HRLP - Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 2,438,022	$ 2,499,000
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,833	4,525
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate		(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	27,213	44,954
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(75)
Total comprehensive income	27,151	44,879
Balance	2,407,570	2,487,159
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,409,211	2,470,179
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(1,064)	(828)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,742)	(53,595)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(621)	(621)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,833	4,525
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(7,009)	11,090
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0
Deconsolidation of affiliate		(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	27,213	44,954
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(75)
Total comprehensive income	27,151	44,879
Balance	2,378,759	2,458,348
General Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	24,064	24,492
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(11)	(8)
Distributions on Common Units	(537)	(536)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(6)	(6)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	48	45
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(70)	111
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	5
Comprehensive income:
Net income	272	450
Balance	23,760	24,553
Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	2,382,419	2,424,663
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(1,053)	(820)
Distributions on Common Units	(53,205)	(53,059)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(615)	(615)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,785	4,480
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(6,939)	10,979
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	5	482
Comprehensive income:
Net income	26,941	44,504
Balance	2,352,338	2,430,614
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	(1,997)	(1,211)
Comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss	(62)	(75)
Balance	(2,059)	(1,286)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance	4,725	22,235
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(5)	(487)
Deconsolidation of affiliate		(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Balance	$ 4,720	$ 4,467