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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	106,480		$	124,869
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	18,337			9,649
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(162		)	(2,851		)
Redemptions of Common Units	(93		)	—
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,140			1,824
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(2,497		)	(3,140		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	123,205		$	130,351

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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income available for common stockholders	$	22,705	$	27,522	$	34,833	$	39,871
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		2,500		162		2,851
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	22,705	$	30,022	$	34,995	$	42,722