HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,521,701	$ 2,367,643	$ 2,499,558	$ 2,358,170
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	707	1,896	6,843	6,751
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(560)	(1,411)	(1,342)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	40,110	75,587	134,815	194,286
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(75)	123	(164)	360
Total comprehensive income	40,035	75,710	134,651	194,646
Balance	2,525,669	2,401,985	2,525,669	2,401,985
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,492,880	2,338,822	2,470,737	2,329,344
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	362	7,508	4,797	13,405
Redemptions of Common Units	(3,101)		(3,101)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,573)	(53,333)	(160,660)	(155,445)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(621)	(621)	(1,864)	(1,864)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	707	1,896	6,843	6,751
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(560)	(1,411)	(1,342)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	20,159	3,742	46,856	(12,331)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	40,110	75,587	134,815	194,286
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(75)	123	(164)	360
Total comprehensive income	40,035	75,710	134,651	194,646
Balance	2,496,848	2,373,164	2,496,848	2,373,164
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	24,723	23,182	24,492	23,087
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	4	75	48	134
Redemptions of Common Units	(31)		(31)
Distributions on Common Units	(536)	(533)	(1,607)	(1,554)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(7)	(7)	(19)	(19)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	7	19	68	68
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	202	38	469	(123)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(4)	(9)	(9)	(15)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	401	756	1,348	1,943
Balance	24,759	23,521	24,759	23,521
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,447,691	2,295,026	2,424,802	2,285,673
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	358	7,433	4,749	13,271
Redemptions of Common Units	(3,070)		(3,070)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,037)	(52,800)	(159,053)	(153,891)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(614)	(614)	(1,845)	(1,845)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	700	1,877	6,775	6,683
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	19,957	3,704	46,387	(12,208)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(353)	(885)	(871)	(1,454)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	39,709	74,831	133,467	192,343
Balance	2,451,341	2,328,572	2,451,341	2,328,572
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(1,062)	(1,225)	(973)	(1,462)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(75)	123	(164)	360
Balance	(1,137)	(1,102)	(1,137)	(1,102)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	21,528	21,839	22,416	22,046
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(560)	(1,411)	(1,342)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	357	894	880	1,469
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 21,885	$ 22,173	$ 21,885	$ 22,173