Financing Arrangements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Financing Obligations [Line Items]

Schedule of Financing Arrangements

Our financing obligations consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2012		2011
Harborview financing obligation	$	17,571	$	17,086
Tax increment financing bond	11,787		13,064
Total	$	29,358	$	30,150

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Financing Obligations [Line Items]

Schedule of Financing Arrangements

Our financing obligations consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2012		2011
Harborview financing obligation	$	17,571	$	17,086
Tax increment financing bond	11,787		13,064
Total	$	29,358	$	30,150