Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Comprehensive Loss

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

	December 31,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	411			234
Ending balance	(1,898		)	(2,309		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,358		)	(2,202		)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	3,053			(118		)
Ending balance	(10,730		)	(3,425		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(12,628	)	$	(5,734	)

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Comprehensive Loss

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

	December 31,
	2012			2011
Tax increment financing bond:
Beginning balance	$	(2,309	)	$	(2,543	)
Unrealized gains on tax increment financing bond	411			234
Ending balance	(1,898		)	(2,309		)
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	(3,425		)	(1,105		)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	(10,358		)	(2,202		)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	3,053			(118		)
Ending balance	(10,730		)	(3,425		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(12,628	)	$	(5,734	)