Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Rental and other revenues	$ 148,453		$ 130,377
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	56,390		46,594
Depreciation and amortization	48,165		40,088
General and administrative	10,714		10,582
Total operating expenses	115,269		97,264
Interest expense:
Contractual	20,750		22,798
Amortization of deferred financing costs	652		949
Financing obligations	(40)		121
Total interest expense	21,362		23,868
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,399		1,783
Losses on debt extinguishment	0		(164)
Total other income	1,399		1,619
Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	13,221		10,864
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	(29)		436
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,300
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	0		2,344
Impairments of real estate assets	0		(1,128)
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384		1,244
Total discontinued operations	384		2,460
Net income	13,576		13,760
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(398)		(581)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(423)		(203)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(627)		(627)
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128		12,349
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.03
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.15
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	89,966	[1],[2]	81,029	[1],[2]
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00		$ 0.03
Net income available for common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.15
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	93,030	[1],[2]	84,862	[1],[2]
Dividends declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.425		$ 0.425
Net income available for common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	11,756		9,998
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders	372		2,351
Net income available for common stockholders	12,128		12,349
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
Rental and other revenues	148,453		130,377
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	56,374		46,620
Depreciation and amortization	48,165		40,088
General and administrative	10,730		10,556
Total operating expenses	115,269		97,264
Interest expense:
Contractual	20,750		22,798
Amortization of deferred financing costs	652		949
Financing obligations	(40)		121
Total interest expense	21,362		23,868
Other income:
Interest and other income	1,399		1,783
Losses on debt extinguishment	0		(164)
Total other income	1,399		1,619
Income from continuing operations before activity in unconsolidated affiliates	13,221		10,864
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	(29)		383
Income from continuing operations	13,192		11,247
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	0		2,344
Impairments of real estate assets	0		(1,128)
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations	384		1,244
Total discontinued operations	384		2,460
Net income	13,576		13,707
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(423)		(203)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(627)		(627)
Net income available for common unitholders	12,526		12,877
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.03
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.15
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic (in shares)	92,497	[2],[3]	84,345	[2],[3]
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13		$ 0.12
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.03
Net income available for common unitholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.15
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (in shares)	92,621	[2],[3]	84,453	[2],[3]
Distributions declared per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.425		$ 0.425
Net income available for common unitholders:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	12,142		10,417
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders	384		2,460
Net income available for common unitholders	$ 12,526		$ 12,877

[1] There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.

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

[3] There were 0.3 million and 0.5 million options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the impact of including such options would be anti-dilutive.