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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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:

	Nine Months Ended September 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	8,955			8,570
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(162		)	(28,788		)
Redemptions of Common Units	(93		)	—
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	2,813			3,713
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,745		)	(4,416		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	114,248		$	103,948

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,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income available for common stockholders	$	51,708	$	53,349	$	86,541	$	93,220
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		25,937		162		28,788
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	51,708	$	79,286	$	86,703	$	122,008