Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 75,587	$ 42,331	$ 194,286	$ 272,627
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(6)	5	(17)	(1,231)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	129	122	377	125
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	123	127	360	(1,106)
Total comprehensive income	75,710	42,458	194,646	271,521
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,861)	(1,405)	(6,553)	(7,956)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	72,849	41,053	188,093	263,565
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	75,587	42,331	194,286	272,627
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(6)	5	(17)	(1,231)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	129	122	377	125
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	123	127	360	(1,106)
Total comprehensive income	75,710	42,458	194,646	271,521
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(894)	(298)	(1,469)	(872)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 74,816	$ 42,160	$ 193,177	$ 270,649