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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ 112,499 |
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | 9,266 | $ (42,301)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 1,493 | 4,960
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (1,363) | (1,364)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 121,895 |
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract] |  |
Net income available for common stockholders | 54,459 | 185,473
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 112,499 | 133,216
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | 9,266 | (42,301)
Issuances of Common Units | 0 | 6,163
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 1,493 | 4,960
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (1,363) | (1,364)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 121,895 | 100,674
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract] |  |
Net income available for common stockholders | 54,459 | 185,473
Issuances of Common Units | 0 | (6,163)
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests | $ 54,459 | $ 179,310
Richmond Joint Venture [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract] |  |
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths) | 50.00% |
Tampa Joint Venture [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract] |  |
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths) | 20.00% |

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