Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) (Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member])

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	124,869		$	110,655
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	9,649			16,501
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(2,851		)	(631		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,824			1,513
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,140		)	(3,158		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	130,351		$	124,880

Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income available for common stockholders	$	27,522	$	12,962	$	39,871	$	29,656
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	2,500		568		2,851		631
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	30,022	$	13,530	$	42,722	$	30,287