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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 26, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Registrant Name HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity File Number 001-13100    
Entity Tax Identification Number 56-1871668    
Entity Address, Address Line One 150 Fayetteville Street    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1400    
Entity Address, City or Town Raleigh    
Entity Address, State or Province NC    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 27601    
City Area Code 919    
Local Phone Number 872-4924    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Highwoods Properties, Inc.    
Trading Symbol HIW    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction Flag false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2.5
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   105,710,315  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. to be filed in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 14, 2024 are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 5 and Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000921082    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NC    
Entity File Number 000-21731    
Entity Tax Identification Number 56-1869557    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000941713    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false