Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 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	$ 16,355	$ (6,334)	23,822	$ (15,521)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock		(4,795)	(132)	(4,795)
Redemptions of Common Units			0	(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	297	453	2,111	2,386
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			(3,227)	(3,432)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	72,094		72,094
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	14,558	22,101	103,492	108,233
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,518	56,206	49,520	65,977
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	16,355	(6,334)	23,822	(15,521)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	(4,795)	(132)	(4,795)
Redemptions of Common Units	0	0	0	(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	297	453	2,111	2,386
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,076)	(1,078)	(3,227)	(3,432)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	72,094	44,452	72,094	44,452
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	14,558	22,101	103,492	108,233
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	4,795	132	4,795
Redemptions of Common Units	0	0	0	163
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 14,558	$ 26,896	$ 103,624	$ 113,191
Midtown West Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%		20.00%