Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum dividend required to maintain REIT status (in dollars per share)	$ 1.42	$ 1.60	$ 1.61
Tax basis of assets	$ 5.6	$ 5.6
Tax basis of liabilities	3.5	3.5
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax basis of assets	5.4	5.4
Tax basis of liabilities	$ 3.5	$ 3.5