HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,499,000	$ 2,499,558
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,525	5,291
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,411)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate	(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	44,954	42,103
Other comprehensive loss	(75)	(15)
Total comprehensive income	44,879	42,088
Balance	2,487,159	2,492,521
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,470,179	2,470,737
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(828)	4,173
Distributions on Common Units	(53,595)	(53,471)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(621)	(621)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,525	5,291
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,411)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	11,090	(3,086)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate	(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	44,954	42,103
Other comprehensive loss	(75)	(15)
Total comprehensive income	44,879	42,088
Balance	2,458,348	2,463,700
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	24,492	24,492
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(8)	42
Distributions on Common Units	(536)	(535)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	45	53
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	111	(31)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	5	(3)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	450	421
Balance	24,553	24,433
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,424,663	2,424,802
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(820)	4,131
Distributions on Common Units	(53,059)	(52,936)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(615)	(615)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,480	5,238
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	10,979	(3,055)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	482	(254)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	44,504	41,682
Balance	2,430,614	2,418,993
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(1,211)	(973)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(75)	(15)
Balance	(1,286)	(988)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	22,235	22,416
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,411)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(487)	257
Deconsolidation of affiliate	(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,467	$ 21,262