Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Description of Business [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft²	28.0		28.0
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
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $	$ 379	$ 265	$ (685)	$ (563)
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities	6		6
Self insurance liability | $	$ 500		$ 500
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares)	105,600,000		105,600,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths)	98.00%		98.00%
Common Units redeemed for a like number of common shares of stock (in shares)			5,385
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares)	0		0
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)	2,200,000		2,200,000
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