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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum dividend required to maintain REIT status (in dollars per share) | $ 1.60 | $ 1.61 | $ 1.41
Tax basis of assets | $ 5,600.0 | $ 5,200.0 |
Tax basis of liabilities | 3,500.0 | 3,200.0 |
Net deferred tax liabilities | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax basis of assets | 5,400.0 | 5,000.0 |
Tax basis of liabilities | $ 3,500.0 | $ 3,200.0 |

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