HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,475,813	$ 2,521,701	$ 2,499,000	$ 2,499,558
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	833	707	6,154	6,843
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(1,411)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate			(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	23,171	40,110	111,995	134,815
Other comprehensive loss	(74)	(75)	(223)	(164)
Total comprehensive income	23,097	40,035	111,772	134,651
Balance	2,457,322	2,525,669	2,457,322	2,525,669
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,447,002	2,492,880	2,470,179	2,470,737
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	361	362	(202)	4,797
Redemption of Common Units		(3,101)	(163)	(3,101)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,709)	(53,573)	(160,995)	(160,660)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)	(621)	(1,864)	(1,864)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	833	707	6,154	6,843
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(1,411)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	11,549	20,159	20,911	46,856
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate			(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	23,171	40,110	111,995	134,815
Other comprehensive loss	(74)	(75)	(223)	(164)
Total comprehensive income	23,097	40,035	111,772	134,651
Balance	2,428,511	2,496,848	2,428,511	2,496,848
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	24,439	24,723	24,492	24,492
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	4	4	(2)	48
Redemption of Common Units		(31)	(2)	(31)
Distributions on Common Units	(537)	(536)	(1,610)	(1,607)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(7)	(7)	(19)	(19)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	9	7	62	68
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	115	202	209	469
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	(4)	5	(9)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	232	401	1,120	1,348
Balance	24,255	24,759	24,255	24,759
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,419,452	2,447,691	2,424,663	2,424,802
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	357	358	(200)	4,749
Redemption of Common Units		(3,070)	(161)	(3,070)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,172)	(53,037)	(159,385)	(159,053)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(615)	(614)	(1,845)	(1,845)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	824	700	6,092	6,775
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	11,434	19,957	20,702	46,387
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	5	(353)	483	(871)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	22,939	39,709	110,875	133,467
Balance	2,401,224	2,451,341	2,401,224	2,451,341
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(1,360)	(1,062)	(1,211)	(973)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(74)	(75)	(223)	(164)
Balance	(1,434)	(1,137)	(1,434)	(1,137)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,471	21,528	22,235	22,416
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates				(1,411)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(5)	357	(488)	880
Deconsolidation of affiliate			(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,466	$ 21,885	$ 4,466	$ 21,885