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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]        
Net income $ 96,757 $ 19,221 $ 130,122 $ 119,221
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership (1,716) (365) (2,295) (2,321)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (993) 0 (1,842) 26
Dividends on Preferred Stock (574) (586) (1,148) (1,207)
Net income available for common stockholders $ 93,474 $ 18,270 $ 124,837 $ 115,719
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares) 110,284 107,825 110,162 107,754
Earnings per Common Share - basic:        
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.85 $ 0.17 $ 1.13 $ 1.07
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]        
Net income $ 96,757 $ 19,221 $ 130,122 $ 119,221
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (993) 0 (1,842) 26
Dividends on Preferred Stock (574) (586) (1,148) (1,207)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership $ 95,190 $ 18,635 $ 127,132 $ 118,040
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares) 110,284 107,825 110,162 107,754
Noncontrolling interests Common Units (in shares) 2,017 2,151 2,020 2,151
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares) 112,301 109,976 112,182 109,905
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:        
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.85 $ 0.17 $ 1.13 $ 1.07
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]        
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]        
Net income $ 96,757 $ 19,221 $ 130,122 $ 119,221
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (993) 0 (1,842) 26
Distributions on Preferred Units (574) (586) (1,148) (1,207)
Net income available for common unitholders $ 95,190 $ 18,635 $ 127,132 $ 118,040
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares) 111,892 109,567 111,773 109,496
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:        
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.85 $ 0.17 $ 1.14 $ 1.08
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]        
Net income $ 96,757 $ 19,221 $ 130,122 $ 119,221
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (993) 0 (1,842) 26
Distributions on Preferred Units (574) (586) (1,148) (1,207)
Net income available for common unitholders $ 95,190 $ 18,635 $ 127,132 $ 118,040
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares) 111,892 109,567 111,773 109,496
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:        
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.85 $ 0.17 $ 1.14 $ 1.08