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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |
Rental and other revenues | $ 345 | $ 5,478 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |
Rental property and other expenses | 103 | 1,939 |
Depreciation and amortization | 148 | 1,532 |
Total operating expenses | 251 | 3,471 |
Interest expense | 0 | 125 |
Income from discontinued operations | 94 | 1,882 |
Impairments of real estate assets held for sale | (713) | 0 |
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations | 1,244 | 5,134 |
Total discontinued operations | 625 | 7,016 |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Land | 658 |  | 2,482
Buildings and tenant improvements | 6,690 |  | 23,106
Less accumulated depreciation | (2,991) |  | (8,017)
Net real estate assets | 4,357 |  | 17,571
Accrued straight line rents receivable | 26 |  | 408
Deferred leasing costs, net | 11 |  | 929
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 |  | 30
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale | 4,394 |  | 18,938
Orlando, FL Office Properties Disposition (3/2013) [Member] |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  | 2
Atlanta, GA Industrial Properties Held For Sale (3/2013) [Member] |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of industrial properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale | 5 |  | 5
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |
Rental and other revenues | 345 | 5,478 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |
Rental property and other expenses | 103 | 1,939 |
Depreciation and amortization | 148 | 1,532 |
Total operating expenses | 251 | 3,471 |
Interest expense | 0 | 125 |
Income from discontinued operations | 94 | 1,882 |
Impairments of real estate assets held for sale | (713) | 0 |
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations | 1,244 | 5,134 |
Total discontinued operations | 625 | 7,016 |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Land | 658 |  | 2,482
Buildings and tenant improvements | 6,690 |  | 23,106
Less accumulated depreciation | (2,991) |  | (8,017)
Net real estate assets | 4,357 |  | 17,571
Accrued straight line rents receivable | 26 |  | 408
Deferred leasing costs, net | 11 |  | 929
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 |  | 30
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale | $ 4,394 |  | $ 18,938
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Orlando, FL Office Properties Disposition (3/2013) [Member] |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of office properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale |  |  | 2
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Atlanta, GA Industrial Properties Held For Sale (3/2013) [Member] |  |  |
Assets, held for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of industrial properties included in real estate and other assets, net, held for sale | 5 |  | 5

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