Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 151,330	$ 163,958	$ 323,310
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(493)	0	0
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	0	0	(19)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(293)	(238)	508
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(786)	(238)	489
Total comprehensive income	150,544	163,720	323,799
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,615)	(4,900)	(10,033)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	147,929	158,820	313,766
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	151,330	163,958	323,310
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(493)	0	0
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	0	0	(19)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(293)	(238)	508
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(786)	(238)	489
Total comprehensive income	150,544	163,720	323,799
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	549	(1,230)	(1,712)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 151,093	$ 162,490	$ 322,087