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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) ft² in Millions, $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) ft² a shares
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Description of Business [Abstract] |
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft² | 27.9
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) | ft² | 1.2
Undeveloped land suitable for future development (in acres) | a | 225
Self insurance liability | $ | $ 0.5
Deferred rents included in accounts receivable | $ | $ 6.0
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |
Description of Business [Abstract] |
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares) | 103,500,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths) | 97.30%
Issuance of Common Units in acquisition (in units) | 118,592
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |
Description of Business [Abstract] |
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares) | 2,800,000

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