Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, beginning balance	$ 49,520
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	18,666	$ (10,152)	$ (39,502)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(132)	(4,795)	(1,251)
Redemptions of Common Units	0	(163)	(3,763)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	2,040	3,164	3,670
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,303)	(4,511)	(4,866)
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, ending balance	65,791	49,520
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
Net income available for common stockholders	99,763	146,230	156,572
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, beginning balance	49,520	65,977
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	18,666	(10,152)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(132)	(4,795)
Redemptions of Common Units	0	(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	2,040	3,164
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,303)	(4,511)
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, ending balance	65,791	49,520	65,977
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
Net income available for common stockholders	99,763	146,230	156,572
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	132	4,795	1,251
Redemptions of Common Units	0	163	3,763
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 99,895	$ 151,188	$ 161,586
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ownership Percentage [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%			20.00%