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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (No. 333-43745) on Form S-3 of Highwoods Properties, Inc. of our
report dated March 7, 1994 relating to the financial statements of AP Southeast
Portfolio Partners, L.P. which appears on Page F-13 in the Form 8-K/A of
Highwoods Properties, Inc. dated April 29, 1996, as amended June 3, 1996 and
June 18, 1996. We also consent to the references under the heading "Experts" in
the prospectus that is part of such Registration Statement.

Signature:

/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
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Dallas, Texas

Date: February 5, 1998
    
