HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 52,602	$ 61,844	$ 94,705	$ 118,699
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	0	(11)	0	(11)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(74)	126	(89)	248
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(74)	115	(89)	237
Total comprehensive income	52,528	61,959	94,616	118,936
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,469)	(1,918)	(2,691)	(3,692)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	51,059	60,041	91,925	115,244
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	52,602	61,844	94,705	118,699
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	0	(11)	0	(11)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(74)	126	(89)	248
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(74)	115	(89)	237
Total comprehensive income	52,528	61,959	94,616	118,936
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(266)	(294)	(523)	(575)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 52,262	$ 61,665	$ 94,093	$ 118,361