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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share and Per Unit Basic and Diluted [Line Items] |
Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Earnings per Common Share - basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,528 |  |  | $ | 22,221 |  |  | $ | 61,670 |  |  | $ | 39,141 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations | (939 | ) |  | (641 | ) |  | (1,685 | ) |  | (1,117 | )
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (314 | ) |  | (328 | ) |  | (622 | ) |  | (624 | )
Dividends on Preferred Stock | (627 | ) |  | (626 | ) |  | (1,253 | ) |  | (1,253 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders | 31,648 |  |  | 20,626 |  |  | 58,110 |  |  | 36,147 |
Income from discontinued operations | — |  |  | 4,670 |  |  | 418,593 |  |  | 8,585 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations | — |  |  | (141 | ) |  | (12,265 | ) |  | (261 | )
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 4,529 |  |  | 406,328 |  |  | 8,324 |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 31,648 |  |  | $ | 25,155 |  |  | $ | 464,438 |  |  | $ | 44,471 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares | 97,648 |  |  | 94,055 |  |  | 97,010 |  |  | 93,641 |
Earnings per Common Share - basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders | $ | 0.32 |  |  | $ | 0.22 |  |  | $ | 0.60 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 0.05 |  |  | 4.19 |  |  | 0.08 |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 0.32 |  |  | $ | 0.27 |  |  | $ | 4.79 |  |  | $ | 0.47 |
Earnings per Common Share - diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,528 |  |  | $ | 22,221 |  |  | $ | 61,670 |  |  | $ | 39,141 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (314 | ) |  | (328 | ) |  | (622 | ) |  | (624 | )
Dividends on Preferred Stock | (627 | ) |  | (626 | ) |  | (1,253 | ) |  | (1,253 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 32,587 |  |  | 21,267 |  |  | 59,795 |  |  | 37,264 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 4,670 |  |  | 418,593 |  |  | 8,585 |
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 32,587 |  |  | $ | 25,937 |  |  | $ | 478,388 |  |  | $ | 45,849 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares | 97,648 |  |  | 94,055 |  |  | 97,010 |  |  | 93,641 |
Add: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options using the treasury method | 90 |  |  | 84 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 104 |
Noncontrolling interests Common Units | 2,890 |  |  | 2,910 |  |  | 2,895 |  |  | 2,921 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1) | 100,628 |  |  | 97,049 |  |  | 99,992 |  |  | 96,666 |
Earnings per Common Share - diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders | $ | 0.32 |  |  | $ | 0.22 |  |  | $ | 0.60 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 0.05 |  |  | 4.18 |  |  | 0.08 |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 0.32 |  |  | $ | 0.27 |  |  | $ | 4.78 |  |  | $ | 0.47 |
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(1) | Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |
Earnings Per Share and Per Unit Basic and Diluted [Line Items] |
Earnings Per Unit [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Earnings per Common Unit - basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,528 |  |  | $ | 22,221 |  |  | $ | 61,670 |  |  | $ | 39,141 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (314 | ) |  | (328 | ) |  | (622 | ) |  | (624 | )
Distributions on Preferred Units | (627 | ) |  | (626 | ) |  | (1,253 | ) |  | (1,253 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | 32,587 |  |  | 21,267 |  |  | 59,795 |  |  | 37,264 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 4,670 |  |  | 418,593 |  |  | 8,585 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 32,587 |  |  | $ | 25,937 |  |  | $ | 478,388 |  |  | $ | 45,849 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units | 100,129 |  |  | 96,556 |  |  | 99,496 |  |  | 96,153 |
Earnings per Common Unit - basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | $ | 0.33 |  |  | $ | 0.22 |  |  | $ | 0.60 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 0.05 |  |  | 4.21 |  |  | 0.09 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 0.33 |  |  | $ | 0.27 |  |  | $ | 4.81 |  |  | $ | 0.48 |
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,528 |  |  | $ | 22,221 |  |  | $ | 61,670 |  |  | $ | 39,141 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (314 | ) |  | (328 | ) |  | (622 | ) |  | (624 | )
Distributions on Preferred Units | (627 | ) |  | (626 | ) |  | (1,253 | ) |  | (1,253 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | 32,587 |  |  | 21,267 |  |  | 59,795 |  |  | 37,264 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 4,670 |  |  | 418,593 |  |  | 8,585 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 32,587 |  |  | $ | 25,937 |  |  | $ | 478,388 |  |  | $ | 45,849 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units | 100,129 |  |  | 96,556 |  |  | 99,496 |  |  | 96,153 |
Add: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options using the treasury method | 90 |  |  | 84 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 104 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1) | 100,219 |  |  | 96,640 |  |  | 99,583 |  |  | 96,257 |
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | $ | 0.33 |  |  | $ | 0.22 |  |  | $ | 0.60 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 0.05 |  |  | 4.20 |  |  | 0.09 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 0.33 |  |  | $ | 0.27 |  |  | $ | 4.80 |  |  | $ | 0.48 |
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(1) | Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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