HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,376,238	$ 2,418,793	$ 2,365,454	$ 2,438,022
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,169	1,043	7,446	7,001
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)	(200)	(240)	(300)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	13,707	15,469	132,928	107,452
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(63)	(186)	(187)
Total comprehensive income	13,645	15,406	132,742	107,265
Balance	2,385,839	2,365,104	2,385,839	2,365,104
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,349,522	2,389,982	2,336,643	2,409,211
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	48,748	342	48,606	(343)
Redemption of Common Units			(10)
Distributions on Common Units	(54,911)	(53,877)	(164,391)	(161,489)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(576)	(622)	(1,783)	(1,864)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,169	1,043	7,446	7,001
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)	(200)	(240)	(300)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	1,631	(15,781)	135	(23,188)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	13,707	15,469	132,928	107,452
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(63)	(186)	(187)
Total comprehensive income	13,645	15,406	132,742	107,265
Balance	2,359,148	2,336,293	2,359,148	2,336,293
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	23,477	23,875	23,345	24,064
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	487	4	486	(3)
Redemption of Common Units			0
Distributions on Common Units	(549)	(539)	(1,644)	(1,615)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(7)	(18)	(19)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	11	10	74	70
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	16	(158)	1	(232)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income:
Net income	137	155	1,329	1,075
Balance	23,573	23,340	23,573	23,340
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,324,310	2,363,610	2,311,253	2,382,419
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	48,261	338	48,120	(340)
Redemption of Common Units			(10)
Distributions on Common Units	(54,362)	(53,338)	(162,747)	(159,874)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(570)	(615)	(1,765)	(1,845)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,158	1,033	7,372	6,931
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	1,615	(15,623)	134	(22,956)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	2	8	28	15
Comprehensive income:
Net income	13,570	15,314	131,599	106,377
Balance	2,333,984	2,310,727	2,333,984	2,310,727
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(2,370)	(2,121)	(2,246)	(1,997)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(63)	(186)	(187)
Balance	(2,432)	(2,184)	(2,432)	(2,184)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,105	4,618	4,291	4,725
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(80)	(200)	(240)	(300)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(2)	(8)	(28)	(15)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,023	$ 4,410	$ 4,023	$ 4,410