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Noncontrolling Interests | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling Interests | Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is computed by applying the weighted average percentage of Common Units not owned by the Company during the period, as a percent of the total number of outstanding Common Units, to the Operating Partnership’s net income for the period after deducting distributions on Preferred Units. When a noncontrolling unitholder redeems a Common Unit for a share of Common Stock or cash, the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are reduced and the Company’s share in the Operating Partnership is increased by the fair value of each security at the time of redemption. The following table sets forth noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2011 |  | 2010
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 120,838 |  |  | $ | 129,769 |
Adjustments of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | (3,955 | ) |  | (2,721 | )
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock | (1,906 | ) |  | (3,061 | )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 2,091 |  |  | 3,320 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (6,413 | ) |  | (6,469 | )
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 110,655 |  |  | $ | 120,838 |
10. | Noncontrolling Interests - Continued
The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 38,677 |  |  | $ | 61,790 |  |  | $ | 51,778 |
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversion of Common Units to Common Stock | 1,906 |  |  | 3,060 |  |  | 5,589 |
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests | $ | 40,583 |  |  | $ | 64,850 |  |  | $ | 57,367 |
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates At December 31, 2011, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling Interests | Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates At December 31, 2011, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries, which could include the name of the subsidiary, the ownership percentage held by the parent, the ownership percentage held by the noncontrolling owners, the amount of the noncontrolling interest, the location of this amount on the balance sheet (when not reported separately), an explanation of the increase or decrease in the amount of the noncontrolling interest, the noncontrolling interest share of the net Income or Loss of the subsidiary, the location of this amount on the income statement (when not reported separately), the nature of the noncontrolling interest such as background information and terms, the amount of the noncontrolling interest represented by preferred stock, a description of the preferred stock, and the dividend requirements of the preferred stock. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.31) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6921930&loc=SL4573702-111684 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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