HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,415,022	$ 2,407,570	$ 2,365,454	$ 2,438,022
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,310	1,125	6,277	5,958
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)	(100)	(160)	(100)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	19,221	64,770	119,221	91,983
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(62)	(124)	(124)
Total comprehensive income	19,159	64,708	119,097	91,859
Balance	2,376,238	2,418,793	2,376,238	2,418,793
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,386,211	2,378,759	2,336,643	2,409,211
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	1,620	379	(142)	(685)
Redemption of Common Units			(10)
Distributions on Common Units	(54,789)	(53,870)	(109,480)	(107,612)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(586)	(621)	(1,207)	(1,242)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,310	1,125	6,277	5,958
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)	(100)	(160)	(100)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(3,323)	(398)	(1,496)	(7,407)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	19,221	64,770	119,221	91,983
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(62)	(124)	(124)
Total comprehensive income	19,159	64,708	119,097	91,859
Balance	2,349,522	2,389,982	2,349,522	2,389,982
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	23,842	23,760	23,345	24,064
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	17	4	(1)	(7)
Redemption of Common Units			0
Distributions on Common Units	(548)	(539)	(1,095)	(1,076)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)	(12)	(12)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	13	12	63	60
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(33)	(4)	(15)	(74)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	192	648	1,192	920
Balance	23,477	23,875	23,477	23,875
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,360,492	2,352,338	2,311,253	2,382,419
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	1,603	375	(141)	(678)
Redemption of Common Units			(10)
Distributions on Common Units	(54,241)	(53,331)	(108,385)	(106,536)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(580)	(615)	(1,195)	(1,230)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,297	1,113	6,214	5,898
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(3,290)	(394)	(1,481)	(7,333)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		2	26	7
Comprehensive income:
Net income	19,029	64,122	118,029	91,063
Balance	2,324,310	2,363,610	2,324,310	2,363,610
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(2,308)	(2,059)	(2,246)	(1,997)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(62)	(124)	(124)
Balance	(2,370)	(2,121)	(2,370)	(2,121)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,185	4,720	4,291	4,725
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)	(100)	(160)	(100)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(2)	(26)	(7)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,105	$ 4,618	$ 4,105	$ 4,618