Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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 that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financing policies. The following table sets forth combined summarized financial information for our unconsolidated affiliates:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	23,516		$	24,820
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,209			11,416
Depreciation and amortization	6,146			6,565
Impairments of real estate assets	4,790			7,180
Interest expense	4,739			5,830
Total expenses	26,884			30,991
Loss before disposition of properties	(3,368		)	(6,171		)
Gains on disposition of properties	24			—
Net loss	$	(3,344	)	$	(6,171	)
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization	$	2,015		$	2,098
Impairments of real estate assets	$	1,020		$	1,002
Interest expense	$	1,752		$	1,980
Gains on disposition of depreciable properties	$	421		$	—
Net income/(loss)	$	4		$	(795	)
Our share of net income/(loss)	$	4		$	(795	)
Adjustments for management and other fees	432			633
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	$	436		$	(162	)

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 that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financing policies. The following table sets forth combined summarized financial information for our unconsolidated affiliates:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	22,479		$	23,797
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	10,608			10,801
Depreciation and amortization	5,835			6,254
Impairments of real estate assets	4,790			7,180
Interest expense	4,578			5,663
Total expenses	25,811			29,898
Loss before disposition of properties	(3,332		)	(6,101		)
Gains on disposition of properties	24			—
Net loss	$	(3,308	)	$	(6,101	)
Our share of:
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,976		$	2,059
Impairments of real estate assets	$	1,020		$	1,002
Interest expense	$	1,732		$	1,959
Gains on disposition of depreciable properties	$	421		$	—
Net income/(loss)	$	8		$	(786	)
Our share of net income/(loss)	$	8		$	(786	)
Adjustments for management and other fees	375			626
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	$	383		$	(160	)