Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, beginning balance	$ 65,791
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(8,538)	$ 18,666	$ (10,152)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(3,329)	(132)	(4,795)
Redemptions of Common Units	(10)	0	(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,112	2,040	3,164
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,249)	(4,303)	(4,511)
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, ending balance	52,777	65,791
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
Net income available for common stockholders	157,253	99,763	146,230
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, beginning balance	65,791	49,520
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(8,538)	18,666
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(3,329)	(132)
Redemptions of Common Units	(10)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,112	2,040
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,249)	(4,303)
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, ending balance	52,777	65,791	49,520
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
Net income available for common stockholders	157,253	99,763	146,230
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	3,329	132	4,795
Redemptions of Common Units	10	0	163
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 160,592	$ 99,895	$ 151,188
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ownership Percentage [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%