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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Total | Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares [Member] | General Partner Common Units [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Limited Partner Common Units [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates [Member] Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] | Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders [Member]
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 986,859 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 956,674 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | $ 726 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 29,077 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | $ 9,575 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | $ 948,187 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | $ 1,803,997 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ (5,734)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (5,734)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 4,646 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 4,646 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ (845,853)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011 |  |  | 72,647,697 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings |  | 245,467 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  | 2,455 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 243,012 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Distributions paid on Common Units |  | (134,291)hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  | (1,343)hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | (132,948)hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember |  |  | 0 hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Distributions paid on Preferred Units |  | (2,508)hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  | (25)hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | (2,483)hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember |  |  | 0 hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Issuances of Common Stock - Shares |  |  | 7,441,489 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings | 243,168 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues |  | 74 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 243,094 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares |  |  | 63,366 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | 2,096 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 2,096 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Dividends on Common Stock | (128,652)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | (128,652)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Dividends on Preferred Stock | (2,508)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | (2,508)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | (16,491)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue |  | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | (16,491)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates | (679)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders | (679)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (679)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (679)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Issuances of restricted stock - Shares |  |  | 158,885 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuances of restricted stock | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures | 7,613 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue | 7,613 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 3 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 76 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 7,537 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 7,610 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner |  | (14,644)hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  | (146)hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | (14,498)hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember |  |  | 0 hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (3,854)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | (3,854)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | (8)hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | (778)hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 786 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 786 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (786)hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 84,235 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 84,295 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 843 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 83,452 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 84,235 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (6,894)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (6,894)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (6,894)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (6,894)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Total comprehensive income | 77,341 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 77,401 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1,164,893 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,135,033 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 803 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 29,077 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 11,427 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 1,131,481 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 2,040,306 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (12,628)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (12,628)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 4,753 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 4,753 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (897,418)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 |  |  | 80,311,437 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (581)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 13,760 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 13,707 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1,164,893 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,135,033 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 803 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 29,077 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 11,427 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 1,131,481 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 2,040,306 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (12,628)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (12,628)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 4,753 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 4,753 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (897,418)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 |  |  | 80,311,437 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings |  | 305,846 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  | 3,058 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 302,788 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings | 305,846 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues |  | 87 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 305,759 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock - Shares |  |  | 789,144 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | 28,788 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 28,788 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
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Dividends on Preferred Stock | (2,508)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | (2,508)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
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Issuances of restricted stock | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
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Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (4,691)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  | (4,691)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | (9)hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | (940)hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 949 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 949 hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (949)hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 131,097 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 131,046 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 1,310 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 129,736 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 131,097 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 10,017 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 10,017 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 10,017 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 10,017 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Total comprehensive income | 141,114 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 141,063 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 1,498,696 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,469,791 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 899 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 29,077 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 14,508 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 1,436,498 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 2,370,368 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (2,611)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (2,611)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 21,396 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 21,396 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (920,433)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 | 89,920,915 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |  | 89,920,915 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (978)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 31,690 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 31,690 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 1,498,696 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,469,791 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 | 89,920,915 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (398)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 13,576 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 13,576 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 1,498,696 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,469,791 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 899 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 29,077 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember | 14,508 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 1,436,498 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember | 2,370,368 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (2,611)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (2,611)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 21,396 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 21,396 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (920,433)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 | 89,920,915 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |  | 89,920,915 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Balance at Sep. 30, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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