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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	126,429		$	130,048
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	429			5,036
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—			(1,206		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	13,011			596
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,232		)	(1,248		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	138,637		$	133,226

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 March 31,
	2016		2015
Net income available for common stockholders	$	432,790	$	19,316
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		1,206
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	432,790	$	20,522