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Investments In and Advances To Affiliates (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block] | We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financing policies. The following table sets forth combined summarized financial information for our unconsolidated affiliates:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
Income Statements: |  |  |
Rental and other revenues | $ | 23,516 |  |  | $ | 24,820 |
Expenses: |  |  |
Rental property and other expenses | 11,209 |  |  | 11,416 |
Depreciation and amortization | 6,146 |  |  | 6,565 |
Impairments of real estate assets | 4,790 |  |  | 7,180 |
Interest expense | 4,739 |  |  | 5,830 |
Total expenses | 26,884 |  |  | 30,991 |
Loss before disposition of properties | (3,368 | ) |  | (6,171 | )
Gains on disposition of properties | 24 |  |  | — |
Net loss | $ | (3,344 | ) |  | $ | (6,171 | )
Our share of: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 2,015 |  |  | $ | 2,098 |
Impairments of real estate assets | $ | 1,020 |  |  | $ | 1,002 |
Interest expense | $ | 1,752 |  |  | $ | 1,980 |
Gains on disposition of depreciable properties | $ | 421 |  |  | $ | — |
Net income/(loss) | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | (795 | )
Our share of net income/(loss) | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | (795 | )
Adjustments for management and other fees | 432 |  |  | 633 |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | $ | 436 |  |  | $ | (162 | )
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block] | We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financing policies. The following table sets forth combined summarized financial information for our unconsolidated affiliates:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
Income Statements: |  |  |
Rental and other revenues | $ | 22,479 |  |  | $ | 23,797 |
Expenses: |  |  |
Rental property and other expenses | 10,608 |  |  | 10,801 |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,835 |  |  | 6,254 |
Impairments of real estate assets | 4,790 |  |  | 7,180 |
Interest expense | 4,578 |  |  | 5,663 |
Total expenses | 25,811 |  |  | 29,898 |
Loss before disposition of properties | (3,332 | ) |  | (6,101 | )
Gains on disposition of properties | 24 |  |  | — |
Net loss | $ | (3,308 | ) |  | $ | (6,101 | )
Our share of: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 1,976 |  |  | $ | 2,059 |
Impairments of real estate assets | $ | 1,020 |  |  | $ | 1,002 |
Interest expense | $ | 1,732 |  |  | $ | 1,959 |
Gains on disposition of depreciable properties | $ | 421 |  |  | $ | — |
Net income/(loss) | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | (786 | )
Our share of net income/(loss) | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | (786 | )
Adjustments for management and other fees | 375 |  |  | 626 |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | $ | 383 |  |  | $ | (160 | )

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