Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 141,683	$ 177,630	$ 191,663
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(9,134)	4,161	1,732
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(1,250)	(2,086)	1,157
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10,384)	2,075	2,889
Total comprehensive income	131,299	179,705	194,552
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,765)	(5,795)	(6,298)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	126,534	173,910	188,254
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	141,683	177,630	191,663
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(9,134)	4,161	1,732
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(1,250)	(2,086)	1,157
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10,384)	2,075	2,889
Total comprehensive income	131,299	179,705	194,552
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,214)	(1,207)	(1,239)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/unitholders	$ 130,085	$ 178,498	$ 193,313