Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

The following table sets forth our ownership in unconsolidated affiliates at December 31, 2013:



Joint Venture	Location of Properties	Ownership Interest
Concourse Center Associates, LLC	Greensboro, NC	50.0%
Plaza Colonnade, LLC	Kansas City, MO	50.0%
Lofts at Weston, LLC	Raleigh, NC	50.0%
Board of Trade Investment Company	Kansas City, MO	49.0%
Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP	Orlando, FL	42.9%
Highwoods KC Glenridge Office, LLC	Atlanta, GA	40.0%
Highwoods KC Glenridge Land, LLC	Atlanta, GA	39.9%
Kessinger/Hunter, LLC	Kansas City, MO	26.5%
Highwoods DLF Forum, LLC	Raleigh, NC	25.0%
Highwoods DLF 98/29, LLC	Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL	22.8%
4600 Madison Associates, LP (1)	Kansas City, MO	12.5%

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(1)	During 2013, the Company contributed its 12.5% interest in the 4600 Madison Associates, LP joint venture to the Operating Partnership.

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Balance Sheet Information

The following table sets forth the combined summarized balance sheets of our unconsolidated affiliates:



	December 31,
	2013		2012
Balance Sheets: (1)
Assets:
Real estate assets, net	$	228,497	$	491,180
All other assets, net	66,196		113,734
Total Assets	$	294,693	$	604,914
Liabilities and Partners’ or Shareholders’ Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable (2)	$	189,432	$	370,393
All other liabilities	11,338		24,507
Partners’ or shareholders’ equity	93,923		210,014
Total Liabilities and Partners’ or Shareholders’ Equity	$	294,693	$	604,914
Our share of historical partners’ or shareholders’ equity	$	29,099	$	63,847
Net excess of cost of investments over the net book value of underlying net assets (3)	802		2,953
Carrying value of investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	$	29,901	$	66,800
Our share of unconsolidated non-recourse mortgage debt (2)	$	64,424	$	137,261

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4. Investments in and Advances to Affiliates – Continued


(1)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of acquiring our joint venture partner's 60.0% interest in 2013, we consolidated a joint venture previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting.


(2)	Our share of scheduled future principal payments, including amortization, due on mortgages and notes payable at December 31, 2013 is as follows:



2014	$	11,011
2015	992
2016	1,062
2017	27,082
2018	19,397
Thereafter	4,880
	$	64,424

All of this joint venture debt is non-recourse to us except in the case of customary exceptions pertaining to such matters as misuse of funds, environmental conditions, material misrepresentations and voluntary or uncontested involuntary bankruptcy events.


(3)	This amount represents the aggregate difference between our historical cost basis and the basis reflected at the joint venture level, which is depreciated over the life of the related asset.

Schedule of Entitys Share Of Equity Method Investments Future Debt Maturities

Our share of scheduled future principal payments, including amortization, due on mortgages and notes payable at December 31, 2013 is as follows:



2014	$	11,011
2015	992
2016	1,062
2017	27,082
2018	19,397
Thereafter	4,880
	$	64,424

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information

The following table sets forth the summarized income statements of the Company's unconsolidated affiliates:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012		2011
Income Statements: (1)
Rental and other revenues	$	82,168		$	101,233	$	100,958
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	41,284			47,762		44,584
Depreciation and amortization	20,928			25,253		26,430
Impairments of real estate assets	20,077			7,180		—
Interest expense	14,994			20,953		23,762
Total expenses	97,283			101,148		94,776
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	(15,115		)	85		6,182
Gains on disposition of properties	20,501			11,184		—
Net income	$	5,386		$	11,269	$	6,182
The Company's share of:
Depreciation and amortization	$	6,796		$	7,736	$	8,388
Impairments of real estate assets	$	4,507		$	1,002	$	—
Interest expense	$	5,422		$	7,368	$	8,163
Gains on disposition of properties	$	3,616		$	1,120	$	—
Net income	$	1,099		$	3,304	$	2,429

The Company's share of net income	$	1,099		$	3,304	$	2,429
Adjustments for management and other fees	1,165			1,731		2,449
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	2,264		$	5,035	$	4,878

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(1)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of acquiring our joint venture partner's 60.0% interest in 2013, we consolidated a joint venture previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information

The following table sets forth the summarized income statements of the Operating Partnership's unconsolidated affiliates:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012		2011
Income Statements: (1)
Rental and other revenues	$	79,049		$	97,225	$	96,771
Expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	39,424			45,391		42,052
Depreciation and amortization	19,994			24,007		25,184
Impairments of real estate assets	20,077			7,180		—
Interest expense	14,511			20,296		23,062
Total expenses	94,006			96,874		90,298
Income/(loss) before disposition of properties	(14,957		)	351		6,473
Gains on disposition of properties	20,501			11,184		—
Net income	$	5,544		$	11,535	$	6,473
The Operating Partnership's share of:
Depreciation and amortization	$	6,679		$	7,580	$	8,232
Impairments of real estate assets	$	4,507		$	1,002	$	—
Interest expense	$	5,362		$	7,286	$	8,075
Gains on disposition of properties	$	3,616		$	1,120	$	—
Net income	$	1,119		$	3,337	$	2,585

The Operating Partnership's share of net income	$	1,119		$	3,337	$	2,585
Adjustments for management and other fees	1,094			1,758		2,354
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	$	2,213		$	5,095	$	4,939

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(1)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of acquiring our joint venture partner's 60.0% interest in 2013, we consolidated a joint venture previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting.