Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock by Class, Preferred Stock

The following table sets forth the Company's Preferred Stock:

	Issue Date	Number of Shares Outstanding	Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference Per Share		Optional Redemption Date	Annual Dividends Payable Per Share
		(in thousands)
December 31, 2017
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,892	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25
December 31, 2016
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,920	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25

The following table sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance under the Company's long-term equity incentive plans:

	December 31,
	2017	2016
Outstanding stock options and warrants	655,822	602,115
Possible future issuance under equity incentive plans	2,404,131	2,718,296
	3,059,953	3,320,411

Common Stock [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule of Dividends Payable

The following table sets forth the Company's estimated taxability to the common stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017 (1)		2016 (1)		2015
Ordinary income	$	1.50	$	1.15	$	1.50
Capital gains	0.32		1.29		0.13
Return of capital	—		—		0.07
Total	$	1.82	$	2.44	$	1.70

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(1) During 2016, cash dividends declared on Common Stock totaled $2.50 per share, of which approximately $0.06 was recognized as a 2017 distribution for federal income tax purposes.

Preferred Stock [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule of Dividends Payable

The following table sets forth the Company's estimated taxability to the preferred stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable:
Ordinary income	$	71.00	$	40.65	$	79.23
Capital gains	15.25		45.60		7.02
Total	$	86.25	$	86.25	$	86.25

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock by Class, Preferred Stock

The following table sets forth the Operating Partnership's Preferred Units:

	Issue Date	Number of Units Outstanding	Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference Per Unit		Optional Redemption Date	Annual Distributions Payable Per Unit
		(in thousands)
December 31, 2017
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,892	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25
December 31, 2016
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,920	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25