Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 29,557	$ 35,009	$ 79,337	$ 122,253
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(6,732)	2,187	(9,282)	10,926
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(283)	(654)	(1,158)	(1,275)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(7,015)	1,533	(10,440)	9,651
Total comprehensive income	22,542	36,542	68,897	131,904
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,034)	(1,226)	(2,893)	(4,089)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	21,508	35,316	66,004	127,815
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	29,557	35,009	79,337	122,253
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(6,732)	2,187	(9,282)	10,926
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(283)	(654)	(1,158)	(1,275)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(7,015)	1,533	(10,440)	9,651
Total comprehensive income	22,542	36,542	68,897	131,904
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(297)	(324)	(919)	(918)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 22,245	$ 36,218	$ 67,978	$ 130,986