Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) (Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member])

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

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

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	124,869		$	110,655
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	8,570			12,485
Issuances of Common Units	—			2,299
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(28,788		)	(731		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,713			3,166
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,416		)	(4,733		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	103,948		$	123,141

Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
Net income available for common stockholders	$	53,349	$	33,357		$	93,220	$	63,013
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	25,937		100			28,788		731
Issuances of Common Units	—		(2,299		)	—		(2,299		)
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	79,286	$	31,158		$	122,008	$	61,445