Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 162,650	$ 104,254	$ 151,330
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,112)	(2,040)	(3,164)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	74	34	549
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,359)	(2,485)	(2,485)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 157,253	$ 99,763	$ 146,230
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	108,454	106,167	105,529
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 0.94	$ 1.39
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 162,650	$ 104,254	$ 151,330
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	74	34	549
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,359)	(2,485)	(2,485)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 160,365	$ 101,803	$ 149,394
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	108,454	106,167	105,529
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,116	2,152	2,256
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares)	110,570	108,319	107,785
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 0.94	$ 1.39
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 162,650	$ 104,254	$ 151,330
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	74	34	549
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,359)	(2,485)	(2,485)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 160,365	$ 101,803	$ 149,394
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	110,161	107,910	107,376
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.46	$ 0.94	$ 1.39
Earnings per Common Share/Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 162,650	$ 104,254	$ 151,330
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	74	34	549
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,359)	(2,485)	(2,485)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 160,365	$ 101,803	$ 149,394
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	110,161	107,910	107,376
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit - adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (in shares)	110,161	107,910	107,376
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.46	$ 0.94	$ 1.39