bxp-20240630.xsd#bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember_f1f9c92c-ca5c-4eb0-aed8-f5339601cffa_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">651 Gateway</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Six Five One Gateway [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember_documentation_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_SixFiveOneGatewayMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Six Five One Gateway</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_ddc25688-6b56-4be8-bf16-39f5260ad5ee_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:href=\"bxp-20240630.xsd#bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember_a644042a-7833-4fc4-80ba-31e356d2daa8_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Boston Properties Limited Partnership</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember_636d0035-d6cb-4d14-b641-84b3f4fc70a3_verboseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Partners' Capital (General and Limited Partners)[Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Boston Properties Limited Partnership [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember_documentation_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_bxp_BostonPropertiesLimitedPartnershipMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Boston Properties Limited Partnership</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_7a9e1c04-b03a-4f0c-809d-6e35148d87cb_verboseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling Interests [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_5999d184-86be-47f0-ac0d-f968b32ace42_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_bxp_MetropolitanSquareMember\" 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duration | Abstract: True\nStatus: None | DeprecatedLabel: None | DeprecatedDate: None\nDocumentation:\nInformation by name of entity in which ownership interest is disclosed. Excludes equity method investee and named security investment.\n\nProvenance: file=GAAP_Taxonomy_2024.xlsx | sheet=Concepts | row=474\n\n\n[Concept Core]\nID: us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember\nLabel: Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\nType: dtr-types:domainItemType | Balance: None | PeriodType: duration | Abstract: True\nStatus: None | DeprecatedLabel: None | DeprecatedDate: None\nDocumentation:\nThis element represents that portion of equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent. 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Path: Consolidation, Less-than-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effect of Change [Table] > Ownership [Axis]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Ownership [Axis] > Ownership [Domain]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Noncontrolling Interest [Table] > Ownership [Axis]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Ownership [Axis] > Ownership [Domain]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table] > Ownership [Axis]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Ownership [Axis] > Ownership [Domain]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/BusinessCombinations\n  Path: Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] > Ownership [Axis]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/BusinessCombinations\n  Path: Ownership [Axis] > Ownership [Domain]\n  PreferredLabel: None\nProvenance: sheets include Presentation-like sheets\n\n\n[Concept Relations]\nID: srt:OwnershipAxis\n\nDefinition (Dimensions/Domain/Hypercube):\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension: from=us-gaap:StatementTable -> to=srt:OwnershipAxis (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/CommonDomainMembersStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/CommonDomainMembersStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/CommonDomainMembersStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension: from=us-gaap:ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable -> to=srt:OwnershipAxis (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension: from=us-gaap:ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable -> to=srt:OwnershipAxis (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension: from=us-gaap:MinorityInterestTable -> to=srt:OwnershipAxis (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension: from=us-gaap:RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestByLegalEntityTable -> to=srt:OwnershipAxis (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestByLegalEntityTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestByLegalEntityTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestByLegalEntityTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension: from=us-gaap:ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable -> to=srt:OwnershipAxis (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/BusinessCombinationsScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/BusinessCombinationsScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default: from=srt:OwnershipAxis -> to=srt:OwnershipDomain (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/BusinessCombinationsScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable)\nProvenance: sheets include Definition-like sheets\n\n\n[Concept Relations]\nID: srt:OwnershipAxis\n\nReferences:\n- Taxonomy Implementation Guide | None | None\nProvenance: sheets include Reference-like sheets\n\n\n[Concept Relations]\nID: us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember\n\nPresentation:\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncome\n  Path: Equity Component [Domain] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncome\n  Path: Noncontrolling Interest [Member] > AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInsurance\n  Path: Parent [Member] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Equity Component [Domain] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest\n  Path: Equity Component [Domain] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/Equity\n  Path: Equity Component [Domain] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/Equity\n  Path: Noncontrolling Interest [Member] > AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/Equity\n  Path: Equity Component [Domain] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/Equity\n  Path: Noncontrolling Interest [Member] > AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInvestmentCompany\n  Path: Equity Component [Domain] > Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\n- Role: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInvestmentCompany\n  Path: Noncontrolling Interest [Member] > AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]\n  PreferredLabel: None\nProvenance: sheets include Presentation-like sheets\n\n\n[Concept Relations]\nID: us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember\n\nDefinition (Dimensions/Domain/Hypercube):\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeStatementTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:ParentMember -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInsuranceNewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:ParentMember -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInsuranceNewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterestConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/MinorityInterest)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInvestmentCompanyInvestmentCompanyChangesInNetAssetsTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInvestmentCompanyInvestmentCompanyChangesInNetAssetsTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInvestmentCompanyInvestmentCompanyChangesInNetAssetsTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/FinancialServicesInvestmentCompanyInvestmentCompanyChangesInNetAssetsTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:EquityComponentDomain -> to=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable)\n- http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member: from=us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember -> to=us-gaap:AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember (role=http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/disclosure/EquityReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable)\nProvenance: sheets include Definition-like sheets\n\n\n[Concept Relations]\nID: us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember\n\nReferences:\n- Disclosure Improvements | None | None\n- BDC:Taxonomy Technical Improvement | None | None\nProvenance: sheets include Reference-like sheets\n\nQuestion: What erroneous relationship type exists between srt:OwnershipAxis and us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestMember, based on the provided XBRL filing and the US GAAP taxonomy?\nAnswer:\n\n    "

Answer: "CombinationErr"