HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,407,570	$ 2,487,159	$ 2,438,022	$ 2,499,000
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,125	796	5,958	5,321
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(100)		(100)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate				(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	64,770	43,870	91,983	88,824
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(74)	(124)	(149)
Total comprehensive income	64,708	43,796	91,859	88,675
Balance	2,418,793	2,475,813	2,418,793	2,475,813
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,378,759	2,458,348	2,409,211	2,470,179
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	379	265	(685)	(563)
Redemption of Common Units		(163)		(163)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,870)	(53,895)	(107,612)	(107,286)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(621)	(621)	(1,242)	(1,242)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,125	796	5,958	5,321
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(100)		(100)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(398)	(1,524)	(7,407)	9,362
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	64,770	43,870	91,983	88,824
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(74)	(124)	(149)
Total comprehensive income	64,708	43,796	91,859	88,675
Balance	2,389,982	2,447,002	2,389,982	2,447,002
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	23,760	24,553	24,064	24,492
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	4	2	(7)	(6)
Redemption of Common Units		(2)		(2)
Distributions on Common Units	(539)	(539)	(1,076)	(1,073)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)	(12)	(12)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	12	8	60	53
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(4)	(15)	(74)	94
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	5
Comprehensive income:
Net income	648	438	920	888
Balance	23,875	24,439	23,875	24,439
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,352,338	2,430,614	2,382,419	2,424,663
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	375	263	(678)	(557)
Redemption of Common Units		(161)		(161)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,331)	(53,356)	(106,536)	(106,213)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(615)	(615)	(1,230)	(1,230)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,113	788	5,898	5,268
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(394)	(1,509)	(7,333)	9,268
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	2	(4)	7	478
Comprehensive income:
Net income	64,122	43,432	91,063	87,936
Balance	2,363,610	2,419,452	2,363,610	2,419,452
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(2,059)	(1,286)	(1,997)	(1,211)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(74)	(124)	(149)
Balance	(2,121)	(1,360)	(2,121)	(1,360)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,720	4,467	4,725	22,235
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(100)		(100)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(2)	4	(7)	(483)
Deconsolidation of affiliate				(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,618	$ 4,471	$ 4,618	$ 4,471