10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

or

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the transition period from [ ] to [ ]

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-13100	56-1871668
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	000-21731	56-1869557
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600

Raleigh, NC 27604

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

919-872-4924

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

___________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Highwoods Properties, Inc.	HIW	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  ☒    No ☐    Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  ☒    No ☐    Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of ‘large accelerated filer,’ ‘accelerated filer,’ ‘smaller reporting company,’ and ‘emerging growth company’ in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Large accelerated filer ☒   Accelerated filer ☐   Non-accelerated filer ☐   Smaller reporting company ☐   Emerging growth company ☐

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐   Non-accelerated filer ☒   Smaller reporting company ☐   Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  ☐        Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  ☐    No ☒    Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  ☐    No ☒

The Company had 103,908,229 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 20, 2020.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We refer to Highwoods Properties, Inc. as the “Company,” Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership as the “Operating Partnership,” the Company’s common stock as “Common Stock” or “Common Shares,” the Company’s preferred stock as “Preferred Stock” or “Preferred Shares,” the Operating Partnership’s common partnership interests as “Common Units” and the Operating Partnership’s preferred partnership interests as “Preferred Units.” References to “we” and “our” mean the Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company conducts its activities through the Operating Partnership and is its sole general partner. The partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will assume and pay when due, or reimburse the Company for payment of, all costs and expenses relating to the ownership and operations of, or for the benefit of, the Operating Partnership. The partnership agreement further provides that all expenses of the Company are deemed to be incurred for the benefit of the Operating Partnership.

Certain information contained herein is presented as of October 20, 2020, the latest practicable date for financial information prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report.

This report combines the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 of the Company and the Operating Partnership. We believe combining the quarterly reports into this single report results in the following benefits:

•combined reports better reflect how management and investors view the business as a single operating unit;

•combined reports enhance investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole and in the same manner as management;

•combined reports are more efficient for the Company and the Operating Partnership and result in savings in time, effort and expense; and

•combined reports are more efficient for investors by reducing duplicative disclosure and providing a single document for their review.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:

•Consolidated Financial Statements;

•Note 13 to Consolidated Financial Statements - Earnings Per Share and Per Unit;

•Item 4 - Controls and Procedures; and

•Item 6 - Certifications of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)	3
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	5
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	8
HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	10
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	11
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	12
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	13
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	15
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	17
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	31
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	31
Executive Summary	32
Results of Operations	36
Liquidity and Capital Resources	39
Critical Accounting Estimates	42
Non-GAAP Information	42
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	45
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	46
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS	47
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	47
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS	47

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$	465,160	$	515,095
Buildings and tenant improvements	4,948,794		5,128,150
Development in-process	258,219		172,706
Land held for development	131,489		99,163
	5,803,662		5,915,114
Less-accumulated depreciation	(1,387,723)		(1,388,566)
Net real estate assets	4,415,939		4,526,548
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	72,729		20,790
Cash and cash equivalents	118,705		9,505
Restricted cash	9,566		5,237
Accounts receivable	25,989		23,370
Mortgages and notes receivable	1,390		1,501
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	253,682		234,652
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	26,639		26,298
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $153,045 and $146,125, respectively	216,329		231,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,557 and $20,017, respectively	63,671		58,996
Total Assets	$	5,204,639	$	5,138,244
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,469,554	$	2,543,710
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	299,587		286,911
Total Liabilities	2,769,141		2,830,621
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	95,416		133,216
Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized shares;
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidation preference $1,000 per share), 28,826 and 28,859 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	28,826		28,859
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares;
103,908,229 and 103,756,046 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,039		1,038
Additional paid-in capital	3,008,501		2,954,779
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders	(718,465)		(831,808)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,577)		(471)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	2,318,324		2,152,397
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	21,758		22,010
Total Equity	2,340,082		2,174,407
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity	$	5,204,639	$	5,138,244

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental and other revenues	$	181,043	$	187,475	$	556,996	$	543,908
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	56,892		64,135		174,213		185,244
Depreciation and amortization	60,303		60,850		180,914		189,514
Impairments of real estate assets	—		5,318		1,778		5,849
General and administrative	9,155		11,717		30,169		33,658
Total operating expenses	126,350		142,020		387,074		414,265
Interest expense	19,886		20,527		61,003		59,622
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)		174		(2,654)		(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012		3,515		163,397		10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823		940		2,965		2,369
Net income	42,331		29,557		272,627		79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,107)		(737)		(7,084)		(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – diluted	106,740		106,471		106,702		106,425

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5		(6,732)		(1,231)		(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122		(283)		125		(1,158)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	127		(7,015)		(1,106)		(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	42,458		22,542		271,521		68,897
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,405)		(1,034)		(7,956)		(2,893)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	41,053	$	21,508	$	263,565	$	66,004

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Number of Common Shares	Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Loss		Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders		Total
Balance at June 30, 2020	103,896,936	$	1,039	$	28,843	$	2,996,442	$	(1,704)	$	21,755	$	(708,903)	$	2,337,472
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	11,293	—		—		387		—		—		—		387
Dividends on Common Stock ($0.48 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(49,866)		(49,866)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($21.5625 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(622)		(622)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		—		—		10,430		—		—		—		10,430
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		(295)		—		(295)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock		—		(17)		—		—		—		—		(17)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	—	—		—		1,242		—		—		—		1,242
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		—		—		—		—		—		(1,107)		(1,107)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		298		(298)		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		42,331		42,331
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—		127		—		—		127
Total comprehensive income														42,458
Balance at September 30, 2020	103,908,229	$	1,039	$	28,826	$	3,008,501	$	(1,577)	$	21,758	$	(718,465)	$	2,340,082

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Number of Common Shares	Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Loss		Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	103,756,046	$	1,038	$	28,859	$	2,954,779	$	(471)	$	22,010	$	(831,808)	$	2,174,407
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	9,045	—		—		1,788		—		—		—		1,788
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.44 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(149,462)		(149,462)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($64.6875 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(1,866)		(1,866)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		—		—		46,955		—		—		—		46,955
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		(1,124)		—		(1,124)
Issuances of restricted stock	149,304	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock		—		(33)		—		—		—		—		(33)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	(6,166)	1		—		4,979		—		—		—		4,980
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		—		—		—		—		—		(7,084)		(7,084)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		872		(872)		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		272,627		272,627
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		(1,106)		—		—		(1,106)
Total comprehensive income														271,521
Balance at September 30, 2020	103,908,229	$	1,039	$	28,826	$	3,008,501	$	(1,577)	$	21,758	$	(718,465)	$	2,340,082

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity - Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Number of Common Shares	Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income/(Loss)		Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders		Total
Balance at June 30, 2019	103,704,603	$	1,037	$	28,859	$	2,972,798	$	6,488	$	22,401	$	(821,051)	$	2,210,532
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	11,990	—		—		488		—		—		—		488
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	5,000	—		—		219		—		—		—		219
Dividends on Common Stock ($0.475 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(49,237)		(49,237)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($21.5625 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(622)		(622)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		—		—		(10,493)		—		—		—		(10,493)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		(443)		—		(443)
Issuances of restricted stock	26,744	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	—	—		—		668		—		—		—		668
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		—		—		—		—		—		(737)		(737)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		297		(297)		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		29,557		29,557
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		(7,015)		—		—		(7,015)
Total comprehensive income														22,542
Balance at September 30, 2019	103,748,337	$	1,037	$	28,859	$	2,963,680	$	(527)	$	22,255	$	(842,387)	$	2,172,917

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Number of Common Shares	Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income/(Loss)		Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	103,557,065	$	1,036	$	28,877	$	2,976,197	$	9,913	$	17,576	$	(769,303)	$	2,264,296
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(11,715)	—		—		(243)		—		—		—		(243)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	13,000	—		—		572		—		—		—		572
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.425 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(147,662)		(147,662)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($64.6875 per share)		—		—		—		—		—		(1,866)		(1,866)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		—		—		(19,025)		—		—		—		(19,025)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		(1,227)		—		(1,227)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		4,987		—		4,987
Issuances of restricted stock	190,934	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock		—		(18)		—		—		—		—		(18)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	(947)	1		—		6,179		—		—		—		6,180
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		—		—		—		—		—		(1,974)		(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		—		—		—		—		919		(919)		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		79,337		79,337
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		(10,440)		—		—		(10,440)
Total comprehensive income														68,897
Balance at September 30, 2019	103,748,337	$	1,037	$	28,859	$	2,963,680	$	(527)	$	22,255	$	(842,387)	$	2,172,917

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Operating activities:
Net income	$	272,627	$	79,337
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	180,914		189,514
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	(1,867)		197
Share-based compensation expense	4,980		6,180
Credit losses on operating lease receivables	4,387		8,711
Write-off of mortgages and notes receivable	—		4,087
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable	(91)		(151)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,312		2,194
Amortization of cash flow hedges	125		(1,158)
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments	1,270		1,193
Impairments of real estate assets	1,778		5,849
Losses on debt extinguishment	3,671		640
Net gains on disposition of property	(163,397)		(10,218)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,965)		(2,369)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	952		730
Settlement of cash flow hedges	—		(11,749)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(206)		(3,611)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,684)		458
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(30,187)		(20,955)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,840		37,382
Net cash provided by operating activities	275,459		286,261
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(2,363)		(19,365)
Investments in development in-process	(116,839)		(77,854)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(106,843)		(105,879)
Investments in building improvements	(44,088)		(36,383)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	356,644		45,250
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	72		29
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable	(32)		—
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	234		221
Payments of earnest money deposits	—		(50,000)
Changes in other investing activities	(6,416)		(6,279)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	80,369		(250,260)
Financing activities:
Dividends on Common Stock	(149,462)		(147,662)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	(33)		(18)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,866)		(1,866)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(4,092)		(3,894)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,124)		(1,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock	3,163		1,541
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock	(215)		—
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings	(1,160)		(1,784)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	129,000		278,600
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(350,000)		(460,600)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	398,364		747,990
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(251,457)		(326,400)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	(3,108)		—
Changes in debt issuance costs and other financing activities	(10,309)		(7,800)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(242,299)		76,880
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	113,529	$	112,881

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	113,529	$	112,881
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period	14,742		10,143
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	128,271	$	123,024

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	118,705	$	116,724
Restricted cash at end of the period	9,566		6,300
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	128,271	$	123,024

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	63,064	$	55,608

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	$	(1,231)	$	(9,282)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		572
Changes in accrued capital expenditures (1)	16,318		(7,407)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	31,526		59,428
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs	15,184		34,203
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs	1,438		1,791
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(46,955)		19,025
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		4,987
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets	6,163		—
Initial recognition of lease liabilities related to right of use assets	—		35,349

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(1)Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities at September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $84.3 million and $54.9 million, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$	465,160	$	515,095
Buildings and tenant improvements	4,948,794		5,128,150
Development in-process	258,219		172,706
Land held for development	131,489		99,163
	5,803,662		5,915,114
Less-accumulated depreciation	(1,387,723)		(1,388,566)
Net real estate assets	4,415,939		4,526,548
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	72,729		20,790
Cash and cash equivalents	118,705		9,505
Restricted cash	9,566		5,237
Accounts receivable	25,989		23,370
Mortgages and notes receivable	1,390		1,501
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	253,682		234,652
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	26,639		26,298
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $153,045 and $146,125, respectively	216,329		231,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,557 and $20,017, respectively	63,671		58,996
Total Assets	$	5,204,639	$	5,138,244
Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,469,554	$	2,543,710
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	299,587		286,911
Total Liabilities	2,769,141		2,830,621
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units:
Common Units, 2,842,295 and 2,723,703 outstanding, respectively	95,416		133,216
Series A Preferred Units (liquidation preference $1,000 per unit), 28,826 and 28,859 units issued and outstanding, respectively	28,826		28,859
Total Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	124,242		162,075
Capital:
Common Units:
General partner Common Units, 1,063,417 and 1,060,709 outstanding, respectively	22,910		21,240
Limited partner Common Units, 102,436,003 and 102,286,528 outstanding, respectively	2,268,165		2,102,769
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,577)		(471)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	21,758		22,010
Total Capital	2,311,256		2,145,548
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital	$	5,204,639	$	5,138,244

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental and other revenues	$	181,043	$	187,475	$	556,996	$	543,908
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	56,892		64,135		174,213		185,244
Depreciation and amortization	60,303		60,850		180,914		189,514
Impairments of real estate assets	—		5,318		1,778		5,849
General and administrative	9,155		11,717		30,169		33,658
Total operating expenses	126,350		142,020		387,074		414,265
Interest expense	19,886		20,527		61,003		59,622
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)		174		(2,654)		(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012		3,515		163,397		10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823		940		2,965		2,369
Net income	42,331		29,557		272,627		79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – basic	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – diluted	106,331		106,062		106,293		106,016

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5		(6,732)		(1,231)		(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122		(283)		125		(1,158)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	127		(7,015)		(1,106)		(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	42,458		22,542		271,521		68,897
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$	42,160	$	22,245	$	270,649	$	67,978

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Capital

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Common Units				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Total
	General Partners’ Capital		Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	22,886	$	2,265,692	$	(1,704)	$	21,755	$	2,308,629
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	4		383		—		—		387
Distributions on Common Units ($0.48 per unit)	(511)		(50,523)		—		—		(51,034)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($21.5625 per unit)	(7)		(615)		—		—		(622)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	13		1,229		—		—		1,242
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		—		—		(295)		(295)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	105		10,386		—		—		10,491
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(3)		(295)		—		298		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	423		41,908		—		—		42,331
Other comprehensive income	—		—		127		—		127
Total comprehensive income									42,458
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	22,910	$	2,268,165	$	(1,577)	$	21,758	$	2,311,256

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Common Units				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Total
	General Partners’ Capital		Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	21,240	$	2,102,769	$	(471)	$	22,010	$	2,145,548
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	80		7,871		—		—		7,951
Distributions on Common Units ($1.44 per unit)	(1,530)		(151,435)		—		—		(152,965)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($64.6875 per unit)	(19)		(1,847)		—		—		(1,866)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	50		4,930		—		—		4,980
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		—		—		(1,124)		(1,124)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	372		36,839		—		—		37,211
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(9)		(863)		—		872		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	2,726		269,901		—		—		272,627
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		(1,106)		—		(1,106)
Total comprehensive income									271,521
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	22,910	$	2,268,165	$	(1,577)	$	21,758	$	2,311,256

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Capital - Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Common Units				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)		Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Total
	General Partners’ Capital		Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	21,528	$	2,131,256	$	6,488	$	22,401	$	2,181,673
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	5		483		—		—		488
Distributions on Common Units ($0.475 per unit)	(504)		(49,835)		—		—		(50,339)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($21.5625 per unit)	(7)		(615)		—		—		(622)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	7		661		—		—		668
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		—		—		(443)		(443)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(100)		(9,809)		—		—		(9,909)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(3)		(294)		—		297		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	295		29,262		—		—		29,557
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		(7,015)		—		(7,015)
Total comprehensive income									22,542
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	21,221	$	2,101,109	$	(527)	$	22,255	$	2,144,058

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Common Units				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)		Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates		Total
	General Partners’ Capital		Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	22,078	$	2,185,852	$	9,913	$	17,576	$	2,235,419
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(2)		(241)		—		—		(243)
Distributions on Common Units ($1.425 per unit)	(1,510)		(149,463)		—		—		(150,973)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($64.6875 per unit)	(19)		(1,847)		—		—		(1,866)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	62		6,118		—		—		6,180
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		—		—		(1,227)		(1,227)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		—		—		4,987		4,987
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(172)		(16,944)		—		—		(17,116)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(9)		(910)		—		919		—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	793		78,544		—		—		79,337
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		(10,440)		—		(10,440)
Total comprehensive income									68,897
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	21,221	$	2,101,109	$	(527)	$	22,255	$	2,144,058

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Operating activities:
Net income	$	272,627	$	79,337
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	180,914		189,514
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	(1,867)		197
Share-based compensation expense	4,980		6,180
Credit losses on operating lease receivables	4,387		8,711
Write-off of mortgages and notes receivable	—		4,087
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable	(91)		(151)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,312		2,194
Amortization of cash flow hedges	125		(1,158)
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments	1,270		1,193
Impairments of real estate assets	1,778		5,849
Losses on debt extinguishment	3,671		640
Net gains on disposition of property	(163,397)		(10,218)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,965)		(2,369)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	952		730
Settlement of cash flow hedges	—		(11,749)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(206)		(3,611)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,684)		458
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(30,187)		(20,955)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,840		37,382
Net cash provided by operating activities	275,459		286,261
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(2,363)		(19,365)
Investments in development in-process	(116,839)		(77,854)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(106,843)		(105,879)
Investments in building improvements	(44,088)		(36,383)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	356,644		45,250
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	72		29
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable	(32)		—
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	234		221
Payments of earnest money deposits	—		(50,000)
Changes in other investing activities	(6,416)		(6,279)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	80,369		(250,260)
Financing activities:
Distributions on Common Units	(152,965)		(150,973)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Units	(33)		(18)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(1,866)		(1,866)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,124)		(1,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units	3,163		1,541
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units	(215)		—
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings	(1,160)		(1,784)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	129,000		278,600
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(350,000)		(460,600)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	398,364		747,990
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(251,457)		(326,400)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	(3,108)		—
Changes in debt issuance costs and other financing activities	(10,898)		(8,383)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(242,299)		76,880
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	113,529	$	112,881

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	113,529	$	112,881
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period	14,742		10,143
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	128,271	$	123,024

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	118,705	$	116,724
Restricted cash at end of the period	9,566		6,300
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	128,271	$	123,024

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	63,064	$	55,608

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	$	(1,231)	$	(9,282)
Changes in accrued capital expenditures (1)	16,318		(7,407)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	31,526		59,428
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs	15,184		34,203
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs	1,438		1,791
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value	(43,963)		16,533
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—		4,987
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets	6,163		—
Initial recognition of lease liabilities related to right of use assets	—		35,349

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(1)Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities at September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $84.3 million and $54.9 million, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and per unit data)

(Unaudited)

1.    Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. The Company conducts its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2020, we owned or had an interest in 27.9 million rentable square feet of in-service properties, 1.2 million rentable square feet of office properties under development and approximately 225 acres of development land.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2020, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 103.5 million, or 97.3%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners owned the remaining 2.8 million Common Units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 118,592 Common Units to acquire real estate assets.

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. We consolidate joint venture investments, such as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies, when we control the major operating and financial policies of the investment through majority ownership, in our capacity as a general partner or managing member or through some other contractual right. We also consolidate those entities deemed to be variable interest entities in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2020, we have involvement with, and are the primary beneficiary in, an entity that we concluded to be a variable interest entity (see Note 3). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have condensed or omitted certain notes and other information from the interim Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Insurance

We are primarily self-insured for health care claims for participating employees. We have stop-loss coverage to limit our exposure to significant claims on a per claim and annual aggregate basis. We determine our liabilities for claims, including incurred but not reported losses, based on all relevant information, including actuarial estimates of claim liabilities. At September 30, 2020, a reserve of $0.5 million was recorded to cover estimated reported and unreported claims.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) that changes certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. We adopted the ASU as of January 1, 2020 with no material effect on our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The FASB issued an ASU that provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities can also elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The guidance in this ASU is optional and may be elected over the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 as reference rate reform activities occur. We will continue to evaluate the impact of this ASU; however, we currently expect to avail ourselves of such optional expedients and exceptions should our modified contracts meet the required criteria.

Due to the business disruptions and challenges severely affecting the global economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, lessors may provide rent deferrals and other lease concessions to lessees. In April 2020, the FASB staff issued a question and answer document (the “Lease Modification Q&A”) focused on the application of lease accounting guidance to lease concessions provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under existing lease guidance, we would have to determine, on a lease by lease basis, if a lease concession was the result of a new arrangement reached with the tenant (treated within the lease modification accounting framework) or if a lease concession was under the enforceable rights and obligations within the existing lease agreement (precluded from applying the lease modification accounting framework). The Lease Modification Q&A allows us, if certain criteria have been met, to bypass the lease by lease analysis, and instead elect to either apply the lease modification accounting framework or not, with such election applied consistently to leases with similar characteristics and similar circumstances. We have elected the practical expedient and will not apply lease modification accounting on a lease by lease basis where applicable. As a result, $6.0 million of deferred rent is included in accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020.

2.    Leases

We generally lease our office properties to lessees in exchange for fixed monthly payments that cover rent, property taxes, insurance and certain cost recoveries, primarily common area maintenance. Office properties owned by us that are under lease are primarily located in Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa and are leased to a wide variety of lessees across many industries. Our leases are operating leases and mostly range from three to 10 years. We recognized rental and other revenues related to operating lease payments of $178.9 million and $184.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $549.5 million and $534.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Included in these amounts are variable lease payments of $12.8 million and $17.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $42.7 million and $49.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

3.    Consolidated Variable Interest Entity

In 2019, we and The Bromley Companies formed a joint venture (the “Midtown One joint venture”) to construct Midtown West, a 150,000 square foot, multi-customer office building located in the mixed-use Midtown Tampa project in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. Midtown West has an anticipated total investment of $71.3 million. Construction of Midtown West began in the third quarter of 2019 with a scheduled completion date in the second quarter of 2021. At closing, we agreed to contribute cash of $20.0 million, which has been fully funded, in exchange for an 80.0% interest in the Midtown One joint venture and The Bromley Companies contributed land valued at $5.0 million in exchange for the remaining 20.0% interest. We also committed to provide a $46.3 million interest-only secured construction loan to the Midtown One joint venture that is scheduled to mature on the second anniversary of completion. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points. As of September 30, 2020, $13.7 million under the loan has been funded.

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We determined that we have a variable interest in the Midtown One joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us as both a debt and an equity holder and The Bromley Companies as an equity holder. The Midtown One joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investment provided by us and The Bromley Companies is not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We, as majority owner and managing member and through our control rights as set forth in the joint venture’s governance documents, were determined to be the primary beneficiary as we have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity (primarily lease rates, property operations and capital expenditures) and significant economic exposure through our equity investment and loan commitment. As such, the Midtown One joint venture is consolidated and all intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated. The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of the Midtown One joint venture included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	September 30, 2020
Development in-process	$	42,015
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	2,706

The assets of the Midtown One joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

4.    Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During the second quarter of 2020, we acquired development land in Raleigh for a purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, of $2.3 million.

During the first quarter of 2020, we acquired development land in Nashville for a purchase price of $6.2 million, which consisted of the issuance of 118,592 Common Units and capitalized acquisition costs.

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2020, we sold two buildings in Memphis for an aggregate sale price of $23.3 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $9.4 million. During the third quarter of 2020, we also recognized $0.6 million of aggregate gains related to the disposition of property in the first quarter of 2020.

During the second quarter of 2020, we sold land in Atlanta for a sale price of $2.8 million and recorded a loss on disposition of property of $0.1 million. During the second quarter of 2020, we also recognized $0.4 million of gain related to the satisfaction of a performance obligation as part of a 2016 land sale.

During the first quarter of 2020, we sold 41 buildings and land in Greensboro and Memphis for an aggregate sale price of $338.4 million (before closing credits to buyer of $3.8 million) and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $153.1 million.

Impairments

During the second quarter of 2020, we recorded an impairment of real estate assets of $1.8 million, which resulted from a change in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets.

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5.    Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	$	369,374	$	377,472
Less accumulated amortization	(153,045)		(146,125)
	$	216,329	$	231,347
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	64,569	$	65,971
Less accumulated amortization	(37,173)		(34,014)
	$	27,396	$	31,957

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	8,466	$	9,003	$	25,830	$	28,077
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	477	$	540	$	1,396	$	3,848
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	273	$	305	$	882	$	1,005
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	140	$	140	$	417	$	416
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(1,479)	$	(1,656)	$	(4,562)	$	(5,072)

The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

	Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)		Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$	9,338	$	460	$	244	$	93	$	(1,395)
2021	34,011		1,601		718		—		(5,013)
2022	29,936		1,392		601		—		(3,982)
2023	26,470		1,315		447		—		(3,607)
2024	23,322		1,170		373		—		(2,939)
Thereafter	77,046		5,631		2,161		—		(10,460)
	$	200,123	$	11,569	$	4,544	$	93	$	(27,396)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2020 (in years)	8.3		9.5		9.7		0.2		8.6

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6.    Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Secured indebtedness	$	93,846	$	95,303
Unsecured indebtedness	2,390,241		2,461,425
Less-unamortized debt issuance costs	(14,533)		(13,018)
Total mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,469,554	$	2,543,710

At September 30, 2020, our secured mortgage loan was collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $147.6 million.

Our $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in January 2022 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 100 basis points and the annual facility fee is 20 basis points. There were no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020. At both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020, we had $0.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020 was $599.9 million.

During the third quarter of 2020, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.600% notes due February 2031, less original issuance discount of $1.6 million. These notes were priced to yield 2.645%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.4 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes. The net proceeds from the issuance were used: (1) to finance the Operating Partnership’s cash tender offer to purchase $150.0 million principal amount of its 3.20% notes due June 15, 2021 at a purchase price of 101.908% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; (2) to prepay without penalty our $100.0 million unsecured bank term loan that was scheduled to mature in January 2022 and which bore interest at LIBOR plus 110 basis points; and (3) for general corporate purposes. We recorded $3.7 million of aggregate losses on debt extinguishment related to the repurchase of the 3.20% notes and the term loan prepayment.

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants with respect to our consolidated debt.

We have considered our short-term liquidity needs within one year from October 27, 2020 (the date of issuance of the quarterly financial statements) and the adequacy of our estimated cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources to meet these needs. In particular, we have considered our scheduled debt maturities during such one-year period, including the $150.0 million principal amount of unsecured notes due June 15, 2021. We have concluded it is probable we will meet these short-term liquidity requirements through a combination of the following:

•available cash and cash equivalents;

•cash flows from operating activities;

•issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership;

•issuance of secured debt;

•bank term loans;

•borrowings under our revolving credit facility;

•issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and

•the disposition of non-core assets.

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7.    Derivative Financial Instruments

The counterparties under our swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on certain of our indebtedness and which default results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being, accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our swaps.

Our interest rate swaps have been designated as and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) each reporting period. We have no collateral requirements related to our interest rate swaps.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our debt. During the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, we estimate that $0.5 million will be reclassified as a net increase to interest expense.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	1,036	$	154

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) on derivatives:
Interest rate swaps	$	5	$	(6,732)	$	(1,231)	$	(9,282)
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense:
Interest rate swaps	$	122	$	(283)	$	125	$	(1,158)

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8.    Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At September 30, 2020, our noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relate to our joint venture partners’ 50.0% interest in office properties in Richmond and 20.0% interest in an office development property in Tampa. Our joint venture partners are unrelated third parties.

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	106,103	$	112,778	$	133,216	$	105,960
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(10,430)		10,493		(46,955)		19,025
Issuances of Common Units	—		—		6,163		—
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		(219)		—		(572)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,107		737		7,084		1,974
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,364)		(1,296)		(4,092)		(3,894)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	95,416	$	122,493	$	95,416	$	122,493

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		219		—		572
Issuances of Common Units	—		—		(6,163)		—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	40,304	$	28,120	$	256,642	$	75,150

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9.    Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 asset is our investment in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation. The Company’s Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company.

Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.

Our Level 2 assets include the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable. Our Level 2 liabilities include the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable and interest rate swaps.

The fair value of mortgages and notes receivable and mortgages and notes payable is estimated by the income approach utilizing contractual cash flows and market-based interest rates to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments of interest rate swaps are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are considered in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk, but were concluded to not be significant inputs to the calculation for the periods presented.

Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our Level 3 assets include any real estate assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which are valued using unobservable local and national industry market data such as comparable sales, appraisals, brokers’ opinions of value and/or the terms of definitive sales contracts. Significant increases or decreases in any valuation inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

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The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company’s noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured or disclosed at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:

			Level 1		Level 2
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs
Fair Value at September 30, 2020:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,390	$	—	$	1,390
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,259		2,259		—
Total Assets	$	3,649	$	2,259	$	1,390
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	95,416	$	95,416	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,601,035	$	—	$	2,601,035
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,036		—		1,036
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,259		2,259		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,604,330	$	2,259	$	2,602,071

Fair Value at December 31, 2019:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,501	$	—	$	1,501
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,345		2,345		—
Total Assets	$	3,846	$	2,345	$	1,501
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	133,216	$	133,216	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,615,776	$	—	$	2,615,776
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	154		—		154
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,345		2,345		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,618,275	$	2,345	$	2,615,930

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(1)    Amounts are not recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The Level 3 impaired real estate assets measured at a fair value of $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 included a non-core office building. The impairment resulted from a change in our assumptions about the use of the assets and was calculated using brokers’ opinions of value, letters of intent and comparable sales as observable inputs were not available.

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10.    Share-Based Payments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted 83,116 shares of time-based restricted stock and 66,188 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $44.88 and $38.31, respectively. We recorded share-based compensation expense of $1.2 million and $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $5.0 million and $6.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At September 30, 2020, there was $6.5 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.0 years.

11.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	$	(1,704)	$	6,488	$	(471)	$	9,913
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5		(6,732)		(1,231)		(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges (1)	122		(283)		125		(1,158)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,577)	$	(527)	$	(1,577)	$	(527)

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(1)    Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense.

12.    Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale

The following table sets forth the assets held for sale at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, which are considered non-core:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Land	$	18,645	$	4,815
Buildings and tenant improvements	72,869		29,581
Less-accumulated depreciation	(22,139)		(16,775)
Net real estate assets	69,375		17,621
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,512		2,073
Deferred leasing costs, net	1,842		1,096
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	72,729	$	20,790

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13.    Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,107)		(737)		(7,084)		(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	2		16		10		18
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,842		2,728		2,827		2,733
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	106,740		106,471		106,702		106,425
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72

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(1)Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	2		16		10		18
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions	106,331		106,062		106,293		106,016
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72

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(1)Includes all unvested restricted stock where distributions on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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14.    Segment Information

The following tables summarize the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker and which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each of our reportable segments. Our segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 has been retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect a change in our reportable segments as a result of recent dispositions.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental and Other Revenues:
Office:
Atlanta	$	36,022	$	39,120	$	110,518	$	113,115
Charlotte	8,858		—		26,801		—
Nashville	34,661		34,748		103,780		99,256
Orlando	11,518		12,854		36,844		39,781
Pittsburgh	14,430		15,154		44,054		45,463
Raleigh	32,037		30,688		95,792		90,458
Richmond	11,878		12,576		35,972		37,203
Tampa	24,575		23,563		75,177		62,631
Total Office Segment	173,979		168,703		528,938		487,907
Other	7,064		18,772		28,058		56,001
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	181,043	$	187,475	$	556,996	$	543,908

Net Operating Income:
Office:
Atlanta	$	23,303	$	24,372	$	72,387	$	72,614
Charlotte	6,973		—		21,298		—
Nashville	25,022		25,191		74,907		71,717
Orlando	6,505		7,889		22,260		24,452
Pittsburgh	8,934		9,150		26,954		27,179
Raleigh	24,037		22,066		71,670		65,363
Richmond	8,204		8,337		25,403		25,499
Tampa	16,829		14,339		51,025		35,715
Total Office Segment	119,807		111,344		365,904		322,539
Other	4,344		11,996		16,879		36,125
Total Net Operating Income	124,151		123,340		382,783		358,664
Reconciliation to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(60,303)		(60,850)		(180,914)		(189,514)
Impairments of real estate assets	—		(5,318)		(1,778)		(5,849)
General and administrative expenses	(9,155)		(11,717)		(30,169)		(33,658)
Interest expense	(19,886)		(20,527)		(61,003)		(59,622)
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)		174		(2,654)		(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012		3,515		163,397		10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823		940		2,965		2,369
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337

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15.    Contingencies

Since early March 2020, efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus have had a significant impact on the U.S. economy. We continue to follow the policies described in Notes 1 and 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those related to impairments of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates, leases and estimates of credit losses on operating lease receivables. While the results of our current analyses did not result in any material adjustments to amounts as of September 30, 2020 and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic may result in recording impairments, lease modifications and credit losses in future periods.

16.    Subsequent Events

On October 1, 2020, we sold a building in Greensboro for a sale price of $4.6 million and expect to record a gain on disposition of property of $1.3 million.

On October 15, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on December 8, 2020 to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2020.

See also Note 15 for information regarding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in future periods. The severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession and the future demand for office space over the long-term are difficult to predict and could materially and adversely impact or disrupt our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is a fully integrated office real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. The Company conducts its activities through the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is managed by the Company, its sole general partner. Additional information about us can be found on our website at www.highwoods.com. Information on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report.

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this Quarterly Report may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under this section. You can identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue” or other similar words. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Currently, one of the most significant factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from our forward-looking statements is the potential adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and federal, state, and/or local regulatory guidelines and private business actions to control it, on our financial condition, operating results and cash flows, our customers, the real estate market in which we operate, the global economy and the financial markets. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts us and our customers will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic and the resulting economic recession and potential changes in customer behavior, among others. Additional factors, many of which may be influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements include:

•the financial condition of our customers could deteriorate or further worsen;

•our assumptions regarding potential losses related to customer financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic could prove incorrect;

•counterparties under our debt instruments, particularly our revolving credit facility, may attempt to avoid their obligations thereunder, which, if successful, would reduce our available liquidity;

•we may not be able to lease or re-lease second generation space, defined as previously occupied space that becomes available for lease, quickly or on as favorable terms as old leases;

•we may not be able to lease newly constructed buildings as quickly or on as favorable terms as originally anticipated;

•we may not be able to complete development, acquisition, reinvestment, disposition or joint venture projects as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated;

•development activity in our existing markets could result in an excessive supply relative to customer demand;

•our markets may suffer declines in economic and/or office employment growth;

•unanticipated increases in interest rates could increase our debt service costs;

•unanticipated increases in operating expenses could negatively impact our operating results;

•we may not be able to meet our liquidity requirements or obtain capital on favorable terms to fund our working capital needs and growth initiatives or repay or refinance outstanding debt upon maturity; and

•the Company could lose key executive officers.

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This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is not intended to be exhaustive. You should also review the other cautionary statements we make in “Business – Risk Factors” set forth in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2020. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Executive Summary

Our Strategic Plan focuses on:

•owning high-quality, differentiated office buildings in the BBDs of our core markets;

•improving the operating results of our properties through concentrated leasing, asset management, cost control and customer service efforts;

•developing and acquiring office buildings in BBDs that improve the overall quality of our portfolio and generate attractive returns over the long term for our stockholders;

•disposing of properties no longer considered to be core assets primarily due to location, age, quality and/or overall strategic fit; and

•maintaining a balance sheet with ample liquidity to meet our funding needs and growth prospects.

COVID-19

The unprecedented nationwide efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus have obviously had a significant impact on the U.S. economy.

It is very difficult to predict when, if and to what extent economic activity will return to pre-COVID-19 levels. While the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a meaningful impact on our third quarter of 2020 financial results, we believe it is likely our financial results for the remainder of 2020 will be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the fluidity of the pandemic and its uncertain impact on economic activity, losses related to customer financial difficulties are difficult to predict.

This outlook reflects management’s view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions such as potential losses related to customer financial difficulties and asset usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rental rates, occupancy levels, operating and general and administrative expenses, weighted average diluted shares outstanding and interest rates. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations are set forth under “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

While all buildings and parking facilities have remained open for business, the usage of our assets in the third quarter of 2020 continued to be significantly lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, parking and parking-related revenues continued to be lower during this period. In addition, our operating expenses, net of expense recoveries, continued to be lower during this period due to reduced electricity, janitorial and other variable expenses. Until usage increases, which will depend on the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is difficult to estimate, we expect that reduced usage will continue to result in reduced parking revenues, which will be only partially offset by reduced operating expenses. We do not expect usage to increase over the current level until at least the beginning of 2021.

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been experiencing and expect to continue to experience slower than originally anticipated speculative new leasing, which could be partially offset by higher renewal activity. This would reduce our anticipated rental revenues. Because construction activities have generally been classified as essential activities throughout our markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not currently expect meaningful delays in customers taking occupancy under recently-signed leases.

We assume we will incur losses due to customers that default on their leases, file bankruptcy and/or otherwise experience significant financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (including $3.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020), consisting of credit losses of straight-line rent receivables and lower rent payments. Most of the credit losses of straight-line rent receivables during the third quarter were due to the conversion of fixed rent leases to percentage rent leases for certain customers that remain in occupancy but have been impacted by social distancing measures.

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Given the fluidity of the pandemic and its uncertain impact on economic activity, we cannot estimate such losses during the remainder of 2020. Generally, in cases where an otherwise viable, creditworthy customer has been able to demonstrate disruption due to the complete or partial shutdown of its business operations, we have agreed and/or may agree to defer, but not abate, the payment of rent for a limited period of time or, as noted above, convert traditional leases to percentage rent leases. In other cases, we have agreed and/or may agree to abate rent for a limited period of time as consideration for a lease term extension. The extent of any losses will depend on whether or not the collectability of future rents from customers experiencing financial difficulty is deemed to be probable under GAAP. Through October 20, 2020, we have collected 99% of our contractually required rents for the month of October and are not currently aware of any customer-specific facts or circumstances that indicate a likelihood of any material losses at this point during the fourth quarter of 2020. To date, we have agreed to grant temporary rent deferrals that represent 1.2% of our annualized rental revenues. On average, these deferrals represent approximately two months of a customer’s rent and are expected to be repaid to us prior to the end of 2021.

For a discussion of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our liquidity and balance sheet, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

Revenues

Our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing and operating the office space in our portfolio. Economic growth and office employment levels in our core markets are important factors, among others, in predicting our future operating results.

The key components affecting our rental and other revenues are average occupancy, rental rates, cost recovery income, new developments placed in service, acquisitions and dispositions. Average occupancy generally increases during times of improving economic growth, as our ability to lease space outpaces vacancies that occur upon the expirations of existing leases. Average occupancy generally declines during times of slower or negative economic growth, when new vacancies tend to outpace our ability to lease space. Asset acquisitions, dispositions and new developments placed in service directly impact our rental revenues and could impact our average occupancy, depending upon the occupancy rate of the properties that are acquired, sold or placed in service. A further indicator of the predictability of future revenues is the expected lease expirations of our portfolio. As a result, in addition to seeking to increase our average occupancy by leasing current vacant space, we also concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing existing leases prior to expiration. For more information regarding our lease expirations, see “Properties - Lease Expirations” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Occupancy in our office portfolio decreased from 92.0% at December 31, 2019 to 90.2% at September 30, 2020. We expect average occupancy for our office portfolio to be approximately 90% for the remainder of 2020. However, average occupancy will be lower, perhaps significantly lower, if the COVID-19 pandemic causes vacancies and move-outs due to (a) customers that default on their leases, file bankruptcy or otherwise experience significant financial difficulty and/or (b) potential changes in customer behavior, such as the continued social acceptance, desirability and perceived economic benefits of work-from-home arrangements, which could materially and negatively impact the future demand for office space over the long-term.

Whether or not our rental revenue tracks average occupancy proportionally depends upon whether GAAP rents under signed new and renewal leases are higher or lower than the GAAP rents under expiring leases. Annualized rental revenues from second generation leases expiring during any particular year are typically less than 15% of our total annual rental revenues. The following table sets forth information regarding second generation office leases signed during the third quarter of 2020 (we define second generation office leases as leases with new customers and renewals of existing customers in office space that has been previously occupied under our ownership and leases with respect to vacant space in acquired buildings):

	New		Renewal		All Office
Leased space (in rentable square feet)	189,826		469,877		659,703
Average term (in years - rentable square foot weighted)	7.2		4.3		5.1
Base rents (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	31.23	$	30.37	$	30.62
Rent concessions (per rentable square foot) (1)	(1.43)		(1.08)		(1.18)
GAAP rents (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	29.80	$	29.29	$	29.44
Tenant improvements (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	4.63	$	0.99	$	2.04
Leasing commissions (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	0.91	$	0.50	$	0.62

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(1)    Weighted average per rentable square foot on an annual basis over the lease term.

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Annual combined GAAP rents for new and renewal leases signed in the third quarter were $29.44 per rentable square foot, 12.5% higher compared to previous leases in the same office spaces.

We strive to maintain a diverse, stable and creditworthy customer base. We have an internal guideline whereby customers that account for more than 3% of our revenues are periodically reviewed with the Company’s Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2020, no customer accounted for more than 3% of our cash revenues other than the Federal Government and Bank of America, which accounted for 4.8% and 3.9%, respectively, of our cash revenues on an annualized basis. Upon stabilization of the MetLife III development project in Raleigh, it is expected that MetLife will account for approximately 3.3% of our revenues based on annualized cash revenues for September 2020.

Expenses

Our expenses primarily consist of rental property expenses, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. From time to time, expenses also include impairments of real estate assets. Rental property expenses are expenses associated with our ownership and operation of rental properties and include expenses that vary somewhat proportionately to occupancy levels, such as janitorial services and utilities, and expenses that do not vary based on occupancy, such as property taxes and insurance. Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense associated with the ownership of real property and generally remains relatively consistent each year, unless we buy, place in service or sell assets, since our properties and related building and tenant improvement assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over fixed lives. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of management and employee salaries and benefits, corporate overhead and short and long-term incentive compensation.

Net Operating Income

Whether or not we record increasing net operating income (“NOI”) in our same property portfolio typically depends upon our ability to garner higher rental revenues, whether from higher average occupancy, higher GAAP rents per rentable square foot or higher cost recovery income, that exceed any corresponding growth in operating expenses. Same property NOI was $0.9 million, or 0.9%, higher in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to a decrease of $5.1 million in same property expenses offset by a decrease of $4.2 million in same property revenues. As a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect same property NOI to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 as lower anticipated rental revenues would be expected to more than offset an anticipated decrease in same property operating expenses. With the fluidity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its uncertain impact on economic activity, same property NOI could be further negatively impacted if the COVID-19 pandemic causes losses related to customer difficulties or slower than originally anticipated leasing.

In addition to the effect of same property NOI, whether or not NOI increases typically depends upon whether the NOI from our acquired properties and development properties placed in service exceeds the NOI from property dispositions. NOI was $0.8 million, or 0.7%, higher in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to acquisitions, higher same property NOI and development properties placed in service, partly offset by NOI lost from property dispositions. We expect NOI to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to NOI lost from property dispositions and lower same property NOI, partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service. Like with same property NOI, NOI will be further negatively impacted if the COVID-19 pandemic causes losses related to customer difficulties or slower than originally anticipated leasing.

Cash Flows

In calculating net cash related to operating activities, depreciation and amortization, which are non-cash expenses, are added back to net income. We have historically generated a positive amount of cash from operating activities. From period to period, cash flow from operations depends primarily upon changes in our net income, as discussed more fully below under “Results of Operations,” changes in receivables and payables and net additions or decreases in our overall portfolio.

Net cash related to investing activities generally relates to capitalized costs incurred for leasing and major building improvements and our acquisition, development, disposition and joint venture activity. During periods of significant net acquisition and/or development activity, our cash used in such investing activities will generally exceed cash provided by investing activities, which typically consists of cash received upon the sale of properties and distributions from our joint ventures.

Net cash related to financing activities generally relates to distributions, incurrence and repayment of debt, and issuances, repurchases or redemptions of Common Stock, Common Units and Preferred Stock. We use a significant amount of our cash to

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fund distributions. Whether or not we have increases in the outstanding balances of debt during a period depends generally upon the net effect of our acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture activity. We generally use our revolving credit facility for daily working capital purposes, which means that during any given period, in order to minimize interest expense, we may record significant repayments and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

For a discussion regarding dividends and distributions, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dividends and Distributions.”

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We continue to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet. We believe we have ample liquidity. As of October 20, 2020, we had approximately $120 million of existing cash and zero drawn on our $600 million revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to mature in January 2022. Assuming we are in compliance with our covenants, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. At September 30, 2020, our leverage ratio, as measured by the ratio of our mortgages and notes payable and outstanding preferred stock to the undepreciated book value of our assets, was 37.8% and there were 106.8 million diluted shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Rental and other revenues are our principal source of funds to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. Other sources of funds for short-term liquidity needs include available working capital and borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which had $599.9 million of availability at October 20, 2020. Our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of operating expenses, interest and principal amortization on our debt, distributions and capital expenditures, including building improvement costs, tenant improvement costs and lease commissions. Building improvements are capital costs to maintain or enhance existing buildings not typically related to a specific customer. Tenant improvements are the costs required to customize space for the specific needs of customers. We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents and cash provided by operating activities and planned financing activities, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. Continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates.

Subject to potential losses in the remainder of 2020 related to customer financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we generally believe existing cash and rental and other revenues will continue to be sufficient to fund short-term liquidity needs such as funding operating and general and administrative expenses, paying interest expense, maintaining our existing quarterly dividend and funding existing portfolio capital expenditures, including building improvement costs, tenant improvement costs and lease commissions.

Our long-term liquidity uses generally consist of the retirement or refinancing of debt upon maturity, funding of building improvements, new building developments and land infrastructure projects and funding acquisitions of buildings and development land. Our expected future capital expenditures for started and/or committed new development projects were approximately $137 million at September 30, 2020. Additionally, we may, from time to time, retire outstanding equity and/or debt securities through redemptions, open market repurchases, privately negotiated acquisitions or otherwise.

We expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs through a combination of:

•cash flow from operating activities;

•bank term loans and borrowings under our revolving credit facility;

•the issuance of unsecured debt;

•the issuance of secured debt;

•the issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and

•the disposition of non-core assets.

We have no debt scheduled to mature during the remainder of 2020 or 2021 except for $150.0 million principal amount of 3.20% (3.363% effective rate) notes due June 2021. During the remainder of 2020, we forecast funding approximately $64 million of our $503 million development pipeline, which was approximately 70% funded as of September 30, 2020. We

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generally believe we will be able to satisfy these obligations with existing cash, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, new bank term loans, issuance of other unsecured debt, mortgage debt and/or proceeds from the sale of additional non-core assets.

Investment Activity

As noted above, a key tenet of our strategic plan is to continuously upgrade the quality of our office portfolio through acquisitions, dispositions and development. We generally seek to acquire and develop office buildings that improve the average quality of our overall portfolio and deliver consistent and sustainable value for our stockholders over the long-term. Whether or not an asset acquisition or new development results in higher per share net income or funds from operations (“FFO”) in any given period depends upon a number of factors, including whether the NOI for any such period exceeds the actual cost of capital used to finance the acquisition or development. Additionally, given the length of construction cycles, development projects are not placed in service until, in some cases, several years after commencement. Sales of non-core assets could result in lower per share net income or FFO in any given period in the event the resulting use of proceeds does not exceed the capitalization rate on the sold properties.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues were $6.4 million, or 3.4%, lower in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to property dispositions and lower same property revenues, which decreased rental and other revenues by $11.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Same property rental and other revenues were lower primarily due to lower cost recovery income and lower parking income as a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic and higher credit losses, partly offset by higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot. These decreases were partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service, which increased rental and other revenues by $8.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively. We expect rental and other revenues to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to lost revenue from property dispositions and lower same property revenues as a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic, partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service. Rental and other revenues, particularly same property revenues, could be further adversely affected, perhaps significantly, in the event customers default on their leases, file bankruptcy and/or otherwise experience significant financial difficulty or slower than originally anticipated leasing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $7.2 million, or 11.3%, lower in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to lower same property operating expenses and property dispositions, which decreased operating expenses by $5.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Same property operating expenses were lower primarily due to lower utilities, contract services and repairs and maintenance as a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These decreases were partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service, which increased operating expenses by $1.9 million and $0.2 million, respectively. We expect rental property and other expenses to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to lower operating expenses from property dispositions and lower same property operating expenses as a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic, partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service.

Depreciation and amortization was $0.5 million, or 0.9%, lower in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to property dispositions, partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service. We expect depreciation and amortization to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 for similar reasons.

We recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of shortened hold periods from classifying all of our assets in Greensboro and Memphis as non-core. We recorded no such impairments in 2020.

General and administrative expenses were $2.6 million, or 21.9%, lower in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to lower severance costs, salaries and benefits associated with the closure of our Greensboro and Memphis offices, lower expensed pre-development costs and lower executive retirement and consulting costs. We expect general and

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administrative expenses to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to lower severance costs and salaries associated with the closure of our Greensboro and Memphis offices.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $0.6 million, or 3.1%, lower in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to higher capitalized interest and lower average interest rates, partly offset by higher average debt balances. We expect interest expense to be lower for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 for similar reasons.

Other Income/(Loss)

Other income/(loss) was a loss of $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to income of $0.2 million in 2019 primarily due to losses on debt extinguishment in 2020.

Gains on Disposition of Property

Gains on disposition of property were $6.5 million higher in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to the net effect of the disposition activity in such periods.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $0.1 million, or 12.4%, lower in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to lower leasing activity. We generally expect equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates to be higher for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to higher average occupancy. However, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates could be adversely affected, perhaps significantly, in the event customers of our unconsolidated affiliates default on their leases, file bankruptcy and/or otherwise experience significant financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

Diluted earnings per common share was $0.12 higher in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to an increase in net income for the reasons discussed above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Laser Spine Institute

In the first quarter of 2019, we provided information on Laser Spine Institute, which occupied a 176,000 square-foot, six-story building with structured parking in Tampa’s Westshore submarket, a BBD. The building, developed by us, had been used by Laser Spine Institute for both its company headquarters and an ambulatory surgery center. After the market closed on March 1, 2019, Laser Spine Institute announced it would immediately discontinue its operations. This unexpected announcement affected all of its locations nationwide. As a result of this sudden closure, in the first quarter of 2019, we incurred $5.6 million of credit losses on operating lease receivables and write-offs of $2.3 million of lease incentives, $4.1 million of notes receivable and $11.6 million of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs.

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues were $13.1 million, or 2.4%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to acquisitions, higher same property revenues and development properties placed in service, which increased rental and other revenues by $27.1 million, $8.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively. Same property rental and other revenues were higher primarily due to higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot and no credit losses and write-offs associated with Laser Spine Institute, partly offset by lower cost recovery income and lower parking income as a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These increases were partly offset by lost revenue of $28.3 million from property dispositions.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $11.0 million, or 6.0%, lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to property dispositions and lower same property operating expenses, which decreased

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operating expenses by $9.2 million and $7.8 million, respectively. Same property operating expenses were lower primarily due to lower utilities, contract services and repairs and maintenance as a result of reduced usage of our assets because of the COVID-19 pandemic, partly offset by higher property taxes. These decreases were partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service, which increased operating expenses by $5.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization was $8.6 million, or 4.5%, lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs associated with Laser Spine Institute in 2019 and property dispositions, partly offset by acquisitions and development properties placed in service.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an impairment of real estate assets of $1.8 million, which resulted from a change in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $5.8 million primarily as a result of shortened hold periods from classifying all of our assets in Greensboro and Memphis as non-core.

General and administrative expenses were $3.5 million, or 10.4%, lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to lower long-term equity incentive compensation, lower salaries and benefits (partly offset by higher severance costs) associated with the closure of our Greensboro and Memphis offices, lower expensed pre-development costs and lower executive retirement and consulting costs.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $1.4 million, or 2.3%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to higher average debt balances, partly offset by lower average interest rates and higher capitalized interest.

Other Income/(Loss)

Other income/(loss) was a loss of $2.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to losses on debt extinguishment. Other income/(loss) was a loss of $3.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to the write-off of notes receivable associated with Laser Spine Institute.

Gains on Disposition of Property

Gains on disposition of property were $153.2 million higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to the completion of the first phase of our market rotation plan of exiting the Greensboro and Memphis markets in 2020.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $0.6 million, or 25.2%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 primarily due to higher average occupancy.

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

Diluted earnings per common share was $1.81 higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 due to an increase in net income for the reasons discussed above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Statements of Cash Flows

We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The following table sets forth the changes in the Company’s cash flows (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		Change
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	$	275,459	$	286,261	$	(10,802)
Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Investing Activities	80,369		(250,260)		330,629
Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Financing Activities	(242,299)		76,880		(319,179)
Total Cash Flows	$	113,529	$	112,881	$	648

The change in net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to the timing of cash paid for operating expenses and property dispositions, partly offset by higher net cash from the operations of acquisitions, development properties placed in service and same properties and the settlement of cash flow hedges in 2019. We expect net cash related to operating activities to be higher for the remainder of 2020 as compared to 2019 due to acquisitions, development properties placed in service and same properties, partly offset by property dispositions. With the fluidity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its uncertain impact on economic activity, net cash related to operating activities could be negatively impacted if the COVID-19 pandemic causes losses related to customer difficulties or slower than originally anticipated leasing.

The change in net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to net proceeds from disposition activity in 2020, non-refundable earnest money deposits for the acquisition of Bank of America Tower at Legacy Union in Charlotte in 2019 and higher acquisition activity in 2019, partly offset by higher investments in development in-process in 2020. We expect uses of cash for investing activities for the remainder of 2020 to be primarily driven by whether or not we acquire and commence development of additional office buildings in the BBDs of our markets. Additionally, as of September 30, 2020, we have approximately $137 million left to fund of our previously-announced development activity in 2020 and future years. We expect these uses of cash for investing activities will be partly offset by proceeds from property dispositions for the remainder of 2020.

The change in net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to higher net debt borrowings in 2019. Assuming the net effect of our acquisition, disposition and development activity in 2020 results in an increase to our assets, we would expect outstanding debt and/or Common Stock balances to increase.

Capitalization

The following table sets forth the Company’s capitalization (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at recorded book value	$	2,469,554	$	2,543,710
Preferred Stock, at liquidation value	$	28,826	$	28,859
Common Stock outstanding	103,908		103,756
Common Units outstanding (not owned by the Company)	2,842		2,724
Per share stock price at period end	$	33.57	$	48.91
Market value of Common Stock and Common Units	$	3,583,598	$	5,207,937
Total capitalization	$	6,081,978	$	7,780,506

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At September 30, 2020, our mortgages and notes payable and outstanding preferred stock represented 41.1% of our total capitalization and 37.8% of the undepreciated book value of our assets. See also “Executive Summary - Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Our mortgages and notes payable as of September 30, 2020 consisted of $93.8 million of secured indebtedness with an interest rate of 4.0% and $2,390.2 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 3.42%. The secured indebtedness was collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $147.6 million. As of September 30, 2020, $150.0 million of our debt does not bear interest at fixed rates or is not protected by interest rate hedge contracts.

Investment Activity

In the normal course of business, we regularly evaluate potential acquisitions. As a result, from time to time, we may have one or more potential acquisitions under consideration that are in varying stages of evaluation, negotiation or due diligence, including potential acquisitions that are subject to non-binding letters of intent or enforceable contracts. Consummation of any transaction is subject to a number of contingencies, including the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. No assurances can be provided that we will acquire any properties in the future. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors - Recent and future acquisitions and development properties may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and may require renovation and development costs exceeding our estimates” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On October 1, 2020, we sold a building in Greensboro for a sale price of $4.6 million and expect to record a gain on disposition of property of $1.3 million.

During the third quarter of 2020, we sold two buildings in Memphis for an aggregate sale price of $23.3 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $9.4 million. During the third quarter of 2020, we also recognized $0.6 million of aggregate gains related to the disposition of property in the first quarter of 2020.

As of September 30, 2020, we were developing 0.9 million rentable square feet of office properties. The following table summarizes these announced and in-process office developments:

Property	Market	Rentable Square Feet	Anticipated Total Investment (1)		Investment As Of September 30, 2020 (1)		Pre Leased %		Estimated Completion	Estimated Stabilization
			($ in thousands)
GlenLake Seven (2)	Raleigh	125,700	$	43,881	$	31,492	100.0	%	1Q 21	1Q 21
Virginia Springs II	Nashville	111,000	37,900		24,072		5.3		4Q 20	3Q 22
Midtown West (3)	Tampa	150,000	71,300		42,015		6.6		2Q 21	4Q 22
Asurion	Nashville	552,800	285,000		205,089		98.3		4Q 21	1Q 22
		939,500	$	438,081	$	302,668	72.9	%

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(1)    Includes deferred lease commissions which are classified in deferred leasing costs on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2)    Recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in land and buildings and tenant improvements, not development in-process.

(3)    We own an 80.0% interest in this consolidated joint venture.

Financing Activity

During the first quarter of 2020, we entered into separate equity distribution agreements with each of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., BTIG, LLC, Capital One Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Regions Securities LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Under the terms of the equity distribution agreements, the Company may offer and sell up to $300.0 million in aggregate gross sales price of shares of Common Stock from time to time through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms. The Company did not issue any shares of Common Stock under these agreements during the third quarter of 2020.

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Our $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in January 2022 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 100 basis points and the annual facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. There were no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020. At both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020, we had $0.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020 was $599.9 million.

During the third quarter of 2020, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.600% notes due February 2031, less original issuance discount of $1.6 million. These notes were priced to yield 2.645%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.4 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes. The net effect of the amortization of these items resulted in an effective fixed interest rate of 2.74%. The net proceeds from the issuance were used: (1) to finance the Operating Partnership’s cash tender offer to purchase $150.0 million principal amount of its 3.20% notes due June 15, 2021 at a purchase price of 101.908% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; (2) to prepay without penalty our $100.0 million unsecured bank term loan that was scheduled to mature in January 2022 and which bore interest at LIBOR plus 110 basis points; and (3) for general corporate purposes. See “Current and Future Cash Needs” below. We recorded $3.7 million of aggregate losses on debt extinguishment related to the repurchase of the 3.20% notes and the term loan prepayment.

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants and other requirements with respect to our consolidated debt. Although we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants and ratios for at least the next year, depending upon our future operating performance, property and financing transactions and general economic conditions, we cannot assure you that we will continue to be in compliance.

Our revolving credit facility and bank term loans require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial requirements. Upon an event of default on the revolving credit facility, the lenders having at least 51.0% of the total commitments under the revolving credit facility can accelerate all borrowings then outstanding, and we could be prohibited from borrowing any further amounts under our revolving credit facility, which would adversely affect our ability to fund our operations. In addition, certain of our unsecured debt agreements contain cross-default provisions giving the unsecured lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under more than $30.0 million with respect to other loans in some circumstances.

The indenture that governs the Operating Partnership’s outstanding notes requires us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial ratios. The trustee or the holders of at least 25.0% in principal amount of any series of notes can accelerate the principal amount of such series upon written notice of a default that remains uncured after 60 days.

We may not be able to repay, refinance or extend any or all of our debt at maturity or upon any acceleration. If any refinancing is done at higher interest rates, the increased interest expense could adversely affect our cash flow and ability to pay distributions. Any such refinancing could also impose tighter financial ratios and other covenants that restrict our ability to take actions that could otherwise be in our best interest, such as funding new development activity, making opportunistic acquisitions, repurchasing our securities or paying distributions.

Dividends and Distributions

To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must pay dividends to stockholders that are at least 90.0% of its annual REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. The partnership agreement requires the Operating Partnership to distribute at least enough cash for the Company to be able to pay such dividends. The Company’s REIT taxable income, as determined by the federal tax laws, does not equal its net income under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In addition, although capital gains are not required to be distributed to maintain REIT status, capital gains, if any, are subject to federal and state income tax unless such gains are distributed to stockholders.

Cash dividends and distributions reduce the amount of cash that would otherwise be available for other business purposes, including funding debt maturities, reducing debt or future growth initiatives. The amount of future distributions that will be made is at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. For a discussion of the factors that will affect such cash flows and, accordingly, influence the decisions of the Company’s Board of Directors regarding dividends and distributions, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dividends and Distributions” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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During the third quarter of 2020, the Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.48 per share of Common Stock.

On October 15, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on December 8, 2020 to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2020.

Current and Future Cash Needs

We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources, including the issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership, the issuance of secured debt, bank term loans, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership and the disposition of non-core assets, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including the $150.0 million principal amount of unsecured notes due June 15, 2021.

We had $118.7 million of cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020. The unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020 was $599.9 million, excluding an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments.

We have a currently effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC pursuant to which, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings on an as-needed basis, the Company may sell an indefinite amount of common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and the Operating Partnership may sell an indefinite amount of debt securities, subject to our ability to effect offerings on satisfactory terms based on prevailing market conditions.

The Company from time to time enters into equity distribution agreements with a variety of firms pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of common stock from time to time through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms (which may include block trades).

During the remainder of 2020, we expect to sell an additional $123 million of properties no longer considered to be core assets due to location, age, quality and/or overall strategic fit. We can make no assurance, however, that we will sell any non-core assets or, if we do, what the timing or terms of any such sale will be.

See also “Executive Summary - Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Critical Accounting Estimates

There were no changes made by management to the critical accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For a description of our critical accounting estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Non-GAAP Information

The Company believes that FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Because these FFO calculations exclude such factors as depreciation, amortization and impairments of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets, which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs. Management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes the use of FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share, together with the required GAAP presentations, provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance relative to its competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities.

FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share are non-GAAP financial measures and therefore do not represent net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP. Net income and net income per share as defined by GAAP are the most relevant measures in determining the Company’s operating performance because these FFO measures include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, such as adding back expenses such as depreciation, amortization and impairments. Furthermore, FFO available for common stockholders per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders’ benefit. Accordingly, FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO

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available for common stockholders per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income, net income available for common stockholders, or net income available for common stockholders per share as indicators of the Company’s operating performance.

The Company’s presentation of FFO is consistent with FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, which is calculated as follows:

•Net income/(loss) computed in accordance with GAAP;

•Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates;

•Plus depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties;

•Less gains, or plus losses, from sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties and excluding items that are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;

•Plus or minus our share of adjustments, including depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties, for unconsolidated joint venture investments (to reflect funds from operations on the same basis); and

•Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates related to discontinued operations.

In calculating FFO, the Company includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, which the Company believes is consistent with standard industry practice for REITs that operate through an UPREIT structure. The Company believes that it is important to present FFO on an as-converted basis since all of the Common Units not owned by the Company are redeemable on a one-for-one basis for shares of its Common Stock.

The following table sets forth the Company’s FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Funds from operations:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	59,622		60,145		178,818		187,347
Impairments of depreciable properties	—		1,400		1,778		1,400
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties	(10,012)		(2,580)		(162,673)		(9,283)
Unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	653		632		1,803		1,834
Funds from operations	92,296		88,857		291,481		259,716
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Funds from operations available for common stockholders	$	91,674	$	88,235	$	289,615	$	257,850
Funds from operations available for common stockholders per share	$	0.86	$	0.83	$	2.71	$	2.42
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)	106,740		106,471		106,702		106,425

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(1)Includes assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive Common Stock equivalents.

In addition, the Company believes NOI and same property NOI are useful supplemental measures of the Company’s property operating performance because such metrics provide a performance measure of the revenues and expenses directly involved in owning real estate assets and a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or FFO. The Company defines NOI as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses. The Company defines cash NOI as NOI less lease termination fees, straight-line rent, amortization of lease incentives and amortization of acquired above and below market leases. Other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate NOI, same property NOI and cash NOI.

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As of September 30, 2020, our same property portfolio consisted of 169 in-service properties encompassing 25.1 million rentable square feet that were wholly owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020). As of December 31, 2019, our same property portfolio consisted of 207 in-service properties encompassing 28.3 million rentable square feet that were wholly owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019). The change in our same property portfolio was due to the addition of four newly developed properties encompassing 0.4 million rentable square feet placed in service during 2018. These additions were offset by the removal of 42 properties encompassing 3.7 million rentable square feet that were sold during 2020.

Rental and other revenues related to properties not in our same property portfolio were $17.9 million and $20.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $59.9 million and $55.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Rental property and other expenses related to properties not in our same property portfolio were $4.0 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $14.5 million and $17.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table sets forth the Company’s NOI, same property NOI and same property cash NOI (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(823)		(940)		(2,965)		(2,369)
Gains on disposition of property	(10,012)		(3,515)		(163,397)		(10,218)
Other (income)/loss	3,311		(174)		2,654		3,271
Interest expense	19,886		20,527		61,003		59,622
General and administrative expenses	9,155		11,717		30,169		33,658
Impairments of real estate assets	—		5,318		1,778		5,849
Depreciation and amortization	60,303		60,850		180,914		189,514
Net operating income	124,151		123,340		382,783		358,664
Non same property and other net operating income	(13,812)		(13,945)		(45,345)		(37,794)
Same property net operating income	$	110,339	$	109,395	$	337,438	$	320,870
Same property net operating income	$	110,339	$	109,395	$	337,438	$	320,870
Lease termination fees, straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments (1)	(6,309)		(6,659)		(26,036)		(12,915)
Same property cash net operating income	$	104,030	$	102,736	$	311,402	$	307,955

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(1)    Includes $1.0 million and $5.5 million of temporary rent deferrals granted by the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The effects of potential changes in interest rates are discussed below. Our market risk discussion includes “forward-looking statements” and represents an estimate of possible changes in fair value or future earnings that would occur assuming hypothetical future movements in interest rates. Actual future results may differ materially from those presented. See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our accounting policies and other information related to these financial instruments.

We borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings, typically bears interest at fixed rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit generally the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time we enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to existing and prospective debt instruments. We generally do not hold or issue these derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes.

At September 30, 2020, we had $2,284.1 million principal amount of fixed rate debt outstanding, a $248.4 million increase as compared to December 31, 2019, excluding debt with a variable rate that is effectively fixed by related interest rate hedge contracts. The estimated aggregate fair market value of this debt was $2,416.0 million. If interest rates had been 100 basis points higher, the aggregate fair market value of our fixed rate debt would have been $151.2 million lower. If interest rates had been 100 basis points lower, the aggregate fair market value of our fixed rate debt would have been $164.6 million higher.

At September 30, 2020, we had $150.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding, a $321.0 million decrease as compared to December 31, 2019, not protected by interest rate hedge contracts. If the weighted average interest rate on this variable rate debt had been 100 basis points higher or lower, the annual interest expense at September 30, 2020 would increase or decrease by $1.5 million.

At September 30, 2020, we had $50.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding with $50.0 million of related floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps. These swaps effectively fix the underlying one-month LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 1.693%. If the underlying LIBOR interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the aggregate fair market value of the swaps at September 30, 2020 would increase or decrease by $0.6 million.

We are exposed to certain losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, which are major financial institutions, under the swaps. We regularly evaluate the financial condition of our counterparties using publicly available information. Based on this review, we currently expect the counterparties to perform fully under the swaps. However, if a counterparty defaults on its obligations under a swap, we could be required to pay the full rates on the applicable debt, even if such rates were in excess of the rate in the contract.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

SEC rules require us to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Operating Partnership were each effective at the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

SEC rules also require us to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2020 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were also no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2020 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see “Business - Risk Factors” set forth in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2020.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth information related to shares of Common Stock surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock during the third quarter of 2020:

	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Weighted Average Price Paid per Share
July 1 to July 31	698	$	36.59
August 1 to August 31	—	—
September 1 to September 30	297	36.70
Total	995	$	36.62

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
4.1	Form of 2.600% Notes due February 1, 2031 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 2020)
4.2	Officers' Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 2.600% Notes, dated August 13, 2020 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 13, 2020)
31.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
31.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
31.3	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
31.4	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
32.1	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
32.2	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
32.3	Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
32.4	Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
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101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.
By:	/s/ Mark F. Mulhern
	Mark F. Mulhern
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
By:	Highwoods Properties, Inc., its sole general partner
By:	/s/ Mark F. Mulhern
	Mark F. Mulhern
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 27, 2020

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Theodore J. Klinck, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Properties, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 27, 2020 .

/s/ Theodore J. Klinck

Theodore J. Klinck
President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Mark F. Mulhern, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Properties, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 27, 2020

/s/ Mark F. Mulhern

Mark F. Mulhern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Theodore J. Klinck, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 27, 2020

/s/ Theodore J. Klinck

Theodore J. Klinck
President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Mark F. Mulhern, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 27, 2020

/s/ Mark F. Mulhern

Mark F. Mulhern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Theodore J. Klinck, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Theodore J. Klinck

Theodore J. Klinck
President and Chief Executive Officer

October 27, 2020

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mark F. Mulhern, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Mark F. Mulhern

Mark F. Mulhern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 27, 2020

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Theodore J. Klinck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Highwoods Properties, Inc., general partner of the Operating Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

/s/ Theodore J. Klinck

Theodore J. Klinck
President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner

October 27, 2020

EX-32.4

Exhibit 32.4

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mark F. Mulhern, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Highwoods Properties, Inc., general partner of the Operating Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

/s/ Mark F. Mulhern

Mark F. Mulhern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner

October 27, 2020

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Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 20, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-13100
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-1871668
Entity Address, Address Line One	3100 Smoketree Court
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 600
Entity Address, City or Town	Raleigh
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	27604
City Area Code	919
Local Phone Number	872-4924
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Trading Symbol	HIW
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		103,908,229
Entity Central Index Key	0000921082
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NC
Entity File Number	000-21731
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-1869557
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000941713
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$ 465,160	$ 515,095
Buildings and tenant improvements	4,948,794	5,128,150
Development in-process	258,219	172,706
Land held for development	131,489	99,163
Total real estate assets	5,803,662	5,915,114
Less-accumulated depreciation	(1,387,723)	(1,388,566)
Net real estate assets	4,415,939	4,526,548
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	72,729	20,790
Cash and cash equivalents	118,705	9,505
Restricted cash	9,566	5,237
Accounts receivable	25,989	23,370
Mortgages and notes receivable	1,390	1,501
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	253,682	234,652
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	26,639	26,298
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $153,045 and $146,125, respectively	216,329	231,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,557 and $20,017, respectively	63,671	58,996
Total Assets	5,204,639	5,138,244
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	2,469,554	2,543,710
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	299,587	286,911
Total Liabilities	2,769,141	2,830,621
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	95,416	133,216
Equity/Capital:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized shares; 8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidation preference $1,000 per share), 28,826 and 28,859 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	28,826	28,859
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares; 103,908,229 and 103,756,046 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,039	1,038
Additional paid-in capital	3,008,501	2,954,779
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders	(718,465)	(831,808)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,577)	(471)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	2,318,324	2,152,397
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	21,758	22,010
Total Equity/Capital	2,340,082	2,174,407
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital	5,204,639	5,138,244
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	465,160	515,095
Buildings and tenant improvements	4,948,794	5,128,150
Development in-process	258,219	172,706
Land held for development	131,489	99,163
Total real estate assets	5,803,662	5,915,114
Less-accumulated depreciation	(1,387,723)	(1,388,566)
Net real estate assets	4,415,939	4,526,548
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	72,729	20,790
Cash and cash equivalents	118,705	9,505
Restricted cash	9,566	5,237
Accounts receivable	25,989	23,370
Mortgages and notes receivable	1,390	1,501
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	253,682	234,652
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	26,639	26,298
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $153,045 and $146,125, respectively	216,329	231,347
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,557 and $20,017, respectively	63,671	58,996
Total Assets	5,204,639	5,138,244
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	2,469,554	2,543,710
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	299,587	286,911
Total Liabilities	2,769,141	2,830,621
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units:
Common Units, 2,842,295 and 2,723,703 outstanding, respectively	95,416	133,216
Series A Preferred Units (liquidation preference $1,000 per unit), 28,826 and 28,859 units issued and outstanding, respectively	28,826	28,859
Total Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	124,242	162,075
Equity/Capital:
General partner Common Units, 1,063,417 and 1,060,709 outstanding, respectively	22,910	21,240
Limited partner Common Units, 102,436,003 and 102,286,528 outstanding, respectively	2,268,165	2,102,769
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,577)	(471)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	21,758	22,010
Total Equity/Capital	2,311,256	2,145,548
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity/Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital	$ 5,204,639	$ 5,138,244
Series A Preferred Units, outstanding (in shares)	28,826	28,859

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization	$ 153,045	$ 146,125
Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets Accumulated Depreciation	$ 20,557	$ 20,017
Equity/Capital:
Series A Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Series A Preferred Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	50,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock, dividend rate percentage (in hundredths)	8.625%
Series A Preferred Stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Series A Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	28,826	28,859
Series A Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	28,826	28,859
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	200,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	103,908,229	103,756,046
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	103,908,229	103,756,046
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization	$ 153,045	$ 146,125
Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets Accumulated Depreciation	$ 20,557	$ 20,017
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units: [Abstract]
Redeemable Common Units outstanding (in shares)	2,842,295	2,723,703
Series A Preferred Units, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Series A Preferred Units, issued (in shares)	28,826	28,859
Series A Preferred Units, outstanding (in shares)	28,826	28,859
Common Units: [Abstract]
General partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares)	1,063,417	1,060,709
Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares)	102,436,003	102,286,528

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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Rental and other revenues	$ 181,043	$ 187,475	$ 556,996	$ 543,908
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	56,892	64,135	174,213	185,244
Depreciation and amortization	60,303	60,850	180,914	189,514
Impairments of real estate assets	0	5,318	1,778	5,849
General and administrative	9,155	11,717	30,169	33,658
Total operating expenses	126,350	142,020	387,074	414,265
Interest expense	19,886	20,527	61,003	59,622
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)	174	(2,654)	(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012	3,515	163,397	10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823	940	2,965	2,369
Net income	42,331	29,557	272,627	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,107)	(737)	(7,084)	(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)	(622)	(1,866)	(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 40,304	$ 27,901	$ 262,805	$ 74,578
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.53	$ 0.72
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	103,896	103,727	103,865	103,674
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.53	$ 0.72
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	106,740	106,471	106,702	106,425
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Rental and other revenues	$ 181,043	$ 187,475	$ 556,996	$ 543,908
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	56,892	64,135	174,213	185,244
Depreciation and amortization	60,303	60,850	180,914	189,514
Impairments of real estate assets	0	5,318	1,778	5,849
General and administrative	9,155	11,717	30,169	33,658
Total operating expenses	126,350	142,020	387,074	414,265
Interest expense	19,886	20,527	61,003	59,622
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)	174	(2,654)	(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012	3,515	163,397	10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823	940	2,965	2,369
Net income	42,331	29,557	272,627	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)	(622)	(1,866)	(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 41,411	$ 28,638	$ 269,889	$ 76,552
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.54	$ 0.72
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	106,329	106,046	106,283	105,998
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.54	$ 0.72
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	106,331	106,062	106,293	106,016

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 42,331	$ 29,557	$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5	(6,732)	(1,231)	(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122	(283)	125	(1,158)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	127	(7,015)	(1,106)	(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	42,458	22,542	271,521	68,897
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,405)	(1,034)	(7,956)	(2,893)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	41,053	21,508	263,565	66,004
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Net income	42,331	29,557	272,627	79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5	(6,732)	(1,231)	(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122	(283)	125	(1,158)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	127	(7,015)	(1,106)	(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	42,458	22,542	271,521	68,897
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders/Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$ 42,160	$ 22,245	$ 270,649	$ 67,978

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Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member]	General Partners' Common Units [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Limited Partners' Common Units [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			103,557,065
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 2,264,296	$ 2,235,419	$ 1,036	$ 28,877	$ 22,078	$ 2,185,852	$ 2,976,197	$ 9,913	$ 9,913	$ 17,576	$ 17,576	$ (769,303)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings		(243)			(2)	(241)
Distributions on Common Units		(150,973)			(1,510)	(149,463)
Distributions on Preferred Units		(1,866)			(19)	(1,847)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings - Shares			(11,715)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(243)		$ 0				(243)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares			13,000
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	572						572
Dividends on Common Stock	(147,662)											(147,662)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,866)											(1,866)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(19,025)						(19,025)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,227)	(1,227)								(1,227)	(1,227)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidate affiliates	4,987	4,987								4,987	4,987
Issuances of restricted stock - shares			190,934
Issuances of restricted stock	0
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	(18)			(18)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures - shares			(947)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	6,180	6,180	$ 1		62	6,118	6,179
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner		(17,116)			(172)	(16,944)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,974)											(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0			(9)	(910)				919	919	(919)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	79,337	79,337			793	78,544						79,337
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10,440)	(10,440)						(10,440)	(10,440)
Total comprehensive income	68,897	68,897
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			103,748,337
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	2,172,917	2,144,058	$ 1,037	28,859	21,221	2,101,109	2,963,680	(527)	(527)	22,255	22,255	(842,387)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			103,704,603
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	2,210,532	2,181,673	$ 1,037	28,859	21,528	2,131,256	2,972,798	6,488	6,488	22,401	22,401	(821,051)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings		488			5	483
Distributions on Common Units		(50,339)			(504)	(49,835)
Distributions on Preferred Units		(622)			(7)	(615)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings - Shares			11,990
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	488		$ 0				488
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares			5,000
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	219						219
Dividends on Common Stock	(49,237)											(49,237)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)											(622)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(10,493)						(10,493)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(443)	(443)								(443)	(443)
Issuances of restricted stock - shares			26,744
Issuances of restricted stock	0
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures - shares			0
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	668	668	$ 0		7	661	668
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner		(9,909)			(100)	(9,809)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(737)											(737)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0			(3)	(294)				297	297	(297)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	29,557	29,557			295	29,262						29,557
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(7,015)	(7,015)						(7,015)	(7,015)
Total comprehensive income	22,542	22,542
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			103,748,337
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 2,172,917	2,144,058	$ 1,037	28,859	21,221	2,101,109	2,963,680	(527)	(527)	22,255	22,255	(842,387)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	103,756,046		103,756,046
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,174,407	2,145,548	$ 1,038	28,859	21,240	2,102,769	2,954,779	(471)	(471)	22,010	22,010	(831,808)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings		7,951			80	7,871
Distributions on Common Units		(152,965)			(1,530)	(151,435)
Distributions on Preferred Units		(1,866)			(19)	(1,847)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings - Shares			9,045
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	1,788		$ 0				1,788
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0
Dividends on Common Stock	(149,462)											(149,462)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,866)											(1,866)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	46,955						46,955
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,124)	(1,124)								(1,124)	(1,124)
Issuances of restricted stock - shares			149,304
Issuances of restricted stock	0
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	(33)			(33)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures - shares			(6,166)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	4,980	4,980	$ 1		50	4,930	4,979
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner		37,211			372	36,839
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(7,084)											(7,084)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0			(9)	(863)				872	872	(872)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	272,627	272,627			2,726	269,901						272,627
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(1,106)	(1,106)						(1,106)	(1,106)
Total comprehensive income	$ 271,521	271,521
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	103,908,229		103,908,229
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 2,340,082	2,311,256	$ 1,039	28,826	22,910	2,268,165	3,008,501	(1,577)	(1,577)	21,758	21,758	(718,465)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			103,896,936
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	2,337,472	2,308,629	$ 1,039	28,843	22,886	2,265,692	2,996,442	(1,704)	(1,704)	21,755	21,755	(708,903)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings		387			4	383
Distributions on Common Units		(51,034)			(511)	(50,523)
Distributions on Preferred Units		(622)			(7)	(615)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings - Shares			11,293
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	387		$ 0				387
Dividends on Common Stock	(49,866)											(49,866)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)											(622)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	10,430						10,430
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(295)	(295)								(295)	(295)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	(17)			(17)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures - shares			0
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	1,242	1,242	$ 0		13	1,229	1,242
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner		10,491			105	10,386
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,107)											(1,107)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	0	0			(3)	(295)				298	298	(298)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	42,331	42,331			423	41,908						42,331
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	127	127						127	127
Total comprehensive income	$ 42,458	42,458
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	103,908,229		103,908,229
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 2,340,082	$ 2,311,256	$ 1,039	$ 28,826	$ 22,910	$ 2,268,165	$ 3,008,501	$ (1,577)	$ (1,577)	$ 21,758	$ 21,758	$ (718,465)

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Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Dividends on Common Stock (per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.475	$ 1.44	$ 1.425
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member]
Dividends on Preferred Stock (per share)/Distributions on Preferred Units (per unit)	21.5625	21.5625	64.6875	64.6875
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Distributions on Common Units (per unit)	0.48	0.475	1.44	1.425
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member]
Dividends on Preferred Stock (per share)/Distributions on Preferred Units (per unit)	$ 21.5625	$ 21.5625	$ 64.6875	$ 64.6875

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating activities:
Net income		$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		180,914	189,514
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities		(1,867)	197
Share-based compensation expense		4,980	6,180
Credit losses on operating lease receivables		4,387	8,711
Write-off of mortgages and notes receivable		0	4,087
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable		(91)	(151)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2,312	2,194
Amortization of cash flow hedges		125	(1,158)
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments		1,270	1,193
Impairments of real estate assets		1,778	5,849
Losses on debt extinguishment		3,671	640
Net gains on disposition of property		(163,397)	(10,218)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(2,965)	(2,369)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		952	730
Settlement of cash flow hedges		0	(11,749)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(206)	(3,611)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(3,684)	458
Accrued straight-line rents receivable		(30,187)	(20,955)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,840	37,382
Net cash provided by operating activities		275,459	286,261
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired		(2,363)	(19,365)
Investments in development in-process		(116,839)	(77,854)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs		(106,843)	(105,879)
Investments in building improvements		(44,088)	(36,383)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets		356,644	45,250
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates		72	29
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable		(32)	0
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable		234	221
Payments of earnest money deposits		0	(50,000)
Changes in other investing activities		(6,416)	(6,279)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities		80,369	(250,260)
Financing activities:
Dividends on Common Stock		(149,462)	(147,662)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock		(33)	(18)
Dividends on Preferred Stock		(1,866)	(1,866)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership		(4,092)	(3,894)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,124)	(1,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock		3,163	1,541
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock		(215)	0
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings		(1,160)	(1,784)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility		129,000	278,600
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(350,000)	(460,600)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable		398,364	747,990
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable		(251,457)	(326,400)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		(3,108)	0
Changes in debt issuance costs and other financing activities		(10,309)	(7,800)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities		(242,299)	76,880
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		113,529	112,881
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period		14,742	10,143
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period		128,271	123,024
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		118,705	116,724
Restricted cash at end of the period		9,566	6,300
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized		63,064	55,608
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		(1,231)	(9,282)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock		0	572
Changes in accrued capital expenditures (1)	[1]	16,318	(7,407)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets		31,526	59,428
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs		15,184	34,203
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs		1,438	1,791
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value		(46,955)	19,025
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		0	4,987
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets		6,163	0
Initial recognition of lease liabilities related to right of use assets		0	35,349
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		84,300	54,900
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Operating activities:
Net income		272,627	79,337
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		180,914	189,514
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities		(1,867)	197
Share-based compensation expense		4,980	6,180
Credit losses on operating lease receivables		4,387	8,711
Write-off of mortgages and notes receivable		0	4,087
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable		(91)	(151)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2,312	2,194
Amortization of cash flow hedges		125	(1,158)
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments		1,270	1,193
Impairments of real estate assets		1,778	5,849
Losses on debt extinguishment		3,671	640
Net gains on disposition of property		(163,397)	(10,218)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(2,965)	(2,369)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		952	730
Settlement of cash flow hedges		0	(11,749)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(206)	(3,611)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(3,684)	458
Accrued straight-line rents receivable		(30,187)	(20,955)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,840	37,382
Net cash provided by operating activities		275,459	286,261
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired		(2,363)	(19,365)
Investments in development in-process		(116,839)	(77,854)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs		(106,843)	(105,879)
Investments in building improvements		(44,088)	(36,383)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets		356,644	45,250
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates		72	29
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable		(32)	0
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable		234	221
Payments of earnest money deposits		0	(50,000)
Changes in other investing activities		(6,416)	(6,279)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities		80,369	(250,260)
Financing activities:
Distributions on Common Units		(152,965)	(150,973)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Units		(33)	(18)
Distributions on Preferred Units		(1,866)	(1,866)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		(1,124)	(1,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units		3,163	1,541
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units		(215)	0
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings		(1,160)	(1,784)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility		129,000	278,600
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(350,000)	(460,600)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable		398,364	747,990
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable		(251,457)	(326,400)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		(3,108)	0
Changes in debt issuance costs and other financing activities		(10,898)	(8,383)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities		(242,299)	76,880
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		113,529	112,881
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period		14,742	10,143
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period		128,271	123,024
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		118,705	116,724
Restricted cash at end of the period		9,566	6,300
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized		63,064	55,608
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		(1,231)	(9,282)
Changes in accrued capital expenditures (1)	[1]	16,318	(7,407)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets		31,526	59,428
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs		15,184	34,203
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs		1,438	1,791
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value		(43,963)	16,533
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates		0	4,987
Issuances of Common Units to acquire real estate assets		6,163	0
Initial recognition of lease liabilities related to right of use assets		0	35,349
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		$ 84,300	$ 54,900

[1] Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities at September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $84.3 million and $54.9 million, respectively.

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. The Company conducts its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2020, we owned or had an interest in 27.9 million rentable square feet of in-service properties, 1.2 million rentable square feet of office properties under development and approximately 225 acres of development land.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At September 30, 2020, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 103.5 million, or 97.3%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners owned the remaining 2.8 million Common Units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 118,592 Common Units to acquire real estate assets.

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. We consolidate joint venture investments, such as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies, when we control the major operating and financial policies of the investment through majority ownership, in our capacity as a general partner or managing member or through some other contractual right. We also consolidate those entities deemed to be variable interest entities in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2020, we have involvement with, and are the primary beneficiary in, an entity that we concluded to be a variable interest entity (see Note 3). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have condensed or omitted certain notes and other information from the interim Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Insurance

We are primarily self-insured for health care claims for participating employees. We have stop-loss coverage to limit our exposure to significant claims on a per claim and annual aggregate basis. We determine our liabilities for claims, including incurred but not reported losses, based on all relevant information, including actuarial estimates of claim liabilities. At September 30, 2020, a reserve of $0.5 million was recorded to cover estimated reported and unreported claims.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) that changes certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. We adopted the ASU as of January 1, 2020 with no material effect on our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The FASB issued an ASU that provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities can also elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The guidance in this ASU is optional and may be elected over the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 as reference rate reform activities occur. We will continue to evaluate the impact of this ASU; however, we currently expect to avail ourselves of such optional expedients and exceptions should our modified contracts meet the required criteria.

Due to the business disruptions and challenges severely affecting the global economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, lessors may provide rent deferrals and other lease concessions to lessees. In April 2020, the FASB staff issued a question and answer document (the “Lease Modification Q&A”) focused on the application of lease accounting guidance to lease concessions provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under existing lease guidance, we would have to determine, on a lease by lease basis, if a lease concession was the result of a new arrangement reached with the tenant (treated within the lease modification accounting framework) or if a lease concession was under the enforceable rights and obligations within the existing lease agreement (precluded from applying the lease modification accounting framework). The Lease Modification Q&A allows us, if certain criteria have been met, to bypass the lease by lease analysis, and instead elect to either apply the lease modification accounting framework or not, with such election applied consistently to leases with similar characteristics and similar circumstances. We have elected the practical expedient and will not apply lease modification accounting on a lease by lease basis where applicable. As a result, $6.0 million of deferred rent is included in accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020.

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Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases We generally lease our office properties to lessees in exchange for fixed monthly payments that cover rent, property taxes, insurance and certain cost recoveries, primarily common area maintenance. Office properties owned by us that are under lease are primarily located in Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa and are leased to a wide variety of lessees across many industries. Our leases are operating leases and mostly range from three to 10 years. We recognized rental and other revenues related to operating lease payments of $178.9 million and $184.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $549.5 million and $534.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Included in these amounts are variable lease payments of $12.8 million and $17.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $42.7 million and $49.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Consolidated Variable Interest Entity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Consolidated Variable Interest Entity

Consolidated Variable Interest EntityIn 2019, we and The Bromley Companies formed a joint venture (the “Midtown One joint venture”) to construct Midtown West, a 150,000 square foot, multi-customer office building located in the mixed-use Midtown Tampa project in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. Midtown West has an anticipated total investment of $71.3 million. Construction of Midtown West began in the third quarter of 2019 with a scheduled completion date in the second quarter of 2021. At closing, we agreed to contribute cash of $20.0 million, which has been fully funded, in exchange for an 80.0% interest in the Midtown One joint venture and The Bromley Companies contributed land valued at $5.0 million in exchange for the remaining 20.0% interest. We also committed to provide a $46.3 million interest-only secured construction loan to the Midtown One joint venture that is scheduled to mature on the second anniversary of completion. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points. As of September 30, 2020, $13.7 million under the loan has been funded.

We determined that we have a variable interest in the Midtown One joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us as both a debt and an equity holder and The Bromley Companies as an equity holder. The Midtown One joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investment provided by us and The Bromley Companies is not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We, as majority owner and managing member and through our control rights as set forth in the joint venture’s governance documents, were determined to be the primary beneficiary as we have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity (primarily lease rates, property operations and capital expenditures) and significant economic exposure through our equity investment and loan commitment. As such, the Midtown One joint venture is consolidated and all intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated. The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of the Midtown One joint venture included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	September 30, 2020
Development in-process	$	42,015
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	2,706

The assets of the Midtown One joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

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Real Estate Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate Assets

Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During the second quarter of 2020, we acquired development land in Raleigh for a purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, of $2.3 million.

During the first quarter of 2020, we acquired development land in Nashville for a purchase price of $6.2 million, which consisted of the issuance of 118,592 Common Units and capitalized acquisition costs.

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2020, we sold two buildings in Memphis for an aggregate sale price of $23.3 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $9.4 million. During the third quarter of 2020, we also recognized $0.6 million of aggregate gains related to the disposition of property in the first quarter of 2020.

During the second quarter of 2020, we sold land in Atlanta for a sale price of $2.8 million and recorded a loss on disposition of property of $0.1 million. During the second quarter of 2020, we also recognized $0.4 million of gain related to the satisfaction of a performance obligation as part of a 2016 land sale.

During the first quarter of 2020, we sold 41 buildings and land in Greensboro and Memphis for an aggregate sale price of $338.4 million (before closing credits to buyer of $3.8 million) and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $153.1 million.

Impairments

During the second quarter of 2020, we recorded an impairment of real estate assets of $1.8 million, which resulted from a change in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets.

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	$	369,374	$	377,472
Less accumulated amortization	(153,045)		(146,125)
	$	216,329	$	231,347
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	64,569	$	65,971
Less accumulated amortization	(37,173)		(34,014)
	$	27,396	$	31,957

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	8,466	$	9,003	$	25,830	$	28,077
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	477	$	540	$	1,396	$	3,848
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	273	$	305	$	882	$	1,005
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	140	$	140	$	417	$	416
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(1,479)	$	(1,656)	$	(4,562)	$	(5,072)

The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

	Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)		Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$	9,338	$	460	$	244	$	93	$	(1,395)
2021	34,011		1,601		718		—		(5,013)
2022	29,936		1,392		601		—		(3,982)
2023	26,470		1,315		447		—		(3,607)
2024	23,322		1,170		373		—		(2,939)
Thereafter	77,046		5,631		2,161		—		(10,460)
	$	200,123	$	11,569	$	4,544	$	93	$	(27,396)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2020 (in years)	8.3		9.5		9.7		0.2		8.6

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Mortgages and Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Mortgages and Notes Payable

Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Secured indebtedness	$	93,846	$	95,303
Unsecured indebtedness	2,390,241		2,461,425
Less-unamortized debt issuance costs	(14,533)		(13,018)
Total mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,469,554	$	2,543,710

At September 30, 2020, our secured mortgage loan was collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $147.6 million.

Our $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in January 2022 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 100 basis points and the annual facility fee is 20 basis points. There were no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020. At both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020, we had $0.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at both September 30, 2020 and October 20, 2020 was $599.9 million.

During the third quarter of 2020, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.600% notes due February 2031, less original issuance discount of $1.6 million. These notes were priced to yield 2.645%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.4 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes. The net proceeds from the issuance were used: (1) to finance the Operating Partnership’s cash tender offer to purchase $150.0 million principal amount of its 3.20% notes due June 15, 2021 at a purchase price of 101.908% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; (2) to prepay without penalty our $100.0 million unsecured bank term loan that was scheduled to mature in January 2022 and which bore interest at LIBOR plus 110 basis points; and (3) for general corporate purposes. We recorded $3.7 million of aggregate losses on debt extinguishment related to the repurchase of the 3.20% notes and the term loan prepayment.

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants with respect to our consolidated debt.

We have considered our short-term liquidity needs within one year from October 27, 2020 (the date of issuance of the quarterly financial statements) and the adequacy of our estimated cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources to meet these needs. In particular, we have considered our scheduled debt maturities during such one-year period, including the $150.0 million principal amount of unsecured notes due June 15, 2021. We have concluded it is probable we will meet these short-term liquidity requirements through a combination of the following:

•available cash and cash equivalents;

•cash flows from operating activities;

•issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership;

•issuance of secured debt;

•bank term loans;

•borrowings under our revolving credit facility;

•issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and

•the disposition of non-core assets.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

The counterparties under our swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on certain of our indebtedness and which default results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being, accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our swaps.

Our interest rate swaps have been designated as and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) each reporting period. We have no collateral requirements related to our interest rate swaps.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our debt. During the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, we estimate that $0.5 million will be reclassified as a net increase to interest expense.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	1,036	$	154

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) on derivatives:
Interest rate swaps	$	5	$	(6,732)	$	(1,231)	$	(9,282)
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense:
Interest rate swaps	$	122	$	(283)	$	125	$	(1,158)

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Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At September 30, 2020, our noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relate to our joint venture partners’ 50.0% interest in office properties in Richmond and 20.0% interest in an office development property in Tampa. Our joint venture partners are unrelated third parties.

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	106,103	$	112,778	$	133,216	$	105,960
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(10,430)		10,493		(46,955)		19,025
Issuances of Common Units	—		—		6,163		—
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		(219)		—		(572)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,107		737		7,084		1,974
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,364)		(1,296)		(4,092)		(3,894)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	95,416	$	122,493	$	95,416	$	122,493

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		219		—		572
Issuances of Common Units	—		—		(6,163)		—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	40,304	$	28,120	$	256,642	$	75,150

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 asset is our investment in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation. The Company’s Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company.

Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.

Our Level 2 assets include the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable. Our Level 2 liabilities include the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable and interest rate swaps.

The fair value of mortgages and notes receivable and mortgages and notes payable is estimated by the income approach utilizing contractual cash flows and market-based interest rates to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments of interest rate swaps are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are considered in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk, but were concluded to not be significant inputs to the calculation for the periods presented.

Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our Level 3 assets include any real estate assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which are valued using unobservable local and national industry market data such as comparable sales, appraisals, brokers’ opinions of value and/or the terms of definitive sales contracts. Significant increases or decreases in any valuation inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company’s noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured or disclosed at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:

			Level 1		Level 2
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs
Fair Value at September 30, 2020:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,390	$	—	$	1,390
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,259		2,259		—
Total Assets	$	3,649	$	2,259	$	1,390
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	95,416	$	95,416	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,601,035	$	—	$	2,601,035
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,036		—		1,036
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,259		2,259		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,604,330	$	2,259	$	2,602,071

Fair Value at December 31, 2019:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,501	$	—	$	1,501
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,345		2,345		—
Total Assets	$	3,846	$	2,345	$	1,501
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	133,216	$	133,216	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,615,776	$	—	$	2,615,776
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	154		—		154
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,345		2,345		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,618,275	$	2,345	$	2,615,930

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(1)    Amounts are not recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The Level 3 impaired real estate assets measured at a fair value of $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 included a non-core office building. The impairment resulted from a change in our assumptions about the use of the assets and was calculated using brokers’ opinions of value, letters of intent and comparable sales as observable inputs were not available.

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Share-Based Payments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payments	Share-Based PaymentsDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted 83,116 shares of time-based restricted stock and 66,188 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $44.88 and $38.31, respectively. We recorded share-based compensation expense of $1.2 million and $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $5.0 million and $6.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At September 30, 2020, there was $6.5 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.0 years.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	$	(1,704)	$	6,488	$	(471)	$	9,913
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5		(6,732)		(1,231)		(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges (1)	122		(283)		125		(1,158)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,577)	$	(527)	$	(1,577)	$	(527)

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(1)    Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense.

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Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale

Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale

The following table sets forth the assets held for sale at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, which are considered non-core:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Land	$	18,645	$	4,815
Buildings and tenant improvements	72,869		29,581
Less-accumulated depreciation	(22,139)		(16,775)
Net real estate assets	69,375		17,621
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,512		2,073
Deferred leasing costs, net	1,842		1,096
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	72,729	$	20,790

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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,107)		(737)		(7,084)		(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	2		16		10		18
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,842		2,728		2,827		2,733
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	106,740		106,471		106,702		106,425
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72

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(1)Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	2		16		10		18
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions	106,331		106,062		106,293		106,016
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72

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(1)Includes all unvested restricted stock where distributions on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The following tables summarize the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker and which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each of our reportable segments. Our segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 has been retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect a change in our reportable segments as a result of recent dispositions.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental and Other Revenues:
Office:
Atlanta	$	36,022	$	39,120	$	110,518	$	113,115
Charlotte	8,858		—		26,801		—
Nashville	34,661		34,748		103,780		99,256
Orlando	11,518		12,854		36,844		39,781
Pittsburgh	14,430		15,154		44,054		45,463
Raleigh	32,037		30,688		95,792		90,458
Richmond	11,878		12,576		35,972		37,203
Tampa	24,575		23,563		75,177		62,631
Total Office Segment	173,979		168,703		528,938		487,907
Other	7,064		18,772		28,058		56,001
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	181,043	$	187,475	$	556,996	$	543,908

Net Operating Income:
Office:
Atlanta	$	23,303	$	24,372	$	72,387	$	72,614
Charlotte	6,973		—		21,298		—
Nashville	25,022		25,191		74,907		71,717
Orlando	6,505		7,889		22,260		24,452
Pittsburgh	8,934		9,150		26,954		27,179
Raleigh	24,037		22,066		71,670		65,363
Richmond	8,204		8,337		25,403		25,499
Tampa	16,829		14,339		51,025		35,715
Total Office Segment	119,807		111,344		365,904		322,539
Other	4,344		11,996		16,879		36,125
Total Net Operating Income	124,151		123,340		382,783		358,664
Reconciliation to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(60,303)		(60,850)		(180,914)		(189,514)
Impairments of real estate assets	—		(5,318)		(1,778)		(5,849)
General and administrative expenses	(9,155)		(11,717)		(30,169)		(33,658)
Interest expense	(19,886)		(20,527)		(61,003)		(59,622)
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)		174		(2,654)		(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012		3,515		163,397		10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823		940		2,965		2,369
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337

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Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Contingencies	ContingenciesSince early March 2020, efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus have had a significant impact on the U.S. economy. We continue to follow the policies described in Notes 1 and 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those related to impairments of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates, leases and estimates of credit losses on operating lease receivables. While the results of our current analyses did not result in any material adjustments to amounts as of September 30, 2020 and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic may result in recording impairments, lease modifications and credit losses in future periods.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

On October 1, 2020, we sold a building in Greensboro for a sale price of $4.6 million and expect to record a gain on disposition of property of $1.3 million.

On October 15, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on December 8, 2020 to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2020.

See also Note 15 for information regarding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in future periods. The severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession and the future demand for office space over the long-term are difficult to predict and could materially and adversely impact or disrupt our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance.

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. We consolidate joint venture investments, such as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies, when we control the major operating and financial policies of the investment through majority ownership, in our capacity as a general partner or managing member or through some other contractual right. We also consolidate those entities deemed to be variable interest entities in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2020, we have involvement with, and are the primary beneficiary in, an entity that we concluded to be a variable interest entity (see Note 3). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have condensed or omitted certain notes and other information from the interim Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Insurance

InsuranceWe are primarily self-insured for health care claims for participating employees. We have stop-loss coverage to limit our exposure to significant claims on a per claim and annual aggregate basis. We determine our liabilities for claims, including incurred but not reported losses, based on all relevant information, including actuarial estimates of claim liabilities.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) that changes certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. We adopted the ASU as of January 1, 2020 with no material effect on our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The FASB issued an ASU that provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities can also elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The guidance in this ASU is optional and may be elected over the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 as reference rate reform activities occur. We will continue to evaluate the impact of this ASU; however, we currently expect to avail ourselves of such optional expedients and exceptions should our modified contracts meet the required criteria.

Due to the business disruptions and challenges severely affecting the global economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, lessors may provide rent deferrals and other lease concessions to lessees. In April 2020, the FASB staff issued a question and answer document (the “Lease Modification Q&A”) focused on the application of lease accounting guidance to lease concessions provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under existing lease guidance, we would have to determine, on a lease by lease basis, if a lease concession was the result of a new arrangement reached with the tenant (treated within the lease modification accounting framework) or if a lease concession was under the enforceable rights and obligations within the existing lease agreement (precluded from applying the lease modification accounting framework). The Lease Modification Q&A allows us, if certain criteria have been met, to bypass the lease by lease analysis, and instead elect to either apply the lease modification accounting framework or not, with such election applied consistently to leases with similar characteristics and similar circumstances. We have elected the practical expedient and will not apply lease modification accounting on a lease by lease basis where applicable.

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Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of the Midtown One joint venture included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	September 30, 2020
Development in-process	$	42,015
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	2,706

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Total Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	$	369,374	$	377,472
Less accumulated amortization	(153,045)		(146,125)
	$	216,329	$	231,347
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	64,569	$	65,971
Less accumulated amortization	(37,173)		(34,014)
	$	27,396	$	31,957

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	8,466	$	9,003	$	25,830	$	28,077
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	477	$	540	$	1,396	$	3,848
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	273	$	305	$	882	$	1,005
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	140	$	140	$	417	$	416
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(1,479)	$	(1,656)	$	(4,562)	$	(5,072)

Scheduled Future Amortization of Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

	Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)		Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$	9,338	$	460	$	244	$	93	$	(1,395)
2021	34,011		1,601		718		—		(5,013)
2022	29,936		1,392		601		—		(3,982)
2023	26,470		1,315		447		—		(3,607)
2024	23,322		1,170		373		—		(2,939)
Thereafter	77,046		5,631		2,161		—		(10,460)
	$	200,123	$	11,569	$	4,544	$	93	$	(27,396)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2020 (in years)	8.3		9.5		9.7		0.2		8.6

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Mortgages and Notes Payable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Consolidated Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Secured indebtedness	$	93,846	$	95,303
Unsecured indebtedness	2,390,241		2,461,425
Less-unamortized debt issuance costs	(14,533)		(13,018)
Total mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,469,554	$	2,543,710

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Fair Value

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	1,036	$	154

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and interest expense:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) on derivatives:
Interest rate swaps	$	5	$	(6,732)	$	(1,231)	$	(9,282)
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense:
Interest rate swaps	$	122	$	(283)	$	125	$	(1,158)

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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	106,103	$	112,778	$	133,216	$	105,960
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(10,430)		10,493		(46,955)		19,025
Issuances of Common Units	—		—		6,163		—
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		(219)		—		(572)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,107		737		7,084		1,974
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,364)		(1,296)		(4,092)		(3,894)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	95,416	$	122,493	$	95,416	$	122,493

Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	—		219		—		572
Issuances of Common Units	—		—		(6,163)		—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	40,304	$	28,120	$	256,642	$	75,150

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements of Assets, Liabilities and Noncontrolling Interests

The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company’s noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured or disclosed at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:

			Level 1		Level 2
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs
Fair Value at September 30, 2020:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,390	$	—	$	1,390
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,259		2,259		—
Total Assets	$	3,649	$	2,259	$	1,390
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	95,416	$	95,416	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,601,035	$	—	$	2,601,035
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,036		—		1,036
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,259		2,259		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,604,330	$	2,259	$	2,602,071

Fair Value at December 31, 2019:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,501	$	—	$	1,501
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,345		2,345		—
Total Assets	$	3,846	$	2,345	$	1,501
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	133,216	$	133,216	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,615,776	$	—	$	2,615,776
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	154		—		154
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,345		2,345		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,618,275	$	2,345	$	2,615,930

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(1)    Amounts are not recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	$	(1,704)	$	6,488	$	(471)	$	9,913
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5		(6,732)		(1,231)		(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges (1)	122		(283)		125		(1,158)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(1,577)	$	(527)	$	(1,577)	$	(527)

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(1)    Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense.

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Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Real Estate and Other Assets of the Properties Classified As Held For Sale

The following table sets forth the assets held for sale at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, which are considered non-core:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets:
Land	$	18,645	$	4,815
Buildings and tenant improvements	72,869		29,581
Less-accumulated depreciation	(22,139)		(16,775)
Net real estate assets	69,375		17,621
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,512		2,073
Deferred leasing costs, net	1,842		1,096
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	72,729	$	20,790

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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share and Per Unit Basic and Diluted [Line Items]

Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,107)		(737)		(7,084)		(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	40,304	$	27,901	$	262,805	$	74,578
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,896		103,727		103,865		103,674
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	2		16		10		18
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,842		2,728		2,827		2,733
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	106,740		106,471		106,702		106,425
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.53	$	0.72

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(1)Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Earnings Per Share and Per Unit Basic and Diluted [Line Items]

Earnings Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)		(297)		(872)		(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)		(622)		(1,866)		(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	41,411	$	28,638	$	269,889	$	76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,329		106,046		106,283		105,998
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	2		16		10		18
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions	106,331		106,062		106,293		106,016
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.39	$	0.27	$	2.54	$	0.72

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(1)Includes all unvested restricted stock where distributions on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated

The following tables summarize the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker and which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each of our reportable segments. Our segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 has been retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect a change in our reportable segments as a result of recent dispositions.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental and Other Revenues:
Office:
Atlanta	$	36,022	$	39,120	$	110,518	$	113,115
Charlotte	8,858		—		26,801		—
Nashville	34,661		34,748		103,780		99,256
Orlando	11,518		12,854		36,844		39,781
Pittsburgh	14,430		15,154		44,054		45,463
Raleigh	32,037		30,688		95,792		90,458
Richmond	11,878		12,576		35,972		37,203
Tampa	24,575		23,563		75,177		62,631
Total Office Segment	173,979		168,703		528,938		487,907
Other	7,064		18,772		28,058		56,001
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	181,043	$	187,475	$	556,996	$	543,908

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

Net Operating Income:
Office:
Atlanta	$	23,303	$	24,372	$	72,387	$	72,614
Charlotte	6,973		—		21,298		—
Nashville	25,022		25,191		74,907		71,717
Orlando	6,505		7,889		22,260		24,452
Pittsburgh	8,934		9,150		26,954		27,179
Raleigh	24,037		22,066		71,670		65,363
Richmond	8,204		8,337		25,403		25,499
Tampa	16,829		14,339		51,025		35,715
Total Office Segment	119,807		111,344		365,904		322,539
Other	4,344		11,996		16,879		36,125
Total Net Operating Income	124,151		123,340		382,783		358,664
Reconciliation to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(60,303)		(60,850)		(180,914)		(189,514)
Impairments of real estate assets	—		(5,318)		(1,778)		(5,849)
General and administrative expenses	(9,155)		(11,717)		(30,169)		(33,658)
Interest expense	(19,886)		(20,527)		(61,003)		(59,622)
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)		174		(2,654)		(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012		3,515		163,397		10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823		940		2,965		2,369
Net income	$	42,331	$	29,557	$	272,627	$	79,337

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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) ft² in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) ft² a shares
Description of Business [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate properties (in sq feet) | ft²	27.9
Rentable square feet of commercial real estate office properties under development (in sq feet) | ft²	1.2
Undeveloped land suitable for future development (in acres) | a	225
Self insurance liability | $	$ 0.5
Deferred rents included in accounts receivable | $	$ 6.0
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership owned by the Company (in shares)	103,500,000
Percentage of ownership of Common Units (in hundredths)	97.30%
Issuance of Common Units in acquisition (in units)	118,592
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Description of Business [Abstract]
Common Units of partnership not owned by the Company (in shares)	2,800,000

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Leases ASC 842 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Rental and other revenues related to operating lease payments	$ 178.9	$ 184.2	$ 549.5	$ 534.2
Variable lease income	$ 12.8	$ 17.3	$ 42.7	$ 49.2
Minimum [Member]
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating leases, term of leases (in years)	3 years		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating leases, term of leases (in years)	10 years		10 years

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Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) ft²
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of office property under development (in sq feet) | ft²		1,200,000
Assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entity [Abstract]
Development in-process	$ 172,706	$ 258,219
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 286,911	299,587
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]
Rentable square feet of office property under development (in sq feet) | ft²	150,000
Total anticipated development costs	$ 71,300
Contribution of cash to acquire interest in consolidated joint venture	$ 20,000
Interest in consolidated joint venture (in hundredths)	80.00%
Partner's contribution of property to acquire interest in consolidated joint venture	$ 5,000
Advance to consolidated affiliate	$ 46,300
Amount of loan funded to affiliate		13,700
Assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entity [Abstract]
Development in-process		42,015
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		$ 2,706
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]
Variable interest rate basis	LIBOR
Interest rate, basis spread (in hundredths)	2.50%
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]
Partner's interest in consolidated joint venture (in hundredths)		20.00%
Variable Interest Entity [Member] | Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]
Partner's interest in consolidated joint venture (in hundredths)	20.00%

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Real Estate Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) propertyUnit	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) propertyUnit shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) propertyUnit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Dispositions [Abstract]
Gain/(loss) on disposition of property	$ 10,012			$ 3,515	$ 163,397	$ 10,218
Impairments [Abstract]
Impairments of real estate assets	$ 0			$ 5,318	$ 1,778	$ 5,849
Raleigh NC Land Acquisition [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisition purchase price		$ 2,300
Nashville TN Land Acquisition [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisition purchase price			$ 6,200
Issuance of Common Units in acquisition (in units) | shares			118,592
2020 Dispositions [Member]
Dispositions [Abstract]
Number of buildings sold | propertyUnit	2		41		2
Purchase price of real estate	$ 23,300	2,800	$ 338,400
Closing credits excluded for unfunded building and/or tenant improvements			3,800
Gain/(loss) on disposition of property	9,400	(100)	$ 153,100
1st Quarter Disposition of Property [Member]
Dispositions [Abstract]
Gain/(loss) on disposition of property	$ 600
2016 Land Disposition [Member]
Dispositions [Abstract]
Gain/(loss) on disposition of property		400
2020 Impairments [Member]
Impairments [Abstract]
Impairments of real estate assets		$ 1,800

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	$ 369,374		$ 369,374		$ 377,472
Deferred leasing costs, accumulated amortization	(153,045)		(153,045)		(146,125)
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	216,329		216,329		231,347
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, gross	64,569		64,569		65,971
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, accumulated amortization	(37,173)		(37,173)		(34,014)
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net	27,396		27,396		$ 31,957
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization) [Member]
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	200,123		200,123
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	8,466	$ 9,003	25,830	$ 28,077
Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	11,569		11,569
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	477	540	1,396	3,848
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	4,544		4,544
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	273	305	882	1,005
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member]
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	93		93
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	140	140	417	416
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net	27,396		27,396
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$ (1,479)	$ (1,656)	$ (4,562)	$ (5,072)

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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities - Scheduled Future Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$ 216,329	$ 231,347
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Total scheduled future amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	(27,396)	$ (31,957)
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1 through December 31, 2020	9,338
2021	34,011
2022	29,936
2023	26,470
2024	23,322
Thereafter	77,046
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$ 200,123
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	8 years 3 months 18 days
Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$ 460
2021	1,601
2022	1,392
2023	1,315
2024	1,170
Thereafter	5,631
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$ 11,569
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	9 years 6 months
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$ 244
2021	718
2022	601
2023	447
2024	373
Thereafter	2,161
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$ 4,544
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	9 years 8 months 12 days
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract]
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$ 93
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
Thereafter	0
Deferred leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets	$ 93
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets, average useful life (in years)	2 months 12 days
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues) [Member]
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
October 1 through December 31, 2020	$ (1,395)
2021	(5,013)
2022	(3,982)
2023	(3,607)
2024	(2,939)
Thereafter	(10,460)
Total scheduled future amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$ (27,396)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and below market lease liabilities [Abstract]
Finite-lived below market lease liabilities, average useful life (in years)	8 years 7 months 6 days

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Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) extension	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 20, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgages and notes payable	$ 2,469,554,000	$ 2,469,554,000			$ 2,543,710,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(14,533,000)	(14,533,000)			(13,018,000)
Aggregate losses on debt extinguishment	(3,700,000)	$ (3,671,000)	$ (640,000)
Maximum liquidity requirements (in years)		1 year
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	600,000,000.0	$ 600,000,000.0
Additional borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	400,000,000.0	$ 400,000,000.0
Number of additional extensions | extension		2
Term of optional extension		6 months
Amount outstanding on revolving credit facility	0	$ 0
Outstanding letters of credit on revolving credit facility	100,000	100,000
Unused borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	599,900,000	599,900,000
2.600% (2.645% Effective Rate) Notes Due 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 400,000,000.0	$ 400,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)	2.60%	2.60%
Original issuance discount	$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000
Effective interest rate, yield to maturity (in hundredths)	2.645%	2.645%
Deferred financing fees	$ 3,400,000	$ 3,400,000
3.20% (3.363% effective rate) Notes due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 150,000,000.0	$ 150,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)	3.20%	3.20%
Purchase price of debt (in hundredths)	101.908%	101.908%
Early repayment of debt	$ 150,000,000.0
Variable Rate Term Loan Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Early repayment of debt	100,000,000.0
Secured indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgages and notes payable	93,846,000	$ 93,846,000			95,303,000
Aggregate undepreciated book value of secured real estate assets	147,600,000	147,600,000
Unsecured indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgages and notes payable	$ 2,390,241,000	$ 2,390,241,000			$ 2,461,425,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility interest rate basis		LIBOR
Interest rate, basis spread (in hundredths)		1.00%
Annual facility fee (in hundredths)		0.20%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Variable Rate Term Loan Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility interest rate basis	LIBOR
Interest rate, basis spread (in hundredths)	1.10%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding on revolving credit facility				$ 0
Outstanding letters of credit on revolving credit facility				100,000
Unused borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility				$ 599,900,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Expected net increase to interest expense	$ 500		$ 500
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	1,036		1,036		$ 154
Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) on derivatives:
Interest rate swaps	5	$ (6,732)	(1,231)	$ (9,282)
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense:
Interest rate swaps	$ 122	$ (283)	$ 125	$ (1,158)

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			$ 133,216
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	$ (10,430)	$ 10,493	(46,955)	$ 19,025
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock		(219)	0	(572)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,107	737	7,084	1,974
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			(4,092)	(3,894)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	95,416		95,416
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	40,304	27,901	262,805	74,578
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Roll Forward]
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	106,103	112,778	133,216	105,960
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(10,430)	10,493	(46,955)	19,025
Issuances of Common Units	0	0	6,163	0
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	(219)	0	(572)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	1,107	737	7,084	1,974
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,364)	(1,296)	(4,092)	(3,894)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	95,416	122,493	95,416	122,493
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Abstract]
Net income available for common stockholders	40,304	27,901	262,805	74,578
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	0	219	0	572
Issuances of Common Units	0	0	(6,163)	0
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$ 40,304	$ 28,120	$ 256,642	$ 75,150
Richmond Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	50.00%		50.00%
Tampa Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Abstract]
Consolidated joint venture, partner's interest (in hundredths)	20.00%		20.00%

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Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	$ 1,390		$ 1,501
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,259		2,345
Total Assets	3,649		3,846
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value	2,601,035		2,615,776
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,036		154
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,259		2,345
Total Liabilities	2,604,330		2,618,275
Impaired real estate assets		$ 2,100
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	0		0
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,259		2,345
Total Assets	2,259		2,345
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value	0		0
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,259		2,345
Total Liabilities	2,259		2,345
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value	1,390		1,501
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	0		0
Total Assets	1,390		1,501
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value	2,601,035		2,615,776
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,036		154
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0		0
Total Liabilities	2,602,071		2,615,930
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Assets:
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	95,416		133,216
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	95,416		133,216
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 0		$ 0

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Share-Based Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,200	$ 700	$ 4,980	$ 6,180
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	$ 6,500		$ 6,500
Weighted average remaining contractual term for recognition of unrecognized share-based compensation costs (in years)			2 years
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Time-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares granted (in shares)			83,116
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock share granted (in dollars per share)			$ 44.88
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares granted (in shares)			66,188
Weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock share granted (in dollars per share)			$ 38.31

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (1,704)	$ 6,488	$ (471)	$ 9,913
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	5	(6,732)	(1,231)	(9,282)
Amortization of cash flow hedges	122	(283)	125	(1,158)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1,577)	$ (527)	$ (1,577)	$ (527)

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Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale [Abstract]
Land	$ 18,645	$ 4,815
Buildings and tenant improvements	72,869	29,581
Less-accumulated depreciation	(22,139)	(16,775)
Net real estate assets	69,375	17,621
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	1,512	2,073
Deferred leasing costs, net	1,842	1,096
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$ 72,729	$ 20,790

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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 42,331	$ 29,557	$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations	(1,107)	(737)	(7,084)	(1,974)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)	(622)	(1,866)	(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders	$ 40,304	$ 27,901	$ 262,805	$ 74,578
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	103,896	103,727	103,865	103,674
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.53	$ 0.72
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 42,331	$ 29,557	$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622)	(622)	(1,866)	(1,866)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$ 41,411	$ 28,638	$ 269,889	$ 76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share - weighted average shares (in shares)	103,896	103,727	103,865	103,674
Stock options using the treasury method (in shares)	2	16	10	18
Noncontrolling interests Common Units (in shares)	2,842	2,728	2,827	2,733
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (in shares)	106,740	106,471	106,702	106,425
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.53	$ 0.72
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - basic: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 42,331	$ 29,557	$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)	(622)	(1,866)	(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 41,411	$ 28,638	$ 269,889	$ 76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	106,329	106,046	106,283	105,998
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.54	$ 0.72
Earnings per Common Share and Per Unit - diluted: [Abstract]
Net income	$ 42,331	$ 29,557	$ 272,627	$ 79,337
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(298)	(297)	(872)	(919)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622)	(622)	(1,866)	(1,866)
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 41,411	$ 28,638	$ 269,889	$ 76,552
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit - weighted average units (in shares)	106,329	106,046	106,283	105,998
Stock options using the treasury method (in shares)	2	16	10	18
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit - adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (in shares)	106,331	106,062	106,293	106,016
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.27	$ 2.54	$ 0.72

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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$ 181,043	$ 187,475	$ 556,996	$ 543,908
Total Net Operating Income	124,151	123,340	382,783	358,664
Reconciliation to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(60,303)	(60,850)	(180,914)	(189,514)
Impairments of real estate assets	0	(5,318)	(1,778)	(5,849)
General and administrative expenses	(9,155)	(11,717)	(30,169)	(33,658)
Interest expense	(19,886)	(20,527)	(61,003)	(59,622)
Other income/(loss)	(3,311)	174	(2,654)	(3,271)
Gains on disposition of property	10,012	3,515	163,397	10,218
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	823	940	2,965	2,369
Net income	42,331	29,557	272,627	79,337
Total Office Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	173,979	168,703	528,938	487,907
Total Net Operating Income	119,807	111,344	365,904	322,539
Office Atlanta, GA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	36,022	39,120	110,518	113,115
Total Net Operating Income	23,303	24,372	72,387	72,614
Office Charlotte, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	8,858	0	26,801	0
Total Net Operating Income	6,973	0	21,298	0
Office Nashville, TN [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	34,661	34,748	103,780	99,256
Total Net Operating Income	25,022	25,191	74,907	71,717
Office Orlando, FL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	11,518	12,854	36,844	39,781
Total Net Operating Income	6,505	7,889	22,260	24,452
Office Pittsburgh, PA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	14,430	15,154	44,054	45,463
Total Net Operating Income	8,934	9,150	26,954	27,179
Office Raleigh, NC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	32,037	30,688	95,792	90,458
Total Net Operating Income	24,037	22,066	71,670	65,363
Office Richmond, VA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	11,878	12,576	35,972	37,203
Total Net Operating Income	8,204	8,337	25,403	25,499
Office Tampa, FL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	24,575	23,563	75,177	62,631
Total Net Operating Income	16,829	14,339	51,025	35,715
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Rental and Other Revenues	7,064	18,772	28,058	56,001
Total Net Operating Income	$ 4,344	$ 11,996	$ 16,879	$ 36,125

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2020 $ / shares	Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) propertyUnit $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) propertyUnit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) propertyUnit $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gains on disposition of property			$ 10,012			$ 3,515	$ 163,397	$ 10,218
2020 Dispositions [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase price of real estate			23,300	$ 2,800	$ 338,400
Gains on disposition of property			$ 9,400	$ (100)	$ 153,100
Number of buildings sold | propertyUnit			2		41		2
2020 Dispositions [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase price of real estate		$ 4,600
Gains on disposition of property		$ 1,300
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends on Common Stock (per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.48			$ 0.475	$ 1.44	$ 1.425
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends on Common Stock (per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.48