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Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization | $ (77,383) | $ (62,319) |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 170,023 | 127,774 |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Acquired intangible assets (amortized in rental and other revenue) | 2,636 |  |
Acquired intangible assets (amortized in depreciation and amortization) | 37,247 |  |
Acquired intangible assets (amortized in rental property and other expenses) | 4,593 |  |
Assumed below market lease liabilities (amortized in rental and other revenue) | (20,934) |  |
Deferred Financing Costs [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross | 21,759 | 18,044 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization | (7,862) | (5,797) |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 13,897 | 12,247 |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,685 | 3,312 | 3,385
Deferred Leasing Costs [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross | 225,647 | 172,049 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization | (69,521) | (56,522) |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 156,126 | 115,527 |
Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 139,814 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 27,731 | 20,980 | 17,383
Lease Incentives [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 6,858 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,439 | 1,371 | 1,239
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenue) [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 5,046 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,357 | 915 | 531
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 4,408 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 186 | 0 | 0
Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, gross | 37,019 | 16,441 |
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, accumulated amortization | (3,383) | (971) |
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net | 33,636 | 15,470 |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities | (2,627) | (840) | (96)
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization | (77,383) | (62,319) |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 170,023 | 127,774 |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Acquired intangible assets (amortized in rental and other revenue) | 2,636 |  |
Acquired intangible assets (amortized in depreciation and amortization) | 37,247 |  |
Acquired intangible assets (amortized in rental property and other expenses) | 4,593 |  |
Assumed below market lease liabilities (amortized in rental and other revenue) | (20,934) |  |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Financing Costs [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross | 21,759 | 18,044 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization | (7,862) | (5,797) |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 13,897 | 12,247 |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,685 | 3,312 | 3,385
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Leasing Costs [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, gross | 225,647 | 172,049 |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, accumulated amortization | (69,521) | (56,522) |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 156,126 | 115,527 |
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 139,814 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 27,731 | 20,980 | 17,383
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Lease Incentives [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 6,858 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,439 | 1,371 | 1,239
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenue) [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 5,046 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,357 | 915 | 531
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses) [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net/Total scheduled future amortization of intangible assets | 4,408 |  |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 186 | 0 | 0
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets and below market lease liabilities, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, gross | 37,019 | 16,441 |
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, accumulated amortization | (3,383) | (971) |
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net | 33,636 | 15,470 |
Amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities | $ (2,627) | $ (840) | $ (96)

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