Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 42,331	$ 29,557	$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5	(6,732)	(1,231)	(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122	(283)	125	(1,158)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	127	(7,015)	(1,106)	(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	42,458	22,542	271,521	68,897
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,405)	(1,034)	(7,956)	(2,893)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	41,053	21,508	263,565	66,004
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	42,331	29,557	272,627	79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5	(6,732)	(1,231)	(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122	(283)	125	(1,158)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	127	(7,015)	(1,106)	(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	42,458	22,542	271,521	68,897
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 42,160	$ 22,245	$ 270,649	$ 67,978