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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) (Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member]) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 106,480 |  |  | $ | 124,869 |
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | 7,434 |  |  | 23,802 |
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | (162 | ) |  | (351 | )
Redemptions of Common Units | (93 | ) |  | — |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 398 |  |  | 581 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (1,249 | ) |  | (1,584 | )
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 112,808 |  |  | $ | 147,317 |
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders and Transfers From Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 12,128 |  |  | $ | 12,349 |
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | 162 |  |  | 351 |
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests | $ | 12,290 |  |  | $ | 12,700 |

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