Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock by Class, Preferred Stock

The following table sets forth the Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021 :

	Issue Date	Number of Shares Outstanding	Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference Per Share		Optional Redemption Date	Annual Dividends Payable Per Share
		(in thousands)
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,821	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25

Common Stock [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule Of Components Of Taxability Of Company Dividends

The following table sets forth the Company’s estimated taxability to the common stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Ordinary dividend	$	1.82	$	1.87	$	1.65
Capital gains	0.18		0.09		0.25
Return of capital	—		—		0.02
Total	$	2.00	$	1.96	$	1.92

Preferred Stock [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule Of Components Of Taxability Of Company Dividends

The following table sets forth the Company’s estimated taxability to the preferred stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable:
Ordinary dividend	$	78.48	$	82.38	$	74.96
Capital gains	7.77		3.87		11.29
Total	$	86.25	$	86.25	$	86.25

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock by Class, Preferred Stock

The following table sets forth the Operating Partnership’s outstanding Preferred Units as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021:

	Issue Date	Number of Units Outstanding	Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference Per Unit		Optional Redemption Date	Annual Distributions Payable Per Unit
		(in thousands)
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,821	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25