HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,487,159	$ 2,492,521	$ 2,499,000	$ 2,499,558
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	796	845	5,321	6,136
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(1,411)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate			(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	43,870	52,602	88,824	94,705
Other comprehensive loss	(74)	(74)	(149)	(89)
Total comprehensive income	43,796	52,528	88,675	94,616
Balance	2,475,813	2,521,701	2,475,813	2,521,701
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,458,348	2,463,700	2,470,179	2,470,737
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	265	262	(563)	4,435
Redemption of Common Units	(163)		(163)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,895)	(53,616)	(107,286)	(107,087)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(621)	(622)	(1,242)	(1,243)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	796	845	5,321	6,136
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	(1,524)	29,783	9,362	26,697
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate			(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	43,870	52,602	88,824	94,705
Other comprehensive loss	(74)	(74)	(149)	(89)
Total comprehensive income	43,796	52,528	88,675	94,616
Balance	2,447,002	2,492,880	2,447,002	2,492,880
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	24,553	24,433	24,492	24,492
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	2	2	(6)	44
Redemption of Common Units	(2)		(2)
Distributions on Common Units	(539)	(536)	(1,073)	(1,071)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)	(12)	(12)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	8	8	53	61
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(15)	298	94	267
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	(2)	5	(5)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	438	526	888	947
Balance	24,439	24,723	24,439	24,723
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,430,614	2,418,993	2,424,663	2,424,802
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	263	260	(557)	4,391
Redemption of Common Units	(161)		(161)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,356)	(53,080)	(106,213)	(106,016)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(615)	(616)	(1,230)	(1,231)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	788	837	5,268	6,075
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(1,509)	29,485	9,268	26,430
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(4)	(264)	478	(518)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	43,432	52,076	87,936	93,758
Balance	2,419,452	2,447,691	2,419,452	2,447,691
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(1,286)	(988)	(1,211)	(973)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(74)	(74)	(149)	(89)
Balance	(1,360)	(1,062)	(1,360)	(1,062)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,467	21,262	22,235	22,416
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(1,411)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4	266	(483)	523
Deconsolidation of affiliate			(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,471	$ 21,528	$ 4,471	$ 21,528