Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 323,310	$ 357,914	$ 141,683
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(19)	(1,238)	(9,134)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	508	247	(1,250)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	489	(991)	(10,384)
Total comprehensive income	323,799	356,923	131,299
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10,033)	(10,512)	(4,765)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	313,766	346,411	126,534
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	323,310	357,914	141,683
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(19)	(1,238)	(9,134)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	508	247	(1,250)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	489	(991)	(10,384)
Total comprehensive income	323,799	356,923	131,299
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,712)	(1,174)	(1,214)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 322,087	$ 355,749	$ 130,085