Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 41,394	$ 52,998	$ 49,780	$ 87,244
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(646)	862	(2,550)	8,739
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(360)	(515)	(875)	(621)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(1,006)	347	(3,425)	8,118
Total comprehensive income	40,388	53,345	46,355	95,362
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,350)	(1,689)	(1,859)	(2,863)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	39,038	51,656	44,496	92,499
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	41,394	52,998	49,780	87,244
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(646)	862	(2,550)	8,739
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(360)	(515)	(875)	(621)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(1,006)	347	(3,425)	8,118
Total comprehensive income	40,388	53,345	46,355	95,362
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(306)	(308)	(622)	(594)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 40,082	$ 53,037	$ 45,733	$ 94,768