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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block]

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	144,802		$	126,429
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	(4,972		)	429
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(102		)	—
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	888			13,011
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(1,249		)	(1,232		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	139,367		$	138,637

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

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Net income available for common stockholders	$	31,674	$	432,790
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	102		—
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	31,776	$	432,790