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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
______________


HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Maryland
001-13100
56-1871668
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
North Carolina
000-21731
56-1869557
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 

3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600
Raleigh, NC 27604
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
919-872-4924
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
______________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  S    No £            Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  S    No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  S    No £            Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  £    No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of ‘large accelerated filer,’ ‘accelerated filer’ and ‘smaller reporting company’ in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act.
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Large accelerated filer S    Accelerated filer £      Non-accelerated filer £      Smaller reporting company £
 
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
Large accelerated filer £    Accelerated filer £      Non-accelerated filer S      Smaller reporting company £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act).
 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  Yes  £    No S            Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership  Yes  £    No S

The Company had 72,122,602 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 25, 2011.





 
 

 


HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
   
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.:
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
   

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We refer to Highwoods Properties, Inc. as the “Company,” Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership as the “Operating Partnership,” the Company’s common stock as “Common Stock” or “Common Shares,” the Company’s preferred stock as “Preferred Stock” or “Preferred Shares,” the Operating Partnership’s common partnership interests as “Common Units,” the Operating Partnership’s preferred partnership interests as “Preferred Units” and in-service properties (excluding rental residential units) to which the Company and/or the Operating Partnership have title and 100.0% ownership rights as the “Wholly Owned Properties.” References to “we” and “our” mean the Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will assume and pay when due, or reimburse the Company for payment of, all costs and expenses relating to the ownership and operations of, or for the benefit of, the Operating Partnership. The partnership agreement further provides that all expenses of the Company are deemed to be incurred for the benefit of the Operating Partnership.

Certain information contained herein is presented as of April 25, 2011, the latest practicable date prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report.

 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Assets:
           
Real estate assets, at cost:
             
Land
 
$
347,876
 
$
347,876
 
Buildings and tenant improvements
   
2,897,791
   
2,895,779
 
Development in process
   
6,882
   
4,524
 
Land held for development
   
107,837
   
108,067
 
     
3,360,386
   
3,356,246
 
Less-accumulated depreciation
   
(854,423
)
 
(835,165
)
Net real estate assets
   
2,505,963
   
2,521,081
 
For-sale residential condominiums
   
7,753
   
8,225
 
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale
   
1,863
   
1,852
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
30,810
   
14,206
 
Restricted cash
   
6,509
   
4,399
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,274 and $3,595, respectively
   
21,862
   
20,716
 
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $497 and $868, respectively
   
18,911
   
19,044
 
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,397 and $2,209, respectively
   
96,927
   
93,435
 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
   
63,983
   
63,607
 
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $61,015 and $59,383, respectively
   
86,040
   
85,059
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
36,608
   
40,211
 
Total Assets
 
$
2,877,229
 
$
2,871,835
 
               
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity:
             
Mortgages and notes payable
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,522,945
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
93,775
   
106,716
 
Financing obligations
   
33,040
   
33,114
 
Total Liabilities
   
1,679,392
   
1,662,775
 
Commitments and contingencies
             
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
132,630
   
120,838
 
Equity:
             
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized shares;
             
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidation preference $1,000 per share), 29,092 shares issued and outstanding
   
29,092
   
29,092
 
8.000% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidation preference $25 per share), 2,100,000 shares issued and outstanding
   
52,500
   
52,500
 
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares;
             
72,130,214 and 71,690,487 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
   
721
   
717
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,764,404
   
1,766,886
 
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders
   
(782,060
)
 
(761,785
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(3,812
)
 
(3,648
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
   
1,060,845
   
1,083,762
 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
4,362
   
4,460
 
Total Equity
   
1,065,207
   
1,088,222
 
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity
 
$
2,877,229
 
$
2,871,835
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Rental and other revenues                                                                                                        
 
$
115,592
 
$
115,054
 
Operating expenses:
             
Rental property and other expenses
   
41,379
   
41,715
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
33,812
   
32,729
 
General and administrative
   
7,793
   
8,507
 
Total operating expenses
   
82,984
   
82,951
 
Interest expense:
             
Contractual
   
22,431
   
21,802
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
821
   
835
 
Financing obligations
   
291
   
476
 
     
23,543
   
23,113
 
Other income:
             
Interest and other income
   
1,873
   
1,700
 
     
1,873
   
1,700
 
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
   
10,938
   
10,690
 
Gains on disposition of property
   
   
19
 
Gains on disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
   
38
   
190
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
   
1,467
   
795
 
Income from continuing operations                                                                                                        
   
12,443
   
11,694
 
Discontinued operations:
             
Income from discontinued operations
   
   
214
 
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations
   
   
174
 
     
   
388
 
Net income                                                                                                        
   
12,443
   
12,082
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
(507
)
 
(520
)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(123
)
 
(214
)
Dividends on Preferred Stock
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Net income available for common stockholders                                                                                                        
 
$
10,136
 
$
9,671
 
Earnings per common share – basic:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic
   
71,817
   
71,414
 
Earnings per common share – diluted:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – diluted
   
75,792
   
75,397
 
Net income available for common stockholders:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
 
$
10,136
 
$
9,303
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
368
 
Net income available for common stockholders
 
$
10,136
 
$
9,671
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Equity
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
 
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)
 
   
Number of Common
 Shares
 
Common Stock
 
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
 
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
 
Non-Controlling Interests in
Consolidated Affiliates
 
Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
71,690,487
 
$
717
 
$
29,092
 
$
52,500
 
$
1,766,886
 
$
(3,648
)
$
4,460
 
$
(761,785
)
$
1,088,222
 
Issuances of Common Stock, net
 
307,060
   
3
   
   
   
8,388
   
   
   
   
8,391
 
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock
 
5,641
   
   
   
   
186
   
   
   
   
186
 
Dividends on Common Stock
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
(30,411
)
 
(30,411
)
Dividends on Preferred Stock
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value
 
   
   
   
   
(13,081
)
 
   
   
   
(13,081
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
(221
)
 
   
(221
)
Issuances of restricted stock, net
 
127,026
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Share-based compensation expense
 
   
1
   
   
   
2,025
   
   
   
   
2,026
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
(507
)
 
(507
)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
123
   
(123
)
 
 
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net income
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
12,443
   
12,443
 
Other comprehensive loss
 
   
   
   
   
   
(164
)
 
   
   
(164
)
Total comprehensive income
                                                 
12,279
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
 
72,130,214
 
$
721
 
$
29,092
 
$
52,500
 
$
1,764,404
 
$
(3,812
)
$
4,362
 
$
(782,060
)
$
1,065,207
 
 
   
Number of Common
 Shares
 
Common Stock
 
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
 
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
 
Non-Controlling Interests in
Consolidated Affiliates
 
Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
 
71,285,303
 
$
713
 
$
29,092
 
$
52,500
 
$
1,751,398
 
$
(3,811
)
$
5,183
 
$
(701,932
)
$
1,133,143
 
Issuances of Common Stock, net
 
68,886
   
1
   
   
   
1,141
   
   
   
   
1,142
 
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock
 
92,971
   
1
   
   
   
2,924
   
   
   
   
2,925
 
Dividends on Common Stock
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
(30,323
)
 
(30,323
)
Dividends on Preferred Stock
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value
 
   
   
   
   
5,235
   
   
   
   
5,235
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
(204
)
 
   
(204
)
Issuances of restricted stock, net
 
154,897
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Share-based compensation expense
 
   
1
   
   
   
2,054
   
   
   
   
2,055
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
(520
)
 
(520
)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
214
   
(214
)
 
 
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net income
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
12,082
   
12,082
 
Other comprehensive income
 
   
   
   
   
   
458
   
   
   
458
 
Total comprehensive income
                                                 
12,540
 
Balance at March 31, 2010
 
71,602,057
 
$
716
 
$
29,092
 
$
52,500
 
$
1,762,752
 
$
(3,353
)
$
5,193
 
$
(722,584
)
$
1,124,316
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Unaudited and in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Operating activities:
             
Net income
 
$
12,443
 
$
12,082
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
33,812
   
32,912
 
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities
   
499
   
261
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
2,026
   
2,055
 
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts
   
298
   
1,331
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
821
   
835
 
Amortization of settled cash-flow hedges
   
(29
)
 
239
 
Net gains on disposition of property
   
   
(193
)
Gains on disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
   
(38
)
 
(190
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
   
(1,467
)
 
(795
)
Changes in financing obligations
   
(74
)
 
52
 
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
   
1,137
   
681
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Accounts receivable
   
(993
)
 
(3,928
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(1,446
)
 
(509
)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable
   
(3,214
)
 
(1,407
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(15,291
)
 
(3,676
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
28,484
   
39,750
 
Investing activities:
             
Additions to real estate assets and deferred leasing costs
   
(16,835
)
 
(16,814
)
Net proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
   
510
   
1,943
 
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
   
408
   
730
 
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable
   
133
   
59
 
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
   
(422
)
 
(36
)
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities
   
1,966
   
596
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(14,240
)
 
(13,522
)
Financing activities:
             
Dividends on Common Stock
   
(30,411
)
 
(30,323
)
Dividends on Preferred Stock
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
(1,610
)
 
(1,614
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(221
)
 
(204
)
Net proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock
   
8,391
   
1,142
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
   
5,000
   
4,000
 
Repayments of revolving credit facility
   
(35,000
)
 
(4,000
)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable
   
200,000
   
 
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable
   
(140,491
)
 
(2,725
)
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities
   
(1,621
)
 
(188
)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
   
2,360
   
(35,589
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
16,604
   
(9,361
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
   
14,206
   
23,699
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 
$
30,810
 
$
14,338
 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued
 
(Unaudited and in thousands)

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
23,602
 
$
23,541
 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock                                                                                                         
 
$
186
 
$
2,925
 
Change in accrued capital expenditures                                                                                                         
 
$
2,641
 
$
(3,456
)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets                                                                                                         
 
$
9,912
 
$
10,194
 
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs
 
$
4,023
 
$
2,652
 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan
 
$
177
 
$
204
 
Settlement of financing obligation
 
$
 
$
4,184
 
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value
 
$
13,081
 
$
(5,235
)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on tax increment financing bond
 
$
(135
)
$
219
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
 
March 31, 2011
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)

1.      Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

The Company is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that operates in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through the Operating Partnership. At March 31, 2011, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 294 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, comprising 27.1 million square feet; 96 rental residential units; 24 for-sale residential condominiums; 610 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 523 acres are considered core holdings; and an additional three office properties that are considered completed but not yet stabilized.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At March 31, 2011, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 71.7 million, or 95.0%, of the Common Units. Limited partners (including one officer and two directors of the Company) own the remaining 3.8 million Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock, $.01 par value, based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption provided that the Company, at its option, may elect to acquire any such Common Units presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company redeemed 5,641 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock.

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties sold or held for sale subsequent to that date which required discontinued operations presentation.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have the controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we were not involved with any entities that were determined to be variable interest entities.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.



 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 


2.      Mortgages and Notes Receivable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Seller financing (first mortgages)
 
$
17,180
 
$
17,180
 
Less allowance
   
   
 
     
17,180
   
17,180
 
Promissory notes
   
2,228
   
2,732
 
Less allowance
   
(497
)
 
(868
)
     
1,731
   
1,864
 
Mortgages and notes receivable, net
 
$
18,911
 
$
19,044
 

The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Beginning notes receivable allowance
 
$
868
 
$
698
 
Bad debt expense
   
22
   
63
 
Write-offs
   
(364
)
 
 
Recoveries/other
   
(29
)
 
(29
)
Total notes receivable allowance
 
$
497
 
$
732
 

Our mortgages and notes receivable consists primarily of seller financing issued in conjunction with two disposition transactions in the second quarter of 2010. As of March 31, 2011, the interest payments on both mortgages receivable were current and there were no indications of impairment on the receivables.


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



3.      Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests ranging from 10.0% to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Income Statements:
             
Revenues
 
$
25,217
 
$
35,588
 
Expenses:
             
Rental property and other expenses
   
11,997
   
17,167
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
6,616
   
9,600
 
Interest expense
   
6,007
   
8,565
 
Total expenses
   
24,620
   
35,332
 
Net income
 
$
597
 
$
256
 
Our share of:
             
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
 
$
2,093
 
$
3,341
 
Interest expense
 
$
2,161
 
$
3,423
 
Net income
 
$
921
 
$
212
 
               
Our share of net income
 
$
921
 
$
212
 
Purchase accounting and management, leasing and other fees adjustments
   
546
   
583
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
1,467
 
$
795
 

During the second quarter of 2010, we sold our equity interests in a series of unconsolidated joint ventures relating to properties in Des Moines, IA. For information regarding this sale, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



4.      Intangible Assets and Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Assets:
             
Deferred financing costs
 
$
17,399
 
$
16,412
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(7,249
)
 
(7,054
)
     
10,150
   
9,358
 
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)
   
129,656
   
128,030
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(53,766
)
 
(52,329
)
     
75,890
   
75,701
 
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net
 
$
86,040
 
$
85,059
 
               
Liabilities:
             
Acquisition-related intangible liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
 
$
709
 
$
658
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(201
)
 
(125
)
   
$
508
 
$
533
 

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and liabilities:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
$
821
 
$
835
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)
 
$
4,356
 
$
3,766
 
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)
 
$
338
 
$
261
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities (in rental and other revenues)
 
$
161
 
$
40
 

The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and liabilities:

   
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
 
Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)
 
Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)
 
Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets and Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
 
April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011
 
$
2,546
 
$
12,632
 
$
864
 
$
461
 
2012                                                             
   
3,092
   
14,302
   
1,056
   
533
 
2013                                                             
   
1,484
   
11,475
   
898
   
377
 
2014                                                             
   
1,098
   
8,812
   
739
   
285
 
2015                                                             
   
1,098
   
6,457
   
529
   
182
 
Thereafter                                                             
   
832
   
13,494
   
1,813
   
473
 
   
$
10,150
 
$
67,172
 
$
5,899
 
$
2,311
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



4.      Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Continued

The weighted average remaining amortization periods for deferred financing costs, acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization), lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities (in rental and other revenues) were 3.5 years, 6.1 years, 7.9 years and 6.5 years, respectively, as of March 31, 2011.

5.      Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our consolidated mortgages and notes payable:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Secured indebtedness                                                                                                      
 
$
751,501
 
$
754,399
 
Unsecured indebtedness                                                                                                      
   
801,076
   
768,546
 
Total mortgages and notes payable
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,522,945
 

At March 31, 2011, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1.2 billion.

Our $400.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on February 21, 2013 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $50.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming we continue to have three publicly announced ratings from the credit rating agencies, the interest rate and facility fee under our revolving credit facility are based on the lower of the two highest publicly announced ratings. Based on our current credit ratings, the interest rate is LIBOR plus 290 basis points and the annual facility fee is 60 basis points. There were no amounts and $33.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, we had $0.5 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011 was $399.5 million and $366.5 million, respectively.

Our $70.0 million secured construction facility, of which $52.1 million was outstanding at March 31, 2011, is scheduled to mature on December 20, 2011. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have the option to extend the maturity date for an additional one-year period. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 85 basis points. This facility had $17.9 million of availability at both March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011.

In the first quarter of 2011, we obtained a $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 220 basis points. The proceeds were used to pay off at maturity a $137.5 million unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 110 basis points, pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

We are currently in compliance with the debt covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt.


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



6.      Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. The following table sets forth noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
 
$
120,838
 
$
129,769
 
Adjustments of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value
   
13,081
   
(5,235
)
Conversion of Common Units to Common Stock
   
(186
)
 
(2,925
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
507
   
520
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
(1,610
)
 
(1,614
)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
 
$
132,630
 
$
120,515
 

The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Net income available for common stockholders                                                                                                           
 
$
10,136
 
$
9,671
 
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversion of Common Units to Common Stock
   
186
   
2,924
 
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests
 
$
10,322
 
$
12,595
 

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At March 31, 2011, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates, a component of equity, relates to our joint venture partner’s 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

7.      Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the three levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value, as well as the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we recognize at fair value using those levels of inputs.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 assets are investments in marketable securities which we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation.


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



7.      Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.

We had no Level 2 assets or liabilities at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our Level 3 asset is our tax increment financing bond, which is not routinely traded but whose fair value is determined using an estimate of projected redemption value based on quoted bid/ask prices for similar unrated municipal bonds.

The following tables set forth the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liability that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

   
March 31,
2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 3
 
Assets:
                   
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
 
$
4,100
 
$
4,100
 
$
 
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
   
15,564
   
   
15,564
 
Total Assets
 
$
19,664
 
$
4,100
 
$
15,564
 
                     
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
 
$
132,630
 
$
132,630
 
$
 
                     
Liability:
                   
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
 
$
4,100
 
$
4,100
 
$
 


   
December 31,
2010
 
Level 1
 
Level 3
 
Assets:
                   
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
 
$
3,479
 
$
3,479
 
$
 
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
   
15,699
   
   
15,699
 
Total Assets
 
$
19,178
 
$
3,479
 
$
15,699
 
                     
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership
 
$
120,838
 
$
120,838
 
$
 
                     
Liability:
                   
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
 
$
4,091
 
$
4,091
 
$
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



7.      Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Continued

The following table sets forth our Level 3 asset:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Asset:
             
Tax Increment Financing Bond
             
Beginning balance
 
$
15,699
 
$
16,871
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) (in AOCL)
   
(135
)
 
219
 
Ending balance
 
$
15,564
 
$
17,090
 

We own a tax increment financing bond associated with a property developed by us. This bond amortizes to maturity in 2020. The estimated fair value at March 31, 2011 was $2.7 million below the outstanding principal due on the bond. If the yield-to-maturity used to fair value this bond was 100 basis points higher or lower, the fair value of the bond would have been $0.6 million lower or $0.7 million higher, respectively, as of March 31, 2011. Currently, we intend to hold this bond and have concluded that we will not be required to sell this bond before recovery of the bond principal. Payment of the principal and interest for the bond is guaranteed by us and, therefore, we have recorded no credit losses related to the bond in each of the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. There is no legal right of offset with the liability, which we report as a financing obligation, related to this tax increment financing bond.

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments not disclosed elsewhere:

   
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
March 31, 2011
             
Mortgages and notes receivable
 
$
18,911
 
$
19,068
 
Mortgages and notes payable
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,638,968
 
Financing obligations
 
$
33,040
 
$
21,632
 
               
December 31, 2010
             
Mortgages and notes receivable                                                                                                
 
$
19,044
 
$
19,093
 
Mortgages and notes payable                                                                                                
 
$
1,522,945
 
$
1,581,518
 
Financing obligations                                                                                                
 
$
33,114
 
$
23,880
 

The carrying values of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan, tax increment financing bond, non-qualified deferred compensation obligation and noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are equal to or approximate fair value. The fair values of our mortgages and notes receivable, mortgages and notes payable and financing obligations were estimated using the income or market approaches to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants on the respective measurement dates.


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



8.      Share-Based Payments

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we granted 146,581 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which resulted in a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $6.47. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we also granted 69,640 shares of time-based restricted stock and 57,386 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $33.72 and $41.02, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $2.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At March 31, 2011, there was $9.1 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.9 years.

9.      Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Net income                                                                                                         
 
$
12,443
 
$
12,082
 
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
             
Unrealized gain/(loss) on tax increment financing bond
   
(135
)
 
219
 
Amortization of settled cash-flow hedges
   
(29
)
 
239
 
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
   
(164
)
 
458
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
12,279
 
$
12,540
 

The following table sets forth the components of AOCL:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Tax increment financing bond                                                                                                      
 
$
2,678
 
$
2,543
 
Settled cash-flow hedges                                                                                                      
   
1,134
   
1,105
 
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
3,812
 
$
3,648
 



 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



10.   Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Rental and other revenues                                                                                                           
 
$
 
$
779
 
Operating expenses:
   
       
Rental property and other expenses
   
   
382
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
   
183
 
Total operating expenses
   
   
565
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
   
214
 
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations
   
   
174
 
Total discontinued operations                                                                                                           
 
$
 
$
388
 

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of the properties classified as held for sale:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Assets:
             
Buildings and tenant improvements
 
$
20
 
$
20
 
Land held for development
   
1,800
   
1,800
 
Net real estate assets
   
1,820
   
1,820
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
43
   
32
 
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale
 
$
1,863
 
$
1,852
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 


 

11.    Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per Common Share:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
             
Numerator:
             
Income from continuing operations
 
$
12,443
 
$
11,694
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling  interests in the Operating Partnership from continuing operations
   
(507
)
 
(500
)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations
   
(123
)
 
(214
)
Dividends on Preferred Stock
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
   
10,136
   
9,303
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
   
388
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations
   
   
(20
)
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
368
 
Net income available for common stockholders
 
$
10,136
 
$
9,671
 
Denominator:
             
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1) (2)
   
71,817
   
71,414
 
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
             
Numerator:
             
Income from continuing operations
 
$
12,443
 
$
11,694
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations
   
(123
)
 
(214
)
Dividends on Preferred Stock
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
10,643
   
9,803
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
388
 
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
 
$
10,643
 
$
10,191
 
Denominator:
             
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share –weighted average shares (1) (2)
   
71,817
   
71,414
 
Add:
             
Stock options using the treasury method
   
185
   
164
 
Noncontrolling interests partnership units
   
3,790
   
3,819
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (1)
   
75,792
   
75,397
 
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common stockholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
__________

 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



11.    Earnings Per Share Continued
 
(1)
Options aggregating approximately 0.3 million shares and options and warrants aggregating approximately 0.7 million shares were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such shares would be anti-dilutive.
 
(2)
Includes all unvested restricted stock since dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

12.    Segment Information

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
             
Office:
             
Atlanta, GA
 
$
11,903
 
$
12,133
 
Greenville, SC
   
3,506
   
3,677
 
Kansas City, MO
   
3,657
   
3,708
 
Memphis, TN
   
10,103
   
7,868
 
Nashville, TN
   
14,617
   
15,114
 
Orlando, FL
   
2,318
   
3,006
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
5,973
   
5,945
 
Raleigh, NC
   
19,324
   
18,805
 
Richmond, VA
   
11,380
   
11,794
 
Tampa, FL
   
16,794
   
17,941
 
Total Office Segment
   
99,575
   
99,991
 
Industrial:
             
Atlanta, GA
   
3,935
   
3,975
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
2,977
   
3,021
 
Total Industrial Segment
   
6,912
   
6,996
 
Retail:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
8,898
   
7,688
 
Total Retail Segment
   
8,898
   
7,688
 
Residential:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
207
   
379
 
Total Residential Segment
   
207
   
379
 
Total Rental and Other Revenues                                                                                                         
 
$
115,592
 
$
115,054
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 


12.    Segment Information – Continued

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Net Operating Income: (1)
             
Office:
             
Atlanta, GA
 
$
7,495
 
$
7,634
 
Greenville, SC
   
2,075
   
2,281
 
Kansas City, MO
   
2,115
   
2,213
 
Memphis, TN
   
5,761
   
5,278
 
Nashville, TN
   
9,654
   
9,869
 
Orlando, FL
   
1,167
   
1,614
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
4,029
   
3,638
 
Raleigh, NC
   
13,207
   
12,629
 
Richmond, VA
   
7,862
   
7,950
 
Tampa, FL
   
10,392
   
10,819
 
Total Office Segment                                                                                       
   
63,757
   
63,925
 
Industrial:
             
Atlanta, GA
   
2,840
   
2,770
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
2,224
   
2,048
 
Total Industrial Segment
   
5,064
   
4,818
 
Retail:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
5,288
   
4,359
 
Total Retail Segment
   
5,288
   
4,359
 
Residential:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
104
   
237
 
Total Residential Segment
   
104
   
237
 
Total Net Operating Income                                                                                                         
   
74,213
   
73,339
 
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
(33,812
)
 
(32,729
)
General and administrative expense
   
(7,793
)
 
(8,507
)
Interest expense
   
(23,543
)
 
(23,113
)
Interest and other income
   
1,873
   
1,700
 
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
10,938
 
$
10,690
 
__________
 
(1)
Net of discontinued operations.


 
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 



13.    Subsequent Events

On April 1, 2011, we repaid the remaining $10.0 million of a three-year unsecured term loan. We incurred no penalties related to this early repayment.

On April 1, 2011, we provided a one-year $38.3 million interest only secured loan to an unconsolidated joint venture, which was used to repay a secured loan to a third party lender at maturity. The new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, but may be reduced by up to 50 basis points upon the use of proceeds from the sale of certain assets by the joint venture to repay this loan.

On April 6, 2011, we acquired a 48,000 square foot medical office property in Raleigh, NC for an investment of approximately $9.0 million in cash and incurred $0.1 million of acquisition-related costs.




 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited and in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)
 
   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Assets:
           
Real estate assets, at cost:
             
Land
 
$
347,876
 
$
347,876
 
Buildings and tenant improvements
   
2,897,791
   
2,895,779
 
Development in process
   
6,882
   
4,524
 
Land held for development
   
107,837
   
108,067
 
     
3,360,386
   
3,356,246
 
Less-accumulated depreciation
   
(854,423
)
 
(835,165
)
Net real estate assets
   
2,505,963
   
2,521,081
 
For-sale residential condominiums
   
7,753
   
8,225
 
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale
   
1,863
   
1,852
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
30,792
   
14,198
 
Restricted cash
   
6,509
   
4,399
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,274 and $3,595, respectively
   
21,862
   
20,716
 
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $497 and $868, respectively
   
18,911
   
19,044
 
Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,397 and $2,209, respectively
   
96,927
   
93,435
 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
   
62,841
   
62,451
 
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $61,015 and $59,383, respectively
   
86,040
   
85,059
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
36,456
   
40,211
 
Total Assets
 
$
2,875,917
 
$
2,870,671
 
               
Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity:
             
Mortgages and notes payable
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,522,945
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
93,775
   
106,716
 
Financing obligations
   
33,040
   
33,114
 
Total Liabilities
   
1,679,392
   
1,662,775
 
Commitments and Contingencies
             
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units:
             
Common Units, 3,788,346 and 3,793,987 outstanding, respectively
   
132,630
   
120,838
 
Series A Preferred Units (liquidation preference $1,000 per unit), 29,092 shares issued and outstanding
   
29,092
   
29,092
 
Series B Preferred Units (liquidation preference $25 per unit), 2,100,000 shares issued and outstanding
   
52,500
   
52,500
 
Total Redeemable Operating Partnership Units
   
214,222
   
202,430
 
Equity:
             
Common Units:
             
General partner Common Units, 755,098 and 750,757 outstanding, respectively
   
9,815
   
10,044
 
Limited partner Common Units, 70,966,307 and 70,530,921 outstanding, respectively
   
971,938
   
994,610
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(3,812
)
 
(3,648
)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
4,362
   
4,460
 
Total Equity
   
982,303
   
1,005,466
 
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity
 
$
2,875,917
 
$
2,870,671
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Rental and other revenues                                                                                                        
 
$
115,592
 
$
115,054
 
Operating expenses:
             
Rental property and other expenses
   
41,528
   
41,395
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
33,812
   
32,729
 
General and administrative
   
7,644
   
8,827
 
Total operating expenses
   
82,984
   
82,951
 
Interest expense:
             
Contractual
   
22,431
   
21,802
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
821
   
835
 
Financing obligations
   
291
   
476
 
     
23,543
   
23,113
 
Other income:
             
Interest and other income
   
1,873
   
1,700
 
     
1,873
   
1,700
 
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
   
10,938
   
10,690
 
Gains on disposition of property
   
   
19
 
Gains on disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
   
38
   
190
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
   
1,475
   
801
 
Income from continuing operations                                                                                                        
   
12,451
   
11,700
 
Discontinued operations:
             
Income from discontinued operations
   
   
214
 
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations
   
   
174
 
     
   
388
 
Net income                                                                                                        
   
12,451
   
12,088
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(123
)
 
(214
)
Distributions on Preferred Units
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Net income available for common unitholders                                                                                                        
 
$
10,651
 
$
10,197
 
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - basic
   
75,198
   
74,824
 
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted
   
75,383
   
74,988
 
Net income available for common unitholders:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
 
$
10,651
 
$
9,809
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
388
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
10,651
 
$
10,197
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Consolidated Statements of Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
 
(Unaudited and in thousands)

   
Common Units
               
   
General
Partner
 
Limited
Partner
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated
Affiliates
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
$
10,044
 
$
994,610
 
$
(3,648
)
$
4,460
 
$
1,005,466
 
Issuance of Common Units, net
   
84
   
8,307
   
   
   
8,391
 
Distributions on Common Units
   
(318
)
 
(31,529
)
 
   
   
(31,847
)
Distributions on Preferred Units
   
(17
)
 
(1,660
)
 
   
   
(1,677
)
Share-based compensation expense
   
20
   
2,006
   
   
   
2,026
 
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
   
   
   
(221
)
 
(221
)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner
   
(122
)
 
(12,000
)
 
   
   
(12,122
)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(1
)
 
(122
)
 
   
123
   
 
Comprehensive income:
                               
Net income
   
125
   
12,326
   
   
   
12,451
 
Other comprehensive loss
   
   
   
(164
)
 
   
(164
)
Total comprehensive income
                           
12,287
 
Balance at March 31, 2011
 
$
9,815
 
$
971,938
 
$
(3,812
)
$
4,362
 
$
982,303
 


   
Common Units
               
   
General
Partner
 
Limited
Partner
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated
Affiliates
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
 
$
10,485
 
$
1,038,328
 
$
(3,811
)
$
5,183
 
$
1,050,185
 
Issuance of Common Units, net
   
11
   
1,131
   
   
   
1,142
 
Distributions on Common Units
   
(317
)
 
(31,446
)
 
   
   
(31,763
)
Distributions on Preferred Units
   
(17
)
 
(1,660
)
 
   
   
(1,677
)
Share-based compensation expense
   
21
   
2,034
   
   
   
2,055
 
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
   
   
   
(204
)
 
(204
)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner
   
92
   
9,124
   
   
   
9,216
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(2
)
 
(212
)
 
   
214
   
 
Comprehensive income:
                               
Net income
   
121
   
11,967
   
   
   
12,088
 
Other comprehensive income
   
   
   
458
   
   
458
 
Total comprehensive income
                           
12,546
 
Balance at March 31, 2010
 
$
10,394
 
$
1,029,266
 
$
(3,353
)
$
5,193
 
$
1,041,500
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Unaudited and in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Operating activities:
             
Net income
 
$
12,451
 
$
12,088
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
33,812
   
32,912
 
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities
   
499
   
261
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
2,026
   
2,055
 
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts
   
298
   
1,331
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
821
   
835
 
Amortization of settled cash-flow hedges
   
(29
)
 
239
 
Net gains on disposition of property
   
   
(193
)
Gains on disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
   
(38
)
 
(190
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
   
(1,475
)
 
(801
)
Changes in financing obligations
   
(74
)
 
52
 
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
   
1,132
   
657
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Accounts receivable
   
(993
)
 
(3,928
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(1,295
)
 
(456
)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable
   
(3,214
)
 
(1,407
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(15,291
)
 
(3,675
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
28,630
   
39,780
 
Investing activities:
             
Additions to real estate assets and deferred leasing costs
   
(16,835
)
 
(16,814
)
Net proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
   
510
   
1,943
 
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
   
408
   
730
 
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable
   
133
   
59
 
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
   
(422
)
 
(36
)
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities
   
1,966
   
596
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(14,240
)
 
(13,522
)
Financing activities:
             
Distributions on Common Units
   
(31,847
)
 
(31,763
)
Distributions on Preferred Units
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(221
)
 
(204
)
Net proceeds from the issuance of Common Units
   
8,391
   
1,142
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
   
5,000
   
4,000
 
Repayments of revolving credit facility
   
(35,000
)
 
(4,000
)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable
   
200,000
   
 
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable
   
(140,491
)
 
(2,725
)
Additions to deferred financing costs and other financing activities
   
(1,951
)
 
(226
)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
   
2,204
   
(35,453
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
16,594
   
(9,195
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
   
14,198
   
23,519
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 
$
30,792
 
$
14,324
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
 
(Unaudited and in thousands)

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
23,602
 
$
23,541
 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Change in accrued capital expenditures                                                                                                         
 
$
2,641
 
$
(3,456
)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets                                                                                                         
 
$
9,912
 
$
10,194
 
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing and leasing costs
 
$
4,023
 
$
2,652
 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan
 
$
177
 
$
204
 
Settlement of financing obligation
 
$
 
$
4,184
 
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value
 
$
11,792
 
$
(9,254
)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on tax increment financing bond
 
$
(135
)
$
219
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
 
March 31, 2011
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 
(Unaudited)

1.      Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

The Company is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that operates in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through the Operating Partnership. At March 31, 2011, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 294 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, comprising 27.1 million square feet; 96 rental residential units; 24 for-sale residential condominiums; 610 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 523 acres are considered core holdings; and an additional three office properties that are considered completed but not yet stabilized.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At March 31, 2011, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 71.7 million, or 95.0%, of the Common Units. Limited partners (including one officer and two directors of the Company) own the remaining 3.8 million Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock, $.01 par value, based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption provided that the Company, at its option, may elect to acquire any such Common Units presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company redeemed 5,641 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock.

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties sold or held for sale subsequent to that date which required discontinued operations presentation.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which we have the controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we were not involved with any entities that were determined to be variable interest entities.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.



 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 


2.      Mortgages and Notes Receivable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes receivable:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Seller financing (first mortgages)
 
$
17,180
 
$
17,180
 
Less allowance
   
   
 
     
17,180
   
17,180
 
Promissory notes
   
2,228
   
2,732
 
Less allowance
   
(497
)
 
(868
)
     
1,731
   
1,864
 
Mortgages and notes receivable, net
 
$
18,911
 
$
19,044
 

The following table sets forth our notes receivable allowance, which relates only to promissory notes:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Beginning notes receivable allowance
 
$
868
 
$
698
 
Bad debt expense
   
22
   
63
 
Write-offs
   
(364
)
 
 
Recoveries/other
   
(29
)
 
(29
)
Total notes receivable allowance
 
$
497
 
$
732
 

Our mortgages and notes receivable consists primarily of seller financing issued in conjunction with two disposition transactions in the second quarter of 2010. As of March 31, 2011, the interest payments on both mortgages receivable were current and there were no indications of impairment on the receivables.


 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



3.      Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests ranging from 10.0% to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties. The following table sets forth the combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Income Statements:
             
Revenues
 
$
24,202
 
$
34,569
 
Expenses:
             
Rental property and other expenses
   
11,371
   
16,527
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
6,246
   
9,231
 
Interest expense
   
5,825
   
8,367
 
Total expenses
   
23,442
   
34,125
 
Net income
 
$
760
 
$
444
 
Our share of:
             
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
 
$
2,055
 
$
3,302
 
Interest expense
 
$
2,137
 
$
3,398
 
Net income
 
$
935
 
$
228
 
               
Our share of net income
 
$
935
 
$
228
 
Purchase accounting and management, leasing and other fees adjustments
   
540
   
573
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
1,475
 
$
801
 

During the second quarter of 2010, we sold our equity interests in a series of unconsolidated joint ventures relating to properties in Des Moines, IA. For information regarding this sale, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



4.      Intangible Assets and Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Assets:
             
Deferred financing costs
 
$
17,399
 
$
16,412
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(7,249
)
 
(7,054
)
     
10,150
   
9,358
 
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets)
   
129,656
   
128,030
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(53,766
)
 
(52,329
)
     
75,890
   
75,701
 
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net
 
$
86,040
 
$
85,059
 
               
Liabilities:
             
Acquisition-related intangible liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
 
$
709
 
$
658
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(201
)
 
(125
)
   
$
508
 
$
533
 

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and liabilities:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
$
821
 
$
835
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)
 
$
4,356
 
$
3,766
 
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)
 
$
338
 
$
261
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities (in rental and other revenues)
 
$
161
 
$
40
 

The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and liabilities:

   
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
 
Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)
 
Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)
 
Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets and Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
 
April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011
 
$
2,546
 
$
12,632
 
$
864
 
$
461
 
2012                                                        
   
3,092
   
14,302
   
1,056
   
533
 
2013                                                        
   
1,484
   
11,475
   
898
   
377
 
2014                                                        
   
1,098
   
8,812
   
739
   
285
 
2015                                                        
   
1,098
   
6,457
   
529
   
182
 
Thereafter                                                        
   
832
   
13,494
   
1,813
   
473
 
   
$
10,150
 
$
67,172
 
$
5,899
 
$
2,311
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



4.      Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Continued

The weighted average remaining amortization periods for deferred financing costs, acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization), lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities (in rental and other revenues) were 3.5 years, 6.1 years, 7.9 years and 6.5 years, respectively, as of March 31, 2011.

5.      Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our consolidated mortgages and notes payable:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Secured indebtedness                                                                                                      
 
$
751,501
 
$
754,399
 
Unsecured indebtedness                                                                                                      
   
801,076
   
768,546
 
Total mortgages and notes payable                                                                                                
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,522,945
 

At March 31, 2011, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1.2 billion.

Our $400.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on February 21, 2013 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $50.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming we continue to have three publicly announced ratings from the credit rating agencies, the interest rate and facility fee under our revolving credit facility are based on the lower of the two highest publicly announced ratings. Based on our current credit ratings, the interest rate is LIBOR plus 290 basis points and the annual facility fee is 60 basis points. There were no amounts and $33.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, we had $0.5 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011 was $399.5 million and $366.5 million, respectively.

Our $70.0 million secured construction facility, of which $52.1 million was outstanding at March 31, 2011, is scheduled to mature on December 20, 2011. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have the option to extend the maturity date for an additional one-year period. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 85 basis points. This facility had $17.9 million of availability at both March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011.

In the first quarter of 2011, we obtained a $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 220 basis points. The proceeds were used to pay off at maturity a $137.5 million unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 110 basis points, pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

We are currently in compliance with the debt covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt.

6.      Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At March 31, 2011, noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates, a component of equity, relates to our joint venture partner’s 50.0% interest in office properties located in Richmond, VA. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



7.      Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the three levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value, as well as the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liabilities that we recognize at fair value using those levels of inputs.

Level 1.  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 assets are investments in marketable securities which we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation.

Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.

We had no Level 2 assets or liabilities at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our Level 3 asset is our tax increment financing bond, which is not routinely traded but whose fair value is determined using an estimate of projected redemption value based on quoted bid/ask prices for similar unrated municipal bonds.

The following tables set forth the assets, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and liability that we measure at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. We determine the level based on the lowest level of substantive input used to determine fair value.

   
March 31,
2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 3
 
Assets:
                   
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
 
$
4,100
 
$
4,100
 
$
 
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
   
15,564
   
   
15,564
 
Total Assets
 
$
19,664
 
$
4,100
 
$
15,564
 
                     
Liability:
                   
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
 
$
4,100
 
$
4,100
 
$
 


 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



7.      Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Continued

   
December 31,
2010
 
Level 1
 
Level 3
 
Assets:
                   
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
 
$
3,479
 
$
3,479
 
$
 
Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
   
15,699
   
   
15,699
 
Total Assets
 
$
19,178
 
$
3,479
 
$
15,699
 
                     
Liability:
                   
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
 
$
4,091
 
$
4,091
 
$
 

The following table sets forth our Level 3 asset:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Asset:
             
Tax Increment Financing Bond
             
Beginning balance
 
$
15,699
 
$
16,871
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) (in AOCL)
   
(135
)
 
219
 
Ending balance
 
$
15,564
 
$
17,090
 

We own a tax increment financing bond associated with a property developed by us. This bond amortizes to maturity in 2020. The estimated fair value at March 31, 2011 was $2.7 million below the outstanding principal due on the bond. If the yield-to-maturity used to fair value this bond was 100 basis points higher or lower, the fair value of the bond would have been $0.6 million lower or $0.7 million higher, respectively, as of March 31, 2011. Currently, we intend to hold this bond and have concluded that we will not be required to sell this bond before recovery of the bond principal. Payment of the principal and interest for the bond is guaranteed by us and, therefore, we have recorded no credit losses related to the bond in each of the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. There is no legal right of offset with the liability, which we report as a financing obligation, related to this tax increment financing bond.

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments not disclosed elsewhere:

   
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
March 31, 2011
             
Mortgages and notes receivable
 
$
18,911
 
$
19,068
 
Mortgages and notes payable
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,638,968
 
Financing obligations
 
$
33,040
 
$
21,632
 
               
December 31, 2010
             
Mortgages and notes receivable                                                                                                
 
$
19,044
 
$
19,093
 
Mortgages and notes payable                                                                                                
 
$
1,522,945
 
$
1,581,518
 
Financing obligations                                                                                                
 
$
33,114
 
$
23,880
 


 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



7.      Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Continued

The carrying values of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan, tax increment financing bond and non-qualified deferred compensation obligation are equal to or approximate fair value. The fair values of our mortgages and notes receivable, mortgages and notes payable and financing obligations were estimated using the income or market approaches to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants on the respective measurement dates.

8.      Share-Based Payments

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company granted 146,581 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of its Common Stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which resulted in a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $6.47. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company also granted 69,640 shares of time-based restricted stock and 57,386 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $33.72 and $41.02, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $2.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At March 31, 2011, there was $9.1 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.9 years.

9.      Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Net income                                                                                                         
 
$
12,451
 
$
12,088
 
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
             
Unrealized gain/(loss) on tax increment financing bond
   
(135
)
 
219
 
Amortization of settled cash-flow hedges
   
(29
)
 
239
 
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
   
(164
)
 
458
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
12,287
 
$
12,546
 

The following table sets forth the components of AOCL:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Tax increment financing bond                                                                                                      
 
$
2,678
 
$
2,543
 
Settled cash-flow hedges                                                                                                      
   
1,134
   
1,105
 
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
3,812
 
$
3,648
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



10.    Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth our operations which required classification as discontinued operations:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Rental and other revenues                                                                                                           
 
$
 
$
779
 
Operating expenses:
   
       
Rental property and other expenses
   
   
382
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
   
183
 
Total operating expenses
   
   
565
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
   
214
 
Net gains on disposition of discontinued operations
   
   
174
 
Total discontinued operations                                                                                                           
 
$
 
$
388
 

The following table sets forth the major classes of assets and liabilities of the properties classified as held for sale:

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Assets:
             
Buildings and tenant improvements
 
$
20
 
$
20
 
Land held for development
   
1,800
   
1,800
 
Net real estate assets
   
1,820
   
1,820
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
43
   
32
 
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale
 
$
1,863
 
$
1,852
 
 


 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 


 

11.    Earnings Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per Common Unit:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
             
Numerator:
             
Income from continuing operations
 
$
12,451
 
$
11,700
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations
   
(123
)
 
(214
)
Distributions on Preferred Units
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
   
10,651
   
9,809
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
388
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
10,651
 
$
10,197
 
Denominator:
             
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1) (2)
   
75,198
   
74,824
 
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
             
Numerator:
             
Income from continuing operations
 
$
12,451
 
$
11,700
 
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from continuing operations
   
(123
)
 
(214
)
Distributions on Preferred Units
   
(1,677
)
 
(1,677
)
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
   
10,651
   
9,809
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
388
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
10,651
 
$
10,197
 
Denominator:
             
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit –weighted average units (1) (2)
   
75,198
   
74,824
 
Add:
             
Stock options using the treasury method
   
185
   
164
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions (1)
   
75,383
   
74,988
 
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
             
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.13
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
   
   
0.01
 
Net income available for common unitholders
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.14
 
__________
 
(1)
Options aggregating approximately 0.3 million and options and warrants aggregating approximately 0.7 million shares were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of including such shares would be anti-dilutive.
 
(2)
Includes all unvested restricted stock since dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



12.    Segment Information

The following table summarizes the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each reportable segment:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Rental and Other Revenues: (1)
             
Office:
             
Atlanta, GA
 
$
11,903
 
$
12,133
 
Greenville, SC
   
3,506
   
3,677
 
Kansas City, MO
   
3,657
   
3,708
 
Memphis, TN
   
10,103
   
7,868
 
Nashville, TN
   
14,617
   
15,115
 
Orlando, FL
   
2,318
   
3,006
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
5,973
   
5,943
 
Raleigh, NC
   
19,324
   
18,805
 
Richmond, VA
   
11,380
   
11,794
 
Tampa, FL
   
16,794
   
17,942
 
Total Office Segment
   
99,575
   
99,991
 
Industrial:
             
Atlanta, GA
   
3,935
   
3,975
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
2,977
   
3,021
 
Total Industrial Segment
   
6,912
   
6,996
 
Retail:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
8,898
   
7,688
 
Total Retail Segment
   
8,898
   
7,688
 
Residential:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
207
   
379
 
Total Residential Segment
   
207
   
379
 
Total Rental and Other Revenues                                                                                                         
 
$
115,592
 
$
115,054
 


 
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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 


12.    Segment Information – Continued

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Net Operating Income: (1)
             
Office:
             
Atlanta, GA
 
$
7,481
 
$
7,668
 
Greenville, SC
   
2,071
   
2,291
 
Kansas City, MO
   
2,111
   
2,223
 
Memphis, TN
   
5,749
   
5,301
 
Nashville, TN
   
9,634
   
9,912
 
Orlando, FL
   
1,165
   
1,621
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
4,021
   
3,652
 
Raleigh, NC
   
13,180
   
12,684
 
Richmond, VA
   
7,846
   
7,986
 
Tampa, FL
   
10,371
   
10,866
 
Total Office Segment
   
63,629
   
64,204
 
Industrial:
             
Atlanta, GA
   
2,834
   
2,782
 
Piedmont Triad, NC
   
2,219
   
2,057
 
Total Industrial Segment
   
5,053
   
4,839
 
Retail:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
5,278
   
4,378
 
Total Retail Segment
   
5,278
   
4,378
 
Residential:
             
Kansas City, MO
   
104
   
238
 
Total Residential Segment
   
104
   
238
 
Total Net Operating Income                                                                                                         
   
74,064
   
73,659
 
Reconciliation to income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
(33,812
)
 
(32,729
)
General and administrative expense
   
(7,644
)
 
(8,827
)
Interest expense
   
(23,543
)
 
(23,113
)
Interest and other income
   
1,873
   
1,700
 
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
10,938
 
$
10,690
 
__________
 
(1)
Net of discontinued operations.

 
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
 
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
 



13.    Subsequent Events

On April 1, 2011, we repaid the remaining $10.0 million of a three-year unsecured term loan. We incurred no penalties related to this early repayment.

On April 1, 2011, we provided a one-year $38.3 million interest only secured loan to an unconsolidated joint venture, which was used to repay a secured loan to a third party lender at maturity. The new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, but may be reduced by up to 50 basis points upon the use of proceeds from the sale of certain assets by the joint venture to repay this loan.

On April 6, 2011, we acquired a 48,000 square foot medical office property in Raleigh, NC for an investment of approximately $9.0 million in cash and incurred $0.1 million of acquisition-related costs.


 


 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for our properties and for third parties. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through the Operating Partnership and is its sole general partner. At March 31, 2011, we owned or had an interest in 329 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, encompassing approximately 32.4 million square feet, which includes three completed but not yet stabilized office properties aggregating 325,000 square feet, one office property under development aggregating 171,000 square feet and a 12.5% interest in a 261,000 square foot office property directly owned by the Company (included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, but not included in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements); 24 for-sale residential condominiums and 96 rental residential units. We are based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and our properties and development land are located in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional information about us can be found on our website at www.highwoods.com. Information on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report.

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this Quarterly Report may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under this section and under the heading “Business.” You can identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue” or other similar words. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the following important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement:

 
·
the financial condition of our customers could deteriorate;

 
·
we may not be able to lease or release second generation space, defined as previously occupied space that becomes available for lease, quickly or on as favorable terms as old leases;

 
·
we may not be able to lease our newly constructed buildings as quickly or on as favorable terms as originally anticipated;

 
·
we may not be able to complete development, acquisition, reinvestment, disposition or joint venture projects as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated;

 
·
development activity by our competitors in our existing markets could result in an excessive supply of office, industrial and retail properties relative to customer demand;

 
·
our markets may suffer declines in economic growth;

 
·
unanticipated increases in interest rates could increase our debt service costs;

 
·
unanticipated increases in operating expenses could negatively impact our operating results;

 
·
we may not be able to meet our liquidity requirements or obtain capital on favorable terms to fund our working capital needs and growth initiatives or to repay or refinance outstanding debt upon maturity; and

 
·
the Company could lose key executive officers.

 
 
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This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is not intended to be exhaustive. You should also review the other cautionary statements we make in “Item 1A. Business – Risk Factors” set forth in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 
Executive Summary

Our Strategic Plan focuses on:

 
·
owning high-quality, differentiated real estate assets in the better submarkets in our core markets;
 
 
·
improving the operating results of our existing properties through concentrated leasing, asset management, cost control and customer service efforts;
 
 
·
developing and acquiring office properties in in-fill and central business district locations that improve the overall quality of our portfolio and generate attractive returns over the long-term for our stockholders;
 
 
·
selectively disposing of properties no longer considered to be core holdings primarily due to location, age, quality and overall strategic fit; and
 
 
·
maintaining a conservative, flexible balance sheet with ample liquidity to meet our funding needs and growth prospects.
 
While we own and operate a limited number of industrial, retail and residential properties, our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing and operating our office properties. Economic growth and employment levels in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee are and will continue to be important determinative factors in predicting our future operating results.
 
The key components affecting our rental and other revenues are average occupancy, rental rates, new developments placed in service, acquisitions and dispositions. Average occupancy generally increases during times of improving economic growth, as our ability to lease space outpaces vacancies that occur upon the expirations of existing leases. Average occupancy generally declines during times of slower economic growth, when new vacancies tend to outpace our ability to lease space. Asset acquisitions, dispositions and new developments placed in service directly impact our rental revenues and could impact our average occupancy, depending upon the occupancy rate of the properties that are acquired, sold or placed in service. A further indicator of the predictability of future revenues is the expected lease expirations of our portfolio. As a result, in addition to seeking to increase our average occupancy by leasing current vacant space, we also must concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing leases on expiring space.

Whether or not our rental revenue tracks average occupancy proportionally depends upon whether rents under new leases signed are higher or lower than the rents under the previous leases. The annualized rental revenues from second generation leases signed during any particular year is generally less than 15% of our total annual rental revenues. During the first quarter of 2011, we leased 866,000 square feet of second generation office space with a weighted average term of 5.1 years. On average, tenant improvements for such leases were $10.00 per square foot, lease commissions were $2.55 per square foot and rent concessions were $0.55 per square foot. GAAP base rents under such leases were $19.87 per square foot, or 1.5% higher than under previous leases.

We strive to maintain a diverse, stable and creditworthy customer base. We have an internal guideline whereby customers that account for more than 3% of our revenues are periodically reviewed with the Company’s Board of Directors. Currently, no customer accounts for more than 3% of our annualized revenues other than the federal government, which accounts for 9.6% of our annualized revenues, and AT&T, which accounts for 3.6% of our annualized revenues.

Our expenses primarily consist of rental property expenses, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. From time to time, expenses also include impairments of assets held for use. Rental property expenses are expenses associated with our ownership and operation of rental properties and include expenses that vary somewhat proportionately to occupancy levels, such as common area maintenance and utilities, and expenses that do not vary based on occupancy, such as property taxes and insurance. Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense associated with the ownership of real property and generally remains relatively consistent each year, unless we buy, place in service or sell assets, since we depreciate our properties and related building and tenant improvement assets on a straight-line basis over a fixed life. General and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized, consist primarily of management and employee salaries and other personnel costs, corporate overhead and long-term incentive compensation.
 
 
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We anticipate commencing up to $200.0 million of new development in the remainder of 2011. Any such projects would not be placed in service until 2012 or beyond. We also anticipate acquiring up to $200.0 million of new properties and selling up to $75.0 million of non-core properties in the remainder of 2011. We intend to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet that allows us to capitalize on favorable development and acquisition opportunities as they arise. As of March 31, 2011, our mortgages and notes payable represented 46.2% of the undepreciated book value of our real estate assets. We expect this ratio to remain under 50% during the remainder of 2011.

 
Results of Operations

Results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties sold or held for sale subsequent to that date which required discontinued operations presentation.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
 
Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues from continuing operations were 0.5% higher in the first three months of 2011 compared to the first three months of 2010 primarily due to a $2.1 million increase from the acquisition of an office property in Memphis, TN in the third quarter of 2010, partly offset by a $1.7 million decrease from our same property portfolio (those assets owned from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011). The decrease in revenues from our same property portfolio was due primarily to a negative true-up of prior year’s cost recovery income accrual, resulting from recently completing the final 2010 billings, partly offset by a modest improvement in same property occupancy to 90.3% as of March 31, 2011 from 89.9% as of March 31, 2010. We expect rental and other revenues for the remainder of 2011, adjusted for any discontinued operations and additional acquisition activity, to be higher compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to slightly higher average occupancy and higher termination fees.
 
Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were relatively unchanged in the first three months of 2011 compared to the first three months of 2010 primarily due to a $1.0 million increase from our recent acquisition in Memphis, TN, offset by lower expenses from management’s continuing efforts to reduce operating expenses in our same property portfolio. Operating margin, defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses expressed as a percentage of rental and other revenues, was slightly higher at 64.2% in the first three months of 2011 compared to 63.7% in the first three months of 2010. We expect rental property and other expenses for the remainder of 2011, adjusted for any discontinued operations and additional acquisition activity, to be slightly higher compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to higher utility and repairs and maintenance costs.

Depreciation and amortization was 3.3% higher in the first three months of 2011 compared to the first three months of 2010 primarily due to our recent acquisition in Memphis, TN. We expect depreciation expense for the remainder of 2011, adjusted for any discontinued operations and additional acquisition activity, to be slightly higher compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to the same reason.

General and administrative expenses were 8.4% lower in the first three months of 2011 compared to the first three months of 2010 primarily due to lower incentive compensation. We expect general and administrative expenses for the remainder of 2011, adjusted for changes in the value of marketable securities held under our deferred compensation plan, to be lower than the same period in 2010 primarily due to lower incentive compensation and management’s continuing efforts to reduce general and administrative expenses.
 
 
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Interest Expense

Interest expense was 1.9% higher in the first three months of 2011 compared to the first three months of 2010 primarily due to higher average debt balances from the assumption of debt in our recent acquisition in Memphis, TN. We expect interest expense for the remainder of 2011, adjusted for any additional acquisition activity, to be higher than the same period in 2010 primarily due to higher average debt balances from the net proceeds of our new $200.0 million bank term loan and less capitalized interest from reduced development activity.

 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our goal is to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet with access to multiple sources of debt and equity capital and sufficient availability under our credit facilities. We generally use rents received from customers to fund our operating expenses, capital expenditures and distributions. To fund property acquisitions, development activity or building renovations and repay debt upon maturity, we may use current cash balances, sell assets, obtain new debt and/or issue equity. Our debt generally consists of mortgage debt, unsecured debt securities and borrowings under our secured and unsecured credit facilities.

Statements of Cash Flows

We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The following table sets forth the changes in the Company’s cash flows ($ in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   
2011
 
2010
 
Change
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
28,484
 
$
39,750
 
$
(11,266
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(14,240
)
 
(13,522
)
 
(718
)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
   
2,360
   
(35,589
)
 
37,949
 
Total net cash flows
 
$
16,604
 
$
(9,361
)
$
25,965
 

In calculating net cash flow provided by operating activities, depreciation and amortization, which are non-cash expenses, are added back to net income. As a result, we have historically generated a positive amount of cash from operating activities. From period to period, cash flow from operations depends primarily upon changes in our net income, as discussed more fully above under “Results of Operations,” changes in receivables and payables, and net additions or decreases in our overall portfolio, which affect the amount of depreciation and amortization expense.

Net cash used in investing activities generally relates to capitalized costs incurred for leasing and major building improvements and our acquisition, development, disposition and joint venture capital activity. During periods of significant net acquisition and/or development activity, our cash used in such investing activities will generally exceed cash provided by investing activities, which typically consists of cash received upon the sale of properties and distributions of capital from our joint ventures.

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities generally relates to distributions, incurrence and repayment of debt, and issuances, repurchases or redemptions of Common Stock, Common Units and Preferred Stock. As discussed previously, we use a significant amount of our cash to fund distributions. Whether or not we have increases in the outstanding balances of debt during a period depends generally upon the net effect of our acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture activity. We generally use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes, which means that during any given period, in order to minimize interest expense, we may record significant repayments and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

The change in net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 was due primarily to lower cash rents and termination fees and a reduction in accounts payable, partly offset by lower incentive compensation.

Net cash used in investing activities was relatively unchanged in the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
 
 
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The change in net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities in the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 was due primarily to higher stock option exercises and net borrowings from our new $200.0 million bank term loan.

Capitalization

The following table sets forth the Company’s capitalization (in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
Mortgages and notes payable, at recorded book value
 
$
1,552,577
 
$
1,522,945
 
Financing obligations
 
$
33,040
 
$
33,114
 
Preferred Stock, at liquidation value
 
$
81,592
 
$
81,592
 
               
Common Stock outstanding
   
72,130
   
71,690
 
Common Units outstanding (not owned by the Company)
   
3,788
   
3,794
 
               
Per share stock price at period end
 
$
35.01
 
$
31.85
 
Market value of Common Stock and Common Units
 
$
2,657,889
 
$
2,404,165
 
Total market capitalization with debt and obligations
 
$
4,325,098
 
$
4,041,816
 

At March 31, 2011, our mortgages and notes payable represented 35.9% of our total market capitalization and were comprised of $751.5 million of secured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 6.14% and $801.1 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 5.39%. Also, our outstanding mortgages and notes payable and financing obligations were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $1.2 billion.

Current and Future Cash Needs

Rental and other revenues are our principal source of funds to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. Other sources of funds for short-term liquidity needs include available working capital and borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility and secured construction credit facility (which had $366.5 million and $17.9 million of availability, respectively, at April 25, 2011). Our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of operating expenses, interest and principal amortization on our debt, distributions and capital expenditures, including building improvement costs, tenant improvement costs and lease commissions. Building improvements are capital costs to maintain existing buildings not typically related to a specific customer. Tenant improvements are the costs required to customize space for the specific needs of customers. We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents and cash provided by operating activities, together with borrowings under our credit facilities, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.

Our long-term liquidity uses generally consist of the retirement or refinancing of debt upon maturity (including mortgage debt, our revolving and construction credit facilities, term loans and other unsecured debt), funding of existing and new building development or land infrastructure projects and funding acquisitions of buildings and development land. Additionally, we may, from time to time, retire some or all of our remaining outstanding Preferred Stock and/or unsecured debt securities through redemptions, open market repurchases, privately negotiated acquisitions or otherwise.

We expect to meet our liquidity needs through a combination of:

 
·
cash flow from operating activities;
 
 
·
borrowings under our credit facilities;
 
 
·
the issuance of unsecured debt;
 
 
·
the issuance of secured debt;
 
 
 
·
the issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and
 
 
·
the disposition of non-core assets.
 
Financing Activity

Our $400.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on February 21, 2013 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $50.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming we continue to have three publicly announced ratings from the credit rating agencies, the interest rate and facility fee under our revolving credit facility are based on the lower of the two highest publicly announced ratings. Based on our current credit ratings, the interest rate is LIBOR plus 290 basis points and the annual facility fee is 60 basis points. There were no amounts and $33.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011, we had $0.5 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011 was $399.5 million and $366.5 million, respectively.

Our $70.0 million secured construction facility, of which $52.1 million was outstanding at March 31, 2011, is scheduled to mature on December 20, 2011. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have the option to extend the maturity date for an additional one-year period. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 85 basis points. This facility had $17.9 million of availability at both March 31, 2011 and April 25, 2011.

We regularly evaluate the financial condition of the lenders that participate in our credit facilities using publicly available information. Based on this review, we currently expect our lenders, which are major financial institutions, to perform their obligations under our existing facilities.

In the first quarter of 2011, we obtained a $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 220 basis points. The proceeds were used to pay off at maturity a $137.5 million unsecured bank term loan bearing interest of LIBOR plus 110 basis points, pay off amounts then outstanding under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Recent Developments

On April 1, 2011, we repaid the remaining $10.0 million of a three-year unsecured term loan. We incurred no penalties related to this early repayment.

On April 1, 2011, we provided a one-year $38.3 million interest only secured loan to an unconsolidated joint venture, which was used to repay a secured loan to a third party lender at maturity. The new loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 500 basis points, but may be reduced by up to 50 basis points upon the use of proceeds from the sale of certain assets by the joint venture to repay this loan.

On April 6, 2011, we acquired a 48,000 square foot medical office property in Raleigh, NC for an investment of approximately $9.0 million in cash and incurred $0.1 million of acquisition-related costs.

Covenant Compliance

We are currently in compliance with the covenants and other requirements with respect to our outstanding debt. Although we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants and ratios for at least the next year, depending upon our future operating performance, property and financing transactions and general economic conditions, we cannot assure you that we will continue to be in compliance.

Our revolving credit facility and bank term loans require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial requirements. Upon an event of default on the revolving credit facility, the lenders having at least 66.7% of the total commitments under the revolving credit facility can accelerate all borrowings then outstanding, and we could be prohibited from borrowing any further amounts under our revolving credit facility, which would adversely affect our ability to fund our operations.
 
 
 
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The Operating Partnership has $391.1 million carrying amount of 2017 bonds outstanding and $200.0 million carrying amount of 2018 bonds outstanding. The indenture that governs these outstanding notes requires us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial ratios. The trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of either series of bonds can accelerate the principal amount of such series upon written notice of a default that remains uncured after 60 days.

We may not be able to repay, refinance or extend any or all of our debt at maturity or upon any acceleration. If any refinancing is done at higher interest rates, the increased interest expense could adversely affect our cash flow and ability to pay distributions. Any such refinancing could also impose tighter financial ratios and other covenants that restrict our ability to take actions that could otherwise be in our best interest, such as funding new development activity, making opportunistic acquisitions, repurchasing our securities or paying distributions.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

There were no significant changes to our off balance sheet arrangements in the three months ended March 31, 2011. For information regarding our off balance sheet arrangements at December 31, 2010, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Interest Rate Hedging Activities

We borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility, construction facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings and the issuance of unsecured debt securities, typically bears interest at fixed rates although some loans bear interest at variable rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time, we enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. We do not hold or issue these derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate on all of our variable rate debt is generally adjusted at one or three month intervals, subject to settlements under these interest rate hedge contracts. We also enter into treasury lock or similar agreements from time to time in order to limit our exposure to an increase in interest rates with respect to future debt offerings. We had no outstanding interest rate hedge contracts at March 31, 2011.

 
Critical Accounting Estimates

There were no changes made by management to the critical accounting policies in the three months ended March 31, 2011. For a description of our critical accounting estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
Non-GAAP Information

The Company believes that Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and FFO per share are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Because FFO and FFO per share calculations exclude such factors as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets, which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs. Management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient on a stand-alone basis. As a result, management believes that the use of FFO and FFO per share, together with the required GAAP presentations, provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance relative to its competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities.
 
 
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FFO and FFO per share are non-GAAP financial measures and therefore do not represent net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP. Net income and net income per share as defined by GAAP are the most relevant measures in determining the Company’s operating performance because FFO and FFO per share include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, such as adding back expenses such as depreciation and amortization. Furthermore, FFO per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders’ benefit. Accordingly, FFO and FFO per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of the Company’s operating performance.

The Company’s presentation of FFO is consistent with FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which is calculated as follows:

 
·
Net income/(loss) computed in accordance with GAAP;

 
·
Less dividends to holders of Preferred Stock and less excess of Preferred Stock redemption cost over carrying value;

 
·
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates;

 
·
Plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets;

 
·
Less gains, or plus losses, from sales of depreciable operating properties (but excluding impairment losses) and excluding items that are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;

 
·
Plus or minus adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures (to reflect funds from operations on the same basis); and

 
·
Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales and noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates related to discontinued operations.

In calculating FFO, the Company adds back net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, which the Company believes is consistent with standard industry practice for REITs that operate through an UPREIT structure. The Company believes that it is important to present FFO on an as-converted basis since all of the Common Units not owned by the Company are redeemable on a one-for-one basis for shares of its Common Stock.

Other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do.

 
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The Company’s FFO and FFO per share are summarized in the following table ($ in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
   
Amount
 
Per
Share
 
Amount
 
Per
Share
 
Funds from operations:
                         
Net income
 
$
12,443
       
$
12,082
       
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
(507
)
       
(520
)
     
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
   
(123
)
       
(214
)
     
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(1,677
)
       
(1,677
)
     
Net income available for common stockholders
   
10,136
 
$
0.14
   
9,671
 
$
0.14
 
Add/(deduct):
                         
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
   
33,378
   
0.44
   
32,309
   
0.43
 
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties
   
   
   
(19
)
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
   
507
   
   
520
   
 
Unconsolidated affiliates:
                         
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
   
2,093
   
0.03
   
3,341
   
0.04
 
Discontinued operations:
                         
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
   
   
   
183
   
 
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties
   
   
   
(174
)
 
 
Funds from operations                                                                                         
 
$
46,114
 
$
0.61
 
$
45,831
 
$
0.61
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)
   
75,792
         
75,397
       
__________
 
(1)
Includes assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive Common Stock equivalents.

In addition, the Company believes net operating income from continuing operations (“NOI”) and same property NOI are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Management believes that NOI is a useful supplemental measure of the Company’s property operating performance because it provides a performance measure of the revenues and expenses directly involved in owning real estate assets and provides a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or FFO. The Company defines NOI as rental and other revenues from continuing operations, less rental property and other expenses from continuing operations. The Company defines same property NOI as NOI for the Company’s in-service properties that were wholly-owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011). Other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate NOI and same property NOI and accordingly the Company’s NOI and same property NOI may not be comparable to other REITs.

 
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The following table sets forth the Company’s NOI and same property NOI:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
 
2010
 
Income from continuing operations before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
10,938
 
$
10,690
 
Other income
   
(1,873
)
 
(1,700
)
Interest expense
   
23,543
   
23,113
 
General and administrative expense
   
7,793
   
8,507
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
33,812
   
32,729
 
Net operating income from continuing operations
   
74,213
   
73,339
 
Less – non same property and other net operating income
   
3,751
   
1,911
 
Total same property net operating income from continuing operations
 
$
70,462
 
$
71,428
 
               
Rental and other revenues
 
$
115,592
 
$
115,054
 
Rental property and other expenses
   
41,379
   
41,715
 
Total net operating income from continuing operations
   
74,213
   
73,339
 
Less – non same property and other net operating income
   
3,751
   
1,911
 
Total same property net operating income from continuing operations
 
$
70,462
 
$
71,428
 
               
Total same property net operating income from continuing operations
 
$
70,462
 
$
71,428
 
Less – straight line rent and lease termination fees
   
3,407
   
1,326
 
Same property cash net operating income from continuing operations
 
$
67,055
 
$
70,102
 


 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For information about our market risk as of December 31, 2010, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

SEC rules require us to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Operating Partnership were each effective at the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

SEC rules also require us to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles. There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2011 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were also no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2011 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 
ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,641 shares of Common Stock to holders of Common Units in the Operating Partnership upon the redemption of a like number of Common Units in private offerings exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Each of the holders of Common Units was an accredited investor under Rule 501 of the Securities Act. The resale of such shares was registered by the Company under the Securities Act.

 
ITEM 5.  EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
Description
   
10.1
Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries named therein and the Lenders named therein (filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010)
   
12.1
Statement re: Computation of Ratios of the Company
   
12.2
Statement re: Computation of Ratios of the Operating Partnership
   
31.1
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
   
31.2
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
   
31.3
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
   
31.4
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
   
32.1
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
   
32.2
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company
   
32.3
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
   
32.4
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership
   
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The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), tagged as blocks of text.




 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


   
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
 
   
By: 
 
/s/ Terry L. Stevens
     
Terry L. Stevens
     
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       



   
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
 
   
By: Highwoods Properties, Inc., its sole general partner
 
   
By: 
 
/s/ Terry L. Stevens
     
Terry L. Stevens
     
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       


Date: May 2, 2011