Highwoods Properties (HIW) 10-Q 29 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 21, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000921082	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	90,121,773
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000941713	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real estate assets, at cost:	'	'
Land	$394,233	$393,602
Buildings and tenant improvements	3,782,607	3,748,869
Development in process	69,527	44,621
Land held for development	111,444	110,374
Total real estate assets	4,357,811	4,297,466
Less-accumulated depreciation	-1,019,931	-985,244
Net real estate assets	3,337,880	3,312,222
Cash and cash equivalents	13,344	10,184
Restricted cash	9,140	14,169
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,412 and $1,648, respectively	24,661	26,430
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $300 and $302, respectively	10,028	26,409
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,118 and $1,063, respectively	132,038	126,014
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	28,836	29,901
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $100,639 and $92,220, respectively	218,831	222,211
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,186 and $12,905, respectively	45,235	39,561
Total Assets	3,819,993	3,807,101
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity:	'	'
Mortgages and notes payable	2,012,554	1,956,299
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	198,856	218,962
Financing obligations	26,443	26,664
Total Liabilities	2,237,853	2,201,925
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	112,808	106,480
Equity:	'	'
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized shares; 8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidation preference $1,000 per share; 29,077 shares issued and outstanding)	29,077	29,077
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares; 90,061,731 and 89,920,915 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	901	899
Additional paid-in capital	2,367,509	2,370,368
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders	-946,530	-920,433
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,922	-2,611
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,448,035	1,477,300
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	21,297	21,396
Total Equity	1,469,332	1,498,696
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity	3,819,993	3,807,101
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Real estate assets, at cost:	'	'
Land	394,233	393,602
Buildings and tenant improvements	3,782,607	3,748,869
Development in process	69,527	44,621
Land held for development	111,444	110,374
Total real estate assets	4,357,811	4,297,466
Less-accumulated depreciation	-1,019,931	-985,244
Net real estate assets	3,337,880	3,312,222
Cash and cash equivalents	13,430	10,281
Restricted cash	9,140	14,169
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,412 and $1,648, respectively	24,661	26,430
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $300 and $302, respectively	10,028	26,409
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,118 and $1,063, respectively	132,038	126,014
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	28,836	29,901
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $100,639 and $92,220, respectively	218,831	222,211
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,186 and $12,905, respectively	45,201	39,561
Total Assets	3,820,045	3,807,198
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity:	'	'
Mortgages and notes payable	2,012,554	1,956,299
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	198,804	218,887
Financing obligations	26,443	26,664
Total Liabilities	2,237,801	2,201,850
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units:	'	'
Common Units, 2,936,955 and 2,943,872 outstanding, respectively	112,808	106,480
Series A Preferred Units (liquidation preference $1,000 per unit), 29,077 units issued and outstanding	29,077	29,077
Total Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	141,885	135,557
Equity:	'	'
General partner Common Units, 925,899 and 924,560 outstanding, respectively	14,219	14,508
Limited partner Common Units, 88,727,023 and 88,587,546 outstanding, respectively	1,407,765	1,436,498
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,922	-2,611
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	21,297	21,396
Total Equity	1,440,359	1,469,791
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity	$3,820,045	$3,807,198

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable allowance	$1,412	$1,648
Mortgages and notes receivable allowance	300	302
Accrued straight-line rents receivable allowance	1,118	1,063
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	100,639	92,220
Prepaid expenses and other assets, accumulated amortization	13,186	12,905
Equity:	'	'
Series A Preferred Stock, dividend rate percentage (in hundredths)	8.63%	8.63%
Series A Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Series A Preferred Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000
Series A Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	29,077	29,077
Series A Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	29,077	29,077
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	90,061,731	89,920,915
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	90,061,731	89,920,915
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable allowance	1,412	1,648
Mortgages and notes receivable allowance	300	302
Accrued straight-line rents receivable allowance	1,118	1,063
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	100,639	92,220
Prepaid expenses and other assets, accumulated amortization	$13,186	$12,905
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units: [Abstract]	'	'
Redeemable Common Units outstanding (in shares)	2,936,955	2,943,872
Series A Preferred Units, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000
Series A Preferred Units, issued (in shares)	29,077	29,077
Series A Preferred Units, outstanding (in shares)	29,077	29,077
Common Units: [Abstract]	'	'
General partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares)	925,899	924,560
Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares)	88,727,023	88,587,546

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Rental and other revenues	$148,453		$130,377
Operating expenses:	'		'
Rental property and other expenses	56,390		46,594
Depreciation and amortization	48,165		40,088
General and administrative	10,714		10,582
Total operating expenses	115,269		97,264
Interest expense:	'		'
Contractual	20,750		22,798
Amortization of deferred financing costs	652		949
Financing obligations	-40		121
Total interest expense	21,362		23,868
Other income:	'		'
Interest and other income	1,399		1,783
Losses on debt extinguishment	0		-164
Total other income	1,399		1,619
Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	13,221		10,864
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	-29		436
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,300
Discontinued operations:	'		'
Income from discontinued operations	0		2,344
Impairments of real estate assets	0		-1,128
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384		1,244
Total discontinued operations	384		2,460
Net income	13,576		13,760
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	-398		-581
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-423		-203
Dividends on Preferred Stock	-627		-627
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128		12,349
Earnings per Common Share – basic:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0		$0.03
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.15
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	89,966	[1],[2]	81,029	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0		$0.03
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.15
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	93,030	[1],[2]	84,862	[1],[2]
Dividends declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$0.43		$0.43
Net income available for common stockholders:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	11,756		9,998
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	372		2,351
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128		12,349
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'		'
Rental and other revenues	148,453		130,377
Operating expenses:	'		'
Rental property and other expenses	56,374		46,620
Depreciation and amortization	48,165		40,088
General and administrative	10,730		10,556
Total operating expenses	115,269		97,264
Interest expense:	'		'
Contractual	20,750		22,798
Amortization of deferred financing costs	652		949
Financing obligations	-40		121
Total interest expense	21,362		23,868
Other income:	'		'
Interest and other income	1,399		1,783
Losses on debt extinguishment	0		-164
Total other income	1,399		1,619
Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	13,221		10,864
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	-29		383
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,247
Discontinued operations:	'		'
Income from discontinued operations	0		2,344
Impairments of real estate assets	0		-1,128
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384		1,244
Total discontinued operations	384		2,460
Net income	13,576		13,707
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-423		-203
Distributions on Preferred Units	-627		-627
Net income available for common unitholders	12,526		12,877
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.01		$0.03
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.14		$0.15
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	92,497	[2],[3]	84,345	[2],[3]
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.01		$0.03
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.14		$0.15
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	92,621	[2],[3]	84,453	[2],[3]
Distributions declared per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$0.43		$0.43
Net income available for common unitholders:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142		10,417
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384		2,460
Net income available for common unitholders	$12,526		$12,877
[1]	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.
[2]	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.
[3]	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Comprehensive income:	'	'
Net income	$13,576	$13,760
Other comprehensive income/(loss):	'	'
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	165	390
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	-1,404	280
Amortization of cash flow hedges	928	788
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	-311	1,458
Total comprehensive income	13,265	15,218
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-821	-784
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	12,444	14,434
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'
Net income	13,576	13,707
Other comprehensive income/(loss):	'	'
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	165	390
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	-1,404	280
Amortization of cash flow hedges	928	788
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	-311	1,458
Total comprehensive income	13,265	15,165
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-423	-203
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$12,842	$14,962

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member]	General Partner Common Units [Member]	Limited Partner Common Units [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified					Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]			Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]		Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$1,164,893	$1,135,033	$803	$29,077	$11,427	$1,131,481	$2,040,306	($12,628)	($12,628)	$4,753	$4,753	($897,418)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	80,311,437	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of Common Units, net of units redeemed for tax withholdings	'	55,804	'	'	558	55,246	'	'	0	'	0	'
Distributions paid on Common Units	'	-35,669	'	'	-356	-35,313	'	'	0	'	0	'
Distributions paid on Preferred Units	'	-627	'	'	-6	-621	'	'	0	'	0	'
Issuances of Common Stock - Shares	'	'	1,664,519	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of Common Stock, net of shares redeemed for tax withholdings	55,804	'	17	0	'	'	55,787	0	'	0	'	0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares	'	'	10,071	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	351	'	0	0	'	'	351	0	'	0	'	0
Dividends on Common Stock	-34,259	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	-34,259
Dividends on Preferred Stock	-627	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	-627
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	-23,802	'	0	0	'	'	-23,802	0	'	0	'	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-265	-265	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-265	-265	0
Issuances of restricted stock -shares	'	'	144,566	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock	0	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	3,440	3,440	1	0	34	3,406	3,439	0	0	0	0	0
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	'	-22,854	'	'	-229	-22,625	'	'	0	'	0	'
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	-581	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	-581
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	-2	-201	0	0	0	203	203	-203
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	13,760	13,707	0	0	137	13,570	0	0	0	0	0	13,760
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	1,458	1,458	0	0	0	0	0	1,458	1,458	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	15,218	15,165	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	1,180,172	1,150,027	821	29,077	11,563	1,144,943	2,076,081	-11,170	-11,170	4,691	4,691	-919,328
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013	'	'	82,130,593	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,498,696	1,469,791	899	29,077	14,508	1,436,498	2,370,368	-2,611	-2,611	21,396	21,396	-920,433
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	89,920,915	'	89,920,915	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of Common Units, net of units redeemed for tax withholdings	'	153	'	'	2	151	'	'	0	'	0	'
Redemptions of Common Units	'	-93	'	'	-1	-92	'	'	0	'	0	'
Distributions paid on Common Units	'	-39,300	'	'	-393	-38,907	'	'	0	'	0	'
Distributions paid on Preferred Units	'	-627	'	'	-6	-621	'	'	0	'	0	'
Issuances of Common Stock - Shares	'	'	-8,427	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of Common Stock, net of shares redeemed for tax withholdings	153	'	0	0	'	'	153	0	'	0	'	0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares	'	'	4,417	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	162	'	0	0	'	'	162	0	'	0	'	0
Dividends on Common Stock	-38,225	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	-38,225
Dividends on Preferred Stock	-627	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	-627
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	-7,434	'	0	0	'	'	-7,434	0	'	0	'	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-522	-522	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-522	-522	0
Issuances of restricted stock -shares	'	'	144,826	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock	0	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	0
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures - Shares	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,262	4,262	2	0	43	4,219	4,260	0	0	0	0	0
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	'	-6,570	'	'	-66	-6,504	'	'	0	'	0	'
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	-398	'	0	0	'	'	0	0	'	0	'	-398
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	-4	-419	0	0	0	423	423	-423
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	13,576	13,576	0	0	136	13,440	0	0	0	0	0	13,576
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-311	-311	0	0	0	0	0	-311	-311	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	13,265	13,265	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$1,469,332	$1,440,359	$901	$29,077	$14,219	$1,407,765	$2,367,509	($2,922)	($2,922)	$21,297	$21,297	($946,530)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	90,061,731	'	90,061,731	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$13,576	$13,760
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	48,165	42,292
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	82	-136
Share-based compensation expense	4,262	3,440
Allowance for losses on accounts and accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,125	426
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable	-115	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	652	949
Amortization of cash flow hedges	928	788
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments	-809	0
Impairments of real estate assets	0	1,128
Losses on debt extinguishment	0	164
Net gains on disposition of property	-384	-1,244
Equity in (earnings)/losses of unconsolidated affiliates	29	-436
Changes in financing obligations	-221	-105
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	788	1,145
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	713	-1,479
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-5,260	-2,533
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	-6,457	-5,788
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-25,690	-10,252
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,384	42,119
Investing activities:	'	'
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	0	-88,332
Investments in development in process	-27,232	-4,978
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	-24,782	-18,004
Investments in building improvements	-13,007	-13,107
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	0	14,971
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	230	363
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable	-108	0
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	16,604	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	-429
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities	4,043	10,262
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-44,252	-99,254
Financing activities:	'	'
Dividends on Common Stock	-38,225	-34,259
Redemptions of Common Units	-93	0
Dividends on Preferred Stock	-627	-627
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	-1,249	-1,584
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-522	-265
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock	1,313	59,019
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock	-14	-701
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings	-1,523	-2,514
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	96,100	135,900
Repayments of revolving credit facility	-36,800	-61,400
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	-2,236	-37,214
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities	-96	-833
Net cash provided by financing activities	16,028	55,522
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,160	-1,613
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	10,184	13,783
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	13,344	12,170
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	25,054	21,887
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	-1,404	280
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	162	351
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	5,399	5,158
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	3,121	6,467
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs	3,697	4,872
Unrealized gains on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	59	283
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,434	23,802
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	165	390
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	13,576	13,707
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	48,165	42,292
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	82	-136
Share-based compensation expense	4,262	3,440
Allowance for losses on accounts and accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,125	426
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable	-115	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	652	949
Amortization of cash flow hedges	928	788
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments	-809	0
Impairments of real estate assets	0	1,128
Losses on debt extinguishment	0	164
Net gains on disposition of property	-384	-1,244
Equity in (earnings)/losses of unconsolidated affiliates	29	-383
Changes in financing obligations	-221	-105
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	788	1,139
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	713	-1,479
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-5,226	-2,391
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	-6,457	-5,788
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-25,667	-10,155
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,441	42,352
Investing activities:	'	'
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	0	-88,332
Investments in development in process	-27,232	-4,978
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	-24,782	-18,004
Investments in building improvements	-13,007	-13,107
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	0	14,971
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	230	363
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable	-108	0
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	16,604	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	-429
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities	4,043	10,262
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-44,252	-99,254
Financing activities:	'	'
Distributions on Common Units	-39,300	-35,669
Redemptions of Common Units	-93	0
Distributions on Preferred Units	-627	-627
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-522	-265
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units	1,313	59,019
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units	-14	-701
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings	-1,523	-2,514
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	96,100	135,900
Repayments of revolving credit facility	-36,800	-61,400
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	-2,236	-37,214
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities	-338	-1,240
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,960	55,289
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,149	-1,613
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	10,281	13,867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	13,430	12,254
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	25,054	21,887
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	-1,404	280
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	5,399	5,158
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	3,121	6,467
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs	3,697	4,872
Unrealized gains on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	59	283
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value	6,328	22,448
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	$165	$390

Description_of_Business_and_Si

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	Description of Business
	Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. The Company conducts its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At March 31, 2014, we owned or had an interest in 32.1 million rentable square feet of in-service office, industrial and retail properties, 0.8 million rentable square feet of office properties under development and approximately 600 acres of development land.
	The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At March 31, 2014, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 89.7 million, or 96.8%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners own the remaining 2.9 million Common Units. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company redeemed 2,500 Common Units for less than $0.1 million in cash and redeemed 4,417 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock.
	Common Stock Offerings
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued 23,584 shares of Common Stock under its equity sales agreements at an average gross sales price of $38.29 per share and received net proceeds, after sales commissions, of $0.9 million.
	Basis of Presentation
	Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties classified as discontinued operations.
	The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership's Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had involvement with, but are not the primary beneficiary in, an entity that we concluded to be a variable interest entity (see Note 2).
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Beginning with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015, we will be required to reflect in discontinued operations for only those real estate asset sales representing a strategic shift in operations (e.g. a disposal of a major geographic area or a major line of business).  Currently, we are required to reflect all real estate asset sales as discontinued operations, which requires reclassification of the earnings of the sold assets from continuing operations for all periods presented.  Early adoption is permitted, but only for real estate asset sales that have not been previously reflected as discontinued operations.

Mortgages_and_Notes_Receivable

Mortgages and Notes Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Mortgages and Notes Receivable	'
	Mortgages and Notes Receivable
	The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	—		$	16,454
	Less allowance	—			—
		—			16,454
	Mortgage receivable	9,658			9,435
	Less allowance	—			—
		9,658			9,435
	Promissory notes	670			822
	Less allowance	(300		)	(302		)
		370			520
	Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	10,028		$	26,409
	During 2010, we provided seller financing in conjunction with two disposition transactions. We accounted for these dispositions using the installment method, whereby a gain on disposition of property was deferred until the seller financing was repaid. During the first quarter of 2014, the $16.5 million of seller financing was fully repaid and we recorded the $0.4 million gain on disposition of property.
	During 2012, we provided secured acquisition financing to a third party. We also agreed to loan such third party $8.4 million on a secured basis to fund future infrastructure development. As of March 31, 2014, $0.4 million has been funded to the third party for infrastructure development. We concluded this arrangement to be an interest in a variable interest entity. However, since we do not have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the entity, we do not qualify as the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the entity is not consolidated. Our risk of loss with respect to this arrangement is limited to the carrying value of the mortgage receivable and the future infrastructure development funding commitment.
	We evaluate the ability to collect our mortgages and notes receivable by monitoring the leasing statistics and/or market fundamentals of these assets. As of March 31, 2014, our mortgages and notes receivable were not in default and there were no other indicators of impairment.
	The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	302		$	182
	Recoveries/write-offs/other	(2		)	255
	Total notes receivable allowance	$	300		$	437

Investments_In_and_Advances_To

Investments In and Advances To Affiliates	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments In and Advances To Affiliates	'
	Investments in Affiliates
	Unconsolidated Affiliates
	We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financial policies.
	The following table sets forth the summarized income statements of our unconsolidated affiliates:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Income Statements:
	Rental and other revenues	$	12,434		$	23,516
	Expenses:
	Rental property and other expenses	6,217			11,209
	Depreciation and amortization	3,489			6,146
	Impairments of real estate assets	—			4,790
	Interest expense	2,211			4,739
	Total expenses	11,917			26,884
	Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	517			(3,368		)
	Gains on disposition of properties	1,949			24
	Net income/(loss)	$	2,466		$	(3,344	)
	Our share of:
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,031		$	2,015
	Impairments of real estate assets	$	—		$	1,020
	Interest expense	$	776		$	1,752
	Gains on disposition of properties	$	955		$	421
	Net income	$	1,155		$	4
	Our share of net income	$	1,155		$	4
	Adjustments for management and other fees	169			432
	Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	(1,353		)	—
	Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	$	(29	)	$	436
	Board of Trade Investment Company ("Board of Trade")
	During the first quarter of 2014, Board of Trade sold an office property to an unrelated third party for gross proceeds of $8.3 million and recorded a gain of $1.9 million. We expect to receive aggregate net distributions of $4.7 million in connection with our investment in this entity. As our cost basis is different from the basis reflected at the entity level, we recorded a net impairment charge on our investment of $0.4 million. This charge represented the other-than-temporary decline in the fair value below the carrying value of our investment.

Intangible_Assets_and_Below_Ma

Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities	'
	Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities
	The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Deferred financing costs	$	17,329		$	17,363
	Less accumulated amortization	(5,789		)	(5,204		)
		11,540			12,159
	Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	302,141			297,068
	Less accumulated amortization	(94,850		)	(87,016		)
		207,291			210,052
	Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	218,831		$	222,211
	Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
	Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	54,996		$	55,323
	Less accumulated amortization	(9,673		)	(8,478		)
		$	45,323		$	46,845
	The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	652		$	949
	Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	9,928		$	8,075
	Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	351		$	376
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	1,116		$	466
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	137		$	137
	Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(1,522	)	$	(1,122	)
	4.    Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities - Continued
	The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:
			Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs			Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)		Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
	April 1 through December 31, 2014		$	2,104		$	29,555	$	983	$	3,221	$	416	$	(4,479	)
	2015		2,765			33,532		1,083		3,619		553		(5,718		)
	2016		2,500			27,957		910		2,810		553		(5,427		)
	2017		2,205			23,985		840		2,269		553		(5,164		)
	2018		1,080			19,729		737		1,426		553		(5,016		)
	Thereafter		886			44,666		2,487		3,768		1,086		(19,519		)
			$	11,540		$	179,424	$	7,040	$	17,113	$	3,714	$	(45,323	)
	Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of March 31, 2014 (in years)		4.5			6.7		8.3		6.6		6.7		8.9

Mortgages_and_Notes_Payable

Mortgages and Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Mortgages and Notes Payable	'
	Mortgages and Notes Payable
	The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Secured indebtedness	$	485,525	$	488,664
	Unsecured indebtedness	1,527,029		1,467,635
	Total mortgages and notes payable	$	2,012,554	$	1,956,299
	At March 31, 2014, our secured mortgage loans were collateralized by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $817.9 million.
	Our $475.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in January 2018 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $75.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 110 basis points and the annual facility fee is 20 basis points. There was $275.0 million and $409.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2014 and April 21, 2014, respectively. At both March 31, 2014 and April 21, 2014, we had $0.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2014 and April 21, 2014 was $199.9 million and $65.9 million, respectively.
	We are currently in compliance with financial covenants and other requirements with respect to our consolidated debt.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Our interest rate swaps have been designated as and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income each reporting period. No gain or loss was recognized related to hedge ineffectiveness or to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing on our cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2014. We have no collateral requirements related to our interest rate swaps.
	Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. During the period from April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015, we estimate that $3.4 million will be reclassified to interest expense.
	The following table sets forth the gross fair value of our derivatives:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in prepaid expenses and other assets:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—		$	301
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	763		$	510
	The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on AOCL and interest expense:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
	Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
	Interest rate swaps	$	(1,404	)	$	280
	Amount of losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
	Interest rate swaps	$	928		$	788

Noncontrolling_Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Noncontrolling Interests
	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates
	At March 31, 2014, our noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.
	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
	The following table sets forth the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	106,480		$	124,869
	Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,434			23,802
	Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(162		)	(351		)
	Redemptions of Common Units	(93		)	—
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	398			581
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,249		)	(1,584		)
	Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	112,808		$	147,317
	The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	12,128		$	12,349
	Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	162			351
	Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	12,290		$	12,700

Disclosure_About_Fair_Value_of

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following summarizes the three levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value.
	Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Our Level 1 assets include investments in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan and an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis. The investment is primarily comprised of undistributed cash remaining after the sale of its sole real estate asset. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation. The Company's Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company.
	Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.
	Our Level 2 assets include the fair value of certain of our mortgages and notes receivable and certain of our interest rate swaps. Our Level 2 liabilities include the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable and the remainder of our interest rate swaps.
	The fair value of mortgages and notes receivable and mortgages and notes payable is estimated by the income approach utilizing contractual cash flows and market-based interest rates to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments of interest rate swaps are based on the expectation of future LIBOR interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market LIBOR interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk, but were concluded to not be significant inputs to the calculation for the periods presented.
	Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	Our Level 3 assets include (1) certain of our mortgages and notes receivable, which were estimated by the income approach utilizing internal cash flow projections and market interest rates to estimate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants, (2) our tax increment financing bond, which is not routinely traded but whose fair value is determined by the income approach utilizing contractual cash flows and market-based interest rates to estimate the projected redemption value based on quoted bid/ask prices for similar unrated municipal bonds, and (3) any real estate assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which were valued using the terms of definitive sales contracts or the sales comparison approach and substantiated with internal cash flow projections.
	Our Level 3 liabilities include the fair value of our contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets and financing obligations, which were estimated by the income approach to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants, utilizing: (1) contractual cash flows; (2) market-based interest rates; and (3) a number of other assumptions including demand for space, competition for customers, changes in market rental rates, costs of operation and expected ownership periods.
	8	Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued
	The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured at fair value within the fair value hierarchy.
						Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			Total			Quoted Prices		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
						in Active
						Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
	Fair Value at March 31, 2014:
	Assets:
	Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)		$	10,037		$	—	$	370	$	9,667
	Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		3,721			3,721		—		—
	Impaired investment in unconsolidated affiliate		4,668			4,668		—		—
	Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		13,568			—		—		13,568
	Total Assets		$	31,994		$	8,389	$	370	$	23,235
	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership		$	112,808		$	112,808	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)		$	2,101,898		$	—	$	2,101,898	$	—
	Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		763			—		763		—
	Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		3,721			3,721		—		—
	Financing obligations, at fair value (1)		22,203			—		—		22,203
	Total Liabilities		$	2,128,585		$	3,721	$	2,102,661	$	22,203
	Fair Value at December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)		$	26,485		$	—	$	17,029	$	9,456
	Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		301			—		301		—
	Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		3,996			3,996		—		—
	Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		13,403			—		—		13,403
	Total Assets		$	44,185		$	3,996	$	17,330	$	22,859
	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership		$	106,480		$	106,480	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)		$	2,037,385		$	—	$	2,037,385	$	—
	Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		510			—		510		—
	Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		3,996			3,996		—		—
	Financing obligations, at fair value (1)		22,478			—		—		22,478
	Total Liabilities		$	2,064,369		$	3,996	$	2,037,895	$	22,478
	__________
	(1)    Amounts recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	8	Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued
	The following table sets forth the changes in our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Asset:
	Tax Increment Financing Bond:
	Beginning balance	$	13,403		$	14,496
	Principal repayment	—			(562		)
	Unrealized gains (in AOCL)	165			390
	Ending balance	$	13,568		$	14,324
	Liability:
	Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
	Beginning balance	$	—		$	563
	Recognized gains (in general and administrative expenses)	—			(188		)
	Ending balance	$	—		$	375
	During 2007, we acquired a tax increment financing bond associated with a parking garage developed by us. This bond amortizes to maturity in 2020. The estimated fair value at March 31, 2014 was $0.9 million below the outstanding principal due on the bond. If the discount rate used to fair value this bond was 100 basis points higher or lower, the fair value of the bond would have been $0.4 million lower or $0.4 million higher, respectively, as of March 31, 2014. We intend to hold this bond and have concluded that we will not be required to sell this bond before recovery of the bond principal. Payment of the principal and interest for the bond is guaranteed by us. We have recorded no credit losses related to the bond during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. There is no legal right of offset with the liability, which we report as a financing obligation, related to this tax increment financing bond.
	The following table sets forth quantitative information about the unobservable input of our Level 3 asset, which is recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	Valuation		Unobservable	Rate/ Percentage
	Technique		Input
Asset:
Tax increment financing bond	Income approach		Discount rate	9.70%

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Payments	'
	Share-Based Payments
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted 166,081 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which resulted in a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $6.89. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company also granted 79,056 shares of time-based restricted stock and 65,770 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $37.55 and $35.24, respectively. We recorded share-based compensation expense of $4.3 million and $3.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At March 31, 2014, there was $6.2 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.7 years.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table sets forth the components of AOCL:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax increment financing bond:
	Beginning balance	$	(1,029	)	$	(1,898	)
	Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	165			390
	Ending balance	(864		)	(1,508		)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Beginning balance	(1,582		)	(10,730		)
	Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(1,404		)	280
	Amortization of cash flow hedges (1)	928			788
	Ending balance	(2,058		)	(9,662		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(2,922	)	$	(11,170	)
	__________
	(1)    Amounts reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	The following table sets forth our operations classified as discontinued operations:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Rental and other revenues	$	—	$	6,998
	Operating expenses:
	Rental property and other expenses	—		2,450
	Depreciation and amortization	—		2,204
	Total operating expenses	—		4,654
	Income from discontinued operations	—		2,344
	Impairments of real estate assets	—		(1,128		)
	Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384		1,244
	Total discontinued operations	$	384	$	2,460

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit

Earnings Per Share/Unit	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share/Unit	'
	Earnings Per Share and Per Unit
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Earnings per Common Share - basic:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,300
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(386		)	(472		)
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	11,756			9,998
	Income from discontinued operations	384			2,460
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	(12		)	(109		)
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	372			2,351
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	12,128		$	12,349
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares	89,966			81,029
	Earnings per Common Share - basic:
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	—			0.03
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.15
	Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,300
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	12,142			10,470
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	384			2,460
	Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	12,526		$	12,930
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares	89,966			81,029
	Add:
	Stock options using the treasury method	124			108
	Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,940			3,725
	Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1) (2)	93,030			84,862
	Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	—			0.03
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.15
	__________
	-1	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.
	-2	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.
	12	Earnings Per Share and Per Unit - Continued
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,247
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142			10,417
	Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384			2,460
	Net income available for common unitholders	$	12,526		$	12,877
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units	92,497			84,345
	Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
	Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.01			0.03
	Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.14		$	0.15
	Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,247
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142			10,417
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384			2,460
Net income available for common unitholders	$	12,526		$	12,877
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units	92,497			84,345
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	124			108
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1) (2)	92,621			84,453
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.01			0.03
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.14		$	0.15
__________
-1	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.
-2	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The following tables summarize the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker, which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each of our reportable segments:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
	Office:
	Atlanta, GA	$	22,977		$	17,167
	Greenville, SC	841			851
	Kansas City, MO	4,097			3,969
	Memphis, TN	9,835			9,380
	Nashville, TN	19,605			14,070
	Orlando, FL	8,920			2,221
	Piedmont Triad, NC	6,450			6,377
	Pittsburgh, PA	13,757			13,688
	Raleigh, NC	21,491			20,660
	Richmond, VA	11,743			11,772
	Tampa, FL	16,627			17,434
	Total Office Segment	136,343			117,589
	Industrial:
	Atlanta, GA	204			203
	Piedmont Triad, NC	2,688			3,122
	Total Industrial Segment	2,892			3,325
	Retail:
	Kansas City, MO	9,218			9,463
	Total Retail Segment	9,218			9,463
	Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	148,453		$	130,377
	13	Segment Information - Continued
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net Operating Income: (1)
	Office:
	Atlanta, GA	$	13,697		$	10,893
	Greenville, SC	475			496
	Kansas City, MO	2,605			2,562
	Memphis, TN	5,607			5,629
	Nashville, TN	13,153			9,685
	Orlando, FL	5,376			1,078
	Piedmont Triad, NC	3,998			4,099
	Pittsburgh, PA	7,193			7,418
	Raleigh, NC	15,032			14,624
	Richmond, VA	7,676			8,113
	Tampa, FL	10,035			11,219
	Total Office Segment	84,847			75,816
	Industrial:
	Atlanta, GA	122			119
	Piedmont Triad, NC	1,867			2,245
	Total Industrial Segment	1,989			2,364
	Retail:
	Kansas City, MO	5,265			5,621
	Total Retail Segment	5,265			5,621
	Corporate and other	(38		)	(18		)
	Total Net Operating Income	92,063			83,783
	Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates:
	Depreciation and amortization	(48,165		)	(40,088		)
	General and administrative expenses	(10,714		)	(10,582		)
	Interest expense	(21,362		)	(23,868		)
	Other income	1,399			1,619
	Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	$	13,221		$	10,864
	__________
	-1	Net of discontinued operations.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	On April 1, 2014, we prepaid without penalty the remaining $123.7 million balance on a secured mortgage loan with an effective interest rate of 3.11% that was originally scheduled to mature in July 2014.
	In early April 2014, the Company issued 50,293 shares of Common Stock at an average gross sales price of $38.38 per share and received net proceeds, after sales commissions, of $1.9 million.

Description_of_Business_and_Si1

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties classified as discontinued operations.
	The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership's Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had involvement with, but are not the primary beneficiary in, an entity that we concluded to be a variable interest entity (see Note 2).
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Mortgages_and_Notes_Receivable1

Mortgages and Notes Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Mortgages and Notes Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	—		$	16,454
	Less allowance	—			—
		—			16,454
	Mortgage receivable	9,658			9,435
	Less allowance	—			—
		9,658			9,435
	Promissory notes	670			822
	Less allowance	(300		)	(302		)
		370			520
	Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	10,028		$	26,409
Schedule of Notes Receivable Allowance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	302		$	182
	Recoveries/write-offs/other	(2		)	255
	Total notes receivable allowance	$	300		$	437

Investments_In_and_Advances_To1

Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the summarized income statements of our unconsolidated affiliates:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Income Statements:
	Rental and other revenues	$	12,434		$	23,516
	Expenses:
	Rental property and other expenses	6,217			11,209
	Depreciation and amortization	3,489			6,146
	Impairments of real estate assets	—			4,790
	Interest expense	2,211			4,739
	Total expenses	11,917			26,884
	Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	517			(3,368		)
	Gains on disposition of properties	1,949			24
	Net income/(loss)	$	2,466		$	(3,344	)
	Our share of:
	Depreciation and amortization	$	1,031		$	2,015
	Impairments of real estate assets	$	—		$	1,020
	Interest expense	$	776		$	1,752
	Gains on disposition of properties	$	955		$	421
	Net income	$	1,155		$	4
	Our share of net income	$	1,155		$	4
	Adjustments for management and other fees	169			432
	Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	(1,353		)	—
	Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	$	(29	)	$	436

Intangible_Assets_and_Below_Ma1

Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Total intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Deferred financing costs	$	17,329		$	17,363
	Less accumulated amortization	(5,789		)	(5,204		)
		11,540			12,159
	Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	302,141			297,068
	Less accumulated amortization	(94,850		)	(87,016		)
		207,291			210,052
	Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	218,831		$	222,211
	Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
	Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	54,996		$	55,323
	Less accumulated amortization	(9,673		)	(8,478		)
		$	45,323		$	46,845
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	652		$	949
	Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	9,928		$	8,075
	Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	351		$	376
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	1,116		$	466
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	137		$	137
	Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(1,522	)	$	(1,122	)
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:
			Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs			Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)		Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
	April 1 through December 31, 2014		$	2,104		$	29,555	$	983	$	3,221	$	416	$	(4,479	)
	2015		2,765			33,532		1,083		3,619		553		(5,718		)
	2016		2,500			27,957		910		2,810		553		(5,427		)
	2017		2,205			23,985		840		2,269		553		(5,164		)
	2018		1,080			19,729		737		1,426		553		(5,016		)
	Thereafter		886			44,666		2,487		3,768		1,086		(19,519		)
			$	11,540		$	179,424	$	7,040	$	17,113	$	3,714	$	(45,323	)
	Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of March 31, 2014 (in years)		4.5			6.7		8.3		6.6		6.7		8.9

Mortgages_and_Notes_Payable_Ta

Mortgages and Notes Payable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Consolidated Mortgages and Notes Payable [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Secured indebtedness	$	485,525	$	488,664
	Unsecured indebtedness	1,527,029		1,467,635
	Total mortgages and notes payable	$	2,012,554	$	1,956,299

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in prepaid expenses and other assets:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—		$	301
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	763		$	510
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on AOCL and interest expense:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
	Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
	Interest rate swaps	$	(1,404	)	$	280
	Amount of losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
	Interest rate swaps	$	928		$	788

Noncontrolling_Interests_Table

Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) (Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	106,480		$	124,869
	Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,434			23,802
	Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(162		)	(351		)
	Redemptions of Common Units	(93		)	—
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	398			581
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,249		)	(1,584		)
	Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	112,808		$	147,317
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	12,128		$	12,349
	Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	162			351
	Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	12,290		$	12,700

Disclosure_About_Fair_Value_of1

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements of Assets, Liabilities and Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured at fair value within the fair value hierarchy.
						Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			Total			Quoted Prices		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
						in Active
						Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
	Fair Value at March 31, 2014:
	Assets:
	Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)		$	10,037		$	—	$	370	$	9,667
	Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		3,721			3,721		—		—
	Impaired investment in unconsolidated affiliate		4,668			4,668		—		—
	Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		13,568			—		—		13,568
	Total Assets		$	31,994		$	8,389	$	370	$	23,235
	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership		$	112,808		$	112,808	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)		$	2,101,898		$	—	$	2,101,898	$	—
	Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		763			—		763		—
	Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		3,721			3,721		—		—
	Financing obligations, at fair value (1)		22,203			—		—		22,203
	Total Liabilities		$	2,128,585		$	3,721	$	2,102,661	$	22,203
	Fair Value at December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)		$	26,485		$	—	$	17,029	$	9,456
	Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		301			—		301		—
	Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		3,996			3,996		—		—
	Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)		13,403			—		—		13,403
	Total Assets		$	44,185		$	3,996	$	17,330	$	22,859
	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership		$	106,480		$	106,480	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)		$	2,037,385		$	—	$	2,037,385	$	—
	Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		510			—		510		—
	Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)		3,996			3,996		—		—
	Financing obligations, at fair value (1)		22,478			—		—		22,478
	Total Liabilities		$	2,064,369		$	3,996	$	2,037,895	$	22,478
	__________
	(1)    Amounts recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Asset:
	Tax Increment Financing Bond:
	Beginning balance	$	13,403		$	14,496
	Principal repayment	—			(562		)
	Unrealized gains (in AOCL)	165			390
	Ending balance	$	13,568		$	14,324
	Liability:
	Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
	Beginning balance	$	—		$	563
	Recognized gains (in general and administrative expenses)	—			(188		)
	Ending balance	$	—		$	375
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth quantitative information about the unobservable input of our Level 3 asset, which is recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Valuation		Unobservable	Rate/ Percentage
		Technique		Input
	Asset:
	Tax increment financing bond	Income approach		Discount rate	9.70%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the components of AOCL:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax increment financing bond:
	Beginning balance	$	(1,029	)	$	(1,898	)
	Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	165			390
	Ending balance	(864		)	(1,508		)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Beginning balance	(1,582		)	(10,730		)
	Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(1,404		)	280
	Amortization of cash flow hedges (1)	928			788
	Ending balance	(2,058		)	(9,662		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(2,922	)	$	(11,170	)
	__________
	(1)    Amounts reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Operations Classified As Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth our operations classified as discontinued operations:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Rental and other revenues	$	—	$	6,998
	Operating expenses:
	Rental property and other expenses	—		2,450
	Depreciation and amortization	—		2,204
	Total operating expenses	—		4,654
	Income from discontinued operations	—		2,344
	Impairments of real estate assets	—		(1,128		)
	Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384		1,244
	Total discontinued operations	$	384	$	2,460

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit_Tables

Earnings Per Share/Unit (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share/Unit Basic and Diluted [Line Items]	'
Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Earnings per Common Share - basic:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,300
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(386		)	(472		)
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	11,756			9,998
	Income from discontinued operations	384			2,460
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	(12		)	(109		)
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	372			2,351
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	12,128		$	12,349
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares	89,966			81,029
	Earnings per Common Share - basic:
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	—			0.03
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.15
	Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,300
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	12,142			10,470
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	384			2,460
	Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	12,526		$	12,930
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares	89,966			81,029
	Add:
	Stock options using the treasury method	124			108
	Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,940			3,725
	Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1) (2)	93,030			84,862
	Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
	Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	—			0.03
	Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.13		$	0.15
	__________
	-1	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.
	-2	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'
Earnings Per Share/Unit Basic and Diluted [Line Items]	'
Earnings Per Unit [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,247
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142			10,417
	Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384			2,460
	Net income available for common unitholders	$	12,526		$	12,877
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units	92,497			84,345
	Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
	Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.01			0.03
	Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.14		$	0.15
	Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations	$	13,192		$	11,247
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(423		)	(203		)
	Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)
	Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142			10,417
	Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384			2,460
	Net income available for common unitholders	$	12,526		$	12,877
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units	92,497			84,345
	Add:
	Stock options using the treasury method	124			108
	Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1) (2)	92,621			84,453
	Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
	Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.13		$	0.12
	Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.01			0.03
	Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.14		$	0.15
	__________
	-1	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.
	-2	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables summarize the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker, which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each of our reportable segments:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
	Office:
	Atlanta, GA	$	22,977		$	17,167
	Greenville, SC	841			851
	Kansas City, MO	4,097			3,969
	Memphis, TN	9,835			9,380
	Nashville, TN	19,605			14,070
	Orlando, FL	8,920			2,221
	Piedmont Triad, NC	6,450			6,377
	Pittsburgh, PA	13,757			13,688
	Raleigh, NC	21,491			20,660
	Richmond, VA	11,743			11,772
	Tampa, FL	16,627			17,434
	Total Office Segment	136,343			117,589
	Industrial:
	Atlanta, GA	204			203
	Piedmont Triad, NC	2,688			3,122
	Total Industrial Segment	2,892			3,325
	Retail:
	Kansas City, MO	9,218			9,463
	Total Retail Segment	9,218			9,463
	Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	148,453		$	130,377
	13	Segment Information - Continued
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net Operating Income: (1)
	Office:
	Atlanta, GA	$	13,697		$	10,893
	Greenville, SC	475			496
	Kansas City, MO	2,605			2,562
	Memphis, TN	5,607			5,629
	Nashville, TN	13,153			9,685
	Orlando, FL	5,376			1,078
	Piedmont Triad, NC	3,998			4,099
	Pittsburgh, PA	7,193			7,418
	Raleigh, NC	15,032			14,624
	Richmond, VA	7,676			8,113
	Tampa, FL	10,035			11,219
	Total Office Segment	84,847			75,816
	Industrial:
	Atlanta, GA	122			119
	Piedmont Triad, NC	1,867			2,245
	Total Industrial Segment	1,989			2,364
	Retail:
	Kansas City, MO	5,265			5,621
	Total Retail Segment	5,265			5,621
	Corporate and other	(38		)	(18		)
	Total Net Operating Income	92,063			83,783
	Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates:
	Depreciation and amortization	(48,165		)	(40,088		)
	General and administrative expenses	(10,714		)	(10,582		)
	Interest expense	(21,362		)	(23,868		)
	Other income	1,399			1,619
	Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	$	13,221		$	10,864
	__________
	-1	Net of discontinued operations.

Description_of_Business_and_Si2

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate (in sq feet)	32,100,000	'	'
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate under development (in sq feet)	800,000	'	'
Undeveloped land suitable for future development (in acres)	600	'	'
Common Units redeemed for cash (in shares)	2,500	'	'
Redemption of Common Units	$93	$0	'
Common Units redeemed for a like number of common shares of stock (in shares)	4,417	'	'
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period	153	55,804	'
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares)	89,700,000	'	'
Percentage of ownership of Common Units	96.80%	'	96.80%
Redemption of Common Units	93	0	'
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | ATM Equity Offering [Member]	'	'	'
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares)	23,584	'	'
Average price of Common Stock sold during the period (in dollars per share)	$38.29	'	'
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period	900	'	'
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'	'	'
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares)	2,900,000	'	'
Redemption of Common Units	$93	$0	'

Mortgages_and_Notes_Receivable2

Mortgages and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Seller Financing [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Mortgage Receivable [Member]

Mortgage Receivable [Member]

Mortgage Receivable [Member]

Promissory Notes [Member]

Promissory Notes [Member]

Promissory Notes [Member]

transactions

Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgages and notes receivable, gross

'

'

'

$0

'

$16,454,000

$9,658,000

$9,435,000

'

$670,000

'

$822,000

Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance

-300,000

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

-300,000

-437,000

'

Mortgages and notes receivable, net

10,028,000

'

26,409,000

0

'

16,454,000

9,658,000

9,435,000

'

370,000

'

520,000

Number of transactions with seller financing

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of seller financing

16,604,000

0

'

16,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred gain on sale of real estate

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional loan commitment to third party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,400,000

'

'

'

Cumulative funds for future infrastructure disbursed to third party

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning notes receivable allowance

302,000

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

302,000

182,000

'

Recoveries/write-offs/other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,000

255,000

'

Total notes receivable allowance

$300,000

'

'

$0

'

'

$0

'

'

$300,000

$437,000

'

Investments_In_and_Advances_To2

Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statements:	'	'
Rental and other revenues	$12,434,000	$23,516,000
Expenses:	'	'
Rental property and other expenses	6,217,000	11,209,000
Depreciation and amortization	3,489,000	6,146,000
Impairments of real estate assets	0	4,790,000
Interest expense	2,211,000	4,739,000
Total expenses	11,917,000	26,884,000
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	517,000	-3,368,000
Gains on disposition of properties	1,949,000	24,000
Net income/(loss)	2,466,000	-3,344,000
Our share of:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	1,031,000	2,015,000
Impairments of real estate assets	0	1,020,000
Interest expense	776,000	1,752,000
Gains on disposition of properties	955,000	421,000
Net income	1,155,000	4,000
Our share of net income	1,155,000	4,000
Adjustments for management and other fees	169,000	432,000
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	-1,353,000	0
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	-29,000	436,000
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum (in hundredths)	50.00%	'
Gains on disposition of properties	1,949,000	24,000
Expected aggregate net distributions	230,000	363,000
Board of Trade Investment Company [Member]	'	'
Expenses:	'	'
Gains on disposition of properties	1,900,000	'
Our share of:	'	'
Proceeds received from disposition of property	8,300,000	'
Gains on disposition of properties	1,900,000	'
Expected aggregate net distributions	4,700,000	'
Net impairment charge on our investment in unconsolidated affiliate	$400,000	'

Intangible_Assets_and_Below_Ma2

Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	($100,639)	'	($92,220)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	218,831	'	222,211
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross	17,329	'	17,363
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	-5,789	'	-5,204
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,540	'	12,159
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	652	949	'
Deferred Leasing Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross	302,141	'	297,068
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	-94,850	'	-87,016
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	207,291	'	210,052
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	179,424	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	9,928	8,075	'
Lease Incentives [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	7,040	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	351	376	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	17,113	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	1,116	466	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	3,714	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	137	137	'
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, gross	54,996	'	55,323
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, accumulated amortization	-9,673	'	-8,478
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net	45,323	'	46,845
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	($1,522)	($1,122)	'

Intangible_Assets_and_Below_Ma3

Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities - Scheduled Future Amortization (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$218,831	$222,211
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]	'	'
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	2,104	'
2015	2,765	'
2016	2,500	'
2017	2,205	'
2018	1,080	'
Thereafter	886	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,540	12,159
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	'4 years 6 months	'
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	29,555	'
2015	33,532	'
2016	27,957	'
2017	23,985	'
2018	19,729	'
Thereafter	44,666	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	179,424	'
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	'6 years 8 months 12 days	'
Lease Incentives [Member]	'	'
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	983	'
2015	1,083	'
2016	910	'
2017	840	'
2018	737	'
Thereafter	2,487	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	7,040	'
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	'8 years 3 months 18 days	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]	'	'
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	3,221	'
2015	3,619	'
2016	2,810	'
2017	2,269	'
2018	1,426	'
Thereafter	3,768	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	17,113	'
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	'6 years 7 months 6 days	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member]	'	'
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]	'	'
April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	416	'
2015	553	'
2016	553	'
2017	553	'
2018	553	'
Thereafter	1,086	'
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	3,714	'
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	'6 years 8 months 12 days	'
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
April 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014	-4,479	'
2015	-5,718	'
2016	-5,427	'
2017	-5,164	'
2018	-5,016	'
Thereafter	-19,519	'
Total scheduled future amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	($45,323)	($46,845)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Finite-lived below market lease liabilities, average useful life (in years)	'8 years 10 months 24 days	'

Mortgages_and_Notes_Payable_De

Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 21, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Revolving Credit Facility due 2015 [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility due 2015 [Member]	Secured indebtedness [Member]	Secured indebtedness [Member]	Unsecured indebtedness [Member]	Unsecured indebtedness [Member]
			extensions
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgages and notes payable	$2,012,554,000	$1,956,299,000	'	'	$485,525,000	$488,664,000	$1,527,029,000	$1,467,635,000
Aggregate undepreciated book value of secured real estate assets	'	'	'	'	817,900,000	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	'	'	475,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity date on revolving credit facility	'	'	1-Jan-18	'	'	'	'	'
Additional borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	'	'	75,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of additional maturity extensions	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'
Term of optional extensions (in years)	'	'	'6 months	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, basis	'	'	'LIBOR plus 110 basis points	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, basis spread	'	'	1.10%	'	'	'	'	'
Annual facility fee (in hundredths)	'	'	0.20%	'	'	'	'	'
Amount outstanding on revolving credit facility	'	'	275,000,000	409,000,000	'	'	'	'
Outstanding letters of credit on revolving credit facility	'	'	100,000	100,000	'	'	'	'
Unused borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	'	'	$199,900,000	$65,900,000	'	'	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected increase to interest expense	$3,400,000	'	'
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in prepaid expenses and other assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	'	301,000
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	763,000	'	510,000
Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	-1,404,000	280,000	'
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	$928,000	$788,000	'

Noncontrolling_Interests_Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]	'	'
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	50.00%	'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$106,480	'
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,434	23,802
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	-162	-351
Redemptions of Common Units	-93	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	398	581
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	-1,249	-1,584
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	112,808	'
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]	'	'
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128	12,349
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	106,480	124,869
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	7,434	23,802
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	-162	-351
Redemptions of Common Units	-93	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	398	581
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	-1,249	-1,584
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	112,808	147,317
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]	'	'
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128	12,349
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	162	351
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$12,290	$12,700

Disclosure_About_Fair_Value_of2

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'		'
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	$10,037	[1]	$26,485	[1]
Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	'		301
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,721		3,996
Impaired investment in unconsolidated affiliate	4,668		'
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	13,568		13,403
Total Assets	31,994		44,185
Liabilities:	'		'
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	2,101,898	[1]	2,037,385	[1]
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	763		510
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,721		3,996
Financing obligations, at fair value	22,203	[1]	22,478	[1]
Total Liabilities	2,128,585		2,064,369
Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	0		0
Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	'		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,721		3,996
Impaired investment in unconsolidated affiliate	4,668		'
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Total Assets	8,389		3,996
Liabilities:	'		'
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	0		0
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,721		3,996
Financing obligations, at fair value	0		0
Total Liabilities	3,721		3,996
Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	370		17,029
Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	'		301
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Impaired investment in unconsolidated affiliate	0		'
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Total Assets	370		17,330
Liabilities:	'		'
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	2,101,898		2,037,385
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	763		510
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Financing obligations, at fair value	0		0
Total Liabilities	2,102,661		2,037,895
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	9,667		9,456
Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	'		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Impaired investment in unconsolidated affiliate	0		'
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	13,568		13,403
Total Assets	23,235		22,859
Liabilities:	'		'
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	0		0
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Financing obligations, at fair value	22,203		22,478
Total Liabilities	22,203		22,478
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	112,808		106,480
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	112,808		106,480
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	0		0
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$0		$0
[1]	Amounts recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Disclosure_About_Fair_Value_of3

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Unrealized gains (in AOCL)	$165,000	$390,000
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	0	563,000
Recognized gains (in general and administrative)	0	-188,000
Ending balance	0	375,000
Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	13,403,000	14,496,000
Principal repayment	0	-562,000
Unrealized gains (in AOCL)	165,000	390,000
Ending balance	13,568,000	14,324,000
Maturity date	20-Dec-20	'
Amount by which outstanding principal amount exceeds estimated fair value	900,000	'
Change in discount rate (in hundredths)	1.00%	'
Fair value of Level 3 asset	13,568,000	14,324,000
Discount rate (in hundredths)	9.70%	'
Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Change in fair value of bond if discount rate changes	400,000	'
Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Change in fair value of bond if discount rate changes	$400,000	'

ShareBased_Payments_Details

Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$4,262,000	$3,440,000
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	$6,200,000	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs (in years)	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock options granted	166,081	'
Weighted average grant date fair value of each stock option granted (in dollars per option)	$6.89	'
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Time-Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted stock shares granted	79,056	'
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock granted (in dollars per share)	$37.55	'
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted stock shares granted	65,770	'
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock granted (in dollars per share)	$35.24	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member]	Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member]	Cash Flow Hedges [Member]		Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance	($2,922)	($2,611)	($11,170)	($1,029)	($1,898)	($1,582)		($10,730)
Unrealized gains/(losses)	'	'	'	165	390	-1,404		280
Amortization reclassified out of AOCL	'	'	'	'	'	928	[1]	788	[1]
Ending balance	-2,922	-2,611	-11,170	-864	-1,508	-2,058		-9,662
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($2,922)	($2,611)	($11,170)	($864)	($1,508)	($2,058)		($9,662)
[1]	Amounts reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense.

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Discontinued operations [Abstract]	'	'
Rental and other revenues	$0	$6,998
Operating expenses:	'	'
Rental property and other expenses	0	2,450
Depreciation and amortization	0	2,204
Total operating expenses	0	4,654
Income from discontinued operations	0	2,344
Impairments of real estate assets	0	-1,128
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384	1,244
Total discontinued operations	$384	$2,460

Earnings_Per_ShareUnit_Details

Earnings Per Share/Unit (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:	'		'
Income from continuing operations	$13,192		$11,300
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	-386		-472
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	-423		-203
Dividends on Preferred Stock	-627		-627
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	11,756		9,998
Income from discontinued operations	384		2,460
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	-12		-109
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	372		2,351
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128		12,349
Denominator:	'		'
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	89,966,000	[1],[2]	81,029,000	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Share - basic:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0		$0.03
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.15
Numerator:	'		'
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,300
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-423		-203
Dividends on Preferred Stock	-627		-627
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	12,142		10,470
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	384		2,460
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	12,526		12,930
Denominator:	'		'
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	89,966,000	[1],[2]	81,029,000	[1],[2]
Stock options using the treasury method	124,000		108,000
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,940,000		3,725,000
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares) (1)	93,030,000	[1],[2]	84,862,000	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0		$0.03
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.15
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:	'		'
Number of anti-dilutive options and warrants not included in earnings per share (in dollars per share)	300,000		500,000
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	'		'
Numerator:	'		'
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,247
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	-423		-203
Distributions on Preferred Units	-627		-627
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142		10,417
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384		2,460
Net income available for common unitholders	12,526		12,877
Denominator:	'		'
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	92,497,000	[2],[3]	84,345,000	[2],[3]
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.01		$0.03
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.14		$0.15
Numerator:	'		'
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,247
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	-423		-203
Distributions on Preferred Units	-627		-627
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142		10,417
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384		2,460
Net income available for common unitholders	$12,526		$12,877
Denominator:	'		'
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	92,497,000	[2],[3]	84,345,000	[2],[3]
Stock options using the treasury method	124,000		108,000
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit - adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (in shares)	92,621,000	[2],[3]	84,453,000	[2],[3]
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:	'		'
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.13		$0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.01		$0.03
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$0.14		$0.15
Number of anti-dilutive options and warrants not included in earnings per share (in dollars per share)	300,000		500,000
[1]	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.
[2]	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.
[3]	There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$148,453		$130,377
Total Net Operating Income	92,063		83,783
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and acquisition of interest in and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	-48,165		-40,088
General and administrative expenses	-10,714		-10,582
Interest expense	-21,362		-23,868
Other income	1,399		1,619
Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	13,221		10,864
Total Office Segment [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	136,343	[1]	117,589	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	84,847	[1]	75,816	[1]
Office Atlanta, GA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	22,977		17,167
Total Net Operating Income	13,697		10,893
Office Greenville, SC [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	841		851
Total Net Operating Income	475		496
Office Kansas City, MO [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	4,097		3,969
Total Net Operating Income	2,605		2,562
Office Memphis, TN [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,835		9,380
Total Net Operating Income	5,607		5,629
Office Nashville, TN [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	19,605		14,070
Total Net Operating Income	13,153		9,685
Office Orlando, FL [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	8,920		2,221
Total Net Operating Income	5,376		1,078
Office Piedmont Triad, NC [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	6,450		6,377
Total Net Operating Income	3,998		4,099
Office Pittsburgh, PA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	13,757		13,688
Total Net Operating Income	7,193		7,418
Office Raleigh, NC [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	21,491		20,660
Total Net Operating Income	15,032		14,624
Office Richmond, VA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	11,743		11,772
Total Net Operating Income	7,676		8,113
Office Tampa, FL [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	16,627		17,434
Total Net Operating Income	10,035		11,219
Total Industrial Segment [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	2,892	[1]	3,325	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	1,989	[1]	2,364	[1]
Industrial Atlanta, GA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	204		203
Total Net Operating Income	122		119
Industrial Piedmont Triad, NC [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	2,688		3,122
Total Net Operating Income	1,867		2,245
Total Retail Segment [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,218	[1]	9,463	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	5,265	[1]	5,621	[1]
Retail Kansas City, MO [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,218		9,463
Total Net Operating Income	5,265		5,621
Corporate and Other [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Total Net Operating Income	($38)	[1]	($18)	[1]
[1]	Net of discontinued operations.

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 07, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014	Apr. 07, 2014
			5.21% (3.11% effective rate) Mortgage Loan due 2014 [Member]	5.21% (3.11% effective rate) Mortgage Loan due 2014 [Member]	Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
					ATM Equity Offering [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Early repayment of debt	'	'	$123,700,000	'	'
Current interest rate (in hundredths)	'	'	'	3.11%	'
Debt instrument maturity date	'	'	1-Jul-14	'	'
Number of Common Stock sold during the period (in shares)	'	'	'	'	50,293
Average price of Common Stock sold during the period (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$38.38
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold during the period	$153,000	$55,804,000	'	'	$1,900,000