Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for the use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

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