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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
	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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