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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) - Highwoods Properties, Inc. [Member] | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
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,
| 2016 |  | 2015
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 126,429 |  |  | $ | 130,048 |
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value | 429 |  |  | 5,036 |
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | — |  |  | (1,206 | )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 13,011 |  |  | 596 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (1,232 | ) |  | (1,248 | )
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 138,637 |  |  | $ | 133,226 |
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,
| 2016 |  | 2015
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 432,790 |  |  | $ | 19,316 |
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock | — |  |  | 1,206 |
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests | $ | 432,790 |  |  | $ | 20,522 |

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