v3.26.1
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Thousands, ft² in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
ft²
numberOfEntities
shares
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
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 0.8    
Rentable square feet of potential office build (in sq feet) | ft² 3.5    
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period $ (1,643) $ (1,762)  
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities 8    
Total VIE assets $ 6,596,901   $ 6,273,838
Total VIE liabilities 3,982,858   3,838,184
Self insurance liability $ 500    
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]      
Description of Business [Abstract]      
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares) | shares 109,900,000    
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths) 98.20%    
Common Units redeemed for a like number of shares of Common Stock | shares 25,855    
Common Units redeemed for cash | shares 950    
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering [Member]      
Description of Business [Abstract]      
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares) | shares 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) | shares 2,000,000.0    
Total VIE assets $ 6,596,901   6,273,838
Total VIE liabilities $ 3,982,858   $ 3,838,184
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]      
Description of Business [Abstract]      
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities 3    
Variable Interest Entity, Non Primary Beneficiary [Member]      
Description of Business [Abstract]      
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities 5    
6HUNDRED Acquisition VIE      
Description of Business [Abstract]      
VIE term of arrangements   180 days  
Total VIE assets $ 205,500    
Total VIE liabilities $ 8,000