Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum dividend required to maintain REIT status (in dollars per share)	$ 1.60	$ 1.61	$ 1.41
Tax basis of assets	$ 5,600.0	$ 5,200.0
Tax basis of liabilities	3,500.0	3,200.0
Net deferred tax liabilities	0.0	0.1
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax basis of assets	5,400.0	5,000.0
Tax basis of liabilities	$ 3,500.0	$ 3,200.0