Highwoods Properties

About Highwoods Properties

Highwoods Properties is a real estate operator. Highwoods Properties operates in Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas, Texas. Its investment focus is on Data Centers, Industrial and Managed Office.

Highwoods Properties is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (NYSE: HIW) headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina [1.1.4, 1.2.3, 1.3.3]. Founded in 1978 and public since 1994, the company has been in operation for approximately 48 years [1.2.3, 1.3.1]. As of mid-2026, the company reported trailing 12-month revenue of approximately $820 million and maintained a workforce of 315 employees [1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.3]. Its portfolio comprises approximately 28 million square feet of owned commercial real estate [1.3.1]. The company focuses primarily on Class A office properties located in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa [1.2.3, 1.3.1]. Highwoods operates as a fully integrated platform, managing development, acquisitions, leasing, and property management internally [1.2.3]. The firm's strategy emphasizes high-quality office assets in growth-oriented Sun Belt markets, supported by a development pipeline that the company actively leases and stabilizes to drive future growth [1.2.3, 1.3.2].

Principals at Highwoods Properties