Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 13,707	$ 15,469	$ 132,928	$ 107,452
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(256)	(297)	(2,577)	(2,111)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	2	8	28	15
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(576)	(622)	(1,783)	(1,864)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 12,877	$ 14,558	$ 128,596	$ 103,492
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	108,403	106,010	107,973	105,937
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 1.19	$ 0.98
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 13,707	$ 15,469	$ 132,928	$ 107,452
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	2	8	28	15
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(576)	(622)	(1,783)	(1,864)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 13,133	$ 14,855	$ 131,173	$ 105,603
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	108,403	106,010	107,973	105,937
Noncontrolling interests Common Units (in shares)	2,119	2,151	2,140	2,152
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares)	110,522	108,161	110,113	108,089
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 1.19	$ 0.98
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 13,707	$ 15,469	$ 132,928	$ 107,452
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	2	8	28	15
Distributions on Preferred Units	(576)	(622)	(1,783)	(1,864)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 13,133	$ 14,855	$ 131,173	$ 105,603
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	110,113	107,752	109,704	107,680
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 1.20	$ 0.98
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 13,707	$ 15,469	$ 132,928	$ 107,452
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	2	8	28	15
Distributions on Preferred Units	(576)	(622)	(1,783)	(1,864)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 13,133	$ 14,855	$ 131,173	$ 105,603
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	110,113	107,752	109,704	107,680
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 1.20	$ 0.98