Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 34,246	$ 33,485
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	7,877	452
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(106)	484
Total other comprehensive income	7,771	936
Total comprehensive income	42,017	34,421
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,174)	(1,188)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	40,843	33,233
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	34,246	33,485
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	7,877	452
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(106)	484
Total other comprehensive income	7,771	936
Total comprehensive income	42,017	34,421
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(286)	(300)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 41,731	$ 34,121