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Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
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 March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Earnings per Common Share - basic: |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,485 |  |  | $ | 28,142 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations | (888 | ) |  | (746 | )
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (300 | ) |  | (308 | )
Dividends on Preferred Stock | (623 | ) |  | (626 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders | 31,674 |  |  | 26,462 |
Income from discontinued operations | — |  |  | 418,593 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations | — |  |  | (12,265 | )
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 406,328 |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 31,674 |  |  | $ | 432,790 |
Denominator: |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares | 101,738 |  |  | 96,373 |
Earnings per Common Share - basic: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 0.27 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 4.22 |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 4.49 |
Earnings per Common Share - diluted: |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,485 |  |  | $ | 28,142 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (300 | ) |  | (308 | )
Dividends on Preferred Stock | (623 | ) |  | (626 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 32,562 |  |  | 27,208 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 418,593 |
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | $ | 32,562 |  |  | $ | 445,801 |
Denominator: |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares | 101,738 |  |  | 96,373 |
Add: |  |  |
Stock options using the treasury method | 85 |  |  | 84 |
Noncontrolling interests Common Units | 2,838 |  |  | 2,900 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1) | 104,661 |  |  | 99,357 |
Earnings per Common Share - diluted: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 0.27 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders | — |  |  | 4.22 |
Net income available for common stockholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 4.49 |
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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 March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Earnings per Common Unit - basic: |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,485 |  |  | $ | 28,142 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (300 | ) |  | (308 | )
Distributions on Preferred Units | (623 | ) |  | (626 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | 32,562 |  |  | 27,208 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 418,593 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 32,562 |  |  | $ | 445,801 |
Denominator: |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units | 104,167 |  |  | 98,864 |
Earnings per Common Unit - basic: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 0.28 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 4.23 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 4.51 |
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted: |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 33,485 |  |  | $ | 28,142 |
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations | (300 | ) |  | (308 | )
Distributions on Preferred Units | (623 | ) |  | (626 | )
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | 32,562 |  |  | 27,208 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 418,593 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 32,562 |  |  | $ | 445,801 |
Denominator: |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units | 104,167 |  |  | 98,864 |
Add: |  |  |
Stock options using the treasury method | 85 |  |  | 84 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1) | 104,252 |  |  | 98,948 |
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted: |  |  |
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 0.28 |
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders | — |  |  | 4.23 |
Net income available for common unitholders | $ | 0.31 |  |  | $ | 4.51 |
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(1) | Includes all unvested restricted stock where distributions on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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