Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 163,958	$ 323,310	$ 357,914
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	0	(19)	(1,238)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(238)	508	247
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(238)	489	(991)
Total comprehensive income	163,720	323,799	356,923
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,900)	(10,033)	(10,512)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	158,820	313,766	346,411
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	163,958	323,310	357,914
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	0	(19)	(1,238)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(238)	508	247
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(238)	489	(991)
Total comprehensive income	163,720	323,799	356,923
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,230)	(1,712)	(1,174)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 162,490	$ 322,087	$ 355,749