v3.26.1
Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Assets:    
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value $ 12,231 $ 12,228
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets) 593 1,396
Total Assets 12,824 13,624
Liabilities:    
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value 3,586,387 3,471,003
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities) 593 1,396
Total Liabilities 3,586,980 3,472,399
Level 1 [Member]    
Assets:    
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value 0 0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets) 593 1,396
Total Assets 593 1,396
Liabilities:    
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value 0 0
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities) 593 1,396
Total Liabilities 593 1,396
Level 2 [Member]    
Assets:    
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value 12,231 12,228
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets) 0 0
Total Assets 12,231 12,228
Liabilities:    
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value 3,586,387 3,471,003
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities) 0 0
Total Liabilities 3,586,387 3,471,003
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]    
Assets:    
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership 43,189 52,777
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Assets:    
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership 43,189 52,777
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Assets:    
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership $ 0 $ 0