Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 65,977
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(11,102)	$ 3,168
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	986	965
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,179)	(1,252)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	54,682
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	65,977	111,689
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(11,102)	3,168
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	986	965
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,179)	(1,252)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 54,682	$ 114,570
Midtown West Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%