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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]    
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths) 50.00%  
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]    
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership $ 144,802  
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value (4,972) $ 429
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock (102) 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 888 13,011
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership (1,249) (1,232)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 139,367  
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]    
Net income available for common stockholders 31,674 432,790
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]    
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 144,802 126,429
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value (4,972) 429
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock (102) 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 888 13,011
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership (1,249) (1,232)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 139,367 138,637
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]    
Net income available for common stockholders 31,674 432,790
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock 102 0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests $ 31,776 $ 432,790