Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 49,520
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,479	$ (11,102)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(132)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	533	986
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,076)	(1,179)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,324
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	26,064	43,834
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	49,520	65,977
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,479	(11,102)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(132)	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	533	986
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,076)	(1,179)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	56,324	54,682
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	26,064	43,834
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	132	0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 26,196	$ 43,834
Midtown West Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%