SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2003

                           HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

      Maryland                     1-13100                   56-1871668
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(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
                                                         Identification No.)

         3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 872-4924




Item 7(c).  Exhibits

99   Press Release, dated April 24, 2003, announcing the results of operations
     and financial condition of Highwoods Properties, Inc. for the three months
     ended March 31, 2003.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

     On April 24, 2003, Highwoods Properties Inc., the general partner of
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership, issued a press release announcing the
results of operations and financial condition of Highwoods Properties, Inc. for
the three months ended March 31, 2003. This press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99. The information contained in this Current Report is being furnished
pursuant to Item 12 under Item 9 of Form 8-K as directed by the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583.

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     See Item 9.

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                     HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

                                     By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo
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                                         Carman J. Liuzzo
                                         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                         and Treasurer

Dated:  April 25, 2003