v3.26.1
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Thousands, ft² in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
ft²
numberOfEntities
shares
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
ft²
numberOfEntities
shares
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft² 27.7     27.7  
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) | ft² 0.6     0.6  
Rentable square feet of potential office build (in sq feet) | ft² 3.5     3.5  
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $ $ (22)   $ 1,620 $ (1,665) $ (142)
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities 6     6  
Self insurance liability | $ $ 400     $ 400  
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares) 109,900,000     109,900,000  
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths) 98.20%     98.20%  
Common Units redeemed for a like number of shares of Common Stock       25,855  
Common Units redeemed for cash       950  
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Stock Repurchase Program 2026 [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Number of Common Stock repurchased during the period (in shares) 0     0  
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Stock Repurchase Program 2026 [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Share Repurchase Program, authorized amount | $ $ 250,000     $ 250,000  
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares) 0     0  
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $       $ 300,000  
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares) 2,000,000.0     2,000,000.0  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities 3     3  
Variable Interest Entity, Non Primary Beneficiary [Member]          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities 3     3  
6HUNDRED Acquisition VIE          
Description of Business [Abstract]          
VIE term of arrangements   180 days      
VIE, ownership percentage (in hundredths) 100.00%