Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Rental and other revenues	$ 828,929	$ 768,007	$ 736,900
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	259,806	236,436	231,825
Depreciation and amortization	287,610	259,255	241,585
Impairments of real estate assets	36,515	0	1,778
General and administrative	42,266	40,553	41,031
Total operating expenses	626,197	536,244	516,219
Interest expense	105,385	85,853	80,962
Other income/(loss)	1,530	1,394	(1,707)
Gains on disposition of property	63,546	174,059	215,897
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,535	1,947	4,005
Net income	163,958	323,310	357,914
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,670)	(8,321)	(9,338)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,230)	(1,712)	(1,174)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,486)	(2,486)	(2,488)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 156,572	$ 310,791	$ 344,914
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.49	$ 2.98	$ 3.32
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	105,120	104,232	103,876
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.49	$ 2.98	$ 3.32
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	107,567	107,061	106,714
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Rental and other revenues	$ 828,929	$ 768,007	$ 736,900
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	259,806	236,436	231,825
Depreciation and amortization	287,610	259,255	241,585
Impairments of real estate assets	36,515	0	1,778
General and administrative	42,266	40,553	41,031
Total operating expenses	626,197	536,244	516,219
Interest expense	105,385	85,853	80,962
Other income/(loss)	1,530	1,394	(1,707)
Gains on disposition of property	63,546	174,059	215,897
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,535	1,947	4,005
Net income	163,958	323,310	357,914
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,230)	(1,712)	(1,174)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,486)	(2,486)	(2,488)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 160,242	$ 319,112	$ 354,252
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.50	$ 2.99	$ 3.33
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	107,153	106,634	106,297
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.50	$ 2.99	$ 3.33
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	107,158	106,652	106,305