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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, beginning balance | $ 112,499 |  |
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | 11,461 | $ (30,617) | $ 29,557
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | (15,076) | (145) | (663)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 8,321 | 9,338 | 3,551
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (5,516) | (5,456) | (5,189)
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, ending balance | 111,689 | 112,499 |
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership |  |  |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ 310,791 | 344,914 | 134,430
Ownership Percentage [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates |  |  |
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths) | 50.00% |  |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, beginning balance | $ 112,499 | 133,216 |
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | 11,461 | (30,617) |
Isssuances of Common Units | 0 | 6,163 |
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | (15,076) | (145) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 8,321 | 9,338 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (5,516) | (5,456) |
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, ending balance | 111,689 | 112,499 | 133,216
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership |  |  |
Net income available for common stockholders | 310,791 | 344,914 | 134,430
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | 15,076 | 145 | 663
Issuances of Common Units | 0 | (6,163) | 0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests | $ 325,867 | $ 338,896 | $ 135,093
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ownership Percentage [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates |  |  |
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths) | 20.00% |  | 20.00%

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