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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities - Scheduled Future Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | $ 170,023 | $ 127,774
Deferred Financing Costs [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 3,521 |
2014 | 3,224 |
2015 | 2,594 |
2016 | 1,519 |
2017 | 1,225 |
Thereafter | 1,814 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 13,897 | 12,247
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 4 years 7 months 12 days |
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 29,636 |
2014 | 25,200 |
2015 | 20,391 |
2016 | 16,877 |
2017 | 14,141 |
Thereafter | 33,569 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 139,814 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 6 years 11 months |
Lease Incentives [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 1,314 |
2014 | 1,163 |
2015 | 928 |
2016 | 734 |
2017 | 654 |
Thereafter | 2,065 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 6,858 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 7 years 8 months 15 days |
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenue) [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 1,277 |
2014 | 989 |
2015 | 754 |
2016 | 659 |
2017 | 587 |
Thereafter | 780 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 5,046 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 5 years 7 months 12 days |
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 5 years 3 months 15 days |
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (amortized in Depreciation and Amortization) [Member] |  |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 8 years 8 months 15 days |
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 553 |
2014 | 553 |
2015 | 553 |
2016 | 553 |
2017 | 553 |
Thereafter | 1,643 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 4,408 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 8 years |
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 8 years |
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilites [Abstract] |  |
2013 | (4,149) |
2014 | (4,067) |
2015 | (3,801) |
2016 | (3,499) |
2017 | (3,256) |
Thereafter | (14,864) |
Total scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities | (33,636) | (15,470)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Below market lease liabilities, weighted average useful life (in years) | 9 years 11 months |
Assumed below market lease liabilities, weighted average useful life (in years) | 10 years 7 months 12 days |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 170,023 | 127,774
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Financing Costs [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 3,521 |
2014 | 3,224 |
2015 | 2,594 |
2016 | 1,519 |
2017 | 1,225 |
Thereafter | 1,814 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 13,897 | 12,247
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 4 years 7 months 12 days |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 29,636 |
2014 | 25,200 |
2015 | 20,391 |
2016 | 16,877 |
2017 | 14,141 |
Thereafter | 33,569 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 139,814 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 6 years 11 months |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Lease Incentives [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 1,314 |
2014 | 1,163 |
2015 | 928 |
2016 | 734 |
2017 | 654 |
Thereafter | 2,065 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 6,858 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 7 years 8 months 15 days |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenue) [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 1,277 |
2014 | 989 |
2015 | 754 |
2016 | 659 |
2017 | 587 |
Thereafter | 780 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 5,046 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 5 years 7 months 12 days |
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 5 years 3 months 15 days |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (amortized in Depreciation and Amortization) [Member] |  |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 8 years 8 months 15 days |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of intangible assets [Abstract] |  |
2013 | 553 |
2014 | 553 |
2015 | 553 |
2016 | 553 |
2017 | 553 |
Thereafter | 1,643 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 4,408 |
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 8 years |
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average useful life (in years) | 8 years |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member] |  |
Scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilites [Abstract] |  |
2013 | (4,149) |
2014 | (4,067) |
2015 | (3,801) |
2016 | (3,499) |
2017 | (3,256) |
Thereafter | (14,864) |
Total scheduled future amortization of below market lease liabilities | $ (33,636) | $ (15,470)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods for intangible assets and liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Below market lease liabilities, weighted average useful life (in years) | 9 years 11 months |
Assumed below market lease liabilities, weighted average useful life (in years) | 10 years 7 months 12 days |

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