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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Description of Business [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) \| ft²	27.4
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) \| ft²	1.4
Rentable square feet of potential office build (in sq feet) \| ft²	4.9
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period \| $	$ (1,762)	$ (1,064)
Number of VIE entities \| numberOfEntities	6
Self insurance liability \| $	$ 400
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares)	107,400,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths)	98.00%
Common Units redeemed for cash	326
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] \| ATM Equity Offering
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares)	0
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] \| ATM Equity Offering \| Maximum [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period \| $	$ 300,000
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares)	2,200,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of VIE entities \| numberOfEntities	1
Variable Interest Entity, Non Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. 10-Q