Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth combined summarized financial information for the Company's unconsolidated affiliates:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013			2012
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	23,935	$	26,049	$	47,451		$	50,869
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,739		12,666		22,948			24,082
Depreciation and amortization	6,227		5,919		12,373			12,484
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		4,790			7,180
Interest expense	4,689		5,267		9,428			11,097
Total expenses	22,655		23,852		49,539			54,843
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	1,280		2,197		(2,088		)	(3,974		)
Gains on disposition of properties	43		6,275		67			6,275
Net income/(loss)	$	1,323	$	8,472	$	(2,021	)	$	2,301
The Company's share of:
Depreciation and amortization	$	2,092	$	1,675	$	4,107		$	3,773
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,020		$	1,002
Interest expense	$	1,732	$	1,843	$	3,484		$	3,823
Gains on disposition of properties	$	10	$	—	$	431		$	—
Net income	$	571	$	1,133	$	575		$	338
The Company's share of net income	$	571	$	1,133	$	575		$	338
Adjustments for management and other fees	342		375		774			1,008
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	913	$	1,508	$	1,349		$	1,346

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth combined summarized financial information for the Operating Partnership's unconsolidated affiliates:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013			2012
Income Statements:
Rental and other revenues	$	22,892	$	25,057	$	45,371		$	48,854
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	11,087		12,076		21,695			22,877
Depreciation and amortization	5,915		5,607		11,750			11,861
Impairments of real estate assets	—		—		4,790			7,180
Interest expense	4,532		5,103		9,110			10,766
Total expenses	21,534		22,786		47,345			52,684
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	1,358		2,271		(1,974		)	(3,830		)
Gains on disposition of properties	43		6,275		67			6,275
Net income/(loss)	$	1,401	$	8,546	$	(1,907	)	$	2,445
The Operating Partnership's share of:
Depreciation and amortization	$	2,053	$	1,636	$	4,029		$	3,695
Impairments of real estate assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,020		$	1,002
Interest expense	$	1,712	$	1,823	$	3,444		$	3,782
Gains on disposition of properties	$	10	$	—	$	431		$	—
Net income	$	582	$	1,142	$	590		$	356
The Operating Partnership's share of net income	$	582	$	1,142	$	590		$	356
Adjustments for management and other fees	334		369		709			995
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	916	$	1,511	$	1,299		$	1,351