Consolidated less than wholly owned subsidiaries [Abstract]

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Represents equity interests of the parent in a subsidiary.

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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from equity method investees.

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Revenue, comprised of base and incentive revenue derived from the management of joint ventures, managing third-party properties, or another entity's operations.

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The maximum percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114001798&loc=d3e33918-111571

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Development, management and leasing fees recognized from unconsolidated affiliates	$ 0.4	$ 1.4	$ 0.8
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum	50.00%
Difference between cost of investments and the net book value of underlying net assets	$ 0.6	0.7
Receivables from management and leasing fees	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Plaza Colonnade, Tenant-in-Common [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum	50.00%
Kessinger/Hunter & Company, LC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum	26.50%
Highwoods DLF Forum, LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum	25.00%
Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum	22.80%
Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Consolidated Affiliates:
Percentage of equity interest in consolidated affiliates	50.00%
Fair value of noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliate	$ 30.1