Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 26,891	$ 24,512	$ 47,726	$ 38,088
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	1	105	194	270
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	269	(2,846)	(2,645)	(4,250)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	925	944	1,849	1,872
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	1,195	(1,797)	(602)	(2,108)
Total comprehensive income	28,086	22,715	47,124	35,980
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,110)	(1,180)	(2,002)	(2,001)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	26,976	21,535	45,122	33,979
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	26,891	24,512	47,726	38,088
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	1	105	194	270
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	269	(2,846)	(2,645)	(4,250)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	925	944	1,849	1,872
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	1,195	(1,797)	(602)	(2,108)
Total comprehensive income	28,086	22,715	47,124	35,980
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(328)	(438)	(624)	(861)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 27,758	$ 22,277	$ 46,500	$ 35,119