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STOCK-BASED PLANS (Details)-K (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Nov. 09, 2010
Weighted Average Exercise Price        
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance       3,698,050us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
Significant assumptions used in Black-Scholes option-pricing model        
Expiration period 10 years      
Recognized compensation expense $ 8,200,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 5,700,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 4,300,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense  
Maximum number of shares available for future grant 2,434,995us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant      
Minimum [Member]        
Significant assumptions used in Black-Scholes option-pricing model        
Exercisable period 5 years      
Stock Options        
Stock Options        
Stock Options Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) 965,440us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
861,940us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
712,640us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Granted (in shares) 116,500us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
132,100us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
200,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Forfeited (in shares) (35,450)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
(28,600)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
(50,700)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Stock Options Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) 1,046,490us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
965,440us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
861,940us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Stock options exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) 400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Remaining unvested options outstanding and expected to vest (in shares) 1,024,077us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Weighted Average Exercise Price        
Stock Options Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) $ 64.57us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 59.17us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 57.72us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 144.26us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 99.38us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 64.19us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 87.45us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 62.40us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 58.62us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Stock Options Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 72.61us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 64.57us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 59.17us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Stock options exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 57.77us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Stock options expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 72.33us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Weighted average remaining contractual term of stock options outstanding 7 years      
Weighted average remaining contractual term of stock options exercisable 2 years 6 months      
Weighted average remaining contractual term of stock options expected to vest 7 years      
Aggregate intrinsic value 61,986,678us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable 29,060us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options expected to vest 60,907,525us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Exercise price range of stock options        
Number Outstanding (in shares) 1,046,490us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 71.02us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 7 years      
Number Exercisable (in shares) 400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Significant assumptions used in Black-Scholes option-pricing model        
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 48.65us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 28.04us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
$ 19.33us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Weighted-average expected life of options 7 years 6 months 7 years 3 months 18 days 7 years 3 months 18 days  
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (as a percent) 2.20%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
1.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
1.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Weighted-average expected volatility (as a percent) 25.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
22.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
25.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
 
Unamortized stock option expense 12,800,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
     
Weighted-average period for recognition of unamortized restricted stock expense 3 years      
Stock Options | General and Administrative Expense [Member]        
Significant assumptions used in Black-Scholes option-pricing model        
Recognized compensation expense $ 4,300,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
$ 3,500,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
$ 3,000,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
 
Stock Options | $46.49 - 55.82        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Number Outstanding (in shares) 63,500us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceOneMember
     
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 51.26us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceOneMember
     
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6 years 9 months 18 days      
Stock Options | $46.49 - 55.82 | Minimum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 46.49us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceOneMember
     
Stock Options | $46.49 - 55.82 | Maximum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 55.82us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceOneMember
     
Stock Options | $57.77 - 60.33        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Number Outstanding (in shares) 580,400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceTwoMember
     
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 57.95us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceTwoMember
     
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6 years 3 months 18 days      
Number Exercisable (in shares) 400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceTwoMember
     
Stock Options | $57.77 - 60.33 | Minimum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 57.77us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceTwoMember
     
Stock Options | $57.77 - 60.33 | Maximum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 60.33us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceTwoMember
     
Stock Options | $61.64 - 69.75        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Number Outstanding (in shares) 170,240us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceThreeMember
     
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 66.17us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceThreeMember
     
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 7 years 3 months 18 days      
Stock Options | $61.64 - 69.75 | Minimum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 61.64us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceThreeMember
     
Stock Options | $61.64 - 69.75 | Maximum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 69.75us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceThreeMember
     
Stock Options | $81.80 - 110.50        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Number Outstanding (in shares) 128,100us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFourMember
     
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 99.90us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFourMember
     
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 8 years 6 months      
Stock Options | $81.80 - 110.50 | Minimum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 81.80us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFourMember
     
Stock Options | $81.80 - 110.50 | Maximum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 110.50us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFourMember
     
Stock Options | $125.09 - 151.72        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Number Outstanding (in shares) 104,250us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFiveMember
     
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 144.17us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFiveMember
     
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 9 years 4 months 24 days      
Stock Options | $125.09 - 151.72 | Minimum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 125.09us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis
= hhc_ExercisePriceFiveMember
     
Stock Options | $125.09 - 151.72 | Maximum [Member]        
Exercise price range of stock options        
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 151.72us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hhc_EmployeesDirectorsAndConsultantsStockOptionsMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
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