Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2023 numberOfProperties
Description of Business [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft²	28.8
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) | ft²	1.6
Rentable square feet of potential office build (in sq feet) | ft²	5.2
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $	$ (828)	$ 4,173
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	6
Number of deconsolidated joint venture properties | numberOfProperties			3
Self insurance liability | $	$ 500
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares) | shares	105,000,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths)	97.80%
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares) | shares	0
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering | Maximum [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $	$ 300,000
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares) | shares	2,400,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	1
Variable Interest Entity, Non Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	5