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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum dividend required to maintain REIT status (in dollars per share) | $ 1.42 | $ 1.42 | $ 1.60
Tax basis of assets | $ 5.7 | $ 5.6 |
Tax basis of liabilities | 3.6 | 3.5 |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax basis of assets | 5.6 | 5.4 |
Tax basis of liabilities | $ 3.6 | $ 3.5 |

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