Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 65,791
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(2,902)	$ 7,479
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	(132)
Redemptions of Common Units	(10)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,956	533
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,076)	(1,076)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	63,759
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	97,449	26,064
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	65,791	49,520
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(2,902)	7,479
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	(132)
Redemptions of Common Units	(10)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,956	533
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,076)	(1,076)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	63,759	56,324
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	97,449	26,064
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	132
Redemptions of Common Units	10	0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 97,459	$ 26,196
Midtown West Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%