Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 104,254	$ 151,330	$ 163,958
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(2,040)	(3,164)	(3,670)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	34	549	(1,230)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,485)	(2,485)	(2,486)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 99,763	$ 146,230	$ 156,572
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	106,167	105,529	105,120
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.39	$ 1.49
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 104,254	$ 151,330	$ 163,958
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	34	549	(1,230)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,485)	(2,485)	(2,486)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 101,803	$ 149,394	$ 160,242
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	106,167	105,529	105,120
Stock options using the treasury method	0	0	5
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,152	2,256	2,442
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares)	108,319	107,785	107,567
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.39	$ 1.49
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 104,254	$ 151,330	$ 163,958
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	34	549	(1,230)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,485)	(2,485)	(2,486)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 101,803	$ 149,394	$ 160,242
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	107,910	107,376	107,153
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.39	$ 1.50
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 104,254	$ 151,330	$ 163,958
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	34	549	(1,230)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,485)	(2,485)	(2,486)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 101,803	$ 149,394	$ 160,242
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	107,910	107,376	107,153
Stock options using the treasury method	0	0	5
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit - adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (in shares)	107,910	107,376	107,158
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.39	$ 1.50