Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 38,956	$ 41,394	$ 230,296	$ 49,780
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(103)	(646)	(1,236)	(2,550)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	75	(360)	3	(875)
Total other comprehensive loss	(28)	(1,006)	(1,233)	(3,425)
Total comprehensive income	38,928	40,388	229,063	46,355
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,306)	(1,350)	(6,551)	(1,859)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	37,622	39,038	222,512	44,496
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	38,956	41,394	230,296	49,780
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(103)	(646)	(1,236)	(2,550)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	75	(360)	3	(875)
Total other comprehensive loss	(28)	(1,006)	(1,233)	(3,425)
Total comprehensive income	38,928	40,388	229,063	46,355
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(289)	(306)	(574)	(622)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 38,639	$ 40,082	$ 228,489	$ 45,733