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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	126,429		$	130,048
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	12,993			67
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(3,057		)	(1,645		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	15,596			2,918
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(7,159		)	(4,959		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	144,802		$	126,429

Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Net income available for common stockholders	$	521,789	$	94,572	$	108,457
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	3,057		1,645		162
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	524,846	$	96,217	$	108,619