Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 61,844	$ 38,956	$ 118,699	$ 230,296
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(11)	(103)	(11)	(1,236)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	126	75	248	3
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	115	(28)	237	(1,233)
Total comprehensive income	61,959	38,928	118,936	229,063
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,918)	(1,306)	(3,692)	(6,551)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	60,041	37,622	115,244	222,512
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	61,844	38,956	118,699	230,296
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(11)	(103)	(11)	(1,236)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	126	75	248	3
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	115	(28)	237	(1,233)
Total comprehensive income	61,959	38,928	118,936	229,063
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(294)	(289)	(575)	(574)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 61,665	$ 38,639	$ 118,361	$ 228,489