Highwoods Properties (HIW) 10-Q/A 2007 Q2 Quarterly report (amended)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Terry L. Stevens, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this amended quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Properties Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

Date: March 2, 2008

/s/ TERRY L. STEVENS

Terry L. Stevens
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

* Paragraphs 4 and 5, omitted here, are included in Exhibit 31.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Highwoods Properties, Inc. on August 9, 2007.