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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]    
Net income $ 33,365 $ 100,000
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership (579) (1,956)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (849) 26
Dividends on Preferred Stock (574) (621)
Net income available for common stockholders $ 31,363 $ 97,449
Denominator:    
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares) 110,039 107,683
Earnings per Common Share - basic:    
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.29 $ 0.91
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]    
Net income $ 33,365 $ 100,000
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (849) 26
Dividends on Preferred Stock (574) (621)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership $ 31,942 $ 99,405
Denominator:    
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares) 110,039 107,683
Noncontrolling interests Common Units (in shares) 2,023 2,151
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares) 112,062 109,834
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:    
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.29 $ 0.91
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]    
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]    
Net income $ 33,365 $ 100,000
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (849) 26
Distributions on Preferred Units (574) (621)
Net income available for common unitholders $ 31,942 $ 99,405
Denominator:    
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares) 111,653 109,425
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:    
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.29 $ 0.91
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]    
Net income $ 33,365 $ 100,000
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates (849) 26
Distributions on Preferred Units (574) (621)
Net income available for common unitholders $ 31,942 $ 99,405
Denominator:    
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares) 111,653 109,425
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:    
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.29 $ 0.91