HRLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||
| Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization | $ 174,584 | $ 169,972 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets, accumulated depreciation | 27,411 | 25,144 |
| Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization | 174,584 | 169,972 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets, accumulated depreciation | $ 27,411 | $ 25,144 |
| Redeemable Operating Partnership Units: [Abstract] | ||
| Redeemable Common Units outstanding (in shares) | 2,017,248 | 2,044,053 |
| Series A Preferred Units, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
| Series A Preferred Units, issued (in shares) | 26,631 | 26,691 |
| Series A Preferred Units, outstanding (in shares) | 26,631 | 26,691 |
| Common Units: [Abstract] | ||
| General partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares) | 1,119,147 | 1,115,405 |
| Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares) | 108,778,255 | 108,381,027 |