Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Rental and other revenues	$ 157,310		$ 148,453
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	57,513		56,390
Depreciation and amortization	50,308		48,165
General and administrative	11,437		10,714
Total operating expenses	119,258		115,269
Interest expense:
Contractual	20,442		20,750
Amortization of deferred financing costs	800		652
Financing obligations	181		(40)
Total interest expense	21,423		21,362
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,238		1,399
Total other income	1,238		1,399
Income from continuing operations before disposition of investment properties and activity in unconsolidated affiliates	17,867		13,221
Gains on disposition of property	1,157		0
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	1,811		(29)
Income from continuing operations	20,835		13,192
Discontinued operations:
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	0		384
Total discontinued operations	0		384
Net income	20,835		13,576
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(596)		(398)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(296)		(423)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627)		(627)
Net income available for common stockholders	19,316		12,128
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.13
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.13
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	93,222		89,966
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.13
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.13
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	96,279	[1],[2]	93,030	[1],[2]
Dividends declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.425		$ 0.425
Net income available for common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	19,316		11,756
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	0		372
Net income available for common stockholders	19,316		12,128
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Rental and other revenues	157,310		148,453
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	57,513		56,374
Depreciation and amortization	50,308		48,165
General and administrative	11,437		10,730
Total operating expenses	119,258		115,269
Interest expense:
Contractual	20,442		20,750
Amortization of deferred financing costs	800		652
Financing obligations	181		(40)
Total interest expense	21,423		21,362
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,238		1,399
Total other income	1,238		1,399
Income from continuing operations before disposition of investment properties and activity in unconsolidated affiliates	17,867		13,221
Gains on disposition of property	1,157		0
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	1,811		(29)
Income from continuing operations	20,835		13,192
Discontinued operations:
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	0		384
Total discontinued operations	0		384
Net income	20,835		13,576
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(296)		(423)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627)		(627)
Net income available for common unitholders	19,912		12,526
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.13
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.01
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.14
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	95,746		92,497
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.13
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.01
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21		$ 0.14
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	95,870	[2],[3]	92,621	[2],[3]
Distributions declared per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.425		$ 0.425
Net income available for common unitholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	19,912		12,142
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	0		384
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 19,912		$ 12,526

[1] There were 0.2 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.

[2] Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

[3] There were 0.2 million and 0.3 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.