Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			$ 49,520
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	$ (12)	$ 1,915	7,467	$ (9,187)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock			(132)	0
Redemptions of Common Units			0	(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,281	947	1,814	1,933
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			(2,151)	(2,354)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,518		56,518
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	62,870	42,298	88,934	86,132
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,324	54,682	49,520	65,977
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(12)	1,915	7,467	(9,187)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	0	(132)	0
Redemptions of Common Units	0	(163)	0	(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,281	947	1,814	1,933
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,075)	(1,175)	(2,151)	(2,354)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,518	56,206	56,518	56,206
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	62,870	42,298	88,934	86,132
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	0	132	0
Redemptions of Common Units	0	163	0	163
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 62,870	$ 42,461	$ 89,066	$ 86,295
Midtown West Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%		20.00%