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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands, ft² in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) ft² numberOfEntities shares | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft² | 28.3 |  |
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) | ft² | 1.6 |  |
Rentable square feet of potential office build (in sq feet) | ft² | 5.2 |  |
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $ | $ 1,064 | $ 828 |
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities | 6 |  |
Self insurance liability | $ | $ 500 |  |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares) | 105,600,000 |  |
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths) | 98.00% |  |
Common Units redeemed for a like number of common shares of stock (in shares) | 5,385 |  |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering |  |  |
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares) | 0 |  |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period | $ |  |  | $ 300,000
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership |  |  |
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares) | 2,200,000 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities | 1 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Non Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of VIE entities | numberOfEntities | 5 |  |

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