Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Rental and other revenues	$ 172,363	$ 180,438
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	60,551	59,432
Depreciation and amortization	69,204	57,568
General and administrative	12,381	11,778
Total operating expenses	142,136	128,778
Interest expense	18,739	18,391
Other income/(loss)	(3,766)	455
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	664	522
Net income	8,386	34,246
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(193)	(888)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(316)	(286)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)	(623)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 7,255	$ 32,449
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.31
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	103,600	103,324
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.31
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	106,357	106,165
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Rental and other revenues	$ 172,363	$ 180,438
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	60,551	59,432
Depreciation and amortization	69,204	57,568
General and administrative	12,381	11,778
Total operating expenses	142,136	128,778
Interest expense	18,739	18,391
Other income/(loss)	(3,766)	455
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	664	522
Net income	8,386	34,246
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(316)	(286)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)	(623)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 7,448	$ 33,337
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.32
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	105,928	105,730
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.32
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	105,948	105,756