HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,365,454	$ 2,438,022
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,967	4,833
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	100,000	27,213
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(62)
Total comprehensive income	99,938	27,151
Balance	2,415,022	2,407,570
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,336,643	2,409,211
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(1,762)	(1,064)
Redemption of Common Units	(10)
Distributions on Common Units	(54,691)	(53,742)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(621)	(621)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,967	4,833
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	1,827	(7,009)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	100,000	27,213
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(62)
Total comprehensive income	99,938	27,151
Balance	2,386,211	2,378,759
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	23,345	24,064
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(18)	(11)
Redemption of Common Units	0
Distributions on Common Units	(547)	(537)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	50	48
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	18	(70)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	1,000	272
Balance	23,842	23,760
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,311,253	2,382,419
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(1,744)	(1,053)
Redemption of Common Units	(10)
Distributions on Common Units	(54,144)	(53,205)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(615)	(615)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,917	4,785
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	1,809	(6,939)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	26	5
Comprehensive income:
Net income	99,000	26,941
Balance	2,360,492	2,352,338
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(2,246)	(1,997)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(62)
Balance	(2,308)	(2,059)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,291	4,725
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(26)	(5)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,185	$ 4,720