Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 35,009	$ 59,549	$ 122,253	$ 132,588
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	2,187	(347)	10,926	(31)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(654)	211	(1,275)	992
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	1,533	(136)	9,651	961
Total comprehensive income	36,542	59,413	131,904	133,549
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,226)	(1,886)	(4,089)	(4,416)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	35,316	57,527	127,815	129,133
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	35,009	59,549	122,253	132,588
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	2,187	(347)	10,926	(31)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(654)	211	(1,275)	992
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	1,533	(136)	9,651	961
Total comprehensive income	36,542	59,413	131,904	133,549
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(324)	(315)	(918)	(914)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 36,218	$ 59,098	$ 130,986	$ 132,635