Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 31,617	$ 54,299	$ 79,343	$ 92,387
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(7)	23	187	293
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(3,021)	913	(5,666)	(3,337)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	932	952	2,781	2,824
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,096)	1,888	(2,698)	(220)
Total comprehensive income	29,521	56,187	76,645	92,167
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,242)	(1,964)	(3,244)	(3,965)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	28,279	54,223	73,401	88,202
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	31,617	54,299	79,343	92,387
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(7)	23	187	293
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(3,021)	913	(5,666)	(3,337)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	932	952	2,781	2,824
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,096)	1,888	(2,698)	(220)
Total comprehensive income	29,521	56,187	76,645	92,167
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(324)	(291)	(948)	(1,152)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 29,197	$ 55,896	$ 75,697	$ 91,015