10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-13100	56-1871668
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	000-21731	56-1869557
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600

Raleigh, NC 27604

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

919-872-4924

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  S    No £Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  S    No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  S    No £Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  S    No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of 'large accelerated filer,' 'accelerated filer' and 'smaller reporting company' in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Large accelerated filer S    Accelerated filer £      Non-accelerated filer £      Smaller reporting company £

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

Large accelerated filer £    Accelerated filer £      Non-accelerated filer S      Smaller reporting company £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act).

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  £    No SHighwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  £    No S

The Company had 78,529,922 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 22, 2012.

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)	3
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	4
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	6
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	10
HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	29
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	30
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	31
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	32
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	33
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	35
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	51
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	51
Executive Summary	52
Results of Operations	53
Liquidity and Capital Resources	56
Critical Accounting Estimates	59
Non-GAAP Information	59
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	62
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	62
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	63
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS	63

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We refer to Highwoods Properties, Inc. as the “Company,” Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership as the “Operating Partnership,” the Company’s common stock as “Common Stock” or “Common Shares,” the Company’s preferred stock as “Preferred Stock” or “Preferred Shares,” the Operating Partnership’s common partnership interests as “Common Units,” the Operating Partnership’s preferred partnership interests as “Preferred Units” and in-service properties (excluding for-sale residential condominiums) to which the Company and/or the Operating Partnership have title and 100.0% ownership rights as the “Wholly Owned Properties.” References to “we” and “our” mean the Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will assume and pay when due, or reimburse the Company for payment of, all costs and expenses relating to the ownership and operations of, or for the benefit of, the Operating Partnership. The partnership agreement further provides that all expenses of the Company are deemed to be incurred for the benefit of the Operating Partnership.

Certain information contained herein is presented as of October 22, 2012, the latest practicable date for financial information prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$	371,478		$	355,694
Buildings and tenant improvements	3,200,350			3,009,155
Development in process	11,566			—
Land held for development	102,482			105,206
	3,685,876			3,470,055
Less-accumulated depreciation	(926,668		)	(869,046		)
Net real estate assets	2,759,208			2,601,009
For-sale residential condominiums	1,238			4,751
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	—			124,273
Cash and cash equivalents	9,086			11,188
Restricted cash	21,578			26,666
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,437 and $3,548, respectively	21,144			30,093
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $211 and $61, respectively	16,943			18,600
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,076 and $1,294, respectively	112,660			99,490
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	78,406			100,367
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $73,579 and $62,319, respectively	149,170			127,774
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,585 and $15,089, respectively	40,452			36,781
Total Assets	$	3,209,885		$	3,180,992
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555		$	1,868,906
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	152,053			148,607
Financing obligations	27,791			30,150
Liabilities, net, held for sale	—			35,815
Total Liabilities	1,958,399			2,083,478
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	123,141			110,655
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;
78,529,922 and 72,647,697 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	785			726
Additional paid-in capital	1,985,322			1,803,997
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders	(877,962		)	(845,853		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,426		)	(5,734		)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,123,796			982,213
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,549			4,646
Total Equity	1,128,345			986,859
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity	$	3,209,885		$	3,180,992

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Rental and other revenues	$	128,214		$	117,265		$	382,120		$	339,497
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	47,233			44,031			138,132			122,358
Depreciation and amortization	38,651			35,051			115,755			99,659
Impairments of real estate assets	—			2,429			—			2,429
General and administrative	9,725			12,212			28,298			27,983
Total operating expenses	95,609			93,723			282,185			252,429
Interest expense:
Contractual	22,910			23,264			70,309			68,444
Amortization of deferred financing costs	907			806			2,709			2,448
Financing obligations	(205		)	201			(357		)	584
	23,612			24,271			72,661			71,476
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,916			1,505			5,883			5,277
Losses on debt extinguishment	—			—			(973		)	(24		)
	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	10,909			776			32,184			20,845
Gains on disposition of property	—			262			—			462
Gains/(losses) on for-sale residential condominiums	80			(476		)	255			(322		)
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—			2,282			—			2,282
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,324			1,113			2,670			3,933
Income from continuing operations	12,313			3,957			35,109			27,200
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	547			1,714			4,062			5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936			2,573			29,455			2,573
	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income	35,796			8,244			68,626			35,121
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,653		)	(366		)	(3,166		)	(1,496		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002		$	63,013		$	27,250
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.14		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.43		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – diluted	80,495			76,402			78,568			76,127
Dividends declared per Common Share	$	0.425		$	0.425		$	1.275		$	1.275
Net income available for common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	10,980		$	2,928		$	31,090		$	19,724
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	22,377			4,074			31,923			7,526
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002		$	63,013		$	27,250

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Net income	$	35,796		$	8,244		$	68,626		$	35,121
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(101		)	600			482			129
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(3,337		)	—			(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	791			(30		)	2,250			(87		)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,647		)	570			(7,692		)	42
Total comprehensive income	33,149			8,814			60,934			35,163
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,812		)	(615		)	(3,732		)	(2,050		)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$	31,337		$	8,199		$	57,202		$	33,113

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)

	Number of Common Shares	Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Loss			Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	72,647,697	$	726	$	29,077	$	1,803,997		$	(5,734	)	$	4,646		$	(845,853	)	$	986,859
Issuances of Common Stock, net	5,701,974	57		—		186,617			—			—			—			186,674
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	21,366	—		—		731			—			—			—			731
Dividends on Common Stock		—		—		—			—			—			(95,122		)	(95,122		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock		—		—		—			—			—			(1,881		)	(1,881		)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		—		—		(12,485		)	—			—			—			(12,485		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—			—			(663		)	—			(663		)
Issuances of restricted stock	158,885	—		—		—			—			—			—			—
Share-based compensation expense		2		—		6,462			—			—			—			6,464
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		—		—		—			—			—			(3,166		)	(3,166		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—			—			566			(566		)	—
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—			—			—			68,626			68,626
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—			(7,692		)	—			—			(7,692		)
Total comprehensive income																		60,934
Balance at September 30, 2012	78,529,922	$	785	$	29,077	$	1,985,322		$	(13,426	)	$	4,549		$	(877,962	)	$	1,128,345

	Number of Common Shares	Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares			Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Loss			Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders			Total
Balance at December 31, 2010	71,690,487	$	717	$	29,092		$	52,500		$	1,766,886	$	(3,648	)	$	4,460		$	(761,785	)	$	1,088,222
Issuances of Common Stock, net	711,234	7		—			—			22,036		—			—			—			22,043
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	43,308	—		—			—			1,344		—			—			—			1,344
Dividends on Common Stock		—		—			—			—		—			—			(91,900		)	(91,900		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock		—		—			—			—		—			—			(3,926		)	(3,926		)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		—		—			—			10,177		—			—			—			10,177
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—			—			—		—			(391		)	—			(391		)
Issuances of restricted stock	134,352	—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock		—		(15		)	(52,500		)	1,895		—			—			(1,895		)	(52,515		)
Share-based compensation expense		2		—			—			4,769		—			—			—			4,771
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		—		—			—			—		—			—			(1,496		)	(1,496		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—			—			—		—			554			(554		)	—
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—			—			—		—			—			35,121			35,121
Other comprehensive income		—		—			—			—		42			—			—			42
Total comprehensive income																					35,163
Balance at September 30, 2011	72,579,381	$	726	$	29,077		$	—		$	1,807,107	$	(3,606	)	$	4,623		$	(826,435	)	$	1,011,492

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$	68,626		$	35,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	117,764			103,594
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	358			1,347
Share-based compensation expense	6,464			4,771
Allowance for losses on accounts and accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,235			1,586
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,709			2,448
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Impairments of real estate assets	—			2,429
Losses on debt extinguishment	973			24
Net gains on disposition of property	(29,455		)	(3,035		)
(Gains)/losses on for-sale residential condominiums	(255		)	322
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—			(2,282		)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,670		)	(3,933		)
Changes in financing obligations	(1,010		)	(339		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	3,249			3,400
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,310			(3,493		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,258		)	(586		)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(13,609		)	(9,280		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,663		)	4,118
Net cash provided by operating activities	138,018			136,125
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(158,200		)	(75,510		)
Investments in development in process	(5,392		)	(5,835		)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(61,821		)	(59,692		)
Investments in building improvements	(27,229		)	(9,521		)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	152,456			16,530
Net proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums	3,768			2,770
Proceeds from disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—			4,756
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	1,035			1,304
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	1,657			338
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(3,928		)	(39,665		)
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities	2,904			(15,598		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,750		)	(180,123		)
Financing activities:
Dividends on Common Stock	(95,122		)	(91,900		)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	—			(52,515		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,733		)	(4,818		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(663		)	(391		)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock	191,667			22,043
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock	(2,745		)	—
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings	(2,248		)	—
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	219,800			285,400
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(492,800		)	(150,400		)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	225,000			200,000
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(77,264		)	(156,602		)
Payments on financing obligations	(1,316		)	—
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(3,065		)	(6,011		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(45,370		)	40,880
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(2,102	)	$	(3,118	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(2,102	)	$	(3,118	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	11,188			14,206
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	9,086		$	11,088

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	72,793	$	69,321

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	$	(10,424	)	$	—
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	731			1,344
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	1,829			3,707
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	36,918			39,039
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs	14,189			13,683
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	310			(354		)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	12,485			(10,177		)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Assumption of mortgages and notes payable related to acquisition activities	—			192,367
Reduction of advances to unconsolidated affiliates related to acquisition activities	26,000			—
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets	2,299			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2012

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity 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 virtually all of its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2012, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 299 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, comprising 29.0 million square feet; five for-sale residential condominiums; 581 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 518 acres are considered core assets; and one office property under development.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2012, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 78.1 million, or 95.4%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners, including one officer and two directors of the Company, own the remaining 3.8 million Common Units. In the event the Company issues shares of Common Stock, the net proceeds are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Common Units presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company redeemed 21,366 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock and issued 66,864 Common Units to acquire real estate assets. As a result of this activity, the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company increased from 95.1% at December 31, 2011 to 95.4% at September 30, 2012.

Common Stock Offerings

The Company has entered into equity sales agreements with various financial institutions to offer and sell, from time to time, shares of its Common Stock by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of the institutions. During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company issued 2,867,768 and 5,490,244 shares, respectively, of Common Stock under these agreements at an average gross sales price of $33.22 and $33.33 per share, respectively, raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $93.8 million and $180.2 million, respectively.

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 Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 was recast from previously reported amounts to reflect in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale those properties which qualified as held for sale during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011 were recast from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties that qualified for discontinued operations. Prior period amounts related to capital expenditures in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been disaggregated to conform to the current period presentation.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have the controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had involvement with no entities that we concluded to be variable interest entities.

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

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 on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2011 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.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

As a result of adopting certain new or amended accounting pronouncements in the first quarter of 2012, we have enhanced our disclosure of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and elected to continue use of credit valuation adjustments on a net basis by counterparty as part of the calculation to determine the fair value of our derivatives. Our disclosures now include: (1) significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, if any; (2) additional quantitative and qualitative information regarding fair value measurements categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy; and (3) the hierarchy classification for items whose fair value is not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but was disclosed previously in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, we have presented comprehensive income in a separate financial statement entitled Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

2.    Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During the third quarter of 2012, we acquired three properties for a total purchase price of $161.2 million, consisting of (1) a 492,000 square foot office property in Atlanta, GA for $144.9 million and (2) two medical office properties in Greensboro, NC for $16.3 million, which included the issuance of 66,864 Common Units and contingent consideration with fair value at the acquisition date of $0.7 million. We expensed approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs related to these transactions. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as determined by management based on information available at the acquisition date and on current assumptions as to future operations.

The following table sets forth a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the office property in Atlanta, GA discussed above:

	Total Purchase Price Allocation
Real estate assets	$	135,128
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875		)
Total allocation	$	144,890

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

2.    Real Estate Assets - Continued

During the third quarter of 2011, we acquired a six-building, 1,540,000 square foot office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and a 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA for a purchase price of $188.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth our rental and other revenues and net income, adjusted for interest expense and depreciation and amortization related to purchase price allocations and acquisition costs assuming: (1) the 492,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA was acquired on January 1, 2011, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (2) the office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and the 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA were acquired on January 1, 2010, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Proforma rental and other revenues	$	132,632	$	132,269	$	395,161	$	385,246
Proforma net income	$	35,765	$	7,626	$	68,526	$	33,268
Proforma earnings per share - basic	$	0.43	$	0.09	$	0.84	$	0.35
Proforma earnings per share - diluted	$	0.43	$	0.09	$	0.84	$	0.35

During the second quarter of 2012, we also acquired a 178,300 square foot office property in Cary, NC from our DLF I joint venture for an agreed upon value of $26.0 million by reducing the balance of the advance due to us from the joint venture.

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2012, we sold:

• an office property in Kansas City, MO for $6.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.9 million.

• five office buildings in Nashville, TN for $41.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $7.0 million.

• three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA for $86.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $14.0 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we sold an office property in Pinellas County, FL for gross proceeds of $9.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.4 million related to this disposition.

During the first quarter of 2012, we sold 96 vacant rental residential units in Kansas City, MO for gross proceeds of $11.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $5.1 million related to this disposition.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

3.    Mortgages and Notes Receivable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	15,853		$	17,180
Less allowance	—			—
	15,853			17,180
Promissory notes	1,301			1,481
Less allowance	(211		)	(61		)
	1,090			1,420
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	16,943		$	18,600

Our mortgages and notes receivable consist primarily of seller financing issued in conjunction with two disposition transactions in 2010. This seller financing is evidenced by first mortgages secured by the assignment of rents and the underlying real estate assets. We evaluate the collectability of the receivables by monitoring the leasing statistics and market fundamentals of these assets. As of September 30, 2012, the payments on both mortgages receivable were current and there were no other indications of impairment on the receivables. We may be required to take impairment charges in the future if and to the extent the underlying collateral diminishes in value.

The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	118	$	617		$	61	$	868
Bad debt expense	—		—			—		184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93		(72		)	150		(507		)
Total notes receivable allowance	$	211	$	545		$	211	$	545

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

4.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties and a secured debt interest in one of those joint ventures, as described below. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures on the purchase accounting basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	25,051	$	25,623	$	75,920		$	75,619
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,624		10,805		35,706			33,576
Depreciation and amortization	6,355		6,759		18,839			19,670
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		7,180			—
Interest expense	4,980		5,976		16,077			17,841
Total expenses	22,959		23,540		77,802			71,087
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,092		2,083		(1,882		)	4,532
Gains on disposition of properties	—		—		6,275			—
Net income	$	2,092	$	2,083	$	4,393		$	4,532
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	$	2,028	$	2,066	$	5,801		$	6,192
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,002		$	—
Interest expense	$	1,775	$	1,965	$	5,598		$	6,159
Net income	$	914	$	442	$	1,252		$	2,112
Our share of net income	$	914	$	442	$	1,252		$	2,112
Adjustments for management and other fees	410		671		1,418			1,821
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,324	$	1,113	$	2,670		$	3,933

During the second quarter of 2011, we provided a $38.3 million interest-only secured loan to our DLF I joint venture that originally was scheduled to mature in March 2012. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points. The maturity date of the loan has been extended to December 31, 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, the outstanding balance of the loan was reduced to $13.0 million as a result of our acquisition of an office property from the joint venture. We recorded interest income from this loan in interest and other income of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2012, our DLF II joint venture obtained a $50.0 million, three-year secured mortgage loan from a third party lender, bearing a fixed interest rate of 3.5% on $39.1 million of the loan and a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points on $10.9 million of the loan, which was used by the joint venture to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender.

During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded $1.0 million as our share of impairments of real estate assets on two office properties in our DLF I joint venture, due to a decline in projected occupancy and a change in the assumed holding period of those assets, which reduced the expected future cash flows from the properties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

4.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliates - Continued

Consolidated Affiliates

During the third quarter of 2012, we provided a three-year, $20.8 million interest-only secured loan to our Harborview Plaza joint venture that is scheduled to mature in September 2015, which the joint venture used to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender. This new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

5.    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:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Deferred financing costs	$	19,952		$	18,044
Less accumulated amortization	(8,115		)	(5,797		)
	11,837			12,247
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)	202,797			172,049
Less accumulated amortization	(65,464		)	(56,522		)
	137,333			115,527
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	149,170		$	127,774
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	28,015		$	16,441
Less accumulated amortization	(2,556		)	(971		)
	$	25,459		$	15,470

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	907		$	806		$	2,709		$	2,448
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	6,836		$	5,189		$	20,542		$	13,945
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	393		$	369		$	1,075		$	1,010
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	433		$	239		$	1,027		$	617
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	46		$	—		$	46		$	—
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(647	)	$	(230	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(280	)

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

5.    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)
October 1 through December 31, 2012	$	1,069	$	7,020	$	349	$	293	$	140	$	(802	)
2013	3,381		25,080		1,286		991		553		(3,168		)
2014	3,009		21,190		1,134		734		553		(3,106		)
2015	2,395		17,216		902		549		553		(2,894		)
2016	1,024		14,047		708		489		553		(2,603		)
Thereafter	959		37,292		2,536		969		2,196		(12,886		)
	$	11,837	$	121,845	$	6,915	$	4,025	$	4,548	$	(25,459	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2012 (in years)	3.6		7.1		7.6		5.6		8.2		9.9

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2012 acquisition activity:

	Above Market Lease Intangible Assets		In-Place Lease Intangible Assets		Tax Abatement Intangible Assets		Below Market Lease Liabilities
Amount recorded from acquisition activity	$	1,285	$	21,479	$	4,593	$	(11,875	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods (in years)	5.3		9.2		8.2		11.3

6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Secured indebtedness	$	685,390	$	715,742
Unsecured indebtedness	1,093,165		1,153,164
Total mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555	$	1,868,906

At September 30, 2012, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1,148.2 million.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable - Continued

Our $475.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on July 27, 2015 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 an additional year. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the annual facility fee is 35 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. The continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates. There was $89.0 million and $59.5 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, respectively. At both September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, 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 September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012 was $385.9 million and $415.4 million, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2012, we paid down the amount outstanding under our variable rate construction loan by $34.3 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we repurchased $12.1 million principal amount of unsecured notes due March 2017 bearing interest of 5.85% for a purchase price of 107.5% of par value. We recorded $1.0 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this repurchase.

During the first quarter of 2012, we obtained a $225.0 million, seven-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 190 basis points. This floating interest rate effectively was fixed by the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 7. The proceeds were used to pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

We are currently in compliance with the debt covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt.

7. Derivative Financial Instruments

We have six floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for seven-year periods each with respect to an aggregate of $225.0 million LIBOR-based borrowings. These swaps effectively fix the underlying LIBOR rate at a weighted average of 1.678%. The counterparties under the swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on any of our indebtedness, if greater than $10.0 million and that results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. These 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 nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, we have not posted any collateral related to our interest rate swap liability.

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 October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, we estimate that $3.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivative instruments:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	10,274	$	2,202

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

7. Derivative Financial Instruments - Continued

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on AOCL and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	(3,337	)	$	—		$	(10,424	)	$	—
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	791		$	(30	)	$	2,250		$	(87	)

8. Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is computed by applying the weighted average percentage of Common Units not owned by the Company during the period, as a percent of the total number of outstanding Common Units, to the Operating Partnership’s net income for the period after deducting distributions on Preferred Units.

The following table sets forth noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	110,655		$	120,838
Adjustments of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	12,485			(10,177		)
Issuances of Common Units	2,299			—
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	(731		)	(1,344		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,166			1,496
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,733		)	(4,818		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,141		$	105,995

The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002	$	63,013		$	27,250
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	100			709		731			1,344
Issuances of Common Units	(2,299		)	—		(2,299		)	—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	31,158		$	7,711	$	61,445		$	28,594

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

8. Noncontrolling Interests - Continued

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At September 30, 2012, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the three levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value, as well as the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we recognize at fair value using those levels of inputs.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 assets are investments in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation.

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 asset is the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable, which was 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.

Our Level 2 liabilities include (1) the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable, which was 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 and (2) interest rate swaps whose fair value 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 our 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 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, if any, real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which were valued using broker opinion of value and substantiated by 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.

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

The following tables set forth the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	17,382	$	—	$	17,382	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		—		—		15,270
Total Assets	$	35,916	$	3,264	$	17,382	$	15,270
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,141	$	123,141	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,889,775	$	—	$	1,889,775	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		—		10,274		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563		—		—		563
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,930		—		—		18,930
Total Liabilities	$	1,922,806	$	3,264	$	1,900,049	$	19,493

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	18,990	$	—	$	18,990	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	14,788		—		—		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums	12,767		—		—		12,767
Total Assets	$	49,694	$	3,149	$	18,990	$	27,555
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	110,655	$	110,655	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,959,438	$	—	$	1,959,438	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,202		—		2,202		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,866		—		—		18,866
Total Liabilities	$	1,983,655	$	3,149	$	1,961,640	$	18,866

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

(1)    Amounts carried at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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 on a recurring basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Asset:
Tax Increment Financing Bond:
Beginning balance	$	15,371		$	15,228	$	14,788		$	15,699
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101		)	600		482			129
Ending balance	$	15,270		$	15,828	$	15,270		$	15,828
Liability:
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
Beginning balance	$	677		$	—	$	677		$	—
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114		)	—		(114		)	—
Ending balance	$	563		$	—	$	563		$	—

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 September 30, 2012 was $1.8 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 $0.5 million lower or $0.6 million higher, respectively, as of September 30, 2012. 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 and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011. 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 inputs of our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Rate/ Percentage
Tax increment financing bond	$	15,270	Income approach	Discount rate	10.73	%
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets	$	563	Income approach	Payout percentage	75.00	%

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

10. Share-based Payments

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we granted 190,886 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant 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 $5.47. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we also granted 90,983 shares of time-based restricted stock and 67,902 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $32.27 and $38.71, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $1.3 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $6.5 million and $4.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At September 30, 2012, there was $5.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.5 years.

11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Ending balance	(1,827		)	(2,414		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Ending balance	(11,599		)	(1,192		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,426	)	$	(3,606	)

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

12. Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and other revenues	$	875	$	5,301	$	10,120	$	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293		2,199		3,766		6,572
Depreciation and amortization	—		1,269		2,009		3,935
Total operating expenses	293		3,468		5,775		10,507
Interest expense	35		119		283		364
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	$	23,483	$	4,287	$	33,517	$	7,921

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of our real estate and other assets, net, held for sale and liabilities, net, held for sale:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Land	$	—	$	14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	—		135,013
Less-accumulated depreciation	—		(32,254		)
Net real estate assets	—		116,836
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	—		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	—		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	—	$	124,273
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	—	$	34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		214
Financing obligations	—		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$	—	$	35,815

As of September 30, 2012, there were no real estate and other assets, net, held for sale. As of December 31, 2011, real estate and other assets held for sale, net, included five office properties in Nashville, TN, one office property in Pinellas County, FL, one office property and 96 residential units in Kansas City, MO and three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA. All of these properties qualified for discontinued operations.  

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

13. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,313		$	3,957		$	35,109		$	27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(547		)	(153		)	(1,572		)	(1,101		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	10,980			2,928			31,090			19,724
Income from discontinued operations	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	(1,106		)	(213		)	(1,594		)	(395		)
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	22,377			4,074			31,923			7,526
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002		$	63,013		$	27,250
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1) (2)	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,313		$	3,957		$	35,109		$	27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	11,527			3,081			32,662			20,825
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	35,010		$	7,368		$	66,179		$	28,746
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share –weighted average shares (1) (2)	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	137			138			127			169
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	3,768			3,772			3,738			3,782
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1)	80,495			76,402			78,568			76,127
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.14		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.43		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

13. Earnings Per Share - Continued

(1) There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

14. Segment Information

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	14,074	$	12,167	$	44,315	$	34,701
Greenville, SC	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Kansas City, MO	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Memphis, TN	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Nashville, TN	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Orlando, FL	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Piedmont Triad, NC	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Pittsburgh, PA	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Raleigh, NC	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Richmond, VA	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Tampa, FL	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Office Segment	112,668		102,331		336,021		294,965
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Industrial Segment	6,357		6,444		18,914		18,942
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Retail Segment	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	128,214	$	117,265	$	382,120	$	339,497

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

14. Segment Information - Continued

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Operating Income: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	8,700		$	7,402		$	28,215		$	21,555
Greenville, SC	1,807			2,096			5,989			6,238
Kansas City, MO	2,547			2,000			7,064			6,255
Memphis, TN	5,381			5,166			16,234			15,297
Nashville, TN	9,777			9,273			29,262			27,275
Orlando, FL	1,368			1,378			4,214			3,829
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,330			2,895			9,780			9,944
Pittsburgh, PA	4,952			888			13,859			888
Raleigh, NC	13,907			13,900			42,045			41,386
Richmond, VA	7,868			7,767			24,283			23,852
Tampa, FL	11,077			10,786			32,721			31,475
Total Office Segment	70,714			63,551			213,666			187,994
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	2,331			2,406			6,936			7,417
Piedmont Triad, NC	2,257			2,251			6,852			6,582
Total Industrial Segment	4,588			4,657			13,788			13,999
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	5,679			5,026			16,534			15,146
Total Retail Segment	5,679			5,026			16,534			15,146
Total Net Operating Income	80,981			73,234			243,988			217,139
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651		)	(35,051		)	(115,755		)	(99,659		)
Impairments of assets held for use	—			(2,429		)	—			(2,429		)
General and administrative	(9,725		)	(12,212		)	(28,298		)	(27,983		)
Interest expense	(23,612		)	(24,271		)	(72,661		)	(71,476		)
Other income	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845

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(1) Net of discontinued operations.

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

15. Subsequent Events

On October 11, 2012, we modified our $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan, which was originally scheduled to mature in February 2016. The loan is now scheduled to mature in January 2018 and the interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 220 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. We incurred $0.9 million of deferred financing fees in connection with the modification, which will be amortized along with existing unamortized deferred loan fees over the remaining term of the new loan. Proceeds from two new participants, aggregating $35.0 million, were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Two of the original participants, which still hold an aggregate $35.0 million of the principal balance under the original term loan, will be fully paid off on or before February 25, 2013.

On October 18, 2012, we acquired an additional medical office property in Greensboro, NC for a purchase price of $13.3 million. This purchase price includes the assumption of secured debt expected to be recorded at fair value of $7.9 million, with an effective interest rate of 4.06%, including amortization of deferred financing costs. This debt matures in August 2014. We expect to expense approximately $0.1 million of acquisition costs related to this transaction.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$	371,478		$	355,694
Buildings and tenant improvements	3,200,350			3,009,155
Development in process	11,566			—
Land held for development	102,482			105,206
	3,685,876			3,470,055
Less-accumulated depreciation	(926,668		)	(869,046		)
Net real estate assets	2,759,208			2,601,009
For-sale residential condominiums	1,238			4,751
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	—			124,273
Cash and cash equivalents	9,174			11,151
Restricted cash	21,578			26,666
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,437 and $3,548, respectively	21,144			30,093
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $211 and $61, respectively	16,943			18,600
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,076 and $1,294, respectively	112,660			99,490
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	77,364			99,296
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $73,579 and $62,319, respectively	149,170			127,774
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,585 and $15,089, respectively	40,410			36,781
Total Assets	$	3,208,889		$	3,179,884
Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555		$	1,868,906
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	151,963			148,607
Financing obligations	27,791			30,150
Liabilities, net, held for sale	—			35,815
Total Liabilities	1,958,309			2,083,478
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units:
Common Units, 3,775,016 and 3,729,518 outstanding, respectively	123,141			110,655
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	152,218			139,732
Equity:
Common Units:
General partner Common Units, 818,961 and 759,684 outstanding, respectively	11,069			9,575
Limited partner Common Units, 77,302,152 and 71,479,204 outstanding, respectively	1,096,170			948,187
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,426		)	(5,734		)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,549			4,646
Total Equity	1,098,362			956,674
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity	$	3,208,889		$	3,179,884

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Rental and other revenues	$	128,214		$	117,265		$	382,120		$	339,497
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	47,159			43,963			137,937			122,376
Depreciation and amortization	38,651			35,051			115,755			99,659
Impairments of real estate assets	—			2,429			—			2,429
General and administrative	9,799			12,280			28,493			27,965
Total operating expenses	95,609			93,723			282,185			252,429
Interest expense:
Contractual	22,910			23,264			70,309			68,444
Amortization of deferred financing costs	907			806			2,709			2,448
Financing obligations	(205		)	201			(357		)	584
	23,612			24,271			72,661			71,476
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,916			1,505			5,883			5,277
Losses on debt extinguishment	—			—			(973		)	(24		)
	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	10,909			776			32,184			20,845
Gains on disposition of property	—			262			—			462
Gains/(losses) on for-sale residential condominiums	80			(476		)	255			(322		)
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—			2,282			—			2,282
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,328			1,113			2,679			3,945
Income from continuing operations	12,317			3,957			35,118			27,212
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	547			1,714			4,062			5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936			2,573			29,455			2,573
	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income	35,800			8,244			68,635			35,133
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – basic	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – diluted	80,086			75,993			78,159			75,718
Distributions declared per Common Unit	$	0.425		$	0.425		$	1.275		$	1.275
Net income available for common unitholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	11,531		$	3,081		$	32,671		$	20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Net income	$	35,800		$	8,244		$	68,635		$	35,133
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(101		)	600			482			129
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(3,337		)	—			(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	791			(30		)	2,250			(87		)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,647		)	570			(7,692		)	42
Total comprehensive income	$	33,153		$	8,814		$	60,943		$	35,175
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Operating Partnership	$	32,994		$	8,565		$	60,377		$	34,621

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Capital

(Unaudited and in thousands, except unit amounts)

	Common Units						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Total Partners’ Capital
	General Partners’ Capital			Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	9,575		$	948,187		$	(5,734	)	$	4,646		$	956,674
Issuances of Common Units, net	1,890			187,083			—			—			188,973
Distributions paid on Common Units	(994		)	(98,340		)	—			—			(99,334		)
Distributions paid on Preferred Units	(19		)	(1,862		)	—			—			(1,881		)
Share-based compensation expense	65			6,399			—			—			6,464
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			—			—			(663		)	(663		)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(128		)	(12,686		)	—			—			(12,814		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(6		)	(560		)	—			566			—
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Net income	686			67,949			—			—			68,635
Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(7,692		)	—			(7,692		)
Total comprehensive income													60,943
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	11,069		$	1,096,170		$	(13,426	)	$	4,549		$	1,098,362

	Common Units						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Total Partners’ Capital
	General Partners’ Capital			Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	10,044		$	994,610		$	(3,648	)	$	4,460		$	1,005,466
Issuances of Common Units, net	220			21,823			—			—			22,043
Distributions paid on Common Units	(962		)	(95,235		)	—			—			(96,197		)
Distributions paid on Preferred Units	(39		)	(3,887		)	—			—			(3,926		)
Share-based compensation expense	48			4,723			—			—			4,771
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			—			—			(391		)	(391		)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	144			14,095			—			—			14,239
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(6		)	(548		)	—			554			—
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Net income	351			34,782			—			—			35,133
Other comprehensive income	—			—			42			—			42
Total comprehensive income													35,175
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	9,800		$	970,363		$	(3,606	)	$	4,623		$	981,180

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$	68,635		$	35,133
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	117,764			103,594
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	358			1,347
Share-based compensation expense	6,464			4,771
Allowance for losses on accounts and accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,235			1,586
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,709			2,448
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Impairments of real estate assets	—			2,429
Losses on debt extinguishment	973			24
Net gains on disposition of property	(29,455		)	(3,035		)
(Gains)/losses on for-sale residential condominiums	(255		)	322
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—			(2,282		)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,679		)	(3,945		)
Changes in financing obligations	(1,010		)	(339		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	3,230			3,382
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,310			(3,493		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,216		)	(542		)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(13,609		)	(9,280		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,753		)	4,118
Net cash provided by operating activities	137,951			136,151
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(158,200		)	(75,510		)
Investments in development in process	(5,392		)	(5,835		)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(61,821		)	(59,692		)
Investments in building improvements	(27,229		)	(9,521		)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	152,456			16,530
Net proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums	3,768			2,770
Proceeds from disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—			4,756
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	1,035			1,304
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	1,657			338
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(3,928		)	(39,665		)
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities	2,904			(15,598		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,750		)	(180,123		)
Financing activities:
Distributions on Common Units	(99,334		)	(96,197		)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Units	—			(52,515		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(663		)	(391		)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units	191,667			22,043
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units	(2,745		)	—
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings	(2,248		)	—
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	219,800			285,400
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(492,800		)	(150,400		)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	225,000			200,000
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(77,264		)	(156,602		)
Payments on financing obligations	(1,316		)	—
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(3,394		)	(6,615		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(45,178		)	40,797
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,977	)	$	(3,175	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(1,977	)	$	(3,175	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	11,151			14,198
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	9,174		$	11,023

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	72,793	$	69,321

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	$	(10,424	)	$	—
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	1,829			3,707
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	36,918			39,039
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs	14,189			13,683
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	310			(354		)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value	10,187			(14,843		)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Assumption of mortgages and notes payable related to acquisition activities	—			192,367
Reduction of advances to unconsolidated affiliates related to acquisition activities	26,000			—
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets	2,299			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2012

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity 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 virtually all of its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2012, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 299 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, comprising 29.0 million square feet; five for-sale residential condominiums; 581 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 518 acres are considered core assets; and one office property under development.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2012, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 78.1 million, or 95.4%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners, including one officer and two directors of the Company, own the remaining 3.8 million Common Units. In the event the Company issues shares of Common Stock, the net proceeds are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Common Units presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company redeemed 21,366 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock and issued 66,864 Common Units to acquire real estate assets. As a result of this activity, the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company increased from 95.1% at December 31, 2011 to 95.4% at September 30, 2012.

Common Stock Offerings

The Company has entered into equity sales agreements with various financial institutions to offer and sell, from time to time, shares of its Common Stock by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of the institutions. During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company issued 2,867,768 and 5,490,244 shares, respectively, of Common Stock under these agreements at an average gross sales price of $33.22 and $33.33 per share, respectively, raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $93.8 million and $180.2 million, respectively.

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 Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 was revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale those properties which qualified as held for sale during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties that qualified for discontinued operations. Prior period amounts related to capital expenditures in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been disaggregated to conform to the current period presentation.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have the controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had involvement with no entities that we concluded to be variable interest entities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

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 on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2011 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.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

As a result of adopting certain new or amended accounting pronouncements in the first quarter of 2012, we have enhanced our disclosure of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and elected to continue use of credit valuation adjustments on a net basis by counterparty as part of the calculation to determine the fair value of our derivatives. Our disclosures now include: (1) significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, if any; (2) additional quantitative and qualitative information regarding fair value measurements categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy; and (3) the hierarchy classification for items whose fair value is not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but was disclosed previously in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, we have presented comprehensive income in a separate financial statement entitled Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

2.    Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During the third quarter of 2012, we acquired three properties for a total purchase price of $161.2 million, consisting of (1) a 492,000 square foot office property in Atlanta, GA for $144.9 million and (2) two medical office properties in Greensboro, NC for $16.3 million, which included the issuance of 66,864 Common Units and contingent consideration with fair value at the acquisition date of $0.7 million. We expensed approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs related to these transactions. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as determined by management based on information available at the acquisition date and on current assumptions as to future operations.

The following table sets forth a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the office property in Atlanta, GA discussed above:

	Total Purchase Price Allocation
Real estate assets	$	135,128
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875		)
Total allocation	$	144,890

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

2.    Real Estate Assets - Continued

During the third quarter of 2011, we acquired a six-building, 1,540,000 square foot office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and a 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA for a purchase price of $188.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth our rental and other revenues and net income, adjusted for interest expense and depreciation and amortization related to purchase price allocations and acquisition costs assuming: (1) the 492,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA was acquired on January 1, 2011, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (2) the office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and the 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA were acquired on January 1, 2010, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Proforma rental and other revenues	$	132,632	$	132,269	$	395,161	$	385,246
Proforma net income	$	35,769	$	7,626	$	68,535	$	33,280
Proforma earnings per share - basic	$	0.44	$	0.09	$	0.85	$	0.36
Proforma earnings per share - diluted	$	0.44	$	0.09	$	0.85	$	0.36

During the second quarter of 2012, we also acquired a 178,300 square foot office property in Cary, NC from our DLF I joint venture for an agreed upon value of $26.0 million by reducing the balance of the advance due to us from the joint venture.

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2012, we sold:

• an office property in Kansas City, MO for $6.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.9 million.

• five office buildings in Nashville, TN for $41.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $7.0 million.

• three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA for $86.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $14.0 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we sold an office property in Pinellas County, FL for gross proceeds of $9.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.4 million related to this disposition.

During the first quarter of 2012, we sold 96 vacant rental residential units in Kansas City, MO for gross proceeds of $11.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $5.1 million related to this disposition.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

3.    Mortgages and Notes Receivable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	15,853		$	17,180
Less allowance	—			—
	15,853			17,180
Promissory notes	1,301			1,481
Less allowance	(211		)	(61		)
	1,090			1,420
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	16,943		$	18,600

Our mortgages and notes receivable consist primarily of seller financing issued in conjunction with two disposition transactions in 2010. This seller financing is evidenced by first mortgages secured by the assignment of rents and the underlying real estate assets. We evaluate the collectability of the receivables by monitoring the leasing statistics and market fundamentals of these assets. As of September 30, 2012, the payments on both mortgages receivable were current and there were no other indications of impairment on the receivables. We may be required to take impairment charges in the future if and to the extent the underlying collateral diminishes in value.

The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	118	$	617		$	61	$	868
Bad debt expense	—		—			—		184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93		(72		)	150		(507		)
Total notes receivable allowance	$	211	$	545		$	211	$	545

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

4.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties and a secured debt interest in one of those joint ventures, as described below. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures on the purchase accounting basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	24,062	$	24,618	$	72,916		$	72,576
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,024		10,239		33,901			31,765
Depreciation and amortization	6,044		6,437		17,905			18,736
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		7,180			—
Interest expense	4,817		5,802		15,583			17,310
Total expenses	21,885		22,478		74,569			67,811
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,177		2,140		(1,653		)	4,765
Gains on disposition of properties	—		—		6,275			—
Net income	$	2,177	$	2,140	$	4,622		$	4,765
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	$	1,989	$	2,028	$	5,684		$	6,078
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,002		$	—
Interest expense	$	1,754	$	1,944	$	5,536		$	6,093
Net income	$	925	$	448	$	1,281		$	2,142
Our share of net income	$	925	$	448	$	1,281		$	2,142
Adjustments for management and other fees	403		665		1,398			1,803
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,328	$	1,113	$	2,679		$	3,945

During the second quarter of 2011, we provided a $38.3 million interest-only secured loan to our DLF I joint venture that originally was scheduled to mature in March 2012. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points. The maturity date of the loan has been extended to December 31, 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, the outstanding balance of the loan was reduced to $13.0 million as a result of our acquisition of an office property from the joint venture. We recorded interest income from this loan in interest and other income of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2012, our DLF II joint venture obtained a $50.0 million, three-year secured mortgage loan from a third party lender, bearing a fixed interest rate of 3.5% on $39.1 million of the loan and a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points on $10.9 million of the loan, which was used by the joint venture to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender.

During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded $1.0 million as our share of impairments of real estate assets on two office properties in our DLF I joint venture, due to a decline in projected occupancy and a change in the assumed holding period of those assets, which reduced the expected future cash flows from the properties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

4.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliates - Continued

Consolidated Affiliates

During the third quarter of 2012, we provided a three-year, $20.8 million interest-only secured loan to our Harborview Plaza joint venture that is scheduled to mature in September 2015, which the joint venture used to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender. This new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

5.    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:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Deferred financing costs	$	19,952		$	18,044
Less accumulated amortization	(8,115		)	(5,797		)
	11,837			12,247
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)	202,797			172,049
Less accumulated amortization	(65,464		)	(56,522		)
	137,333			115,527
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	149,170		$	127,774
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	28,015		$	16,441
Less accumulated amortization	(2,556		)	(971		)
	$	25,459		$	15,470

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	907		$	806		$	2,709		$	2,448
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	6,836		$	5,189		$	20,542		$	13,945
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	393		$	369		$	1,075		$	1,010
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	433		$	239		$	1,027		$	617
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	46		$	—		$	46		$	—
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(647	)	$	(230	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(280	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

5.    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)
October 1 through December 31, 2012	$	1,069	$	7,020	$	349	$	293	$	140	$	(802	)
2013	3,381		25,080		1,286		991		553		(3,168		)
2014	3,009		21,190		1,134		734		553		(3,106		)
2015	2,395		17,216		902		549		553		(2,894		)
2016	1,024		14,047		708		489		553		(2,603		)
Thereafter	959		37,292		2,536		969		2,196		(12,886		)
	$	11,837	$	121,845	$	6,915	$	4,025	$	4,548	$	(25,459	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2012 (in years)	3.6		7.1		7.6		5.6		8.2		9.9

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2012 acquisition activity:

	Above Market Lease Intangible Assets		In-Place Lease Intangible Assets		Tax Abatement Intangible Assets		Below Market Lease Liabilities
Amount recorded from acquisition activity	$	1,285	$	21,479	$	4,593	$	(11,875	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods (in years)	5.3		9.2		8.2		11.3

6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Secured indebtedness	$	685,390	$	715,742
Unsecured indebtedness	1,093,165		1,153,164
Total mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555	$	1,868,906

At September 30, 2012, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1,148.2 million.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable - Continued

Our $475.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on July 27, 2015 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 an additional year. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the annual facility fee is 35 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. The continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates. There was $89.0 million and $59.5 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, respectively. At both September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, 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 September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012 was $385.9 million and $415.4 million, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2012, we paid down the amount outstanding under our variable rate construction loan by $34.3 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we repurchased $12.1 million principal amount of unsecured notes due March 2017 bearing interest of 5.85% for a purchase price of 107.5% of par value. We recorded $1.0 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this repurchase.

During the first quarter of 2012, we obtained a $225.0 million, seven-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 190 basis points. This floating interest rate effectively was fixed by the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 7. The proceeds were used to pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

We are currently in compliance with the debt covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt.

7. Derivative Financial Instruments

We have six floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for seven-year periods each with respect to an aggregate of $225.0 million LIBOR-based borrowings. These swaps effectively fix the underlying LIBOR rate at a weighted average of 1.678%. The counterparties under the swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on any of our indebtedness, if greater than $10.0 million and that results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. These 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 nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, we have not posted any collateral related to our interest rate swap liability.

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 October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, we estimate that $3.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivative instruments:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	10,274	$	2,202

7. Derivative Financial Instruments - Continued

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on AOCL and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	(3,337	)	$	—		$	(10,424	)	$	—
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	791		$	(30	)	$	2,250		$	(87	)

8. Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At September 30, 2012, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the three levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value, as well as the assets and liabilities that we recognize at fair value using those levels of inputs.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 assets are investments in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation.

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 asset is the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable, which was 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.

Our Level 2 liabilities include (1) the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable, which was 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 and (2) interest rate swaps whose fair value 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 our 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.

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9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

Our Level 3 assets include 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, if any, real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which were valued using broker opinion of value and substantiated by 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.

The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	17,382	$	—	$	17,382	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		—		—		15,270
Total Assets	$	35,916	$	3,264	$	17,382	$	15,270
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,889,775	$	—	$	1,889,775	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		—		10,274		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563		—		—		563
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,930		—		—		18,930
Total Liabilities	$	1,922,806	$	3,264	$	1,900,049	$	19,493

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	18,990	$	—	$	18,990	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	14,788		—		—		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums	12,767		—		—		12,767
Total Assets	$	49,694	$	3,149	$	18,990	$	27,555
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,959,438	$	—	$	1,959,438	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,202		—		2,202		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,866		—		—		18,866
Total Liabilities	$	1,983,655	$	3,149	$	1,961,640	$	18,866

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(1)    Amounts carried at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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 on a recurring basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Asset:
Tax Increment Financing Bond:
Beginning balance	$	15,371		$	15,228	$	14,788		$	15,699
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101		)	600		482			129
Ending balance	$	15,270		$	15,828	$	15,270		$	15,828
Liability:
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
Beginning balance	$	677		$	—	$	677		$	—
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114		)	—		(114		)	—
Ending balance	$	563		$	—	$	563		$	—

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 September 30, 2012 was $1.8 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 $0.5 million lower or $0.6 million higher, respectively, as of September 30, 2012. 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 and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011. There is no legal right of offset with the liability, which we report as a financing obligation, related to this tax increment financing bond.

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

The following table sets forth quantitative information about the unobservable inputs of our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Rate/ Percentage
Tax increment financing bond	$	15,270	Income approach	Discount rate	10.73	%
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets	$	563	Income approach	Payout percentage	75.00	%

10. Share-based Payments

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company granted 190,886 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of its Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant 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 $5.47. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company also granted 90,983 shares of time-based restricted stock and 67,902 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $32.27 and $38.71, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $1.3 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $6.5 million and $4.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At September 30, 2012, there was $5.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.5 years.

11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Ending balance	(1,827		)	(2,414		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Ending balance	(11,599		)	(1,192		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,426	)	$	(3,606	)

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

12. Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and other revenues	$	875	$	5,301	$	10,120	$	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293		2,199		3,766		6,572
Depreciation and amortization	—		1,269		2,009		3,935
Total operating expenses	293		3,468		5,775		10,507
Interest expense	35		119		283		364
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	$	23,483	$	4,287	$	33,517	$	7,921

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of our real estate and other assets, net, held for sale and liabilities, net, held for sale:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Land	$	—	$	14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	—		135,013
Less-accumulated depreciation	—		(32,254		)
Net real estate assets	—		116,836
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	—		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	—		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	—	$	124,273
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	—	$	34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		214
Financing obligations	—		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$	—	$	35,815

As of September 30, 2012, there were no real estate and other assets, net, held for sale. As of December 31, 2011, real estate and other assets held for sale, net, included five office properties in Nashville, TN, one office property in Pinellas County, FL, one office property and 96 residential units in Kansas City, MO and three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA. All of these properties qualified for discontinued operations.  

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

13. Earnings Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,317		$	3,957		$	35,118		$	27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531			3,081			32,671			20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1) (2)	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,317		$	3,957		$	35,118		$	27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531			3,081			32,671			20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit –weighted average units (1) (2)	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	137			138			127			169
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1)	80,086			75,993			78,159			75,718
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38

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(1) There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

14. Segment Information

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	14,074	$	12,167	$	44,315	$	34,701
Greenville, SC	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Kansas City, MO	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Memphis, TN	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Nashville, TN	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Orlando, FL	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Piedmont Triad, NC	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Pittsburgh, PA	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Raleigh, NC	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Richmond, VA	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Tampa, FL	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Office Segment	112,668		102,331		336,021		294,965
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Industrial Segment	6,357		6,444		18,914		18,942
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Retail Segment	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	128,214	$	117,265	$	382,120	$	339,497

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

14. Segment Information - Continued

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Operating Income: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	8,708		$	7,409		$	28,239		$	21,556
Greenville, SC	1,809			2,098			5,994			6,237
Kansas City, MO	2,549			2,002			7,070			6,254
Memphis, TN	5,386			5,171			16,247			15,295
Nashville, TN	9,786			9,282			29,285			27,271
Orlando, FL	1,369			1,379			4,217			3,829
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,333			2,898			9,788			9,943
Pittsburgh, PA	4,957			888			13,862			888
Raleigh, NC	13,920			13,913			42,083			41,383
Richmond, VA	7,875			7,774			24,302			23,851
Tampa, FL	11,087			10,797			32,750			31,473
Total Office Segment	70,779			63,611			213,837			187,980
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	2,333			2,408			6,942			7,416
Piedmont Triad, NC	2,259			2,253			6,857			6,581
Total Industrial Segment	4,592			4,661			13,799			13,997
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	5,684			5,030			16,547			15,144
Total Retail Segment	5,684			5,030			16,547			15,144
Total Net Operating Income	81,055			73,302			244,183			217,121
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651		)	(35,051		)	(115,755		)	(99,659		)
Impairments of assets held for use	—			(2,429		)	—			(2,429		)
General and administrative	(9,799		)	(12,280		)	(28,493		)	(27,965		)
Interest expense	(23,612		)	(24,271		)	(72,661		)	(71,476		)
Other income	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845

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(1) Net of discontinued operations.

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(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)

15. Subsequent Events

On October 11, 2012, we modified our existing $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term, which was originally scheduled to mature in February 2016. The loan is now scheduled to mature in January 2018 and the interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 220 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. We incurred $0.9 million of deferred financing fees in connection with the modification, which will be amortized along with existing unamortized deferred loan fees over the remaining term of the new loan. Proceeds from two new participants, aggregating $35.0 million, were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Two of the original participants, which still hold an aggregate $35.0 million of the principal balance under the original term loan, will be fully paid off on or before February 25, 2013.

On October 18, 2012, we acquired an additional medical office property in Greensboro, NC for a purchase price of $13.3 million. This purchase price includes the assumption of secured debt expected to be recorded at fair value of $7.9 million, with an effective interest rate of 4.06%, including amortization of deferred financing costs. This debt matures in August 2014. We expect to expense approximately $0.1 million of acquisition costs related to this transaction.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for our properties and for third parties. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is managed by the Company, its sole general partner. At September 30, 2012, we owned or had an interest in 333 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, encompassing approximately 34.1 million square feet, which includes one office property under development encompassing 228,000 square feet and a 12.5% interest in a 261,000 square foot office property directly owned by the Company (not included in the Operating Partnership's Consolidated Financial Statements); five for-sale residential condominiums and a 215-unit rental residential property under development. We are based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and our properties and development land are located in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional information about us can be found on our website at www.highwoods.com. Information on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report.

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this Quarterly Report may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under this section. You can identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue” or other similar words. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the following important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement:

• the financial condition of our customers could deteriorate;

• we may not be able to lease or release second generation space, defined as previously occupied space that becomes available for lease, quickly or on as favorable terms as old leases;

• we may not be able to lease our newly constructed buildings as quickly or on as favorable terms as originally anticipated;

• we may not be able to complete development, acquisition, reinvestment, disposition or joint venture projects as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated;

• development activity by our competitors in our existing markets could result in an excessive supply of office, industrial and retail properties relative to customer demand;

• our markets may suffer declines in economic growth;

• unanticipated increases in interest rates could increase our debt service costs;

• unanticipated increases in operating expenses could negatively impact our operating results;

• we may not be able to meet our liquidity requirements or obtain capital on favorable terms to fund our working capital needs and growth initiatives or to repay or refinance outstanding debt upon maturity; and

• the Company could lose key executive officers.

This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is not intended to be exhaustive. You should also review the other cautionary statements we make in “Item 1A. Business – Risk Factors” set forth in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Executive Summary

Our Strategic Plan focuses on:

• owning high-quality, differentiated real estate assets in the better submarkets in our core markets;

• improving the operating results of our existing properties through concentrated leasing, asset management, cost control and customer service efforts;

• developing and acquiring office properties in key infill submarkets that improve the overall quality of our portfolio and generate attractive returns over the long-term for our stockholders;

• selectively disposing of properties no longer considered to be core assets primarily due to location, age, quality and overall strategic fit; and

• maintaining a conservative, flexible balance sheet with ample liquidity to meet our funding needs and growth prospects.

While we own and operate a limited number of industrial, retail and residential properties, our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing and operating our office properties. Economic growth and employment levels in our core markets are and will continue to be important determinative factors in predicting our future operating results.

The key components affecting our rental and other revenues are average occupancy, rental rates, new developments placed in service, acquisitions and dispositions. Average occupancy generally increases during times of improving economic growth, as our ability to lease space outpaces vacancies that occur upon the expirations of existing leases. Average occupancy generally declines during times of slower economic growth, when new vacancies tend to outpace our ability to lease space. Asset acquisitions, dispositions and new developments placed in service directly impact our rental revenues and could impact our average occupancy, depending upon the occupancy rate of the properties that are acquired, sold or placed in service. A further indicator of the predictability of future revenues is the expected lease expiration schedule of our portfolio. As a result, in addition to seeking to increase our average occupancy by leasing current vacant space, we also must concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing leases on expiring space.

Whether or not our rental revenue tracks average occupancy proportionally depends upon whether rents under new leases signed are higher or lower than the rents under the previous leases. Annualized rental revenues from second generation leases signed during any particular year are generally less than 15% of our total annual rental revenues. During the third quarter of 2012, we leased 0.9 million square feet of second generation office space, defined as space previously occupied under our ownership that becomes available for lease or acquired vacant space, with a weighted average term of 5.8 years. On average, tenant improvements for such leases were $14.66 per square foot, lease commissions were $4.80 per square foot and rent concessions were $3.27 per square foot. Annualized GAAP rents under such office leases were $20.91 per square foot, or 2.4% higher than under previous leases.

We strive to maintain a diverse, stable and creditworthy customer base. We have an internal guideline whereby customers that account for more than 3% of our revenues are periodically reviewed with the Company's Board of Directors. Currently, no customer accounts for more than 3% of our revenues other than the Federal Government, which accounted for 7.2% of our revenues on an annualized basis, as of September 30, 2012.

Our expenses primarily consist of rental property expenses, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. From time to time, expenses also include impairments of assets held for use. Rental property expenses are expenses associated with our ownership and operation of rental properties and include expenses that vary somewhat proportionately to occupancy levels, such as common area maintenance and utilities, and expenses that do not vary based on occupancy, such as property taxes and insurance. Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense associated with the ownership of real property and generally remains relatively consistent each year, unless we buy, place in service or sell assets, since we depreciate our properties and related building and tenant improvement assets on a straight-line basis over a fixed life. General and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized, consist primarily of management and employee salaries and other personnel costs, corporate overhead and long-term incentive compensation.

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We intend to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet that allows us to capitalize on favorable development and acquisition opportunities as they arise. As of September 30, 2012, our mortgages and notes payable represented 43.0% of the undepreciated book value of our assets. We expect this ratio to remain under 50% during the remainder of 2012.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30,2012 and 2011

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues from continuing operations were $10.9 million, or 9.3%, higher in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to recent acquisitions, which accounted for $11.8 million of the increase. In addition, same property revenues were $0.6 millionhigher in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to a slight increase in same property average occupancy and annualized GAAP rents per square foot from 90.0% and $18.72, respectively, in the third quarter of 2011 to 90.4% and $18.73, respectively, in the third quarter of 2012 and higher operating expense recoveries. These increases were partly offset by lower construction income of $1.7 million. We expect rental and other revenues for the remainder of 2012, adjusted for any future acquisitions, to be higher compared to 2011 primarily due to the contribution of recent acquisitions and slightly higher average occupancy in our same property portfolio.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $3.2 million, or 7.3%, higher in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to recent acquisitions, which accounted for $5.0 million of the increase, partly offset by $1.7 million lower cost of construction income. In addition, same property operating expenses were $0.5 millionlower in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to lower real estate taxes. We expect rental property and other expenses for the remainder of 2012, adjusted for any future acquisitions, to be higher compared to 2011 primarily due to the contribution of recent acquisitions.

Operating margin, defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses expressed as a percentage of rental and other revenues, was higher at 63.2% in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 62.5% in 2011. Operating margin is expected to be similar for the remainder of 2012 as compared to 2011.

Depreciation and amortization was $3.6 million, or 10.3%, higher in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to recent acquisitions, which accounted for $4.0 million of the increase. We expect depreciation expense for the remainder of 2012, adjusted for any future acquisitions, to be higher compared to 2011 for a similar reason as stated above.

Impairments of assets held for use was $2.4 millionlower in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to the impairment of two office properties located in Orlando, FL in the third quarter of 2011 which resulted from a change in the assumed timing of future dispositions. Impairments can arise from a number of factors; accordingly, there can be no assurances that we will not be required to record additional impairment charges in the future.

General and administrative expenses were $2.5 million, or 20.4%, lower in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to lower acquisition costs which accounted for $3.6 million of the decrease, partly offset by higher salaries and incentive compensation and by higher deferred compensation expense caused by changes in valuation which is fully offset by a corresponding adjustment from higher values of the related segregated assets recorded in interest and other income. We expect general and administrative expenses for the remainder of 2012, adjusted for any future acquisitions, to be similar to 2011.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $0.7 million, or 2.7%, lower in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to lower average debt balances, average interest rates and financing obligation interest expense and higher capitalized interest. We anticipate interest expense will decrease for the remainder of 2012 as compared to 2011 for similar reasons as stated above.

Gains on Disposition of Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Gains on disposition of investment in unconsolidated affiliates was $2.3 millionlower in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 due to our partner exercising its option to acquire our 10.0% equity interest in one of our unconsolidated joint ventures in 2011.

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Net Gains on Disposition of Discontinued Operations

Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations were $20.4 millionhigher in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2011 due to higher disposition activity.

Nine Months Ended September 30,2012 and 2011

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues from continuing operations were $42.6 million, or 12.6%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to recent acquisitions, which accounted for $36.5 million of the increase. In addition, same property revenues were $7.2 millionhigher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to an increase in same property average occupancy and annualized GAAP rents per square foot from 89.9% and $18.52, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to 90.7% and $18.75, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, higher operating expense recoveries and higher net termination fees. These increases were partly offset by lower construction income of $1.7 million.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $15.8 million, or 12.9%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to recent acquisitions, which accounted for $16.5 million of the increase, partly offset by $1.7 million lower cost of construction income. In addition, same property operating expenses were $0.4 millionhigher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to higher repairs and maintenance costs, partly offset by lower utilities and real estate taxes.

Operating margin, defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses expressed as a percentage of rental and other revenues, was lower at 63.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to 64.0% in 2011.

Depreciation and amortization was $16.1 million, or 16.2%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to recent acquisitions, which accounted for $14.2 million of the increase.

Impairments of assets held for use was $2.4 millionlower in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to the impairment of two office properties located in Orlando, FL in the third quarter of 2011 which resulted from a change in the assumed timing of future dispositions.

General and administrative expenses were $0.3 million, or 1.1%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to lower acquisition and dead deal costs, offset by higher salaries and incentive compensation and by higher deferred compensation expense caused by changes in valuation which is fully offset by a corresponding adjustment from higher values of the related segregated assets recorded in interest and other income.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $1.2 million, or 1.7%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to higher average debt balances, partly offset by lower average interest rates and financing obligation interest expense.

Gains on Disposition of Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Gains on disposition of investment in unconsolidated affiliates was $2.3 millionlower in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 due to our partner exercising its option to acquire our 10.0% equity interest in one of our unconsolidated joint ventures in 2011.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $1.3 millionlower in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 primarily due to our share of impairments of real estate assets on two office properties in our DLF I joint venture in 2011.

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Net Gains on Disposition of Discontinued Operations

Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations were $26.9 millionhigher in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 due to higher disposition activity.

Dividends on Preferred Stock and Excess of Preferred Stock Redemption/Repurchase Cost Over Carrying Value

Dividends on Preferred Stock were $2.0 millionlower in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 and excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value was $1.9 millionlower in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 due to the redemption of all remaining Series B Preferred Shares in 2011. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our goal is to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet with access to multiple sources of debt and equity capital and sufficient availability under our revolving credit facility. We generally use rents received from customers to fund our operating expenses, capital expenditures and distributions. To fund property acquisitions, development activity or building renovations and repay debt upon maturity, we may use current cash balances, sell assets, obtain new debt and/or issue equity. Our debt generally consists of mortgage debt, unsecured debt securities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Statements of Cash Flows

We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The following table sets forth the changes in the Company’s cash flows ($ in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			Change
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	$	138,018		$	136,125		$	1,893
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(94,750		)	(180,123		)	85,373
Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Financing Activities	(45,370		)	40,880			(86,250		)
Total Cash Flows	$	(2,102	)	$	(3,118	)	$	1,016

In calculating net cash related to operating activities, depreciation and amortization, which are non-cash expenses, are added back to net income. As a result, we have historically generated a positive amount of cash from operating activities. From period to period, cash flow from operations depends primarily upon changes in our net income, as discussed more fully above under “Results of Operations,” changes in receivables and payables, and net additions or decreases in our overall portfolio, which affect the amount of depreciation and amortization expense.

Net cash related to investing activities generally relates to capitalized costs incurred for leasing and major building improvements and our acquisition, development, disposition and joint venture capital activity. During periods of significant net acquisition and/or development activity, our cash used in such investing activities will generally exceed cash provided by investing activities, which typically consists of cash received upon the sale of properties and distributions of capital from our joint ventures.

Net cash related to financing activities generally relates to distributions, incurrence and repayment of debt, and issuances, repurchases or redemptions of Common Stock, Common Units and Preferred Stock. As discussed previously, we use a significant amount of our cash to fund distributions. Whether or not we have increases in the outstanding balances of debt during a period depends generally upon the net effect of our acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture activity. We generally use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes, which means that during any given period, in order to minimize interest expense, we may record significant repayments and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

The change in net cash related to operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 was primarily due to higher net cash from acquired properties, partly offset by higher cash paid for operating expenses.

The change in net cash related to investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 was primarily due to higher acquisition activity in 2012, a loan to an unconsolidated affiliate in 2011 and higher net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets in 2012, partly offset by proceeds from disposition of investment in unconsolidated affiliates in 2011.

The change in net cash related to financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to 2011 was primarily due to higher net repayments of borrowings in 2012, partly offset by higher proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock in 2012 and redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock in 2011.

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Capitalization

The following table sets forth the Company’s capitalization (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Mortgages and notes payable, at recorded book value	$	1,778,555	$	1,903,213
Financing obligations	$	27,791	$	31,444
Preferred Stock, at liquidation value	$	29,077	$	29,077
Common Stock outstanding	78,530		72,648
Common Units outstanding (not owned by the Company)	3,775		3,730
Per share stock price at period end	$	32.62	$	29.67
Market value of Common Stock and Common Units	$	2,684,789	$	2,266,135
Total market capitalization	$	4,520,212	$	4,229,869

At September 30, 2012, our mortgages and notes payable represented 39.3% of our total market capitalization and consisted of $685.4 million of secured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 5.71% and $1,093.2 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 4.72%. The secured indebtedness was collateralized by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1,148.2 million.

Current and Future Cash Needs

Rental and other revenues are our principal source of funds to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. Other sources of funds for short-term liquidity needs include available working capital and borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility, which had $415.4 million of availability at October 22, 2012. Our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of operating expenses, interest and principal amortization on our debt, dividends and distributions and capital expenditures, including building improvement costs, tenant improvement costs and lease commissions. Building improvements are capital costs to maintain existing buildings not typically related to a specific customer. Tenant improvements are the costs required to customize space for the specific needs of customers. We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents and cash provided by operating activities, together with cash available from borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.

Our long-term liquidity uses generally consist of the retirement or refinancing of debt upon maturity (including mortgage debt, our revolving and construction credit facilities, term loans and other unsecured debt), funding of existing and new building development or land infrastructure projects and funding acquisitions of buildings and development land. Additionally, we may, from time to time, retire some or all of our remaining outstanding Preferred Stock and/or unsecured debt securities through redemptions, open market repurchases, privately negotiated acquisitions or otherwise.

We expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs through a combination of:

• cash flow from operating activities;

• borrowings under our revolving credit facility;

• the issuance of unsecured debt;

• the issuance of secured debt;

• the issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and

• the disposition of non-core assets.

Recent Acquisition and Disposition Activity

During the third quarter of 2012, we acquired three properties for a total purchase price of $161.2 million, consisting of (1) a 492,000 square foot office property in Atlanta, GA for $144.9 million and (2) two medical office properties in Greensboro, NC for $16.3 million, which included the issuance of 66,864 Common Units and contingent consideration with fair value at the

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acquisition date of $0.7 million. We expensed approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs related to these transactions. On October 18, 2012, we acquired an additional medical office property in Greensboro, NC for a purchase price of $13.3 million. This purchase price includes the assumption of secured debt expected to be recorded at fair value of $7.9 million, with an effective interest rate of 4.06%, including amortization of deferred financing costs. This debt matures in August 2014. We expect to expense approximately $0.1 million of acquisition costs related to this transaction.

During the third quarter of 2012, we sold:

• an office property in Kansas City, MO for $6.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.9 million.

• five office buildings in Nashville, TN for $41.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $7.0 million.

• three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA for $86.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $14.0 million.

Recent Financing Activity

On May 25, 2011, we entered into separate equity sales agreements with each of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. and RBC Capital Markets. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company issued 1,481,450 shares of Common Stock under these equity sales agreements at an average gross sales price of $33.07 per share raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $48.3 million. We paid an aggregate of $0.7 million in sales commissions to Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. and RBC Capital Markets during the third quarter of 2012.

On September 5, 2012, we entered into separate equity sales agreements with each of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC, Jefferies & Company, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Piper Jaffray & Co. Under the terms of the equity distribution agreements, the Company may offer and sell shares of its Common Stock from time to time through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company issued 1,386,318 shares of Common Stock under these equity distribution agreements at an average gross sales price of $33.39 per share raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $45.6 million. We paid an aggregate of $0.7 million in sales commissions to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC during the third quarter of 2012.

Our $475.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on July 27, 2015 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 an additional year. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the annual facility fee is 35 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. The continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates. There was $89.0 million and $59.5 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, respectively. At both September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, 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 September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012 was $385.9 million and $415.4 million, respectively.

On October 11, 2012, we modified our $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan, which was originally scheduled to mature in February 2016. The loan is now scheduled to mature in January 2018 and the interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 220 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. We incurred $0.9 million of deferred financing fees in connection with the modification, which will be amortized along with existing unamortized deferred loan fees over the remaining term of the new loan. Proceeds from two new participants, aggregating $35.0 million, were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Two of the original participants, which still hold an aggregate $35.0 million of the principal balance under the original term loan, will be fully paid off on or before February 25, 2013.

During the third quarter of 2012, we paid down the amount outstanding under our variable rate construction loan by $34.3 million.

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We regularly evaluate the financial condition of the lenders that participate in our credit facilities using publicly available information. Based on this review, we currently expect our lenders, which are major financial institutions, to perform their obligations under our existing facilities.

Covenant Compliance

We are currently in compliance with the covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt. Although we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants and ratios for at least the next year, depending upon our future operating performance, property and financing transactions and general economic conditions, we cannot assure you that we will continue to be in compliance.

Our revolving credit facility and bank term loans require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial requirements. Upon an event of default on the revolving credit facility, the lenders having at least 66.7% of the total commitments under the revolving credit facility can accelerate all borrowings then outstanding, and we could be prohibited from borrowing any further amounts under our revolving credit facility, which would adversely affect our ability to fund our operations.

The Operating Partnership has $379.2 millioncarrying amount of 2017 bonds outstanding and $200.0 million carrying amount of 2018 bonds outstanding. The indenture that governs these outstanding notes requires us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial ratios. The trustee or the holders of at least 25.0% in principal amount of either series of bonds can accelerate the principal amount of such series upon written notice of a default that remains uncured after 60 days.

We may not be able to repay, refinance or extend any or all of our debt at maturity or upon any acceleration. If any refinancing is done at higher interest rates, the increased interest expense could adversely affect our cash flow and ability to pay distributions. Any such refinancing could also impose tighter financial ratios and other covenants that restrict our ability to take actions that could otherwise be in our best interest, such as funding new development activity, making opportunistic acquisitions, repurchasing our securities or paying distributions.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

During the second quarter of 2011, we provided a $38.3 million interest-only secured loan to our DLF I joint venture that originally was scheduled to mature in March 2012. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points. The maturity date of the loan has been extended to December 31, 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, the outstanding balance of the loan was reduced to $13.0 million as a result of our acquisition of an office property from the joint venture. We recorded interest income from this loan in interest and other income of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2012, we provided a three-year, $20.8 million interest-only secured loan to our Harborview Plaza joint venture that is scheduled to mature in September 2015, which the joint venture used to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender. This new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

There were no other significant changes to our off balance sheet arrangements in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. For information regarding our off balance sheet arrangements at December 31, 2011, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates

There were no changes made by management to the critical accounting policies in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. For a description of our critical accounting estimates, see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Non-GAAP Measures - FFO and NOI

The Company believes that Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and FFO per share are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Because FFO and FFO per share calculations exclude such factors as depreciation, amortization and impairments of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets, which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs. Management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient on a stand-alone basis. As a result, management believes that the use of FFO and FFO per share,

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together with the required GAAP presentations, provides a more complete understanding of the Company's performance relative to its competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities.

FFO and FFO per share are non-GAAP financial measures and therefore do not represent net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP. Net income and net income per share as defined by GAAP are the most relevant measures in determining the Company's operating performance because FFO and FFO per share include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, such as adding back expenses such as depreciation, amortization and impairments. Furthermore, FFO per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders' benefit. Accordingly, FFO and FFO per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of the Company's operating performance.

The Company's presentation of FFO is consistent with FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which is calculated as follows:

• Net income/(loss) computed in accordance with GAAP;

• Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates;

• Plus depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties;

• Less gains, or plus losses, from sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties and excluding items that are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;

• Plus or minus our proportionate share of adjustments, including depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties, for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures (to reflect funds from operations on the same basis); and

• Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates related to discontinued operations.

In calculating FFO, the Company excludes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, which the Company believes is consistent with standard industry practice for REITs that operate through an UPREIT structure. The Company believes that it is important to present FFO on an as-converted basis since all of the Common Units not owned by the Company are redeemable on a one-for-one basis for shares of its Common Stock.

The following table sets forth the Company's FFO and FFO per share ($ in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Funds from operations:
Net income	$	35,796		$	8,244		$	68,626		$	35,121
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	38,093			34,534			114,233			98,249
Impairments of depreciable properties	—			2,429			—			2,429
Unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	2,028			2,066			5,801			6,192
Impairments of depreciable properties	—			—			1,002			—
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	—			1,269			2,009			3,935
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties	(22,936		)	(2,573		)	(29,455		)	(2,573		)
Funds from operations	52,822			45,720			161,650			142,799
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Funds from operations available for common stockholders	$	52,195		$	45,093		$	159,769		$	136,978
Funds from operations available for common stockholders per share	$	0.65		$	0.59		$	2.03		$	1.80
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)	80,495			76,402			78,568			76,127

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(1) Includes assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive Common Stock equivalents.

In addition, the Company believes net operating income from continuing operations (“NOI”) and same property NOI are useful supplemental measures of the Company’s property operating performance because such metrics provide a performance measure of the revenues and expenses directly involved in owning real estate assets and provides a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or FFO. The Company defines NOI as rental and other revenues from continuing operations, less rental property and other expenses from continuing operations. The Company defines cash NOI as NOI less straight line rent and lease termination fees. Other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate NOI and same property NOI.

Our same property portfolio currently consists of 284 in-service office, industrial and retail properties encompassing 25.8 million square feet that were wholly owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012). In our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our same property portfolio consisted of 289 in-service office, industrial and retail properties encompassing 26.2 million square feet that were wholly owned during the entirety of the periods presented therein (from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011). The change in our same property portfolio was due to the addition of one office property encompassing 0.3 million square feet acquired during 2010 and three newly developed office properties encompassing 0.5 million square feet placed in service during 2010, offset by the removal of nine office properties encompassing 1.2 million square feet qualifying for discontinued operations during 2012.

Rental and other revenues related to properties not in our same property portfolio were $18.8 million and $8.5 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $52.6 million and $17.2 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Rental property and other expenses related to properties not in our same property portfolio were $8.7 million and $5.0 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $25.5 million and $10.1 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following table sets forth the Company’s NOI and same property NOI:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845
Other (income)	(1,916		)	(1,505		)	(4,910		)	(5,253		)
Interest expense	23,612			24,271			72,661			71,476
General and administrative	9,725			12,212			28,298			27,983
Impairments of real estate assets	—			2,429			—			2,429
Depreciation and amortization	38,651			35,051			115,755			99,659
Net operating income from continuing operations	80,981			73,234			243,988			217,139
Less – non same property and other net operating income	10,140			3,501			27,142			7,149
Total same property net operating income from continuing operations	$	70,841		$	69,733		$	216,846		$	209,990
Rental and other revenues	$	128,214		$	117,265		$	382,120		$	339,497
Rental property and other expenses	47,233			44,031			138,132			122,358
Total net operating income from continuing operations	80,981			73,234			243,988			217,139
Less – non same property and other net operating income	10,140			3,501			27,142			7,149
Total same property net operating income from continuing operations	$	70,841		$	69,733		$	216,846		$	209,990
Total same property net operating income from continuing operations	$	70,841		$	69,733		$	216,846		$	209,990
Less – straight-line rent and lease termination fees	2,002			2,697			9,276			8,876
Same property cash net operating income from continuing operations	$	68,839		$	67,036		$	207,570		$	201,114

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For information regarding our market risk as of March 31, 2012, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

SEC rules require us to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. The Company's CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Operating Partnership were each effective at the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

SEC rules also require us to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles. There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. There were also no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the third quarter of 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,000 shares of Common Stock to holders of Common Units in the Operating Partnership upon the redemption of a like number of Common Units in private offerings exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Each of the holders of Common Units was an accredited investor under Rule 501 of the Securities Act. The resale of such shares was registered by the Company under the Securities Act.

During the third quarter of 2012, the Operating Partnership issued an aggregate of 66,864 Common Units as part of the acquisition of two medical office properties in Greensboro, NC. The Common Units were issued in private offerings exempt from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act to accredited investors under Rule 501 of the Securities Act.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
1	Form of Equity Distribution Agreement, dated September 5, 2012, among the Company, the Operating Partnership and each of the firms named therein (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 5, 2012)
10.1	Second Amendment, dated as of October 11, 2012, to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries named therein and the Lenders named therein (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2012)
10.2	First Amendment, dated as of October 11, 2012, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2012, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries named therein and the Lenders named therein (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2012)
10.3	First Amendment, dated as of October 12, 2012, to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries named therein and the Lenders named therein (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2012)
12.1	Statement re: Computation of Ratios of the Company
12.2	Statement re: Computation of Ratios of the Operating Partnership
31.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
31.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
31.3	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
31.4	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
32.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
32.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
32.3	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
32.4	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.
By:	/s/ Terry L. Stevens
	Terry L. Stevens
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
By:	Highwoods Properties, Inc., its sole general partner
By:	/s/ Terry L. Stevens
	Terry L. Stevens
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 30, 2012

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EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	32,439
Fixed charges	74,388
Capitalized interest	(666		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	3,249
Total earnings	$	109,410
Fixed charges and Preferred Stock dividends:
Contractual interest expense	$	70,309
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,709
Financing obligations interest expense	(357		)
Capitalized interest	666
Interest component of rental expense	1,061
Total fixed charges	74,388
Preferred Stock dividends	1,881
Total fixed charges and Preferred Stock dividends	$	76,269
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	1.47
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and Preferred Stock dividends	1.43

EX-12.2

Exhibit 12.2

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND

PREFERRED UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	32,439
Fixed charges	74,388
Capitalized interest	(666		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	3,230
Total earnings	$	109,391
Fixed charges and Preferred Unit distributions:
Contractual interest expense	$	70,309
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,709
Financing obligations interest expense	(357		)
Capitalized interest	666
Interest component of rental expense	1,061
Total fixed charges	74,388
Preferred Unit distributions	1,881
Total fixed charges and Preferred Unit distributions	$	76,269
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	1.47
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and Preferred Unit distributions	1.43

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Edward J. Fritsch, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Properties, Inc.;

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

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

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 30, 2012

/s/ Edward J. Fritsch

Edward J. Fritsch

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Terry L. Stevens, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Properties, Inc.;

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

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

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 30, 2012

/s/ Terry L. Stevens

Terry L. Stevens

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Edward J. Fritsch, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership;

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

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

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 30, 2012

/s/ Edward J. Fritsch

Edward J. Fritsch

President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Terry L. Stevens, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership;

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

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

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 30, 2012

/s/ Terry L. Stevens

Terry L. Stevens

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Edward J. Fritsch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Edward J. Fritsch

Edward J. Fritsch

President and Chief Executive Officer

October 30, 2012

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Terry L. Stevens, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Terry L. Stevens

Terry L. Stevens

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 30, 2012

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Edward J. Fritsch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Highwoods Properties, Inc., general partner of the Operating Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

/s/ Edward J. Fritsch

Edward J. Fritsch

President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner

October 30, 2012

EX-32.4

Exhibit 32.4

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Terry L. Stevens, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Highwoods Properties, Inc., general partner of the Operating Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

/s/ Terry L. Stevens

Terry L. Stevens

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner

October 30, 2012

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Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 SF-Harborview Plaza, LP Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] SF-Harborview Plaza, LP Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP Joint Venture [Member]
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$ 25,051,000	$ 25,623,000	$ 75,920,000	$ 75,619,000											$ 24,062,000	$ 24,618,000	$ 72,916,000	$ 72,576,000
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,624,000	10,805,000	35,706,000	33,576,000											11,024,000	10,239,000	33,901,000	31,765,000
Depreciation and amortization	6,355,000	6,759,000	18,839,000	19,670,000											6,044,000	6,437,000	17,905,000	18,736,000
Impairments of real estate assets	0	0	7,180,000	0											0	0	7,180,000	0
Interest expense	4,980,000	5,976,000	16,077,000	17,841,000											4,817,000	5,802,000	15,583,000	17,310,000
Total expenses	22,959,000	23,540,000	77,802,000	71,087,000											21,885,000	22,478,000	74,569,000	67,811,000
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,092,000	2,083,000	(1,882,000)	4,532,000											2,177,000	2,140,000	(1,653,000)	4,765,000
Gains on disposition of properties	0	0	6,275,000	0											0	0	6,275,000	0
Net income	2,092,000	2,083,000	4,393,000	4,532,000											2,177,000	2,140,000	4,622,000	4,765,000
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	2,028,000	2,066,000	5,801,000	6,192,000											1,989,000	2,028,000	5,684,000	6,078,000
Impairments of real estate assets	0	0	1,002,000	0			1,000,000								0	0	1,002,000	0			1,000,000
Interest expense	1,775,000	1,965,000	5,598,000	6,159,000											1,754,000	1,944,000	5,536,000	6,093,000
Net income	914,000	442,000	1,252,000	2,112,000											925,000	448,000	1,281,000	2,142,000
Our share of net income	914,000	442,000	1,252,000	2,112,000											925,000	448,000	1,281,000	2,142,000
Adjustments for management and other fees	410,000	671,000	1,418,000	1,821,000											403,000	665,000	1,398,000	1,803,000
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,324,000	1,113,000	2,670,000	3,933,000											1,328,000	1,113,000	2,679,000	3,945,000
Percentage of equity interest in joint ventures, maximum	50.00%		50.00%												50.00%		50.00%
Advance to unconsolidated affiliate, loan amount									38,300,000														38,300,000
Loan maturity date									Mar. 31, 2012														Mar. 31, 2012
Advance to unconsolidated affiliate, interest rate basis									LIBOR plus basis points														LIBOR plus basis points
Current interest rate (in hundredths)									5.00%														5.00%
Advance to unconsolidated affiliate, extended loan maturity date						Dec. 31, 2012														Dec. 31, 2012
Advance to unconsolidated affiliate, amount outstanding												13,000,000														13,000,000
Interest income from loan to unconsolidated affiliate						100,000		500,000		800,000	800,000									100,000		500,000		800,000	800,000
Joint venture principal amount of debt													50,000,000														50,000,000
Term of debt instrument (in years)													3 years														3 years
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)													3.50%														3.50%
Amount of loan related to fixed interest rate													39,100,000														39,100,000
Floating interest rate, interest rate basis													LIBOR plus basis points														LIBOR plus basis points
Current floating interest rate (in hundredths)														2.50%													2.50%
Amount of loan related to floating interest rate													10,900,000														10,900,000
Impairments of real estate assets	0	0	1,002,000	0			1,000,000								0	0	1,002,000	0			1,000,000
Number of impaired office properties							2														2
Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Advance to consolidated affiliate, loan amount					$ 20,800,000														$ 20,800,000
Term of debt instrument (in years)					3 years														3 years
Debt instrument maturity date					Sep. 30, 2015														Sep. 30, 2015
Debt instrument, interest rate basis					LIBOR plus basis points														LIBOR plus basis points
Debt instrument, interest rate basis spread (in hundredths)					5.00%														5.00%
Debt instrument, interest rate floor (in hundredths)					0.50%														0.50%

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Loss Calculation [Roll Forward]
Tax increment financing bond, beginning balance			$ (2,309)	$ (2,543)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(101)	600	482	129
Tax increment financing bond, ending balance	(1,827)	(2,414)	(1,827)	(2,414)
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments At Fair Value Net Calculation [Roll Forward]
Cash flow hedges, beginning balance			(3,425)	(1,105)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(3,337)	0	(10,424)	0
Amortization of cash flow hedges	791	(30)	2,250	(87)
Cash flow hedges, ending balance	(11,599)	(1,192)	(11,599)	(1,192)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,426)	(3,606)	(13,426)	(3,606)	(5,734)
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Loss Calculation [Roll Forward]
Tax increment financing bond, beginning balance			(2,309)	(2,543)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(101)	600	482	129
Tax increment financing bond, ending balance	(1,827)	(2,414)	(1,827)	(2,414)
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments At Fair Value Net Calculation [Roll Forward]
Cash flow hedges, beginning balance			(3,425)	(1,105)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(3,337)	0	(10,424)	0
Amortization of cash flow hedges	791	(30)	2,250	(87)
Cash flow hedges, ending balance	(11,599)	(1,192)	(11,599)	(1,192)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (13,426)	$ (3,606)	$ (13,426)	$ (3,606)	$ (5,734)

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	$ (101,000)	$ 600,000	$ 482,000	$ 129,000
Amount by which outstanding principal amount exceeds estimated fair value	1,827,000	2,414,000	1,827,000	2,414,000	2,309,000	2,543,000
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	677,000	0	677,000	0
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114,000)	0	(114,000)	0
Ending balance	563,000	0	563,000	0
Fair value of Level 3 liability	563,000	0	563,000	0
Payout percentage (in hundredths)			75.00%
Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	15,371,000	15,228,000	14,788,000	15,699,000
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101,000)	600,000	482,000	129,000
Ending balance	15,270,000	15,828,000	15,270,000	15,828,000
Maturity date	Dec. 20, 2020
Amount by which outstanding principal amount exceeds estimated fair value	1,800,000		1,800,000
Decrease in fair value of bond if yield-to-maturity was 100 basis points higher	500,000		500,000
Increase in fair value of bond if yield-to-maturity was 100 basis points lower	600,000		600,000
Fair value of Level 3 asset	15,270,000	15,828,000	15,270,000	15,828,000
Discount rate (in hundredths)			10.73%
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101,000)	600,000	482,000	129,000
Amount by which outstanding principal amount exceeds estimated fair value	1,827,000	2,414,000	1,827,000	2,414,000	2,309,000	2,543,000
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	677,000	0	677,000	0
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114,000)	0	(114,000)	0
Ending balance	563,000	0	563,000	0
Fair value of Level 3 liability	563,000	0	563,000	0
Payout percentage (in hundredths)			75.00%
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Tax Increment Financing Bond [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	15,371,000	15,228,000	14,788,000	15,699,000
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101,000)	600,000	482,000	129,000
Ending balance	15,270,000	15,828,000	15,270,000	15,828,000
Maturity date	Dec. 20, 2020
Amount by which outstanding principal amount exceeds estimated fair value	1,800,000		1,800,000
Decrease in fair value of bond if yield-to-maturity was 100 basis points higher	500,000		500,000
Increase in fair value of bond if yield-to-maturity was 100 basis points lower	600,000		600,000
Fair value of Level 3 asset	$ 15,270,000	$ 15,828,000	$ 15,270,000	$ 15,828,000
Discount rate (in hundredths)			10.73%

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Operations Classified As Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and other revenues	$	875	$	5,301	$	10,120	$	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293		2,199		3,766		6,572
Depreciation and amortization	—		1,269		2,009		3,935
Total operating expenses	293		3,468		5,775		10,507
Interest expense	35		119		283		364
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	$	23,483	$	4,287	$	33,517	$	7,921

Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of the Properties Classified As Held For Sale [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of our real estate and other assets, net, held for sale and liabilities, net, held for sale:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Land	$	—	$	14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	—		135,013
Less-accumulated depreciation	—		(32,254		)
Net real estate assets	—		116,836
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	—		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	—		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	—	$	124,273
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	—	$	34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		214
Financing obligations	—		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$	—	$	35,815

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Operations Classified As Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and other revenues	$	875	$	5,301	$	10,120	$	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293		2,199		3,766		6,572
Depreciation and amortization	—		1,269		2,009		3,935
Total operating expenses	293		3,468		5,775		10,507
Interest expense	35		119		283		364
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	$	23,483	$	4,287	$	33,517	$	7,921

Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of the Properties Classified As Held For Sale [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of our real estate and other assets, net, held for sale and liabilities, net, held for sale:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Land	$	—	$	14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	—		135,013
Less-accumulated depreciation	—		(32,254		)
Net real estate assets	—		116,836
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	—		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	—		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	—	$	124,273
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	—	$	34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		214
Financing obligations	—		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$	—	$	35,815

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Mortgages and Notes Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Financing Receivables [Line Items]

Schedule of Mortgages and Notes Receivable [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	15,853		$	17,180
Less allowance	—			—
	15,853			17,180
Promissory notes	1,301			1,481
Less allowance	(211		)	(61		)
	1,090			1,420
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	16,943		$	18,600

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 September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	118	$	617		$	61	$	868
Bad debt expense	—		—			—		184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93		(72		)	150		(507		)
Total notes receivable allowance	$	211	$	545		$	211	$	545

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Financing Receivables [Line Items]

Schedule of Mortgages and Notes Receivable [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	15,853		$	17,180
Less allowance	—			—
	15,853			17,180
Promissory notes	1,301			1,481
Less allowance	(211		)	(61		)
	1,090			1,420
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	16,943		$	18,600

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 September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	118	$	617		$	61	$	868
Bad debt expense	—		—			—		184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93		(72		)	150		(507		)
Total notes receivable allowance	$	211	$	545		$	211	$	545

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 12,313		$ 3,957		$ 35,109		$ 27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(547)		(153)		(1,572)		(1,101)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159)		(249)		(566)		(554)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627)		(627)		(1,881)		(3,926)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	0		0		0		(1,895)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	10,980		2,928		31,090		19,724
Income from discontinued operations	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	(1,106)		(213)		(1,594)		(395)
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	22,377		4,074		31,923		7,526
Net income available for common stockholders	33,357		7,002		63,013		27,250
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	76,590,000	[1],[2]	72,492,000	[1],[2]	74,703,000	[1],[2]	72,176,000	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15		$ 0.04		$ 0.42		$ 0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29		$ 0.06		$ 0.42		$ 0.10
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44		$ 0.10		$ 0.84		$ 0.38
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	12,313		3,957		35,109		27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159)		(249)		(566)		(554)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627)		(627)		(1,881)		(3,926)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	0		0		0		(1,895)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	11,527		3,081		32,662		20,825
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	35,010		7,368		66,179		28,746
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	76,590,000	[1],[2]	72,492,000	[1],[2]	74,703,000	[1],[2]	72,176,000	[1],[2]
Stock options using the treasury method	137,000		138,000		127,000		169,000
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	3,768,000		3,772,000		3,738,000		3,782,000
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares) (1)	80,495,000	[1]	76,402,000	[1]	78,568,000	[1]	76,127,000	[1]
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.04		$ 0.42		$ 0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29		$ 0.06		$ 0.42		$ 0.10
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43		$ 0.10		$ 0.84		$ 0.38
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Number of anti-dilutive options and warrants not included in earnings per share (in dollars per share)	500,000		400,000		500,000		300,000
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	12,317		3,957		35,118		27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159)		(249)		(566)		(554)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627)		(627)		(1,881)		(3,926)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	0		0		0		(1,895)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531		3,081		32,671		20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	35,014		7,368		66,188		28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	79,949,000	[1],[2]	75,855,000	[1],[2]	78,032,000	[1],[2]	75,549,000	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15		$ 0.04		$ 0.42		$ 0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29		$ 0.06		$ 0.43		$ 0.10
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44		$ 0.10		$ 0.85		$ 0.38
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	12,317		3,957		35,118		27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159)		(249)		(566)		(554)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627)		(627)		(1,881)		(3,926)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	0		0		0		(1,895)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531		3,081		32,671		20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 35,014		$ 7,368		$ 66,188		$ 28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	79,949,000	[1],[2]	75,855,000	[1],[2]	78,032,000	[1],[2]	75,549,000	[1],[2]
Stock options using the treasury method	137,000		138,000		127,000		169,000
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit - adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (in shares)	80,086,000	[1]	75,993,000	[1]	78,159,000	[1]	75,718,000	[1]
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	0.15		0.04		0.42		0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	0.29		0.06		0.43		0.10
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	0.44		0.10		0.85		0.38
Number of anti-dilutive options and warrants not included in earnings per share (in dollars per share)	500,000		400,000		500,000		300,000

[1] There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility due 2015 [Member]	Oct. 22, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility due 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 5.85% (5.88% effective rate) Notes due 2017 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Variable Rate Construction Loan due 2012 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Variable Rate Term Loan due 2016 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Secured indebtedness [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Secured indebtedness [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Unsecured indebtedness [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Unsecured indebtedness [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Revolving Credit Facility due 2015 [Member]	Oct. 22, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Revolving Credit Facility due 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] 5.85% (5.88% effective rate) Notes due 2017 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Variable Rate Construction Loan due 2012 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Variable Rate Term Loan due 2016 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Secured indebtedness [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Secured indebtedness [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Unsecured indebtedness [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Unsecured indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgages and notes payable	$ 1,778,555,000		$ 1,778,555,000		$ 1,868,906,000						$ 685,390,000	$ 715,742,000	$ 1,093,165,000	$ 1,153,164,000	$ 1,778,555,000		$ 1,778,555,000		$ 1,868,906,000						$ 685,390,000	$ 715,742,000	$ 1,093,165,000	$ 1,153,164,000
Aggregate undepreciated book value of secured real estate assets											1,148,200,000														1,148,200,000
Maximum borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility						475,000,000														475,000,000
Maturity date on revolving credit facility						Jul. 27, 2015														Jul. 27, 2015
Additional borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility						75,000,000														75,000,000
Credit facility, interest rate basis						LIBOR plus basis points														LIBOR plus basis points
Credit facility, current interest rate (in hundredths)						1.50%														1.50%
Annual facility fee (in hundredths)						0.35%														0.35%
Amount outstanding on revolving credit facility						89,000,000	59,500,000													89,000,000	59,500,000
Outstanding letters of credit on revolving credit facility						100,000	100,000													100,000	100,000
Unused borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility						385,900,000	415,400,000													385,900,000	415,400,000
Principal amount of repurchased debt								12,100,000														12,100,000
Debt instrument maturity date								Mar. 15, 2017														Mar. 15, 2017
Debt instrument, interest rate basis										LIBOR plus basis points														LIBOR plus basis points
Debt instrument, interest rate basis spread (in hundredths)										1.90%														1.90%
Debt instrument, current interest rate (in hundredths)								5.85%														5.85%
Purchase price of debt, percentage of par value (in hundredths)								107.50%														107.50%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(973,000)	(24,000)				1,000,000							0	0	(973,000)	(24,000)				1,000,000
Principal amount of debt									$ 34,300,000	$ 225,000,000													$ 34,300,000	$ 225,000,000
Term of debt instrument (in years)										7 years														7 years

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Real Estate Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 property	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 property	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Atlanta, GA Office Property Acquisition (2012) [Member] sqft	Sep. 30, 2012 Greensboro, NC Medical Office Properties Acquisition [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2011 Pittsburgh PA Office Property Acquisition [Member] property sqft	Sep. 30, 2011 Atlanta GA Office Property Acquisition [Member] sqft	Jun. 30, 2012 Cary, NC Office Property Acquisition [Member] sqft	Sep. 30, 2012 Kansas City, MO Office Property Disposition (2012) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Nashville, TN Office Properties Disposition [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2012 Atlanta, GA and Jackson, MS Office Properties Disposition [Member] property	Mar. 31, 2012 Kansas City, MO Rental Residential Disposition [Member] properties	Jun. 30, 2012 Pinellas County, FL Office Property Disposition [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Atlanta, GA Office Property Acquisition (2012) [Member] sqft	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Greensboro, NC Medical Office Properties Acquisition [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Pittsburgh PA Office Property Acquisition [Member] sqft property	Sep. 30, 2011 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Atlanta GA Office Property Acquisition [Member] sqft	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Cary, NC Office Property Acquisition [Member] sqft	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Kansas City, MO Office Property Disposition (2012) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Nashville, TN Office Properties Disposition [Member] property	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Atlanta, GA and Jackson, MS Office Properties Disposition [Member] property	Mar. 31, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Kansas City, MO Rental Residential Disposition [Member] properties	Jun. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Pinellas County, FL Office Property Disposition [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of office properties acquired	3		3			2	6								3		3			2	6
Rentable square feet of acquisition (in sq. ft)					492,000		1,540,000	503,000	178,300										492,000		1,540,000	503,000	178,300
Acquisition purchase price	$ 161,200,000		$ 161,200,000		$ 144,900,000	$ 16,300,000	$ 188,500,000	$ 78,300,000	$ 26,000,000						$ 161,200,000		$ 161,200,000		$ 144,900,000	$ 16,300,000	$ 188,500,000	$ 78,300,000	$ 26,000,000
Common Units issued to acquire real estate assets (in shares)	66,864		66,864			66,864									66,864		66,864			66,864
Contingent consideration at fair value	563,000		563,000			700,000									563,000		563,000			700,000
Acquisition-related costs	700,000				540,000	113,000									700,000				500,000	100,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Real estate assets	135,128,000		135,128,000												135,128,000		135,128,000
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637,000		21,637,000												21,637,000		21,637,000
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875,000)		(11,875,000)												(11,875,000)		(11,875,000)
Total allocation	144,890,000		144,890,000												144,890,000		144,890,000
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma rental and other revenues	132,632,000	132,269,000	395,161,000	385,246,000											132,632,000	132,269,000	395,161,000	385,246,000
Pro forma net income	35,765,000	7,626,000	68,526,000	33,268,000											35,769,000	7,626,000	68,535,000	33,280,000
Pro forma earnings per share - basic	$ 0.43	$ 0.09	$ 0.84	$ 0.35											$ 0.44	$ 0.09	$ 0.85	$ 0.36
Pro forma earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.43	$ 0.09	$ 0.84	$ 0.35											$ 0.44	$ 0.09	$ 0.85	$ 0.36
Pro forma, assumption date of acquisition					Jan. 01, 2011		Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010											Jan. 01, 2011		Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010
Dispositions [Abstract]
Number of rental residential units													96														96
Number of office properties sold											5	3													5	3
Gross proceeds from the sale of real estate										6,500,000	41,000,000	86,500,000	11,000,000	9,500,000										6,500,000	41,000,000	86,500,000	11,000,000	9,500,000
Gains on disposition of discontinued operations	$ 22,936,000	$ 2,573,000	$ 29,455,000	$ 2,573,000						$ 1,900,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 14,000,000	$ 5,100,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 22,936,000	$ 2,573,000	$ 29,455,000	$ 2,573,000						$ 1,900,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 14,000,000	$ 5,100,000	$ 1,400,000

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 11, 2012 Variable Rate Term Loan due 2016 [Member] participants	Oct. 11, 2012 Variable Rate Term Loan due 2018 [Member] participants	Oct. 18, 2012 Greensboro, NC Medical Office Property Acquisition [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Oct. 11, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Variable Rate Term Loan due 2016 [Member] participants	Oct. 11, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Variable Rate Term Loan due 2018 [Member] participants	Oct. 18, 2012 Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] Greensboro, NC Medical Office Property Acquisition [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt		$ 200,000,000				$ 200,000,000
Term of debt instrument (in years)		5 years				5 years
Debt instrument maturity date		Feb. 24, 2016	Jan. 12, 2018			Feb. 24, 2016	Jan. 12, 2018
Debt instrument, interest rate basis		LIBOR plus basis points	LIBOR plus basis points			LIBOR plus basis points	LIBOR plus basis points
Debt instrument, interest rate basis spread (in hundredths)		2.20%	1.65%			2.20%	1.65%
Deferred financing fees			900,000				900,000
Number of changes in participants		2	2			2	2
Aggregate amount of debt related to changes in participants		35,000,000	35,000,000			35,000,000	35,000,000
Debt instrument, debt extinguishment date		Feb. 25, 2013				Feb. 25, 2013
Acquisition purchase price	161,200,000			13,300,000	161,200,000			13,300,000
Fair value of secured debt assumed from acquisition				7,900,000				7,900,000
Effective interest rate of debt assumed from acquisition				4.06%				4.06%
Maturity date of debt assumed from acquisition				Aug. 01, 2014				Aug. 01, 2014
Acquisition-related costs	$ 700,000			$ 100,000	$ 700,000			$ 100,000

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Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,000,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 6,464,000	$ 4,771,000
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	5,600,000		5,600,000
Weighted average remaining contractual term for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs (in years)			2 years 6 months
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted			190,886
Weighted average grant date fair value of each stock option granted (in dollars per option)			$ 5.47
Time-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares granted			90,983
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock granted (in dollars per share)			$ 32.27
Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares granted			67,902
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock granted (in dollars per share)			$ 38.71
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	2,000,000	1,300,000	6,464,000	4,771,000
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	$ 5,600,000		$ 5,600,000
Weighted average remaining contractual term for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs (in years)			2 years 6 months
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted			190,886
Weighted average grant date fair value of each stock option granted (in dollars per option)			$ 5.47
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Time-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares granted			90,983
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock granted (in dollars per share)			$ 32.27
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares granted			67,902
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock granted (in dollars per share)			$ 38.71

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Real Estate Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]

Real Estate Assets

Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During the third quarter of 2012, we acquired three properties for a total purchase price of $161.2 million, consisting of (1) a 492,000 square foot office property in Atlanta, GA for $144.9 million and (2) two medical office properties in Greensboro, NC for $16.3 million, which included the issuance of 66,864 Common Units and contingent consideration with fair value at the acquisition date of $0.7 million. We expensed approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs related to these transactions. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as determined by management based on information available at the acquisition date and on current assumptions as to future operations.

The following table sets forth a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the office property in Atlanta, GA discussed above:

	Total Purchase Price Allocation
Real estate assets	$	135,128
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875		)
Total allocation	$	144,890

2.    Real Estate Assets - Continued

During the third quarter of 2011, we acquired a six-building, 1,540,000 square foot office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and a 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA for a purchase price of $188.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth our rental and other revenues and net income, adjusted for interest expense and depreciation and amortization related to purchase price allocations and acquisition costs assuming: (1) the 492,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA was acquired on January 1, 2011, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (2) the office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and the 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA were acquired on January 1, 2010, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Proforma rental and other revenues	$	132,632	$	132,269	$	395,161	$	385,246
Proforma net income	$	35,765	$	7,626	$	68,526	$	33,268
Proforma earnings per share - basic	$	0.43	$	0.09	$	0.84	$	0.35
Proforma earnings per share - diluted	$	0.43	$	0.09	$	0.84	$	0.35

During the second quarter of 2012, we also acquired a 178,300 square foot office property in Cary, NC from our DLF I joint venture for an agreed upon value of $26.0 million by reducing the balance of the advance due to us from the joint venture.

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2012, we sold:

• an office property in Kansas City, MO for $6.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.9 million.

• five office buildings in Nashville, TN for $41.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $7.0 million.

• three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA for $86.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $14.0 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we sold an office property in Pinellas County, FL for gross proceeds of $9.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.4 million related to this disposition.

During the first quarter of 2012, we sold 96 vacant rental residential units in Kansas City, MO for gross proceeds of $11.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $5.1 million related to this disposition.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]

Real Estate Assets

Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During the third quarter of 2012, we acquired three properties for a total purchase price of $161.2 million, consisting of (1) a 492,000 square foot office property in Atlanta, GA for $144.9 million and (2) two medical office properties in Greensboro, NC for $16.3 million, which included the issuance of 66,864 Common Units and contingent consideration with fair value at the acquisition date of $0.7 million. We expensed approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs related to these transactions. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as determined by management based on information available at the acquisition date and on current assumptions as to future operations.

The following table sets forth a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the office property in Atlanta, GA discussed above:

	Total Purchase Price Allocation
Real estate assets	$	135,128
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875		)
Total allocation	$	144,890

2.    Real Estate Assets - Continued

During the third quarter of 2011, we acquired a six-building, 1,540,000 square foot office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and a 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA for a purchase price of $188.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth our rental and other revenues and net income, adjusted for interest expense and depreciation and amortization related to purchase price allocations and acquisition costs assuming: (1) the 492,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA was acquired on January 1, 2011, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (2) the office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and the 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA were acquired on January 1, 2010, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Proforma rental and other revenues	$	132,632	$	132,269	$	395,161	$	385,246
Proforma net income	$	35,769	$	7,626	$	68,535	$	33,280
Proforma earnings per share - basic	$	0.44	$	0.09	$	0.85	$	0.36
Proforma earnings per share - diluted	$	0.44	$	0.09	$	0.85	$	0.36

During the second quarter of 2012, we also acquired a 178,300 square foot office property in Cary, NC from our DLF I joint venture for an agreed upon value of $26.0 million by reducing the balance of the advance due to us from the joint venture.

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2012, we sold:

• an office property in Kansas City, MO for $6.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.9 million.

• five office buildings in Nashville, TN for $41.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $7.0 million.

• three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA for $86.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $14.0 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we sold an office property in Pinellas County, FL for gross proceeds of $9.5 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $1.4 million related to this disposition.

During the first quarter of 2012, we sold 96 vacant rental residential units in Kansas City, MO for gross proceeds of $11.0 million and recorded gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $5.1 million related to this disposition.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 swaps	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 swaps	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments obtained	6		6
Term of derivative instruments (in years)			7 years
Amount of borrowings outstanding	$ 225,000,000		$ 225,000,000
Interest rate under derivative instruments	1.678%		1.678%
Cross-default minimum threshold			10,000,000
Expected increase to interest expense	3,300,000		3,300,000
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps	10,274,000		10,274,000		2,202,000
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion) [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps	(3,337,000)	0	(10,424,000)	0
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion) [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps	791,000	(30,000)	2,250,000	(87,000)
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments obtained	6		6
Term of derivative instruments (in years)			7 years
Amount of borrowings outstanding	225,000,000		225,000,000
Interest rate under derivative instruments	1.678%		1.678%
Cross-default minimum threshold			10,000,000
Expected increase to interest expense	3,300,000		3,300,000
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps	10,274,000		10,274,000		2,202,000
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion) [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps	(3,337,000)	0	(10,424,000)	0
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion) [Abstract]
Interest rate swaps	$ 791,000	$ (30,000)	$ 2,250,000	$ (87,000)

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivative instruments:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	10,274	$	2,202

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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	(3,337	)	$	—		$	(10,424	)	$	—
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	791		$	(30	)	$	2,250		$	(87	)

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivative instruments:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	10,274	$	2,202

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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	(3,337	)	$	—		$	(10,424	)	$	—
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	791		$	(30	)	$	2,250		$	(87	)

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Mortgages and Notes Payable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Consolidated Mortgages and Notes Payable [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Secured indebtedness	$	685,390	$	715,742
Unsecured indebtedness	1,093,165		1,153,164
Total mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555	$	1,868,906

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Consolidated Mortgages and Notes Payable [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Secured indebtedness	$	685,390	$	715,742
Unsecured indebtedness	1,093,165		1,153,164
Total mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555	$	1,868,906

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			$ 110,655	$ 120,838
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value			12,485	(10,177)
Issuances of Common Units			2,299	0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock			(731)	(1,344)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,653	366	3,166	1,496
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			(4,733)	(4,818)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	123,141	105,995	123,141	105,995
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	33,357	7,002	63,013	27,250
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	100	709	731	1,344
Issuances of Common Units	(2,299)	0	(2,299)	0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 31,158	$ 7,711	$ 61,445	$ 28,594
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	50.00%		50.00%
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	50.00%		50.00%

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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	110,655		$	120,838
Adjustments of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	12,485			(10,177		)
Issuances of Common Units	2,299			—
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	(731		)	(1,344		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,166			1,496
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,733		)	(4,818		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,141		$	105,995

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 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002	$	63,013		$	27,250
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	100			709		731			1,344
Issuances of Common Units	(2,299		)	—		(2,299		)	—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	31,158		$	7,711	$	61,445		$	28,594

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements of Assets, Liabilities and Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	17,382	$	—	$	17,382	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		—		—		15,270
Total Assets	$	35,916	$	3,264	$	17,382	$	15,270
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,141	$	123,141	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,889,775	$	—	$	1,889,775	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		—		10,274		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563		—		—		563
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,930		—		—		18,930
Total Liabilities	$	1,922,806	$	3,264	$	1,900,049	$	19,493

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	18,990	$	—	$	18,990	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	14,788		—		—		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums	12,767		—		—		12,767
Total Assets	$	49,694	$	3,149	$	18,990	$	27,555
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	110,655	$	110,655	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,959,438	$	—	$	1,959,438	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,202		—		2,202		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,866		—		—		18,866
Total Liabilities	$	1,983,655	$	3,149	$	1,961,640	$	18,866

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 on a recurring basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Asset:
Tax Increment Financing Bond:
Beginning balance	$	15,371		$	15,228	$	14,788		$	15,699
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101		)	600		482			129
Ending balance	$	15,270		$	15,828	$	15,270		$	15,828
Liability:
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
Beginning balance	$	677		$	—	$	677		$	—
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114		)	—		(114		)	—
Ending balance	$	563		$	—	$	563		$	—

Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth quantitative information about the unobservable inputs of our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Rate/ Percentage
Tax increment financing bond	$	15,270	Income approach	Discount rate	10.73	%
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets	$	563	Income approach	Payout percentage	75.00	%

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements of Assets, Liabilities and Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	17,382	$	—	$	17,382	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		—		—		15,270
Total Assets	$	35,916	$	3,264	$	17,382	$	15,270
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,889,775	$	—	$	1,889,775	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		—		10,274		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563		—		—		563
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,930		—		—		18,930
Total Liabilities	$	1,922,806	$	3,264	$	1,900,049	$	19,493

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	18,990	$	—	$	18,990	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	14,788		—		—		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums	12,767		—		—		12,767
Total Assets	$	49,694	$	3,149	$	18,990	$	27,555
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,959,438	$	—	$	1,959,438	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,202		—		2,202		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,866		—		—		18,866
Total Liabilities	$	1,983,655	$	3,149	$	1,961,640	$	18,866

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(1)    Amounts carried at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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 on a recurring basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Asset:
Tax Increment Financing Bond:
Beginning balance	$	15,371		$	15,228	$	14,788		$	15,699
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101		)	600		482			129
Ending balance	$	15,270		$	15,828	$	15,270		$	15,828
Liability:
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
Beginning balance	$	677		$	—	$	677		$	—
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114		)	—		(114		)	—
Ending balance	$	563		$	—	$	563		$	—

Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth quantitative information about the unobservable inputs of our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Rate/ Percentage
Tax increment financing bond	$	15,270	Income approach	Discount rate	10.73	%
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets	$	563	Income approach	Payout percentage	75.00	%

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity 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 virtually all of its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2012, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 299 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, comprising 29.0 million square feet; five for-sale residential condominiums; 581 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 518 acres are considered core assets; and one office property under development.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2012, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 78.1 million, or 95.4%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners, including one officer and two directors of the Company, own the remaining 3.8 million Common Units. In the event the Company issues shares of Common Stock, the net proceeds are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Common Units presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company redeemed 21,366 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock and issued 66,864 Common Units to acquire real estate assets. As a result of this activity, the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company increased from 95.1% at December 31, 2011 to 95.4% at September 30, 2012.

Common Stock Offerings

The Company has entered into equity sales agreements with various financial institutions to offer and sell, from time to time, shares of its Common Stock by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of the institutions. During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company issued 2,867,768 and 5,490,244 shares, respectively, of Common Stock under these agreements at an average gross sales price of $33.22 and $33.33 per share, respectively, raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $93.8 million and $180.2 million, respectively.

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 Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 was recast from previously reported amounts to reflect in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale those properties which qualified as held for sale during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011 were recast from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties that qualified for discontinued operations. Prior period amounts related to capital expenditures in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been disaggregated to conform to the current period presentation.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have the controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had involvement with no entities that we concluded to be variable interest entities.

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

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 on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2011 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.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

As a result of adopting certain new or amended accounting pronouncements in the first quarter of 2012, we have enhanced our disclosure of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and elected to continue use of credit valuation adjustments on a net basis by counterparty as part of the calculation to determine the fair value of our derivatives. Our disclosures now include: (1) significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, if any; (2) additional quantitative and qualitative information regarding fair value measurements categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy; and (3) the hierarchy classification for items whose fair value is not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but was disclosed previously in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, we have presented comprehensive income in a separate financial statement entitled Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity 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 virtually all of its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2012, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 299 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, comprising 29.0 million square feet; five for-sale residential condominiums; 581 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 518 acres are considered core assets; and one office property under development.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2012, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 78.1 million, or 95.4%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners, including one officer and two directors of the Company, own the remaining 3.8 million Common Units. In the event the Company issues shares of Common Stock, the net proceeds are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Common Units presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company redeemed 21,366 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock and issued 66,864 Common Units to acquire real estate assets. As a result of this activity, the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company increased from 95.1% at December 31, 2011 to 95.4% at September 30, 2012.

Common Stock Offerings

The Company has entered into equity sales agreements with various financial institutions to offer and sell, from time to time, shares of its Common Stock by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of the institutions. During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company issued 2,867,768 and 5,490,244 shares, respectively, of Common Stock under these agreements at an average gross sales price of $33.22 and $33.33 per share, respectively, raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $93.8 million and $180.2 million, respectively.

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 Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 was revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale those properties which qualified as held for sale during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties that qualified for discontinued operations. Prior period amounts related to capital expenditures in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been disaggregated to conform to the current period presentation.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have the controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had involvement with no entities that we concluded to be variable interest entities.

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

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 on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2011 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.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

As a result of adopting certain new or amended accounting pronouncements in the first quarter of 2012, we have enhanced our disclosure of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and elected to continue use of credit valuation adjustments on a net basis by counterparty as part of the calculation to determine the fair value of our derivatives. Our disclosures now include: (1) significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, if any; (2) additional quantitative and qualitative information regarding fair value measurements categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy; and (3) the hierarchy classification for items whose fair value is not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but was disclosed previously in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, we have presented comprehensive income in a separate financial statement entitled Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Ending balance	(1,827		)	(2,414		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Ending balance	(11,599		)	(1,192		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,426	)	$	(3,606	)

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Ending balance	(1,827		)	(2,414		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Ending balance	(11,599		)	(1,192		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,426	)	$	(3,606	)

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	$ (73,579)		$ (73,579)		$ (62,319)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	149,170		149,170		127,774
Acquired above market lease intangible assets	1,285		1,285
Acquired in-place lease intangible assets	21,479		21,479
Acquired tax abatement intangible assets	4,593		4,593
Assumed below market lease liabilities	(11,875)		(11,875)
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross	19,952		19,952		18,044
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	(8,115)		(8,115)		(5,797)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,837		11,837		12,247
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	907	806	2,709	2,448
Deferred Leasing Costs [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross	202,797		202,797		172,049
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	(65,464)		(65,464)		(56,522)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	137,333		137,333		115,527
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	121,845		121,845
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	6,836	5,189	20,542	13,945
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	6,915		6,915
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	393	369	1,075	1,010
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	4,025		4,025
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	433	239	1,027	617
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	4,548		4,548
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	46	0	46	0
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, gross	28,015		28,015		16,441
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, accumulated amortization	(2,556)		(2,556)		(971)
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net	25,459		25,459		15,470
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	(647)	(230)	(1,744)	(280)
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	(73,579)		(73,579)		(62,319)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	149,170		149,170		127,774
Acquired above market lease intangible assets	1,285		1,285
Acquired in-place lease intangible assets	21,479		21,479
Acquired tax abatement intangible assets	4,593		4,593
Assumed below market lease liabilities	(11,875)		(11,875)
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross	19,952		19,952		18,044
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	(8,115)		(8,115)		(5,797)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,837		11,837		12,247
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	907	806	2,709	2,448
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Leasing Costs [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross	202,797		202,797		172,049
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	(65,464)		(65,464)		(56,522)
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	137,333		137,333		115,527
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | 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	121,845		121,845
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	6,836	5,189	20,542	13,945
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | 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	6,915		6,915
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	393	369	1,075	1,010
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | 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	4,025		4,025
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	433	239	1,027	617
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | 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	4,548		4,548
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	46	0	46	0
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member]
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract]
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, gross	28,015		28,015		16,441
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, accumulated amortization	(2,556)		(2,556)		(971)
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net	25,459		25,459		15,470
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$ (647)	$ (230)	$ (1,744)	$ (280)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$ 371,478	$ 355,694
Buildings and tenant improvements	3,200,350	3,009,155
Development in process	11,566	0
Land held for development	102,482	105,206
Total real estate assets	3,685,876	3,470,055
Less-accumulated depreciation	(926,668)	(869,046)
Net real estate assets	2,759,208	2,601,009
For-sale residential condominiums	1,238	4,751
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	0	124,273
Cash and cash equivalents	9,086	11,188
Restricted cash	21,578	26,666
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,437 and $3,548, respectively	21,144	30,093
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $211 and $61, respectively	16,943	18,600
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,076 and $1,294, respectively	112,660	99,490
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	78,406	100,367
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $73,579 and $62,319, respectively	149,170	127,774
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,585 and $15,089, respectively	40,452	36,781
Total Assets	3,209,885	3,180,992
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable	1,778,555	1,868,906
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	152,053	148,607
Financing obligations	27,791	30,150
Liabilities, net, held for sale	0	35,815
Total Liabilities	1,958,399	2,083,478
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	123,141	110,655
Equity: [Abstract]
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized 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; 78,529,922 and 72,647,697 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	785	726
Additional paid-in capital	1,985,322	1,803,997
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders	(877,962)	(845,853)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,426)	(5,734)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,123,796	982,213
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,549	4,646
Total Equity	1,128,345	986,859
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity	3,209,885	3,180,992
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	371,478	355,694
Buildings and tenant improvements	3,200,350	3,009,155
Development in process	11,566	0
Land held for development	102,482	105,206
Total real estate assets	3,685,876	3,470,055
Less-accumulated depreciation	(926,668)	(869,046)
Net real estate assets	2,759,208	2,601,009
For-sale residential condominiums	1,238	4,751
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	0	124,273
Cash and cash equivalents	9,174	11,151
Restricted cash	21,578	26,666
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,437 and $3,548, respectively	21,144	30,093
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $211 and $61, respectively	16,943	18,600
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,076 and $1,294, respectively	112,660	99,490
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	77,364	99,296
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $73,579 and $62,319, respectively	149,170	127,774
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,585 and $15,089, respectively	40,410	36,781
Total Assets	3,208,889	3,179,884
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable	1,778,555	1,868,906
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	151,963	148,607
Financing obligations	27,791	30,150
Liabilities, net, held for sale	0	35,815
Total Liabilities	1,958,309	2,083,478
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units: [Abstract]
Common Units, 3,775,016 and 3,729,518 outstanding, respectively	123,141	110,655
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	152,218	139,732
Equity: [Abstract]
General partner Common Units, 818,961 and 759,684 outstanding, respectively	11,069	9,575
Limited partner Common Units, 77,302,152 and 71,479,204 outstanding, respectively	1,096,170	948,187
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,426)	(5,734)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,549	4,646
Total Equity	1,098,362	956,674
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity	$ 3,208,889	$ 3,179,884

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	$ 17,382	[1]	$ 18,990	[1]
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,149
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			12,767
Total Assets	35,916		49,694
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	123,141		110,655
Liabilities[Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	1,889,775	[1]	1,959,438	[1]
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		2,202
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,149
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563
Financing obligations, at fair value	18,930	[1]	18,866	[1]
Total Liabilities	1,922,806		1,983,655
Level 1 [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	0		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,149
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			0
Total Assets	3,264		3,149
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	123,141		110,655
Liabilities[Abstract]
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)	3,264		3,149
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0
Financing obligations, at fair value	0		0
Total Liabilities	3,264		3,149
Level 2 [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	17,382		18,990
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			0
Total Assets	17,382		18,990
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	0		0
Liabilities[Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	1,889,775		1,959,438
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		2,202
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0
Financing obligations, at fair value	0		0
Total Liabilities	1,900,049		1,961,640
Level 3 [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	0		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			12,767
Total Assets	15,270		27,555
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	0		0
Liabilities[Abstract]
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
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563
Financing obligations, at fair value	18,930		18,866
Total Liabilities	19,493		18,866
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	17,382	[1]	18,990	[1]
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,149
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			12,767
Total Assets	35,916		49,694
Liabilities[Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	1,889,775	[1]	1,959,438	[1]
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		2,202
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,149
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563
Financing obligations, at fair value	18,930	[1]	18,866	[1]
Total Liabilities	1,922,806		1,983,655
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	0		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,149
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			0
Total Assets	3,264		3,149
Liabilities[Abstract]
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)	3,264		3,149
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0
Financing obligations, at fair value	0		0
Total Liabilities	3,264		3,149
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	17,382		18,990
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			0
Total Assets	17,382		18,990
Liabilities[Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value	1,889,775		1,959,438
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		2,202
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0
Financing obligations, at fair value	0		0
Total Liabilities	1,900,049		1,961,640
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	0		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums			12,767
Total Assets	15,270		27,555
Liabilities[Abstract]
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
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563
Financing obligations, at fair value	18,930		18,866
Total Liabilities	$ 19,493		$ 18,866

[1] Amounts carried at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member]	Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member]	General Partner Common Units [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Limited Partner Common Units [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,088,222	$ 1,005,466	$ 717	$ 29,092	$ 52,500	$ 10,044	$ 994,610	$ 1,766,886	$ (3,648)	$ (3,648)	$ 4,460	$ 4,460	$ (761,785)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010			71,690,487
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of Common Units, net		22,043				220	21,823			0		0
Distributions paid on Common Units		(96,197)				(962)	(95,235)			0		0
Distributions paid on Preferred Units		(3,926)				(39)	(3,887)			0		0
Issuances of Common Stock - Shares			711,234
Issuances of Common Stock, net	22,043		7	0	0			22,036	0		0		0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares			43,308
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	1,344		0	0	0			1,344	0		0		0
Dividends on Common Stock	(91,900)		0	0	0			0	0		0		(91,900)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(3,926)		0	0	0			0	0		0		(3,926)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	10,177		0	0	0			10,177	0		0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(391)	(391)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(391)	(391)	0
Issuances of restricted stock - Shares			134,352
Issuances of restricted stock	0		0	0	0			0	0		0		0
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	(52,515)		0	(15)	(52,500)			1,895	0		0		(1,895)
Share-based compensation expense	4,771	4,771	2	0	0	48	4,723	4,769	0	0	0	0	0
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner		14,239				144	14,095			0		0
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,496)		0	0	0			0	0		0		(1,496)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	0	(6)	(548)	0	0	0	554	554	(554)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	35,121	35,133	0	0	0	351	34,782	0	0	0	0	0	35,121
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	42	42	0	0	0	0	0	0	42	42	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	35,163	35,175
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	1,011,492	981,180	726	29,077	0	9,800	970,363	1,807,107	(3,606)	(3,606)	4,623	4,623	(826,435)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011			72,579,381
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(366)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	8,244	8,244
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	570	570
Total comprehensive income	8,814	8,814
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	1,011,492	981,180
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	986,859	956,674	726	29,077		9,575	948,187	1,803,997	(5,734)	(5,734)	4,646	4,646	(845,853)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	72,647,697		72,647,697
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of Common Units, net		188,973				1,890	187,083			0		0
Distributions paid on Common Units		(99,334)				(994)	(98,340)			0		0
Distributions paid on Preferred Units		(1,881)				(19)	(1,862)			0		0
Issuances of Common Stock - Shares			5,701,974
Issuances of Common Stock, net	186,674		57	0				186,617	0		0		0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares			21,366
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	731		0	0				731	0		0		0
Dividends on Common Stock	(95,122)		0	0				0	0		0		(95,122)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,881)		0	0				0	0		0		(1,881)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(12,485)		0	0				(12,485)	0		0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(663)	(663)	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	(663)	(663)	0
Issuances of restricted stock - Shares			158,885
Issuances of restricted stock	0		0	0				0	0		0		0
Share-based compensation expense	6,464	6,464	2	0		65	6,399	6,462	0	0	0	0	0
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner		(12,814)				(128)	(12,686)			0		0
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,166)		0	0				0	0		0		(3,166)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0		(6)	(560)	0	0	0	566	566	(566)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	68,626	68,635	0	0		686	67,949	0	0	0	0	0	68,626
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(7,692)	(7,692)	0	0		0	0	0	(7,692)	(7,692)	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	60,934	60,943
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	1,128,345	1,098,362	785	29,077		11,069	1,096,170	1,985,322	(13,426)	(13,426)	4,549	4,549	(877,962)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	78,529,922		78,529,922
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,653)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	35,796	35,800
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,647)	(2,647)
Total comprehensive income	33,149	33,153
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 1,128,345	$ 1,098,362
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	78,529,922

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment Information [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	14,074	$	12,167	$	44,315	$	34,701
Greenville, SC	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Kansas City, MO	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Memphis, TN	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Nashville, TN	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Orlando, FL	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Piedmont Triad, NC	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Pittsburgh, PA	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Raleigh, NC	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Richmond, VA	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Tampa, FL	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Office Segment	112,668		102,331		336,021		294,965
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Industrial Segment	6,357		6,444		18,914		18,942
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Retail Segment	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	128,214	$	117,265	$	382,120	$	339,497

14. Segment Information - Continued

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Operating Income: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	8,700		$	7,402		$	28,215		$	21,555
Greenville, SC	1,807			2,096			5,989			6,238
Kansas City, MO	2,547			2,000			7,064			6,255
Memphis, TN	5,381			5,166			16,234			15,297
Nashville, TN	9,777			9,273			29,262			27,275
Orlando, FL	1,368			1,378			4,214			3,829
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,330			2,895			9,780			9,944
Pittsburgh, PA	4,952			888			13,859			888
Raleigh, NC	13,907			13,900			42,045			41,386
Richmond, VA	7,868			7,767			24,283			23,852
Tampa, FL	11,077			10,786			32,721			31,475
Total Office Segment	70,714			63,551			213,666			187,994
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	2,331			2,406			6,936			7,417
Piedmont Triad, NC	2,257			2,251			6,852			6,582
Total Industrial Segment	4,588			4,657			13,788			13,999
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	5,679			5,026			16,534			15,146
Total Retail Segment	5,679			5,026			16,534			15,146
Total Net Operating Income	80,981			73,234			243,988			217,139
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651		)	(35,051		)	(115,755		)	(99,659		)
Impairments of assets held for use	—			(2,429		)	—			(2,429		)
General and administrative	(9,725		)	(12,212		)	(28,298		)	(27,983		)
Interest expense	(23,612		)	(24,271		)	(72,661		)	(71,476		)
Other income	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845

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(1) Net of discontinued operations.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment Information [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	14,074	$	12,167	$	44,315	$	34,701
Greenville, SC	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Kansas City, MO	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Memphis, TN	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Nashville, TN	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Orlando, FL	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Piedmont Triad, NC	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Pittsburgh, PA	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Raleigh, NC	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Richmond, VA	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Tampa, FL	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Office Segment	112,668		102,331		336,021		294,965
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Industrial Segment	6,357		6,444		18,914		18,942
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Retail Segment	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	128,214	$	117,265	$	382,120	$	339,497

14. Segment Information - Continued

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Operating Income: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	8,708		$	7,409		$	28,239		$	21,556
Greenville, SC	1,809			2,098			5,994			6,237
Kansas City, MO	2,549			2,002			7,070			6,254
Memphis, TN	5,386			5,171			16,247			15,295
Nashville, TN	9,786			9,282			29,285			27,271
Orlando, FL	1,369			1,379			4,217			3,829
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,333			2,898			9,788			9,943
Pittsburgh, PA	4,957			888			13,862			888
Raleigh, NC	13,920			13,913			42,083			41,383
Richmond, VA	7,875			7,774			24,302			23,851
Tampa, FL	11,087			10,797			32,750			31,473
Total Office Segment	70,779			63,611			213,837			187,980
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	2,333			2,408			6,942			7,416
Piedmont Triad, NC	2,259			2,253			6,857			6,581
Total Industrial Segment	4,592			4,661			13,799			13,997
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	5,684			5,030			16,547			15,144
Total Retail Segment	5,684			5,030			16,547			15,144
Total Net Operating Income	81,055			73,302			244,183			217,121
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651		)	(35,051		)	(115,755		)	(99,659		)
Impairments of assets held for use	—			(2,429		)	—			(2,429		)
General and administrative	(9,799		)	(12,280		)	(28,493		)	(27,965		)
Interest expense	(23,612		)	(24,271		)	(72,661		)	(71,476		)
Other income	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845

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(1) Net of discontinued operations.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

On October 11, 2012, we modified our $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan, which was originally scheduled to mature in February 2016. The loan is now scheduled to mature in January 2018 and the interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 220 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. We incurred $0.9 million of deferred financing fees in connection with the modification, which will be amortized along with existing unamortized deferred loan fees over the remaining term of the new loan. Proceeds from two new participants, aggregating $35.0 million, were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Two of the original participants, which still hold an aggregate $35.0 million of the principal balance under the original term loan, will be fully paid off on or before February 25, 2013.

On October 18, 2012, we acquired an additional medical office property in Greensboro, NC for a purchase price of $13.3 million. This purchase price includes the assumption of secured debt expected to be recorded at fair value of $7.9 million, with an effective interest rate of 4.06%, including amortization of deferred financing costs. This debt matures in August 2014. We expect to expense approximately $0.1 million of acquisition costs related to this transaction.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

On October 11, 2012, we modified our existing $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term, which was originally scheduled to mature in February 2016. The loan is now scheduled to mature in January 2018 and the interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 220 basis points to LIBOR plus 165 basis points. We incurred $0.9 million of deferred financing fees in connection with the modification, which will be amortized along with existing unamortized deferred loan fees over the remaining term of the new loan. Proceeds from two new participants, aggregating $35.0 million, were used to reduce amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Two of the original participants, which still hold an aggregate $35.0 million of the principal balance under the original term loan, will be fully paid off on or before February 25, 2013.

On October 18, 2012, we acquired an additional medical office property in Greensboro, NC for a purchase price of $13.3 million. This purchase price includes the assumption of secured debt expected to be recorded at fair value of $7.9 million, with an effective interest rate of 4.06%, including amortization of deferred financing costs. This debt matures in August 2014. We expect to expense approximately $0.1 million of acquisition costs related to this transaction.

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 executives acre properties sqft property	Sep. 30, 2012 executives acre properties sqft property	Dec. 31, 2011
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
In-service office, industrial and retail properties (in units)	299	299
Square footage of commercial property (in sq feet)	29,005,899	29,005,899
Residential condominiums for sale (in units)	5	5
Undeveloped land suitable for future development (in acres)	581	581
Undeveloped land considered core holdings (in acres)	518	518
Office properties under/planned for development (in units)	1	1
Common Units of partnership owned (in shares)	78,100,000	78,100,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units	95.40%	95.40%	95.10%
Number of officers of the Company who are also limited partners	1	1
Number of directors of the Company who are also limited partners	2	2
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares)	3,800,000	3,800,000
Number of common units required to convert to one share of common stock (in shares)	1	1
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Number of trading days preceding Redemption Notice Date (in days)		10 days
Common Units redeemed for a like number of common shares of stock (in shares)		21,366
Common Units issued to acquire real estate assets (in shares)	66,864	66,864
Number of Common Stock sold at the market during period (in shares)	2,867,768	5,490,244
Average price of Common Stock sold at the market during period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.22	$ 33.33
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold at the market during period	$ 93.8	$ 180.2
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
In-service office, industrial and retail properties (in units)	299	299
Square footage of commercial property (in sq feet)	29,005,899	29,005,899
Residential condominiums for sale (in units)	5	5
Undeveloped land suitable for future development (in acres)	581	581
Undeveloped land considered core holdings (in acres)	518	518
Office properties under/planned for development (in units)	1	1
Common Units of partnership owned (in shares)	78,100,000	78,100,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units	95.40%	95.40%	95.10%
Number of officers of the Company who are also limited partners	1	1
Number of directors of the Company who are also limited partners	2	2
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares)	3,800,000	3,800,000
Number of common units required to convert to one share of common stock (in shares)	1	1
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Number of trading days preceding Redemption Notice Date (in days)		10 days
Common Units redeemed for a like number of common shares of stock (in shares)		21,366
Common Units issued to acquire real estate assets (in shares)	66,864	66,864
Number of Common Stock sold at the market during period (in shares)	2,867,768	5,490,244
Average price of Common Stock sold at the market during period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.22	$ 33.33
Net proceeds of Common Stock sold at the market during period	$ 93.8	$ 180.2

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Real Estate Assets Real Estate Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]

Schedule of purchase price allocation, table

The following table sets forth a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the office property in Atlanta, GA discussed above:

	Total Purchase Price Allocation
Real estate assets	$	135,128
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875		)
Total allocation	$	144,890

Schedule of business acquisitions, pro forma, table

The following table sets forth our rental and other revenues and net income, adjusted for interest expense and depreciation and amortization related to purchase price allocations and acquisition costs assuming: (1) the 492,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA was acquired on January 1, 2011, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (2) the office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and the 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA were acquired on January 1, 2010, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Proforma rental and other revenues	$	132,632	$	132,269	$	395,161	$	385,246
Proforma net income	$	35,765	$	7,626	$	68,526	$	33,268
Proforma earnings per share - basic	$	0.43	$	0.09	$	0.84	$	0.35
Proforma earnings per share - diluted	$	0.43	$	0.09	$	0.84	$	0.35

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]

Schedule of purchase price allocation, table

The following table sets forth a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the office property in Atlanta, GA discussed above:

	Total Purchase Price Allocation
Real estate assets	$	135,128
Acquisition-related intangible assets (in deferred financing and leasing costs)	21,637
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	(11,875		)
Total allocation	$	144,890

Schedule of business acquisitions, pro forma, table

During the third quarter of 2011, we acquired a six-building, 1,540,000 square foot office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and a 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA for a purchase price of $188.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth our rental and other revenues and net income, adjusted for interest expense and depreciation and amortization related to purchase price allocations and acquisition costs assuming: (1) the 492,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA was acquired on January 1, 2011, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and (2) the office complex in Pittsburgh, PA and the 503,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, GA were acquired on January 1, 2010, with proforma adjustments being included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Proforma rental and other revenues	$	132,632	$	132,269	$	395,161	$	385,246
Proforma net income	$	35,769	$	7,626	$	68,535	$	33,280
Proforma earnings per share - basic	$	0.44	$	0.09	$	0.85	$	0.36
Proforma earnings per share - diluted	$	0.44	$	0.09	$	0.85	$	0.36

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 68,626	$ 35,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	117,764	103,594
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	358	1,347
Share-based compensation expense	6,464	4,771
Allowance for losses on accounts and accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,235	1,586
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,709	2,448
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250	(87)
Impairments of real estate assets	0	2,429
Losses on debt extinguishment	973	24
Net gains on disposition of property	(29,455)	(3,035)
(Gains)/losses on for-sale residential condominiums	(255)	322
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	(2,282)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,670)	(3,933)
Changes in financing obligations	(1,010)	(339)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	3,249	3,400
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,310	(3,493)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,258)	(586)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(13,609)	(9,280)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,663)	4,118
Net cash provided by operating activities	138,018	136,125
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(158,200)	(75,510)
Investments in development in process	(5,392)	(5,835)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(61,821)	(59,692)
Investments in building improvements	(27,229)	(9,521)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	152,456	16,530
Net proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums	3,768	2,770
Proceeds from disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	4,756
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	1,035	1,304
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	1,657	338
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(3,928)	(39,665)
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities	2,904	(15,598)
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,750)	(180,123)
Financing activities:
Dividends on Common Stock	(95,122)	(91,900)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	0	(52,515)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,881)	(3,926)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,733)	(4,818)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(663)	(391)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock	191,667	22,043
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock	(2,745)	0
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings	(2,248)	0
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	219,800	285,400
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(492,800)	(150,400)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	225,000	200,000
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(77,264)	(156,602)
Payments on financing obligations	(1,316)	0
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(3,065)	(6,011)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(45,370)	40,880
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,102)	(3,118)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	11,188	14,206
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	9,086	11,088
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	72,793	69,321
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424)	0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	731	1,344
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	1,829	3,707
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	36,918	39,039
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs	14,189	13,683
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	310	(354)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	12,485	(10,177)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	482	129
Assumption of mortgages and notes payable related to acquisition activities	0	192,367
Reduction of advances to unconsolidated affiliates related to acquisition activities	26,000	0
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets	2,299	0
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income	68,635	35,133
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	117,764	103,594
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	358	1,347
Share-based compensation expense	6,464	4,771
Allowance for losses on accounts and accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,235	1,586
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,709	2,448
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250	(87)
Impairments of real estate assets	0	2,429
Losses on debt extinguishment	973	24
Net gains on disposition of property	(29,455)	(3,035)
(Gains)/losses on for-sale residential condominiums	(255)	322
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	(2,282)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,679)	(3,945)
Changes in financing obligations	(1,010)	(339)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	3,230	3,382
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,310	(3,493)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,216)	(542)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(13,609)	(9,280)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,753)	4,118
Net cash provided by operating activities	137,951	136,151
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(158,200)	(75,510)
Investments in development in process	(5,392)	(5,835)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(61,821)	(59,692)
Investments in building improvements	(27,229)	(9,521)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	152,456	16,530
Net proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums	3,768	2,770
Proceeds from disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	4,756
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	1,035	1,304
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	1,657	338
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(3,928)	(39,665)
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities	2,904	(15,598)
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,750)	(180,123)
Financing activities:
Distributions on Common Units	(99,334)	(96,197)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Units	0	(52,515)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(1,881)	(3,926)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(663)	(391)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units	191,667	22,043
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units	(2,745)	0
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings	(2,248)	0
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	219,800	285,400
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(492,800)	(150,400)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	225,000	200,000
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(77,264)	(156,602)
Payments on financing obligations	(1,316)	0
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(3,394)	(6,615)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(45,178)	40,797
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,977)	(3,175)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	11,151	14,198
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	9,174	11,023
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	72,793	69,321
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424)	0
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	1,829	3,707
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	36,918	39,039
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs	14,189	13,683
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan	310	(354)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value	10,187	(14,843)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	482	129
Assumption of mortgages and notes payable related to acquisition activities	0	192,367
Reduction of advances to unconsolidated affiliates related to acquisition activities	26,000	0
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets	$ 2,299	$ 0

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets: [Abstract]
Accounts receivable allowance	$ 3,437	$ 3,548
Mortgages and notes receivable allowance	211	61
Accrued straight-line rents receivable allowance	1,076	1,294
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	73,579	62,319
Prepaid expenses and other assets, accumulated amortization	12,585	15,089
Equity: [Abstract]
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)	78,529,922	72,647,697
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	78,529,922	72,647,697
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Assets: [Abstract]
Accounts receivable allowance	3,437	3,548
Mortgages and notes receivable allowance	211	61
Accrued straight-line rents receivable allowance	1,076	1,294
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization	73,579	62,319
Prepaid expenses and other assets, accumulated amortization	$ 12,585	$ 15,089
Equity: [Abstract]
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units: [Abstract]
Redeemable Common Units outstanding (in shares)	3,775,016	3,729,518
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)	818,961	759,684
Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares)	77,302,152	71,479,204

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Share-Based Payments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-Based Payments

Share-based Payments

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we granted 190,886 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant 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 $5.47. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we also granted 90,983 shares of time-based restricted stock and 67,902 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $32.27 and $38.71, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $1.3 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $6.5 million and $4.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At September 30, 2012, there was $5.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.5 years.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-Based Payments

Share-based Payments

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company granted 190,886 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of its Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant 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 $5.47. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, the Company also granted 90,983 shares of time-based restricted stock and 67,902 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $32.27 and $38.71, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $1.3 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $6.5 million and $4.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At September 30, 2012, there was $5.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.5 years.

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Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 22, 2012
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	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		78,529,922
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Ending balance	(1,827		)	(2,414		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Ending balance	(11,599		)	(1,192		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,426	)	$	(3,606	)

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	482			129
Ending balance	(1,827		)	(2,414		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,424		)	—
Amortization of cash flow hedges	2,250			(87		)
Ending balance	(11,599		)	(1,192		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,426	)	$	(3,606	)

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Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Rental and other revenues	$ 128,214		$ 117,265		$ 382,120		$ 339,497
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	47,233		44,031		138,132		122,358
Depreciation and amortization	38,651		35,051		115,755		99,659
Impairments of real estate assets	0		2,429		0		2,429
General and administrative	9,725		12,212		28,298		27,983
Total operating expenses	95,609		93,723		282,185		252,429
Interest expense:
Contractual	22,910		23,264		70,309		68,444
Amortization of deferred financing costs	907		806		2,709		2,448
Financing obligations	(205)		201		(357)		584
Total interest expense	23,612		24,271		72,661		71,476
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,916		1,505		5,883		5,277
Losses on debt extinguishment	0		0		(973)		(24)
Total other income	1,916		1,505		4,910		5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	10,909		776		32,184		20,845
Gains on disposition of property	0		262		0		462
Gains/(losses) on for-sale residential condominiums	80		(476)		255		(322)
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0		2,282		0		2,282
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,324		1,113		2,670		3,933
Income from continuing operations	12,313		3,957		35,109		27,200
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net income	35,796		8,244		68,626		35,121
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,653)		(366)		(3,166)		(1,496)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(159)		(249)		(566)		(554)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627)		(627)		(1,881)		(3,926)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	0		0		0		(1,895)
Net income available for common stockholders	33,357		7,002		63,013		27,250
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15		$ 0.04		$ 0.42		$ 0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29		$ 0.06		$ 0.42		$ 0.10
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44		$ 0.10		$ 0.84		$ 0.38
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	76,590	[1],[2]	72,492	[1],[2]	74,703	[1],[2]	72,176	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.04		$ 0.42		$ 0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29		$ 0.06		$ 0.42		$ 0.10
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43		$ 0.10		$ 0.84		$ 0.38
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	80,495	[1]	76,402	[1]	78,568	[1]	76,127	[1]
Dividends declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.425		$ 0.425		$ 1.275		$ 1.275
Net income available for common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	10,980		2,928		31,090		19,724
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	22,377		4,074		31,923		7,526
Net income available for common stockholders	33,357		7,002		63,013		27,250
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Rental and other revenues	128,214		117,265		382,120		339,497
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	47,159		43,963		137,937		122,376
Depreciation and amortization	38,651		35,051		115,755		99,659
Impairments of real estate assets	0		2,429		0		2,429
General and administrative	9,799		12,280		28,493		27,965
Total operating expenses	95,609		93,723		282,185		252,429
Interest expense:
Contractual	22,910		23,264		70,309		68,444
Amortization of deferred financing costs	907		806		2,709		2,448
Financing obligations	(205)		201		(357)		584
Total interest expense	23,612		24,271		72,661		71,476
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,916		1,505		5,883		5,277
Losses on debt extinguishment	0		0		(973)		(24)
Total other income	1,916		1,505		4,910		5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	10,909		776		32,184		20,845
Gains on disposition of property	0		262		0		462
Gains/(losses) on for-sale residential condominiums	80		(476)		255		(322)
Gains on disposition of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0		2,282		0		2,282
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,328		1,113		2,679		3,945
Income from continuing operations	12,317		3,957		35,118		27,212
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net income	35,800		8,244		68,635		35,133
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(159)		(249)		(566)		(554)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627)		(627)		(1,881)		(3,926)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	0		0		0		(1,895)
Net income available for common unitholders	35,014		7,368		66,188		28,758
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15		$ 0.04		$ 0.42		$ 0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29		$ 0.06		$ 0.43		$ 0.10
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44		$ 0.10		$ 0.85		$ 0.38
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	79,949	[1],[2]	75,855	[1],[2]	78,032	[1],[2]	75,549	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	0.15		0.04		0.42		0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	0.29		0.06		0.43		0.10
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	0.44		0.10		0.85		0.38
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	80,086	[1]	75,993	[1]	78,159	[1]	75,718	[1]
Distributions declared per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.425		$ 0.425		$ 1.275		$ 1.275
Net income available for common unitholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531		3,081		32,671		20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483		4,287		33,517		7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 35,014		$ 7,368		$ 66,188		$ 28,758

[1] There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Deferred financing costs	$	19,952		$	18,044
Less accumulated amortization	(8,115		)	(5,797		)
	11,837			12,247
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)	202,797			172,049
Less accumulated amortization	(65,464		)	(56,522		)
	137,333			115,527
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	149,170		$	127,774
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	28,015		$	16,441
Less accumulated amortization	(2,556		)	(971		)
	$	25,459		$	15,470

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	907		$	806		$	2,709		$	2,448
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	6,836		$	5,189		$	20,542		$	13,945
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	393		$	369		$	1,075		$	1,010
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	433		$	239		$	1,027		$	617
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	46		$	—		$	46		$	—
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(647	)	$	(230	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(280	)

5.    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)
October 1 through December 31, 2012	$	1,069	$	7,020	$	349	$	293	$	140	$	(802	)
2013	3,381		25,080		1,286		991		553		(3,168		)
2014	3,009		21,190		1,134		734		553		(3,106		)
2015	2,395		17,216		902		549		553		(2,894		)
2016	1,024		14,047		708		489		553		(2,603		)
Thereafter	959		37,292		2,536		969		2,196		(12,886		)
	$	11,837	$	121,845	$	6,915	$	4,025	$	4,548	$	(25,459	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2012 (in years)	3.6		7.1		7.6		5.6		8.2		9.9

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2012 acquisition activity:

	Above Market Lease Intangible Assets		In-Place Lease Intangible Assets		Tax Abatement Intangible Assets		Below Market Lease Liabilities
Amount recorded from acquisition activity	$	1,285	$	21,479	$	4,593	$	(11,875	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods (in years)	5.3		9.2		8.2		11.3

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Deferred financing costs	$	19,952		$	18,044
Less accumulated amortization	(8,115		)	(5,797		)
	11,837			12,247
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)	202,797			172,049
Less accumulated amortization	(65,464		)	(56,522		)
	137,333			115,527
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	149,170		$	127,774
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	28,015		$	16,441
Less accumulated amortization	(2,556		)	(971		)
	$	25,459		$	15,470

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	907		$	806		$	2,709		$	2,448
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	6,836		$	5,189		$	20,542		$	13,945
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	393		$	369		$	1,075		$	1,010
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	433		$	239		$	1,027		$	617
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	46		$	—		$	46		$	—
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(647	)	$	(230	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(280	)

5.    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)
October 1 through December 31, 2012	$	1,069	$	7,020	$	349	$	293	$	140	$	(802	)
2013	3,381		25,080		1,286		991		553		(3,168		)
2014	3,009		21,190		1,134		734		553		(3,106		)
2015	2,395		17,216		902		549		553		(2,894		)
2016	1,024		14,047		708		489		553		(2,603		)
Thereafter	959		37,292		2,536		969		2,196		(12,886		)
	$	11,837	$	121,845	$	6,915	$	4,025	$	4,548	$	(25,459	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2012 (in years)	3.6		7.1		7.6		5.6		8.2		9.9

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2012 acquisition activity:

	Above Market Lease Intangible Assets		In-Place Lease Intangible Assets		Tax Abatement Intangible Assets		Below Market Lease Liabilities
Amount recorded from acquisition activity	$	1,285	$	21,479	$	4,593	$	(11,875	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods (in years)	5.3		9.2		8.2		11.3

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Investments In and Advances To Affiliates

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investments In and Advances To Affiliates

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties and a secured debt interest in one of those joint ventures, as described below. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures on the purchase accounting basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	25,051	$	25,623	$	75,920		$	75,619
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,624		10,805		35,706			33,576
Depreciation and amortization	6,355		6,759		18,839			19,670
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		7,180			—
Interest expense	4,980		5,976		16,077			17,841
Total expenses	22,959		23,540		77,802			71,087
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,092		2,083		(1,882		)	4,532
Gains on disposition of properties	—		—		6,275			—
Net income	$	2,092	$	2,083	$	4,393		$	4,532
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	$	2,028	$	2,066	$	5,801		$	6,192
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,002		$	—
Interest expense	$	1,775	$	1,965	$	5,598		$	6,159
Net income	$	914	$	442	$	1,252		$	2,112
Our share of net income	$	914	$	442	$	1,252		$	2,112
Adjustments for management and other fees	410		671		1,418			1,821
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,324	$	1,113	$	2,670		$	3,933

During the second quarter of 2011, we provided a $38.3 million interest-only secured loan to our DLF I joint venture that originally was scheduled to mature in March 2012. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points. The maturity date of the loan has been extended to December 31, 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, the outstanding balance of the loan was reduced to $13.0 million as a result of our acquisition of an office property from the joint venture. We recorded interest income from this loan in interest and other income of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2012, our DLF II joint venture obtained a $50.0 million, three-year secured mortgage loan from a third party lender, bearing a fixed interest rate of 3.5% on $39.1 million of the loan and a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points on $10.9 million of the loan, which was used by the joint venture to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender.

During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded $1.0 million as our share of impairments of real estate assets on two office properties in our DLF I joint venture, due to a decline in projected occupancy and a change in the assumed holding period of those assets, which reduced the expected future cash flows from the properties.

4.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliates - Continued

Consolidated Affiliates

During the third quarter of 2012, we provided a three-year, $20.8 million interest-only secured loan to our Harborview Plaza joint venture that is scheduled to mature in September 2015, which the joint venture used to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender. This new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investments In and Advances To Affiliates

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties and a secured debt interest in one of those joint ventures, as described below. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures on the purchase accounting basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	24,062	$	24,618	$	72,916		$	72,576
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,024		10,239		33,901			31,765
Depreciation and amortization	6,044		6,437		17,905			18,736
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		7,180			—
Interest expense	4,817		5,802		15,583			17,310
Total expenses	21,885		22,478		74,569			67,811
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,177		2,140		(1,653		)	4,765
Gains on disposition of properties	—		—		6,275			—
Net income	$	2,177	$	2,140	$	4,622		$	4,765
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	$	1,989	$	2,028	$	5,684		$	6,078
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,002		$	—
Interest expense	$	1,754	$	1,944	$	5,536		$	6,093
Net income	$	925	$	448	$	1,281		$	2,142
Our share of net income	$	925	$	448	$	1,281		$	2,142
Adjustments for management and other fees	403		665		1,398			1,803
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,328	$	1,113	$	2,679		$	3,945

During the second quarter of 2011, we provided a $38.3 million interest-only secured loan to our DLF I joint venture that originally was scheduled to mature in March 2012. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points. The maturity date of the loan has been extended to December 31, 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, the outstanding balance of the loan was reduced to $13.0 million as a result of our acquisition of an office property from the joint venture. We recorded interest income from this loan in interest and other income of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2012, our DLF II joint venture obtained a $50.0 million, three-year secured mortgage loan from a third party lender, bearing a fixed interest rate of 3.5% on $39.1 million of the loan and a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points on $10.9 million of the loan, which was used by the joint venture to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender.

During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded $1.0 million as our share of impairments of real estate assets on two office properties in our DLF I joint venture, due to a decline in projected occupancy and a change in the assumed holding period of those assets, which reduced the expected future cash flows from the properties.

4.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliates - Continued

Consolidated Affiliates

During the third quarter of 2012, we provided a three-year, $20.8 million interest-only secured loan to our Harborview Plaza joint venture that is scheduled to mature in September 2015, which the joint venture used to repay a secured loan at maturity to a third party lender. This new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.5%.

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Use of Estimates, Policy [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.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Use of Estimates, Policy [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.

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Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and other revenues	$	875	$	5,301	$	10,120	$	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293		2,199		3,766		6,572
Depreciation and amortization	—		1,269		2,009		3,935
Total operating expenses	293		3,468		5,775		10,507
Interest expense	35		119		283		364
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	$	23,483	$	4,287	$	33,517	$	7,921

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of our real estate and other assets, net, held for sale and liabilities, net, held for sale:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Land	$	—	$	14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	—		135,013
Less-accumulated depreciation	—		(32,254		)
Net real estate assets	—		116,836
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	—		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	—		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	—	$	124,273
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	—	$	34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		214
Financing obligations	—		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$	—	$	35,815

As of September 30, 2012, there were no real estate and other assets, net, held for sale. As of December 31, 2011, real estate and other assets held for sale, net, included five office properties in Nashville, TN, one office property in Pinellas County, FL, one office property and 96 residential units in Kansas City, MO and three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA. All of these properties qualified for discontinued operations.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and other revenues	$	875	$	5,301	$	10,120	$	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293		2,199		3,766		6,572
Depreciation and amortization	—		1,269		2,009		3,935
Total operating expenses	293		3,468		5,775		10,507
Interest expense	35		119		283		364
Income from discontinued operations	547		1,714		4,062		5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936		2,573		29,455		2,573
Total discontinued operations	$	23,483	$	4,287	$	33,517	$	7,921

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of our real estate and other assets, net, held for sale and liabilities, net, held for sale:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Land	$	—	$	14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	—		135,013
Less-accumulated depreciation	—		(32,254		)
Net real estate assets	—		116,836
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	—		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	—		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	—	$	124,273
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	$	—	$	34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		214
Financing obligations	—		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$	—	$	35,815

As of September 30, 2012, there were no real estate and other assets, net, held for sale. As of December 31, 2011, real estate and other assets held for sale, net, included five office properties in Nashville, TN, one office property in Pinellas County, FL, one office property and 96 residential units in Kansas City, MO and three buildings in Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA. All of these properties qualified for discontinued operations.

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Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is computed by applying the weighted average percentage of Common Units not owned by the Company during the period, as a percent of the total number of outstanding Common Units, to the Operating Partnership’s net income for the period after deducting distributions on Preferred Units.

The following table sets forth noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	110,655		$	120,838
Adjustments of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	12,485			(10,177		)
Issuances of Common Units	2,299			—
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	(731		)	(1,344		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,166			1,496
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,733		)	(4,818		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,141		$	105,995

The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002	$	63,013		$	27,250
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversion of Common Units to Common Stock	100			709		731			1,344
Issuances of Common Units	(2,299		)	—		(2,299		)	—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	31,158		$	7,711	$	61,445		$	28,594

8. Noncontrolling Interests - Continued

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At September 30, 2012, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At September 30, 2012, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

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Mortgages and Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Mortgages and Notes Payable

Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Secured indebtedness	$	685,390	$	715,742
Unsecured indebtedness	1,093,165		1,153,164
Total mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555	$	1,868,906

At September 30, 2012, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1,148.2 million.

6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable - Continued

Our $475.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on July 27, 2015 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 an additional year. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the annual facility fee is 35 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. The continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates. There was $89.0 million and $59.5 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, respectively. At both September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, 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 September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012 was $385.9 million and $415.4 million, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2012, we paid down the amount outstanding under our variable rate construction loan by $34.3 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we repurchased $12.1 million principal amount of unsecured notes due March 2017 bearing interest of 5.85% for a purchase price of 107.5% of par value. We recorded $1.0 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this repurchase.

During the first quarter of 2012, we obtained a $225.0 million, seven-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 190 basis points. This floating interest rate effectively was fixed by the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 7. The proceeds were used to pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

We are currently in compliance with the debt covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Mortgages and Notes Payable

Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Secured indebtedness	$	685,390	$	715,742
Unsecured indebtedness	1,093,165		1,153,164
Total mortgages and notes payable	$	1,778,555	$	1,868,906

At September 30, 2012, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1,148.2 million.

6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable - Continued

Our $475.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on July 27, 2015 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 an additional year. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the annual facility fee is 35 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. The continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates. There was $89.0 million and $59.5 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, respectively. At both September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012, 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 September 30, 2012 and October 22, 2012 was $385.9 million and $415.4 million, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2012, we paid down the amount outstanding under our variable rate construction loan by $34.3 million.

During the second quarter of 2012, we repurchased $12.1 million principal amount of unsecured notes due March 2017 bearing interest of 5.85% for a purchase price of 107.5% of par value. We recorded $1.0 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this repurchase.

During the first quarter of 2012, we obtained a $225.0 million, seven-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 190 basis points. This floating interest rate effectively was fixed by the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 7. The proceeds were used to pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

We are currently in compliance with the debt covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

We have six floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for seven-year periods each with respect to an aggregate of $225.0 million LIBOR-based borrowings. These swaps effectively fix the underlying LIBOR rate at a weighted average of 1.678%. The counterparties under the swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on any of our indebtedness, if greater than $10.0 million and that results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. These 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 nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, we have not posted any collateral related to our interest rate swap liability.

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 October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, we estimate that $3.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivative instruments:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	10,274	$	2,202

7. Derivative Financial Instruments - Continued

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on AOCL and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	(3,337	)	$	—		$	(10,424	)	$	—
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	791		$	(30	)	$	2,250		$	(87	)

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

We have six floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for seven-year periods each with respect to an aggregate of $225.0 million LIBOR-based borrowings. These swaps effectively fix the underlying LIBOR rate at a weighted average of 1.678%. The counterparties under the swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on any of our indebtedness, if greater than $10.0 million and that results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. These 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 nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, we have not posted any collateral related to our interest rate swap liability.

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 October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, we estimate that $3.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivative instruments:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	10,274	$	2,202

7. Derivative Financial Instruments - Continued

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on AOCL and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized losses recognized in AOCL on derivatives (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	(3,337	)	$	—		$	(10,424	)	$	—
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of AOCL into contractual interest expense (effective portion):
Interest rate swaps	$	791		$	(30	)	$	2,250		$	(87	)

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]

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, as well as the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we recognize at fair value using those levels of inputs.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 assets are investments in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation.

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 asset is the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable, which was 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.

Our Level 2 liabilities include (1) the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable, which was 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 and (2) interest rate swaps whose fair value 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 our 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 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, if any, real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which were valued using broker opinion of value and substantiated by 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.

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

The following tables set forth the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	17,382	$	—	$	17,382	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		—		—		15,270
Total Assets	$	35,916	$	3,264	$	17,382	$	15,270
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,141	$	123,141	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,889,775	$	—	$	1,889,775	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		—		10,274		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563		—		—		563
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,930		—		—		18,930
Total Liabilities	$	1,922,806	$	3,264	$	1,900,049	$	19,493

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	18,990	$	—	$	18,990	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	14,788		—		—		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums	12,767		—		—		12,767
Total Assets	$	49,694	$	3,149	$	18,990	$	27,555
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	110,655	$	110,655	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,959,438	$	—	$	1,959,438	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,202		—		2,202		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,866		—		—		18,866
Total Liabilities	$	1,983,655	$	3,149	$	1,961,640	$	18,866

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9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

(1)    Amounts carried at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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 on a recurring basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Asset:
Tax Increment Financing Bond:
Beginning balance	$	15,371		$	15,228	$	14,788		$	15,699
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101		)	600		482			129
Ending balance	$	15,270		$	15,828	$	15,270		$	15,828
Liability:
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
Beginning balance	$	677		$	—	$	677		$	—
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114		)	—		(114		)	—
Ending balance	$	563		$	—	$	563		$	—

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 September 30, 2012 was $1.8 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 $0.5 million lower or $0.6 million higher, respectively, as of September 30, 2012. 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 and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011. 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 inputs of our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Rate/ Percentage
Tax increment financing bond	$	15,270	Income approach	Discount rate	10.73	%
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets	$	563	Income approach	Payout percentage	75.00	%

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]

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, as well as the assets and liabilities that we recognize at fair value using those levels of inputs.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 assets are investments in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation.

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 asset is the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable, which was 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.

Our Level 2 liabilities include (1) the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable, which was 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 and (2) interest rate swaps whose fair value 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 our 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.

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

Our Level 3 assets include 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, if any, real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which were valued using broker opinion of value and substantiated by 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.

The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	September 30, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	17,382	$	—	$	17,382	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	15,270		—		—		15,270
Total Assets	$	35,916	$	3,264	$	17,382	$	15,270
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,889,775	$	—	$	1,889,775	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	10,274		—		10,274		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,264		3,264		—		—
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	563		—		—		563
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,930		—		—		18,930
Total Liabilities	$	1,922,806	$	3,264	$	1,900,049	$	19,493

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	18,990	$	—	$	18,990	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	14,788		—		—		14,788
Impaired real estate assets and for-sale residential condominiums	12,767		—		—		12,767
Total Assets	$	49,694	$	3,149	$	18,990	$	27,555
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, at fair value (1)	$	1,959,438	$	—	$	1,959,438	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,202		—		2,202		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,149		3,149		—		—
Financing obligations, at fair value (1)	18,866		—		—		18,866
Total Liabilities	$	1,983,655	$	3,149	$	1,961,640	$	18,866

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(1)    Amounts carried at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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 on a recurring basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Asset:
Tax Increment Financing Bond:
Beginning balance	$	15,371		$	15,228	$	14,788		$	15,699
Unrealized gains/(losses) (in AOCL)	(101		)	600		482			129
Ending balance	$	15,270		$	15,828	$	15,270		$	15,828
Liability:
Contingent Consideration to Acquire Real Estate Assets:
Beginning balance	$	677		$	—	$	677		$	—
Unrealized gains (in general and administrative)	(114		)	—		(114		)	—
Ending balance	$	563		$	—	$	563		$	—

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 September 30, 2012 was $1.8 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 $0.5 million lower or $0.6 million higher, respectively, as of September 30, 2012. 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 and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011. There is no legal right of offset with the liability, which we report as a financing obligation, related to this tax increment financing bond.

9. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

The following table sets forth quantitative information about the unobservable inputs of our Level 3 asset and liability, which are recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Rate/ Percentage
Tax increment financing bond	$	15,270	Income approach	Discount rate	10.73	%
Contingent consideration to acquire real estate assets	$	563	Income approach	Payout percentage	75.00	%

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,313		$	3,957		$	35,109		$	27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(547		)	(153		)	(1,572		)	(1,101		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	10,980			2,928			31,090			19,724
Income from discontinued operations	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	(1,106		)	(213		)	(1,594		)	(395		)
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	22,377			4,074			31,923			7,526
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002		$	63,013		$	27,250
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1) (2)	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,313		$	3,957		$	35,109		$	27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	11,527			3,081			32,662			20,825
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	35,010		$	7,368		$	66,179		$	28,746
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share –weighted average shares (1) (2)	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	137			138			127			169
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	3,768			3,772			3,738			3,782
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1)	80,495			76,402			78,568			76,127
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.14		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.43		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38

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13. Earnings Per Share - Continued

(1) There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on 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:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,317		$	3,957		$	35,118		$	27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531			3,081			32,671			20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1) (2)	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,317		$	3,957		$	35,118		$	27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531			3,081			32,671			20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit –weighted average units (1) (2)	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	137			138			127			169
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1)	80,086			75,993			78,159			75,718
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38

__________

(1) There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$ 128,214		$ 117,265		$ 382,120		$ 339,497
Total Net Operating Income	80,981		73,234		243,988		217,139
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651)		(35,051)		(115,755)		(99,659)
Impairments of real estate assets	0		(2,429)		0		(2,429)
General and administrative expense	(9,725)		(12,212)		(28,298)		(27,983)
Interest expense	(23,612)		(24,271)		(72,661)		(71,476)
Interest and Other income	1,916		1,505		4,910		5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	10,909		776		32,184		20,845
Total Office Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	112,668	[1]	102,331	[1]	336,021	[1]	294,965	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	70,714	[1]	63,551	[1]	213,666	[1]	187,994	[1]
Office Atlanta, GA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	14,074		12,167		44,315		34,701
Total Net Operating Income	8,700		7,402		28,215		21,555
Office Greenville, SC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Total Net Operating Income	1,807		2,096		5,989		6,238
Office Kansas City, MO [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Total Net Operating Income	2,547		2,000		7,064		6,255
Office Memphis, TN [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Total Net Operating Income	5,381		5,166		16,234		15,297
Office Nashville, TN [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Total Net Operating Income	9,777		9,273		29,262		27,275
Office Orlando, FL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Total Net Operating Income	1,368		1,378		4,214		3,829
Office Piedmont Triad, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Total Net Operating Income	3,330		2,895		9,780		9,944
Office Pittsburgh, PA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Total Net Operating Income	4,952		888		13,859		888
Office Raleigh, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Total Net Operating Income	13,907		13,900		42,045		41,386
Office Richmond, VA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Total Net Operating Income	7,868		7,767		24,283		23,852
Office Tampa, FL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Net Operating Income	11,077		10,786		32,721		31,475
Total Industrial Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	6,357	[1]	6,444	[1]	18,914	[1]	18,942	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	4,588	[1]	4,657	[1]	13,788	[1]	13,999	[1]
Industrial Atlanta, GA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Total Net Operating Income	2,331		2,406		6,936		7,417
Industrial Piedmont Triad, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Net Operating Income	2,257		2,251		6,852		6,582
Total Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,189	[1]	8,490	[1]	27,185	[1]	25,590	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	5,679	[1]	5,026	[1]	16,534	[1]	15,146	[1]
Retail Kansas City, MO [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Net Operating Income	5,679		5,026		16,534		15,146
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	128,214		117,265		382,120		339,497
Total Net Operating Income	81,055		73,302		244,183		217,121
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651)		(35,051)		(115,755)		(99,659)
Impairments of real estate assets	0		(2,429)		0		(2,429)
General and administrative expense	(9,799)		(12,280)		(28,493)		(27,965)
Interest expense	(23,612)		(24,271)		(72,661)		(71,476)
Interest and Other income	1,916		1,505		4,910		5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	10,909		776		32,184		20,845
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Total Office Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	112,668	[1]	102,331	[1]	336,021	[1]	294,965	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	70,779	[1]	63,611	[1]	213,837	[1]	187,980	[1]
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Atlanta, GA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	14,074		12,167		44,315		34,701
Total Net Operating Income	8,708		7,409		28,239		21,556
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Greenville, SC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Total Net Operating Income	1,809		2,098		5,994		6,237
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Kansas City, MO [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Total Net Operating Income	2,549		2,002		7,070		6,254
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Memphis, TN [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Total Net Operating Income	5,386		5,171		16,247		15,295
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Nashville, TN [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Total Net Operating Income	9,786		9,282		29,285		27,271
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Orlando, FL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Total Net Operating Income	1,369		1,379		4,217		3,829
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Piedmont Triad, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Total Net Operating Income	3,333		2,898		9,788		9,943
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Pittsburgh, PA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Total Net Operating Income	4,957		888		13,862		888
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Raleigh, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Total Net Operating Income	13,920		13,913		42,083		41,383
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Richmond, VA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Total Net Operating Income	7,875		7,774		24,302		23,851
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Office Tampa, FL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Net Operating Income	11,087		10,797		32,750		31,473
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Total Industrial Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	6,357	[1]	6,444	[1]	18,914	[1]	18,942	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	4,592	[1]	4,661	[1]	13,799	[1]	13,997	[1]
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Industrial Atlanta, GA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Total Net Operating Income	2,333		2,408		6,942		7,416
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Industrial Piedmont Triad, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Net Operating Income	2,259		2,253		6,857		6,581
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Total Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,189	[1]	8,490	[1]	27,185	[1]	25,590	[1]
Total Net Operating Income	5,684	[1]	5,030	[1]	16,547	[1]	15,144	[1]
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Retail Kansas City, MO [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Net Operating Income	$ 5,684		$ 5,030		$ 16,547		$ 15,144

[1] Net of discontinued operations.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	14,074	$	12,167	$	44,315	$	34,701
Greenville, SC	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Kansas City, MO	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Memphis, TN	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Nashville, TN	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Orlando, FL	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Piedmont Triad, NC	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Pittsburgh, PA	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Raleigh, NC	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Richmond, VA	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Tampa, FL	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Office Segment	112,668		102,331		336,021		294,965
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Industrial Segment	6,357		6,444		18,914		18,942
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Retail Segment	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	128,214	$	117,265	$	382,120	$	339,497

14. Segment Information - Continued

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Operating Income: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	8,700		$	7,402		$	28,215		$	21,555
Greenville, SC	1,807			2,096			5,989			6,238
Kansas City, MO	2,547			2,000			7,064			6,255
Memphis, TN	5,381			5,166			16,234			15,297
Nashville, TN	9,777			9,273			29,262			27,275
Orlando, FL	1,368			1,378			4,214			3,829
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,330			2,895			9,780			9,944
Pittsburgh, PA	4,952			888			13,859			888
Raleigh, NC	13,907			13,900			42,045			41,386
Richmond, VA	7,868			7,767			24,283			23,852
Tampa, FL	11,077			10,786			32,721			31,475
Total Office Segment	70,714			63,551			213,666			187,994
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	2,331			2,406			6,936			7,417
Piedmont Triad, NC	2,257			2,251			6,852			6,582
Total Industrial Segment	4,588			4,657			13,788			13,999
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	5,679			5,026			16,534			15,146
Total Retail Segment	5,679			5,026			16,534			15,146
Total Net Operating Income	80,981			73,234			243,988			217,139
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651		)	(35,051		)	(115,755		)	(99,659		)
Impairments of assets held for use	—			(2,429		)	—			(2,429		)
General and administrative	(9,725		)	(12,212		)	(28,298		)	(27,983		)
Interest expense	(23,612		)	(24,271		)	(72,661		)	(71,476		)
Other income	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845

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(1) Net of discontinued operations.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	14,074	$	12,167	$	44,315	$	34,701
Greenville, SC	3,297		3,617		10,289		10,558
Kansas City, MO	4,015		3,412		11,176		10,371
Memphis, TN	9,106		9,393		27,612		27,808
Nashville, TN	14,289		13,793		42,471		40,106
Orlando, FL	2,747		2,676		8,189		7,612
Piedmont Triad, NC	5,603		4,913		15,753		15,546
Pittsburgh, PA	9,485		1,568		27,681		1,568
Raleigh, NC	20,585		20,047		60,758		59,462
Richmond, VA	11,852		13,375		35,453		36,425
Tampa, FL	17,615		17,370		52,324		50,808
Total Office Segment	112,668		102,331		336,021		294,965
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	3,215		3,293		9,522		9,989
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,142		3,151		9,392		8,953
Total Industrial Segment	6,357		6,444		18,914		18,942
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Retail Segment	9,189		8,490		27,185		25,590
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	128,214	$	117,265	$	382,120	$	339,497

14. Segment Information - Continued

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Operating Income: (1)
Office:
Atlanta, GA	$	8,708		$	7,409		$	28,239		$	21,556
Greenville, SC	1,809			2,098			5,994			6,237
Kansas City, MO	2,549			2,002			7,070			6,254
Memphis, TN	5,386			5,171			16,247			15,295
Nashville, TN	9,786			9,282			29,285			27,271
Orlando, FL	1,369			1,379			4,217			3,829
Piedmont Triad, NC	3,333			2,898			9,788			9,943
Pittsburgh, PA	4,957			888			13,862			888
Raleigh, NC	13,920			13,913			42,083			41,383
Richmond, VA	7,875			7,774			24,302			23,851
Tampa, FL	11,087			10,797			32,750			31,473
Total Office Segment	70,779			63,611			213,837			187,980
Industrial:
Atlanta, GA	2,333			2,408			6,942			7,416
Piedmont Triad, NC	2,259			2,253			6,857			6,581
Total Industrial Segment	4,592			4,661			13,799			13,997
Retail:
Kansas City, MO	5,684			5,030			16,547			15,144
Total Retail Segment	5,684			5,030			16,547			15,144
Total Net Operating Income	81,055			73,302			244,183			217,121
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization	(38,651		)	(35,051		)	(115,755		)	(99,659		)
Impairments of assets held for use	—			(2,429		)	—			(2,429		)
General and administrative	(9,799		)	(12,280		)	(28,493		)	(27,965		)
Interest expense	(23,612		)	(24,271		)	(72,661		)	(71,476		)
Other income	1,916			1,505			4,910			5,253
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property, condominiums and investments in unconsolidated affiliates and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	10,909		$	776		$	32,184		$	20,845

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(1) Net of discontinued operations.

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Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block]

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties and a secured debt interest in one of those joint ventures, as described below. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures on the purchase accounting basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	25,051	$	25,623	$	75,920		$	75,619
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,624		10,805		35,706			33,576
Depreciation and amortization	6,355		6,759		18,839			19,670
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		7,180			—
Interest expense	4,980		5,976		16,077			17,841
Total expenses	22,959		23,540		77,802			71,087
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,092		2,083		(1,882		)	4,532
Gains on disposition of properties	—		—		6,275			—
Net income	$	2,092	$	2,083	$	4,393		$	4,532
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	$	2,028	$	2,066	$	5,801		$	6,192
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,002		$	—
Interest expense	$	1,775	$	1,965	$	5,598		$	6,159
Net income	$	914	$	442	$	1,252		$	2,112
Our share of net income	$	914	$	442	$	1,252		$	2,112
Adjustments for management and other fees	410		671		1,418			1,821
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,324	$	1,113	$	2,670		$	3,933

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block]

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties and a secured debt interest in one of those joint ventures, as described below. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures on the purchase accounting basis:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012			2011
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	24,062	$	24,618	$	72,916		$	72,576
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,024		10,239		33,901			31,765
Depreciation and amortization	6,044		6,437		17,905			18,736
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		7,180			—
Interest expense	4,817		5,802		15,583			17,310
Total expenses	21,885		22,478		74,569			67,811
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	2,177		2,140		(1,653		)	4,765
Gains on disposition of properties	—		—		6,275			—
Net income	$	2,177	$	2,140	$	4,622		$	4,765
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	$	1,989	$	2,028	$	5,684		$	6,078
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,002		$	—
Interest expense	$	1,754	$	1,944	$	5,536		$	6,093
Net income	$	925	$	448	$	1,281		$	2,142
Our share of net income	$	925	$	448	$	1,281		$	2,142
Adjustments for management and other fees	403		665		1,398			1,803
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	1,328	$	1,113	$	2,679		$	3,945

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued operations [Abstract]
Rental and other revenues	$ 875	$ 5,301	$ 10,120	$ 16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293	2,199	3,766	6,572
Depreciation and amortization	0	1,269	2,009	3,935
Total operating expenses	293	3,468	5,775	10,507
Interest expense	35	119	283	364
Income from discontinued operations	547	1,714	4,062	5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936	2,573	29,455	2,573
Total discontinued operations	23,483	4,287	33,517	7,921
Assets, held for sale [Abstract]
Land	0		0		14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	0		0		135,013
Less accumulated depreciation	0		0		(32,254)
Net real estate assets	0		0		116,836
Accrued straight line rents receivable	0		0		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	0		0		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0		0		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	0		0		124,273
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable	0		0		34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	0		0		214
Financing obligations	0		0		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	0		0		35,815
Pinellas County, FL Office Property Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					1
Kansas City, MO Rental Residential Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of residential properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					96
Nashville, TN Office Properties Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					5
Kansas City, MO Office Property Held For Sale [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					1
Atlanta, GA and Jackson, MS Office Properties Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					3
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Discontinued operations [Abstract]
Rental and other revenues	875	5,301	10,120	16,219
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	293	2,199	3,766	6,572
Depreciation and amortization	0	1,269	2,009	3,935
Total operating expenses	293	3,468	5,775	10,507
Interest expense	35	119	283	364
Income from discontinued operations	547	1,714	4,062	5,348
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	22,936	2,573	29,455	2,573
Total discontinued operations	23,483	4,287	33,517	7,921
Assets, held for sale [Abstract]
Land	0		0		14,077
Buildings and tenant improvements	0		0		135,013
Less accumulated depreciation	0		0		(32,254)
Net real estate assets	0		0		116,836
Accrued straight line rents receivable	0		0		6,520
Deferred leasing costs, net	0		0		811
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0		0		106
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	0		0		124,273
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes payable	0		0		34,307
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	0		0		214
Financing obligations	0		0		1,294
Liabilities, net, held for sale	$ 0		$ 0		$ 35,815
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Pinellas County, FL Office Property Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					1
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Kansas City, MO Rental Residential Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of residential properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					96
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Nashville, TN Office Properties Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					5
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Kansas City, MO Office Property Held For Sale [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					1
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Atlanta, GA and Jackson, MS Office Properties Disposition [Member]
Liabilities, held for sale [Abstract]
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets held for sale, net					3

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities - Scheduled Future Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$ 149,170	$ 149,170	$ 127,774
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	1,069	1,069
2013	3,381	3,381
2014	3,009	3,009
2015	2,395	2,395
2016	1,024	1,024
Thereafter	959	959
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,837	11,837	12,247
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		3 years 7 months 6 days
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	7,020	7,020
2013	25,080	25,080
2014	21,190	21,190
2015	17,216	17,216
2016	14,047	14,047
Thereafter	37,292	37,292
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	121,845	121,845
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		7 years 1 month 6 days
Lease Incentives [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	349	349
2013	1,286	1,286
2014	1,134	1,134
2015	902	902
2016	708	708
Thereafter	2,536	2,536
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	6,915	6,915
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		7 years 7 months 6 days
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	293	293
2013	991	991
2014	734	734
2015	549	549
2016	489	489
Thereafter	969	969
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	4,025	4,025
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		5 years 7 months 6 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	5 years 3 months 18 days
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	140	140
2013	553	553
2014	553	553
2015	553	553
2016	553	553
Thereafter	2,196	2,196
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	4,548	4,548
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 2 months 12 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	8 years 2 months 12 days
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	(802)	(802)
2013	(3,168)	(3,168)
2014	(3,106)	(3,106)
2015	(2,894)	(2,894)
2016	(2,603)	(2,603)
Thereafter	(12,886)	(12,886)
Total scheduled future amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	(25,459)	(25,459)	(15,470)
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)		9 years 10 months 24 days
Assumed finite-lived below market lease liabilities, average useful life (in years)	11 years 3 months 18 days
in-Place Lease Intangible Assets [Member]
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	9 years 2 months 12 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	149,170	149,170	127,774
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	1,069	1,069
2013	3,381	3,381
2014	3,009	3,009
2015	2,395	2,395
2016	1,024	1,024
Thereafter	959	959
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,837	11,837	12,247
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		3 years 7 months 6 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	7,020	7,020
2013	25,080	25,080
2014	21,190	21,190
2015	17,216	17,216
2016	14,047	14,047
Thereafter	37,292	37,292
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	121,845	121,845
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		7 years 1 month 6 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Lease Incentives [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	349	349
2013	1,286	1,286
2014	1,134	1,134
2015	902	902
2016	708	708
Thereafter	2,536	2,536
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	6,915	6,915
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		7 years 7 months 6 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	293	293
2013	991	991
2014	734	734
2015	549	549
2016	489	489
Thereafter	969	969
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	4,025	4,025
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)		5 years 7 months 6 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	5 years 3 months 18 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	140	140
2013	553	553
2014	553	553
2015	553	553
2016	553	553
Thereafter	2,196	2,196
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	4,548	4,548
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 2 months 12 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	8 years 2 months 12 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012	(802)	(802)
2013	(3,168)	(3,168)
2014	(3,106)	(3,106)
2015	(2,894)	(2,894)
2016	(2,603)	(2,603)
Thereafter	(12,886)	(12,886)
Total scheduled future amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$ (25,459)	$ (25,459)	$ (15,470)
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)		9 years 10 months 24 days
Assumed finite-lived below market lease liabilities, average useful life (in years)	11 years 3 months 18 days
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | in-Place Lease Intangible Assets [Member]
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	9 years 2 months 12 days

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Net income	$ 35,796	$ 8,244	$ 68,626	$ 35,121
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(101)	600	482	129
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(3,337)	0	(10,424)	0
Amortization of cash flow hedges	791	(30)	2,250	(87)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,647)	570	(7,692)	42
Total comprehensive income	33,149	8,814	60,934	35,163
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,812)	(615)	(3,732)	(2,050)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company/Comprehensive income attributable to the Operating Partnership	31,337	8,199	57,202	33,113
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Net income	35,800	8,244	68,635	35,133
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on tax increment financing bond	(101)	600	482	129
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(3,337)	0	(10,424)	0
Amortization of cash flow hedges	791	(30)	2,250	(87)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,647)	570	(7,692)	42
Total comprehensive income	33,153	8,814	60,943	35,175
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(159)	(249)	(566)	(554)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company/Comprehensive income attributable to the Operating Partnership	$ 32,994	$ 8,565	$ 60,377	$ 34,621

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Mortgages and Notes Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Financing Receivables [Line Items]

Mortgages and Notes Receivable

Mortgages and Notes Receivable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	15,853		$	17,180
Less allowance	—			—
	15,853			17,180
Promissory notes	1,301			1,481
Less allowance	(211		)	(61		)
	1,090			1,420
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	16,943		$	18,600

Our mortgages and notes receivable consist primarily of seller financing issued in conjunction with two disposition transactions in 2010. This seller financing is evidenced by first mortgages secured by the assignment of rents and the underlying real estate assets. We evaluate the collectability of the receivables by monitoring the leasing statistics and market fundamentals of these assets. As of September 30, 2012, the payments on both mortgages receivable were current and there were no other indications of impairment on the receivables. We may be required to take impairment charges in the future if and to the extent the underlying collateral diminishes in value.

The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	118	$	617		$	61	$	868
Bad debt expense	—		—			—		184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93		(72		)	150		(507		)
Total notes receivable allowance	$	211	$	545		$	211	$	545

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Financing Receivables [Line Items]

Mortgages and Notes Receivable

Mortgages and Notes Receivable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Seller financing (first mortgages)	$	15,853		$	17,180
Less allowance	—			—
	15,853			17,180
Promissory notes	1,301			1,481
Less allowance	(211		)	(61		)
	1,090			1,420
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	$	16,943		$	18,600

Our mortgages and notes receivable consist primarily of seller financing issued in conjunction with two disposition transactions in 2010. This seller financing is evidenced by first mortgages secured by the assignment of rents and the underlying real estate assets. We evaluate the collectability of the receivables by monitoring the leasing statistics and market fundamentals of these assets. As of September 30, 2012, the payments on both mortgages receivable were current and there were no other indications of impairment on the receivables. We may be required to take impairment charges in the future if and to the extent the underlying collateral diminishes in value.

The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Beginning notes receivable allowance	$	118	$	617		$	61	$	868
Bad debt expense	—		—			—		184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93		(72		)	150		(507		)
Total notes receivable allowance	$	211	$	545		$	211	$	545

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Deferred financing costs	$	19,952		$	18,044
Less accumulated amortization	(8,115		)	(5,797		)
	11,837			12,247
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)	202,797			172,049
Less accumulated amortization	(65,464		)	(56,522		)
	137,333			115,527
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	149,170		$	127,774
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	28,015		$	16,441
Less accumulated amortization	(2,556		)	(971		)
	$	25,459		$	15,470

Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	907		$	806		$	2,709		$	2,448
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	6,836		$	5,189		$	20,542		$	13,945
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	393		$	369		$	1,075		$	1,010
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	433		$	239		$	1,027		$	617
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	46		$	—		$	46		$	—
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(647	)	$	(230	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(280	)

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)
October 1 through December 31, 2012	$	1,069	$	7,020	$	349	$	293	$	140	$	(802	)
2013	3,381		25,080		1,286		991		553		(3,168		)
2014	3,009		21,190		1,134		734		553		(3,106		)
2015	2,395		17,216		902		549		553		(2,894		)
2016	1,024		14,047		708		489		553		(2,603		)
Thereafter	959		37,292		2,536		969		2,196		(12,886		)
	$	11,837	$	121,845	$	6,915	$	4,025	$	4,548	$	(25,459	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2012 (in years)	3.6		7.1		7.6		5.6		8.2		9.9

Total intangible assets and below market lease liabilities from acquisition activity [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2012 acquisition activity:

	Above Market Lease Intangible Assets		In-Place Lease Intangible Assets		Tax Abatement Intangible Assets		Below Market Lease Liabilities
Amount recorded from acquisition activity	$	1,285	$	21,479	$	4,593	$	(11,875	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods (in years)	5.3		9.2		8.2		11.3

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:
Deferred financing costs	$	19,952		$	18,044
Less accumulated amortization	(8,115		)	(5,797		)
	11,837			12,247
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)	202,797			172,049
Less accumulated amortization	(65,464		)	(56,522		)
	137,333			115,527
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net	$	149,170		$	127,774
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	28,015		$	16,441
Less accumulated amortization	(2,556		)	(971		)
	$	25,459		$	15,470

Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$	907		$	806		$	2,709		$	2,448
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	6,836		$	5,189		$	20,542		$	13,945
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	393		$	369		$	1,075		$	1,010
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	433		$	239		$	1,027		$	617
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	46		$	—		$	46		$	—
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(647	)	$	(230	)	$	(1,744	)	$	(280	)

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)
October 1 through December 31, 2012	$	1,069	$	7,020	$	349	$	293	$	140	$	(802	)
2013	3,381		25,080		1,286		991		553		(3,168		)
2014	3,009		21,190		1,134		734		553		(3,106		)
2015	2,395		17,216		902		549		553		(2,894		)
2016	1,024		14,047		708		489		553		(2,603		)
Thereafter	959		37,292		2,536		969		2,196		(12,886		)
	$	11,837	$	121,845	$	6,915	$	4,025	$	4,548	$	(25,459	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2012 (in years)	3.6		7.1		7.6		5.6		8.2		9.9

Total intangible assets and below market lease liabilities from acquisition activity [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2012 acquisition activity:

	Above Market Lease Intangible Assets		In-Place Lease Intangible Assets		Tax Abatement Intangible Assets		Below Market Lease Liabilities
Amount recorded from acquisition activity	$	1,285	$	21,479	$	4,593	$	(11,875	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods (in years)	5.3		9.2		8.2		11.3

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Mortgages and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance	$ (211)	$ (545)	$ (211)	$ (545)
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	16,943		16,943		18,600
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]
Beginning notes receivable allowance	118	617	61	868
Bad debt expense	0	0	0	184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93	(72)	150	(507)
Total notes receivable allowance	211	545	211	545
Seller Financing [Member]
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, gross	15,853		15,853		17,180
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance	0		0		0
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	15,853		15,853		17,180
Number of transactions with seller financing	2
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]
Beginning notes receivable allowance					0
Total notes receivable allowance	0		0		0
Promissory Notes [Member]
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, gross	1,301		1,301		1,481
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance	(211)		(211)		(61)
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	1,090		1,090		1,420
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]
Beginning notes receivable allowance					61
Total notes receivable allowance	211		211		61
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance	(211)	(545)	(211)	(545)
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	16,943		16,943		18,600
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]
Beginning notes receivable allowance	118	617	61	868
Bad debt expense	0	0	0	184
Recoveries/write-offs/other	93	(72)	150	(507)
Total notes receivable allowance	211	545	211	545
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Seller Financing [Member]
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, gross	15,853		15,853		17,180
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance	0		0		0
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	15,853		15,853		17,180
Number of transactions with seller financing	2
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]
Beginning notes receivable allowance					0
Total notes receivable allowance	0		0		0
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Promissory Notes [Member]
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract]
Mortgages and notes receivable, gross	1,301		1,301		1,481
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance	(211)		(211)		(61)
Mortgages and notes receivable, net	1,090		1,090		1,420
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward]
Beginning notes receivable allowance					61
Total notes receivable allowance	$ 211		$ 211		$ 61

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted [Line Items]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,313		$	3,957		$	35,109		$	27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(547		)	(153		)	(1,572		)	(1,101		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	10,980			2,928			31,090			19,724
Income from discontinued operations	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations	(1,106		)	(213		)	(1,594		)	(395		)
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	22,377			4,074			31,923			7,526
Net income available for common stockholders	$	33,357		$	7,002		$	63,013		$	27,250
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1) (2)	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,313		$	3,957		$	35,109		$	27,200
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Stock redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	11,527			3,081			32,662			20,825
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	35,010		$	7,368		$	66,179		$	28,746
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share –weighted average shares (1) (2)	76,590			72,492			74,703			72,176
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	137			138			127			169
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	3,768			3,772			3,738			3,782
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1)	80,495			76,402			78,568			76,127
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	0.14		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0.29			0.06			0.42			0.10
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.43		$	0.10		$	0.84		$	0.38

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13. Earnings Per Share - Continued

(1) There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted [Line Items]

Earnings Per Unit

Earnings Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,317		$	3,957		$	35,118		$	27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531			3,081			32,671			20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1) (2)	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	12,317		$	3,957		$	35,118		$	27,212
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(159		)	(249		)	(566		)	(554		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627		)	(627		)	(1,881		)	(3,926		)
Excess of Preferred Unit redemption/repurchase cost over carrying value	—			—			—			(1,895		)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	11,531			3,081			32,671			20,837
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	23,483			4,287			33,517			7,921
Net income available for common unitholders	$	35,014		$	7,368		$	66,188		$	28,758
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit –weighted average units (1) (2)	79,949			75,855			78,032			75,549
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	137			138			127			169
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1)	80,086			75,993			78,159			75,718
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	0.15		$	0.04		$	0.42		$	0.28
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0.29			0.06			0.43			0.10
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.44		$	0.10		$	0.85		$	0.38

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(1) There were 0.5 million and 0.4 million options outstanding during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, 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 since dividends on restricted stock are non-forfeitable.