Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 104,254	$ 151,330	$ 163,958
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Settlement of cash flow hedges	0	(493)	0
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(249)	(293)	(238)
Total other comprehensive loss	(249)	(786)	(238)
Total comprehensive income	104,005	150,544	163,720
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,006)	(2,615)	(4,900)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	101,999	147,929	158,820
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	104,254	151,330	163,958
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Settlement of cash flow hedges	0	(493)	0
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(249)	(293)	(238)
Total other comprehensive loss	(249)	(786)	(238)
Total comprehensive income	104,005	150,544	163,720
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	34	549	(1,230)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 104,039	$ 151,093	$ 162,490