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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

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

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	126,429		$	130,048
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	15,042			(11,475		)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(1,558		)	(1,206		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	13,950			1,378
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(2,463		)	(2,485		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	151,400		$	116,260

Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income available for common stockholders	$	31,648	$	25,155	$	464,438	$	44,471
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	1,558		—		1,558		1,206
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	33,206	$	25,155	$	465,996	$	45,677