Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 33,485	$ 446,735
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	452	(3,635)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	484	795
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	936	(2,840)
Total comprehensive income	34,421	443,895
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,188)	(13,319)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	33,233	430,576
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	33,485	446,735
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	452	(3,635)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	484	795
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	936	(2,840)
Total comprehensive income	34,421	443,895
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(300)	(308)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 34,121	$ 443,587