Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 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	$ 1,915	$ (28,696)	(9,187)	$ (25,528)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock		(1,251)	0	(1,251)
Redemption of Common Units			(163)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	947	1,203	1,933	2,168
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			(2,354)	(2,495)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,206		56,206
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	42,298	50,511	86,132	90,771
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	54,682	114,570	65,977	111,689
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	1,915	(28,696)	(9,187)	(25,528)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	(1,251)	0	(1,251)
Redemption of Common Units	(163)	0	(163)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	947	1,203	1,933	2,168
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,175)	(1,243)	(2,354)	(2,495)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,206	84,583	56,206	84,583
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	42,298	50,511	86,132	90,771
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	1,251	0	1,251
Redemptions of Common Units	163	0	163	0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 42,461	$ 51,762	$ 86,295	$ 92,022
Midtown West Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%		20.00%