Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2023 numberOfProperties
Description of Business [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft²	28.5			28.5
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) | ft²	1.6			1.6
Rentable square feet of potential office build (in sq feet) | ft²	5.2			5.2
Common Units redeemed for cash (in shares)				7,294
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $	$ 265		$ 262	$ (563)	$ 4,435
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares)	0			0
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	6			6
Number of deconsolidated joint venture properties | numberOfProperties						3
Self insurance liability | $	$ 500			$ 500
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares)	105,100,000			105,100,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths)	97.80%			97.80%
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)	2,400,000			2,400,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	1			1
Variable Interest Entity, Non Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	5			5