Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 8,386	$ 34,246
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(1,904)	7,877
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(515)	(106)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,419)	7,771
Total comprehensive income	5,967	42,017
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(509)	(1,174)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	5,458	40,843
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	8,386	34,246
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(1,904)	7,877
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(515)	(106)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,419)	7,771
Total comprehensive income	5,967	42,017
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(316)	(286)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 5,651	$ 41,731