HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,492,521	$ 2,354,921	$ 2,499,558	$ 2,358,170
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	845	1,873	6,136	4,855
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			(1,411)	(782)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	52,602	61,844	94,705	118,699
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(74)	115	(89)	237
Total comprehensive income	52,528	61,959	94,616	118,936
Balance	2,521,701	2,367,643	2,521,701	2,367,643
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,463,700	2,326,095	2,470,737	2,329,344
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	262	7,095	4,435	5,897
Distributions on Common Units	(53,616)	(51,098)	(107,087)	(102,112)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)	(621)	(1,243)	(1,243)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	845	1,873	6,136	4,855
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			(1,411)	(782)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	29,783	(6,481)	26,697	(16,073)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	52,602	61,844	94,705	118,699
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(74)	115	(89)	237
Total comprehensive income	52,528	61,959	94,616	118,936
Balance	2,492,880	2,338,822	2,492,880	2,338,822
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	24,433	23,059	24,492	23,087
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	2	71	44	59
Distributions on Common Units	(536)	(511)	(1,071)	(1,021)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)	(12)	(12)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	8	19	61	49
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	298	(65)	267	(161)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(2)	(3)	(5)	(6)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	526	618	947	1,187
Balance	24,723	23,182	24,723	23,182
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,418,993	2,282,831	2,424,802	2,285,673
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	260	7,024	4,391	5,838
Distributions on Common Units	(53,080)	(50,587)	(106,016)	(101,091)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(616)	(615)	(1,231)	(1,231)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	837	1,854	6,075	4,806
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	29,485	(6,416)	26,430	(15,912)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(264)	(291)	(518)	(569)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	52,076	61,226	93,758	117,512
Balance	2,447,691	2,295,026	2,447,691	2,295,026
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(988)	(1,340)	(973)	(1,462)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(74)	115	(89)	237
Balance	(1,062)	(1,225)	(1,062)	(1,225)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	21,262	21,545	22,416	22,046
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			(1,411)	(782)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	266	294	523	575
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 21,528	$ 21,839	$ 21,528	$ 21,839