CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned has
authorized and designated each of Edward J. Fritsch, Carman J. Liuzzo, Mack
D. Pridgen III and Cynthia M. Latvala to execute and file on the
undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including amendments thereto)
that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Highwoods Properties, Inc.  The authority of
Edward J. Fritsch, Carman J. Liuzzo, Mack D. Pridgen III and Cynthia M.
Latvala under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no
longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions in securities of Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that
Edward J. Fritsch, Carman J. Liuzzo, Mack D. Pridgen III and Cynthia M.
Latvala are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.



Date:	9/9/2002

Name: Ronald P.
Gibson

Signature: /s/ Ronald P. Gibson