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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 01, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2023
Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in consolidated affiliates |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share) |  | $ 2.00 | $ 1.96 | $ 1.92 |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share of Common Stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 |  |  |  |

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