HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. - Annual Report: 2019 (Form 10-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K


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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019


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

For the transition period from [ ] to [ ]

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)

___________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Highwoods Properties, Inc.	HIW	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. Yes ☒ No ☐ Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. Yes ☐ No ☒ Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership Yes ☐ No ☒

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 ☒ No ☐ Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

Highwoods Properties, Inc. Yes ☒ 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of 'large accelerated filer,' 'accelerated filer,' 'smaller reporting company,' and 'emerging growth company' in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. ☐ Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership ☐

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 ☒ Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership Yes ☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of shares of Common Stock of Highwoods Properties, Inc. held by non-affiliates (based upon the closing sale price on the New York Stock Exchange) on June 30, 2019 was approximately $4.2 billion. At January 24, 2020, there were 103,783,857 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

There is no public trading market for the Common Units of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership. As a result, an aggregate market value of the Common Units of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership cannot be determined.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. to be filed in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 12, 2020 are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 5 and Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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” and the Operating Partnership’s preferred partnership interests as “Preferred Units." References to “we” and “our” mean the Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company conducts its activities through the Operating Partnership and is its sole general partner. 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 January 24, 2020, the latest practicable date for financial information prior to the filing of this Annual Report.

This report combines the Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2019 of the Company and the Operating Partnership. We believe combining the annual reports into this single report results in the following benefits:


•	combined reports better reflect how management and investors view the business as a single operating unit;


•	combined reports enhance investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole and in the same manner as management;


•	combined reports are more efficient for the Company and the Operating Partnership and result in savings in time, effort and expense; and


•	combined reports are more efficient for investors by reducing duplicative disclosure and providing a single document for their review.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:


•	Item 6 - Selected Financial Data;


•	Item 9A - Controls and Procedures;


•	Item 15 - Certifications of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;


•	Consolidated Financial Statements; and


•	the following Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:


•	Note 11 - Equity;


•	Note 15 - Earnings Per Share and Per Unit; and


•	Note 18 - Quarterly Financial Data.

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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Item No.		Page
	PART I
1.	BUSINESS	4
1A.	RISK FACTORS	5
1B.	UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS	14
2.	PROPERTIES	15
3.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	18
X.	INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS	19

	PART II
5.	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES	20
6.	SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA	22
7.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	24
7A.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	41
8.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	41
9.	CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE	41
9A.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	42
9B.	OTHER INFORMATION	45

	PART III
10.	DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	46
11.	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	46
12.	SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS	46
13.	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE	46
14.	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES	46

	PART IV
15.	EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES	47

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General

Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Our Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "HIW."

At December 31, 2019, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 103.3 million, or 97.4%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners owned the remaining 2.7 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 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.

The Company was incorporated in Maryland in 1994. The Operating Partnership was formed in North Carolina in 1994. Our executive offices are located at 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27604, and our telephone number is (919) 872-4924.

Our primary business is the operation, acquisition and development of office properties, which accounted for more than 97% of our annualized cash rental revenues as of December 31, 2019. There are no material inter-segment transactions. See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of the rental and other revenues, net operating income and assets for each reportable segment.

Our website is www.highwoods.com. In addition to this Annual Report, all quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, interactive data and other information are made available, without charge, on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Information on our website is not considered part of this Annual Report.

During 2019, the Company filed unqualified Section 303A certifications with the NYSE. The Company and the Operating Partnership have also filed the CEO and CFO certifications required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to this Annual Report.

Business and Operating Strategy

Our Strategic Plan focuses on:


•	owning high-quality, differentiated office buildings in the BBDs of our core markets;


•	improving the operating results of our properties through concentrated leasing, asset management, cost control and customer service efforts;


•	developing and acquiring office buildings in BBDs that improve the overall quality of our portfolio and generate attractive returns over the long term for our stockholders;


•	disposing of properties no longer considered to be core assets primarily due to location, age, quality and/or overall strategic fit; and


•	maintaining a balance sheet with ample liquidity to meet our funding needs and growth prospects.

Local Market Leadership. We focus our real estate activities in markets where we have extensive local knowledge and own a significant amount of assets. Our real estate professionals are seasoned and have significant experience managing commercial real estate through all aspects of multiple economic cycles. Our senior leadership team has significant experience and maintains important relationships with market participants in each of our core markets.

Customer Service-Oriented Organization. We provide a complete line of real estate services to our customers. We believe that our in-house leasing and asset management, development, acquisition and construction management services generally allow

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us to respond to the many demands of our existing and potential customer base. We provide our customers with cost-effective services such as build-to-suit construction and space modification, including tenant improvements and expansions. In addition, the breadth of our capabilities and resources provides us with market information not generally available. We believe that operating efficiencies achieved through our integrated organization and the strength of our balance sheet also provide a competitive advantage in retaining existing customers and attracting new customers as well as setting our rental rates and pricing other services. In addition, our relationships with our customers may lead to development projects when these customers seek new space.

Geographic Diversification. Our core portfolio consists primarily of office properties in Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. We do not believe that our operations are significantly dependent upon any particular geographic market.

Conservative and Flexible Balance Sheet. We are committed to maintaining a conservative and flexible balance sheet with access to ample liquidity, multiple sources of debt and equity capital and sufficient availability under our revolving credit facility to fund our short and long-term liquidity requirements. Our balance sheet also allows us to proactively assure our existing and prospective customers that we are able to fund tenant improvements and maintain our properties in good condition while retaining the flexibility to capitalize on favorable development and acquisition opportunities as they arise.

Competition

Our properties compete for customers with similar properties located in our markets primarily on the basis of location, rent, services provided and the design, quality and condition of the facilities. We also compete with other domestic and foreign REITs, financial institutions, pension funds, partnerships, individual investors and others when attempting to acquire, develop and operate properties.

Sustainability

We are firmly committed to our intrinsic and societal responsibility to routinely minimize all environmental impacts resulting from our development and operation of our properties. We are devoted to creating healthy and productive workspaces for our customers and communities. More information regarding our sustainability strategy is available under the “Service Not Space/Sustainability” section of our website. Information on our website is not considered part of this Annual Report.

Employees

At December 31, 2019, we had 431 full-time employees.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves various risks. Investors should carefully consider the following risk factors in conjunction with the other information contained in this Annual Report before trading in our securities. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Adverse economic conditions in our markets that negatively impact the demand for office space, such as high unemployment, may result in lower occupancy and rental rates for our portfolio, which would adversely affect our results of operations. Our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing and operating the office space in our portfolio. Economic growth and office employment levels in our core markets are important factors, among others, in predicting our future operating results.

The key components affecting our rental and other revenues are average occupancy, rental rates, cost recovery income, 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 or negative economic growth, when new vacancies tend to outpace our ability to lease space. In addition, the timing of changes in occupancy levels tends to lag the timing of changes in overall economic activity and employment levels. For additional information regarding our average occupancy and rental rate trends over the past five years, see “Item 2. Properties.” Lower rental revenues that result from lower average occupancy or lower rental rates with respect to our same property portfolio will adversely affect our results of operations unless offset by the impact of any newly acquired or developed properties or lower variable operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and/or interest expense.

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We face considerable competition in the leasing market and may be unable to renew existing leases or re-let space on terms similar to the existing leases, or we may spend significant capital in our efforts to renew and re-let space, which may adversely affect our results of operations. In addition to seeking to increase our average occupancy by leasing current vacant space, we also concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing existing leases. Because we compete with a number of other developers, owners and operators of office and office-oriented, mixed-use properties, we may be unable to renew leases with our existing customers and, if our current customers do not renew their leases, we may be unable to re-let the space to new customers. To the extent that we are able to renew existing leases or re-let such space to new customers, heightened competition resulting from adverse market conditions may require us to utilize rent concessions and tenant improvements to a greater extent than we anticipate or have historically. Further, changes in space utilization by our customers due to technology, economic conditions and business culture also affect the occupancy of our properties. As a result, customers may seek to downsize by leasing less space from us upon any renewal.

If our competitors offer space at rental rates below current market rates or below the rental rates we currently charge our customers, we may lose existing and potential customers, and we may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge in order to retain customers upon expiration of their existing leases. Even if our customers renew their leases or we are able to re-let the space, the terms and other costs of renewal or re-letting, including the cost of required renovations, increased tenant improvement allowances, leasing commissions, reduced rental rates and other potential concessions, may be less favorable than the terms of our current leases and could require significant capital expenditures. From time to time, we may also agree to modify the terms of existing leases to incentivize customers to renew their leases. If we are unable to renew leases or re-let space in a reasonable time, or if our rental rates decline or our tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions or other costs increase, our financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

Difficulties or delays in renewing leases with large customers or re-leasing space vacated by large customers could materially impact our results of operations. Our 20 largest customers account for a meaningful portion of our revenues. See “Item 2. Properties - Customers” and “Item 2. Properties - Lease Expirations.” There are no assurances that these customers, or any of our other large customers, will renew all or any of their space upon expiration of their current leases.

Some of our leases provide customers with the right to terminate their leases early, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Certain of our leases permit our customers to terminate their leases as to all or a portion of the leased premises prior to their stated lease expiration dates under certain circumstances, such as providing notice by a certain date and, in many cases, paying a termination fee. To the extent that our customers exercise early termination rights, our results of operations will be adversely affected, and we can provide no assurances that we will be able to generate an equivalent amount of net effective rent by leasing the vacated space to others.

Our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected by financial difficulties experienced by a major customer, or by a number of smaller customers, including bankruptcies, insolvencies or general downturns in business. Our operations depend on the financial stability of our customers. A default by a significant customer on its lease payments would cause us to lose the revenue and any other amounts due under such lease. In the event of a customer default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs re-leasing the property. We cannot evict a customer solely because of its bankruptcy. On the other hand, a court might authorize the customer to reject and terminate its lease. In such case, our claim against the bankrupt customer for unpaid, future rent would be subject to a statutory cap that might be substantially less than the remaining rent actually owed under the lease. As a result, our claim for unpaid rent would likely not be paid in full and we may be required to write-off deferred leasing costs and recognize credit losses on accrued straight-line rents receivable. These events could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

An oversupply of space in our markets often causes rental rates and occupancies to decline, making it more difficult for us to lease space at attractive rental rates, if at all. Undeveloped land in many of the markets in which we operate is generally more readily available and less expensive than in higher barrier-to-entry markets such as New York and San Francisco. As a result, even during times of positive economic growth, we and/or our competitors could construct new buildings that would compete with our existing properties. Any such oversupply could result in lower occupancy and rental rates in our portfolio, which would have a negative impact on our results of operations.

In order to maintain and/or increase the quality of our properties and successfully compete against other properties, we regularly must spend money to maintain, repair, renovate and improve our properties, which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. If our properties are not as attractive to customers due to physical condition as properties owned by our competitors, we could lose customers or suffer lower rental rates. As a result, we may from time to time make significant capital expenditures to maintain or enhance the competitiveness of our properties. There can be no assurances that any such expenditures would result in higher occupancy or higher rental rates or deter existing customers from relocating to properties owned by our competitors.

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Costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect our results of operations. All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and human health and safety. Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on customers, owners or operators for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault or whether the acts causing the contamination were legal. In addition, the presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may hinder our ability to sell, rent or pledge such property as collateral for future borrowings.

Compliance with new laws or regulations or stricter interpretation of existing laws may require us to incur significant expenditures. Future laws or regulations may impose significant environmental liability. Additionally, our customers' operations, operations in the vicinity of our properties, such as the presence of underground storage tanks, or activities of unrelated third parties may affect our properties. In addition, there are various local, state and federal fire, health, life-safety and similar regulations with which we may be required to comply and that may subject us to liability in the form of fines or damages for noncompliance. Any expenditures, fines or damages we must pay would adversely affect our results of operations. Proposed legislation to address climate change could increase utility and other costs of operating our properties.

Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, a current or previous property owner or operator may be liable for the cost to remove or remediate hazardous or toxic substances on such property. These costs could be significant. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require significant expenditures or prevent us from entering into leases with prospective customers that may be impacted by such laws. Environmental laws provide for sanctions for noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or private parties. Certain environmental laws and common law principles could be used to impose liability for release of and exposure to hazardous substances, including asbestos-containing materials. Third parties may seek recovery from real property owners or operators for personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances. The cost of defending against claims of liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of paying personal injury claims could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Our same property results of operations would suffer if costs of operating our properties, such as real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance and other costs, rise faster than our ability to increase rental revenues and/or cost recovery income. While we receive additional rent from our customers that is based on recovering a portion of operating expenses, increased operating expenses will negatively impact our results of operations. Our revenues, including cost recovery income, are subject to longer-term leases and may not be quickly increased sufficient to recover an increase in operating costs and expenses. Furthermore, the costs associated with owning and operating a property are not necessarily reduced when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in rental revenues from the property. Increases in same property operating expenses would adversely affect our results of operations unless offset by higher rental rates, higher cost recovery income, the impact of any newly acquired or developed properties, lower general and administrative expenses and/or lower interest expense.

Recent and future acquisitions and development properties may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and may require renovation and development costs exceeding our estimates. In the normal course of business, we typically evaluate potential acquisitions, enter into non-binding letters of intent, and may, at any time, enter into contracts to acquire additional properties. Acquired properties may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations due to lease-up risk, renovation cost risks and other factors. In addition, the renovation and improvement costs we incur in bringing an acquired property up to our standards may exceed our original estimates. We may not have the financial resources to make suitable acquisitions or renovations on favorable terms or at all.

Further, we face significant competition for attractive investment opportunities from an indeterminate number of other real estate investors, including investors with significantly greater capital resources and access to capital than we have, such as domestic and foreign corporations and financial institutions, publicly-traded and privately-held REITs, private institutional investment funds, investment banking firms, life insurance companies and pension funds. Moreover, owners of office properties may be reluctant to sell, resulting in fewer acquisition opportunities. As a result of such increased competition and limited opportunities, we may be unable to acquire additional properties or the purchase price of such properties may be significantly elevated, which would reduce our expected return from making any such acquisitions.

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In addition to acquisitions, we periodically consider developing or re-developing properties. Risks associated with development and re-development activities include:


•	the unavailability of favorable financing;


•	construction costs exceeding original estimates;


•	construction and lease-up delays resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs; and


•	lower than anticipated occupancy rates and rents causing a property to be unprofitable or less profitable than originally estimated.

Development and re-development activities are also subject to risks relating to our ability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, any necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental and utility company authorizations. Further, we hold and expect to continue to acquire non-income producing land for future development. See "Item 2. Properties - Land Held for Development." No assurances can be provided as to when, if ever, we will commence development projects on such land or if any such development projects would be on favorable terms. The fixed costs of acquiring and owning development land, such as the ongoing payment of property taxes, adversely affects our results of operations until such land is either placed in service or sold.

Illiquidity of real estate investments and the tax effect of dispositions could significantly impede our ability to sell assets or respond to favorable or adverse changes in the performance of our properties. Because real estate investments are relatively illiquid, our ability to promptly sell one or more properties in our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. We intend to continue to sell some of our properties in the future as part of our investment strategy and activities. However, we cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any property for the price or on the terms set by us, or whether the price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us. We also cannot predict the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser and close the sale of a property.

Certain of our properties have low tax bases relative to their estimated current market values, and accordingly, the sale of such assets would generate significant taxable gains unless we sold such properties in a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code or another tax-free or tax-deferred transaction. For an exchange to qualify for tax-deferred treatment under Section 1031, the net proceeds from the sale of a property must be held by an escrow agent until applied toward the purchase of real estate qualifying for gain deferral. Given the competition for properties meeting our investment criteria, there could be a delay in reinvesting such proceeds or we may be unable to reinvest such proceeds at all. Any delay or limitation in using the reinvestment proceeds to acquire additional income producing assets could adversely affect our near-term results of operations. Additionally, in connection with tax-deferred 1031 transactions, our restricted cash balances may be commingled with other funds being held by any such escrow agent, which subjects our balance to the credit risk of the institution. If we sell properties outright in taxable transactions, we may elect to distribute some or all of the taxable gain to our stockholders under the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for REITs, which in turn could negatively affect our future results of operations and may increase our leverage. If a transaction's gain that is intended to qualify as a Section 1031 deferral is later determined to be taxable, we may face adverse consequences, and if the laws applicable to such transactions are amended or repealed, we may not be able to dispose of properties on a tax-deferred basis.

Our use of joint ventures may limit our flexibility with jointly owned investments. In appropriate circumstances, we own, develop and acquire properties in joint ventures with other persons or entities when circumstances warrant the use of these structures. Types of joint venture investments include noncontrolling ownership interests in entities such as partnerships and limited liability companies and tenant-in-common interests in which we own less than 100% of the undivided interests in a real estate asset. Our participation in joint ventures is subject to the risks that:


•	we could become engaged in a dispute with any of our joint venture partners that might affect our ability to develop or operate a property;


•	our joint ventures are subject to debt and the refinancing of such debt may require equity capital calls;


•	our joint venture partners may default on their obligations necessitating that we fulfill their obligation ourselves;


•	our joint venture partners may have different objectives than we have regarding the appropriate timing and terms of any renovation, sale or refinancing of properties;

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•	our joint venture partners may be structured differently than us for tax purposes, which could create conflicts of interest; and


•	our joint venture partners may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflicts of interest.

Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate. We carry insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for liability, fire, windstorms, floods, earthquakes, environmental concerns and business interruption. Insurance companies, however, limit or exclude coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts, named windstorms, earthquakes and toxic mold. Thus, we may not have insurance coverage, or sufficient insurance coverage, against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the insurance coverage available. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property or properties, as well as the anticipated future operating income from the property or properties. If any of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay revenue, result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property and/or damage our reputation among our customers and investors generally. Further, if any of our insurance carriers were to become insolvent, we would be forced to replace the existing insurance coverage with another suitable carrier, and any outstanding claims would be at risk for collection. In such an event, we cannot be certain that we would be able to replace the coverage at similar or otherwise favorable terms. Such events could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We have obtained title insurance policies for each of our properties, typically in an amount equal to its original purchase price. However, these policies may be for amounts less than the current or future values of our properties, particularly for land parcels on which we subsequently construct a building. In such event, if there is a title defect relating to any of our properties, we could lose some of the capital invested in and anticipated profits from such property.

Our use of debt could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We are subject to risks associated with debt financing, such as the sufficiency of cash flow to meet required payment obligations, ability to comply with financial ratios and other covenants and the availability of capital to refinance existing indebtedness or fund important business initiatives. If we breach covenants in our debt agreements, the lenders can declare a default and, if the debt is secured, can take possession of the property securing the defaulted loan. In addition, certain of our unsecured debt agreements contain cross-default provisions giving the unsecured lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under more than $30.0 million with respect to other loans in some circumstances. Unwaived defaults under our debt agreements could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Further, we obtain credit ratings from Moody's Investors Service and Standard and Poor's Rating Services based on their evaluation of our creditworthiness. These agencies' ratings are based on a number of factors, some of which are not within our control. In addition to factors specific to our financial strength and performance, the rating agencies also consider conditions affecting REITs generally. We cannot assure you that our credit ratings will not be downgraded. If our credit ratings are downgraded or other negative action is taken, we could be required, among other things, to pay additional interest and fees on outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and bank term loans.

We generally do not intend to reserve funds to retire existing debt upon maturity. 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. While we do not currently have significant amounts of mortgage debt, we may in the future mortgage additional properties, which could also restrict our ability to sell any such underlying assets. If we do not meet any such mortgage financing obligations, any properties securing such indebtedness could be foreclosed on.

We depend on our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt upon maturity. Our ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility also allows us to quickly capitalize on opportunities at short-term interest rates. If our lenders default under their obligations under the revolving credit facility or we become unable to borrow additional funds under the facility for any reason, we would be required to seek alternative equity or debt capital, which could be more costly and adversely impact our financial condition. If such alternative capital were unavailable, we may not be able to make new investments and could have difficulty repaying other debt.

Increases in interest rates would increase our interest expense. At December 31, 2019, we had $471.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding not protected by interest rate hedge contracts. We may incur additional variable rate debt in the future. If interest rates increase, then so would the interest expense on our unhedged variable rate debt, which could adversely affect our

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financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, we manage our exposure to interest rate risk with interest rate hedge contracts that effectively fix or cap a portion of our variable rate debt. In addition, we utilize fixed rate debt at market rates. If interest rates decrease, the fair market value of any existing interest rate hedge contracts or outstanding fixed-rate debt would decline.

Our efforts to manage these exposures may not be successful. Our use of interest rate hedge contracts to manage risk associated with interest rate volatility may expose us to additional risks, including a risk that a counterparty to a hedge contract may fail to honor its obligations. Developing an effective interest rate risk strategy is complex and no strategy can completely insulate us from risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. There can be no assurance that our hedging activities will have the desired beneficial impact on our results of operations or financial condition. Termination of interest rate hedge contracts typically involves costs, such as transaction fees or breakage costs.

Our revolving credit facility and bank term loans bear interest at a spread above LIBOR. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) that regulates LIBOR announced it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. As a result, a committee formed by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative to LIBOR in financial contracts. We are not able to predict when LIBOR will cease to be available or when there will be sufficient liquidity in the SOFR markets. The method of transitioning the interest rate under our variable rate debt from LIBOR to SOFR or another alternative rate may be challenging. If our revolving credit facility and/or any of our bank term loans are not transitioned to a satisfactory alternative rate and LIBOR is discontinued, the interest rates on our unhedged variable rate debt may be adversely affected. While we expect LIBOR to be available in substantially its current form until the end of 2021, it is possible that LIBOR will become unavailable prior to that point. In that case, the risks associated with the transition to an alternative reference rate will be accelerated and magnified.

Failure to comply with Federal government contractor requirements could result in substantial costs and loss of substantial revenue. We are subject to compliance with a wide variety of complex legal requirements because we are a Federal government contractor. These laws regulate how we conduct business, require us to administer various compliance programs and require us to impose compliance responsibilities on some of our contractors. Our failure to comply with these laws could subject us to fines and penalties, cause us to be in default of our leases and other contracts with the Federal government and bar us from entering into future leases and other contracts with the Federal government.

We face risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology (IT) networks and related systems. We face risks associated with security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to e-mails, persons inside our organization or persons with access to systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptions of our IT networks and related systems. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. Our IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations (including managing our building systems) and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our customers. Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security breach or disruption, there can be no assurance that our security efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging. Even the most well protected information, networks, systems and facilities remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in such attempted security breaches evolve and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, and in some cases are designed not be detected and, in fact, may not be detected. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures, and thus it is impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk.

A security breach or other significant disruption involving our IT networks and related systems could:


•	disrupt the proper functioning of our networks and systems and therefore our operations and/or those of certain of our customers;


•	result in misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants, missed reporting deadlines and/or missed permitting deadlines;


•	result in our inability to properly monitor our compliance with the rules and regulations regarding our qualification as a REIT;

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•	result in the unauthorized access to, and destruction, loss, theft, misappropriation or release of, proprietary, confidential, sensitive or otherwise valuable information of ours or others, which others could use to compete against us or which could expose us to damage claims by third-parties for disruptive, destructive or otherwise harmful purposes and outcomes;


•	result in our inability to maintain the building systems relied upon by our customers for the efficient use of their leased space;


•	require significant management attention and resources to remedy any damages that result;


•	subject us to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties or termination of leases or other agreements; or


•	damage our reputation among our customers and investors generally.

Any or all of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

The Company may be subject to taxation as a regular corporation if it fails to maintain its REIT status, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's stockholders and on the Operating Partnership. We may be subject to adverse consequences if the Company fails to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. While we intend to operate in a manner that will allow the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT, we cannot provide any assurances that the Company will remain qualified as such in the future, which could have particularly adverse consequences to the Company's stockholders. Many of the requirements for taxation as a REIT are highly technical and complex and depend upon various factual matters and circumstances that may not be entirely within our control. The fact that the Company holds its assets through the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries further complicates the application of the REIT requirements. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could jeopardize our REIT status. Furthermore, Congress and the Internal Revenue Service might change the tax laws and regulations and the courts might issue new rulings that make it more difficult, or impossible, for the Company to remain qualified as a REIT. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, it would (a) not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to stockholders in computing its taxable income, (b) be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates (and state and local taxes) and (c) unless entitled to relief under the tax laws, not be able to re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after it failed to qualify as a REIT. Additionally, the Company would no longer be required to make distributions. As a result of these factors, the Company's failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and adversely affect the price of our Common Stock.

Even if we remain qualified as a REIT, we may face other tax liabilities that adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Even if we remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, and state or local income, property and transfer taxes. In addition, our taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to regular corporate federal, state and local taxes. Any of these taxes would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate otherwise attractive investments. To remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our capital stock. In order to meet these tests, we may be required to forego investments we might otherwise make. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our performance.

In particular, we must ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items, government securities and qualified real estate assets. The remainder of our investment in securities (other than government securities, securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries and qualified real estate assets) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our assets (other than government securities, securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries and qualified real estate assets) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 25% of the value of our total assets can be represented by the securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any calendar quarter, we must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering adverse tax consequences. As a result, we may be required to liquidate otherwise attractive investments, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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The prohibited transactions tax may limit our ability to sell properties. A REIT's net income from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. We may be subject to the prohibited transaction tax equal to 100% of net gain upon a disposition of real property. Although a safe harbor to the characterization of the sale of real property by a REIT as a prohibited transaction is available, we cannot assure you that we can in all cases comply with the safe harbor or that we will avoid owning property that may be characterized as held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Consequently, we may choose not to engage in certain sales of our properties or may conduct such sales through our taxable REIT subsidiary, which would be subject to federal and state income taxation.

Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends. Dividends payable by REITs to U.S. stockholders are taxed at a maximum individual rate of 33.4% (including the 3.8% net investment income tax and after factoring in a 20% deduction for pass-through income). The more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are taxed at individual rates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including our stock.

We face possible tax audits. Because we are organized and qualify as a REIT, we are generally not subject to federal income taxes. We are, however, subject to federal, state and local taxes in certain instances. In the normal course of business, certain entities through which we own real estate have undergone tax audits. Collectively, tax deficiency notices received to date from the jurisdictions conducting previous audits have not been material. However, there can be no assurance that future audits will not occur with increased frequency or that the ultimate result of such audits will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The price of our Common Stock is volatile and may decline. A number of factors may adversely influence the public market price of our Common Stock. These factors include:


•	the level of institutional interest in us;


•	the perceived attractiveness of investment in us, in comparison to other REITs;


•	the attractiveness of securities of REITs in comparison to other asset classes;


•	our financial condition and performance;


•	the market's perception of our growth potential and potential future cash dividends;


•	government action or regulation, including changes in tax laws;


•	increases in market interest rates, which may lead investors to expect a higher annual yield from our distributions in relation to the price of our Common Stock;


•	changes in our credit ratings;


•	the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock, or the perception that such issuances might occur, including under our equity distribution agreements; and


•	any negative change in the level or stability of our dividend.

Tax elections regarding distributions may impact the future liquidity of the Company or our stockholders. Under certain circumstances, we may consider making a tax election to treat future distributions to stockholders as distributions in the current year. This election, which is provided for in the Internal Revenue Code, may allow us to avoid increasing our dividends or paying additional income taxes in the current year. However, this could result in a constraint on our ability to decrease our dividends in future years without creating risk of either violating the REIT distribution requirements or generating additional income tax liability.

Tax legislative or regulatory action could adversely affect us or our stockholders. In recent years, numerous legislative, judicial and administrative changes have been made to the U.S. federal income tax laws applicable to investments similar to an investment in our Common Stock. Additional changes to tax laws are likely to continue in the future, and we cannot assure you that any such changes will not adversely affect the taxation of us or our stockholders. Any such changes could have an adverse

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effect on an investment in our Common Stock, on the market value of our properties or the attractiveness of securities of REITs generally in comparison to other asset classes.

We cannot assure you that we will continue to pay dividends at historical rates. We generally expect to use cash flows from operating activities to fund dividends. For information regarding our dividend payment history as well as a discussion of the factors that influence the decisions of the Company's Board of Directors regarding dividends and distributions, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dividends and Distributions.” Changes in our future dividend payout level could have a material effect on the market price of our Common Stock.

Cash distributions reduce the amount of cash that would otherwise be available for other business purposes, including funding debt maturities, reducing debt or future growth initiatives. For the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT, it must annually distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. In addition, although capital gains are not required to be distributed to maintain REIT status, taxable capital gains, if any, that are generated as part of our capital recycling program are subject to federal and state income tax unless such gains are distributed to our stockholders. Cash distributions made to stockholders to maintain REIT status or to distribute otherwise taxable capital gains limit our ability to accumulate capital for other business purposes, including funding debt maturities, reducing debt or growth initiatives.

Further issuances of equity securities may adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock and may be dilutive to current stockholders. The sales of a substantial number of Common Shares, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock. We have filed a registration statement with the SEC allowing us to offer, from time to time, an indefinite amount of equity securities (including Common Stock and Preferred Stock) on an as-needed basis and subject to our ability to effect offerings on satisfactory terms based on prevailing conditions. In addition, the Company’s board of directors has, from time to time, authorized the Company to issue shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company’s equity sales agreements. The interests of our existing stockholders could be diluted if additional equity securities are issued to finance future developments and acquisitions or repay indebtedness. Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our access to an appropriate blend of debt financing, including unsecured lines of credit and other forms of secured and unsecured debt, and equity financing, including common equity.

We may change our policies without obtaining the approval of our stockholders. Our operating and financial policies, including our policies with respect to acquisitions of real estate, growth, operations, indebtedness, capitalization and dividends, are exclusively determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, our stockholders do not control these policies.

Limits on changes in control may discourage takeover attempts beneficial to stockholders. Provisions in the Company's charter and bylaws as well as Maryland general corporation law may have anti-takeover effects that delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt. For example, these provisions may defer or prevent tender offers for our Common Stock or purchases of large blocks of our Common Stock, thus limiting the opportunities for the Company's stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of Common Stock over then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include the following:


•	Ownership limit. The Company's charter prohibits direct, indirect or constructive ownership by any person or entity of more than 9.8% of the Company's outstanding capital stock. Any attempt to own or transfer shares of capital stock in excess of the ownership limit without the consent of the Company's board of directors will be void.

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Preferred Stock. The Company's charter authorizes the board of directors to issue preferred stock in one or more classes and establish the preferences and rights of any class of preferred stock issued. These actions can be taken without stockholder approval. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing someone from taking control of the Company, even if a change in control were in our best interest.

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Business combinations. Pursuant to the Company's charter and Maryland law, the Company cannot merge into or consolidate with another corporation or enter into a statutory share exchange transaction in which the Company is not the surviving entity or sell all or substantially all of its assets unless the board of directors adopts a resolution declaring the proposed transaction advisable and a majority of the stockholders voting together as a single class approve the transaction. Maryland law prohibits stockholders from taking action by written consent unless all stockholders consent in writing. The practical effect of this limitation is that any action required or permitted to be taken by the Company's stockholders may only be taken if it is properly brought before an annual or special meeting of stockholders. The Company's bylaws further provide that in order for a stockholder to properly bring any matter before a meeting, the stockholder must comply with requirements regarding advance notice. The foregoing provisions could have the effect of delaying until the next annual meeting stockholder actions that the holders of a majority of the Company's outstanding voting securities favor. These provisions may also discourage another person from making a tender offer for the Company's common stock,

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because such person or entity, even if it acquired a majority of the Company's outstanding voting securities, would likely be able to take action as a stockholder, such as electing new directors or approving a merger, only at a duly called stockholders meeting. Maryland law also establishes special requirements with respect to business combinations between Maryland corporations and interested stockholders unless exemptions apply. Among other things, the law prohibits for five years a merger and other similar transactions between a corporation and an interested stockholder and requires a supermajority vote for such transactions after the end of the five-year period. The Company's charter contains a provision exempting the Company from the Maryland business combination statute. However, we cannot assure you that this charter provision will not be amended or repealed at any point in the future.

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Control share acquisitions. Maryland general corporation law also provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding shares owned by the acquirer or by officers or employee directors. The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction, or to acquisitions approved or exempted by the corporation's charter or bylaws. The Company's bylaws contain a provision exempting from the control share acquisition statute any stock acquired by any person. However, we cannot assure you that this bylaw provision will not be amended or repealed at any point in the future.


•	Maryland unsolicited takeover statute. Under Maryland law, the Company's board of directors could adopt various anti-takeover provisions without the consent of stockholders. The adoption of such measures could discourage offers for the Company or make an acquisition of the Company more difficult, even when an acquisition would be in the best interest of the Company's stockholders.

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Anti‑takeover protections of operating partnership agreement. Upon a change in control of the Company, the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership requires certain acquirers to maintain an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust structure with terms at least as favorable to the limited partners as are currently in place. For instance, the acquirer would be required to preserve the limited partner's right to continue to hold tax-deferred partnership interests that are redeemable for capital stock of the acquirer. Exceptions would require the approval of two-thirds of the limited partners of our Operating Partnership (other than the Company). These provisions may make a change of control transaction involving the Company more complicated and therefore might decrease the likelihood of such a transaction occurring, even if such a transaction would be in the best interest of the Company's stockholders.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Properties

The following table sets forth information about in-service office properties that we wholly own by geographic location at December 31, 2019:



Market	Rentable Square Feet	Occupancy		Percentage of Annualized Cash Rental Revenue (1)
Atlanta	5,415,000	89.8	%	19.3	%
Nashville	4,528,000	94.4		18.5
Raleigh	4,874,000	90.1		16.9
Tampa	3,620,000	93.2		12.9
Pittsburgh	2,148,000	95.3		8.5
Orlando	1,791,000	89.4		6.3
Richmond	2,036,000	93.3		6.2
Memphis	1,303,000	90.9		4.4
Charlotte	841,000	89.5		3.7
Greensboro	1,151,000	94.6		3.3
Total	27,707,000	91.9	%	100.0	%

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(1)	Annualized Cash Rental Revenue is cash rental revenue (base rent plus cost recovery income, excluding straight-line rent) from our office properties for the month of December 2019 multiplied by 12.

The following table sets forth the net changes in rentable square footage of in-service properties that we wholly own:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Acquisitions	841		—		—
Developments Placed In-Service	898		351		1,014
Redevelopment/Other	(6	)	(2	)	(7	)
Dispositions	(557	)	(491	)	(1,077	)
Net Change in Rentable Square Footage	1,176		(142	)	(70	)

The following table sets forth operating information about in-service properties that we wholly own:



	Average Occupancy		Annualized GAAP Rent Per Square Foot (1)		Annualized Cash Rent Per Square Foot (2)
2015	92.3	%	$	23.30	$	22.55
2016	92.8	%	$	23.24	$	22.55
2017	92.5	%	$	24.05	$	23.46
2018	91.7	%	$	24.68	$	24.06
2019	91.4	%	$	26.46	$	25.06

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(1)	Annualized GAAP Rent Per Square Foot is rental revenue (base rent plus cost recovery income, including straight-line rent) for the month of December of the respective year multiplied by 12, divided by total occupied rentable square footage.


(2)	Annualized Cash Rent Per Square Foot is cash rental revenue (base rent plus cost recovery income, excluding straight-line rent) for the month of December of the respective year multiplied by 12, divided by total occupied rentable square footage.

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Customers

The following table sets forth information concerning the 20 largest customers of properties that we wholly own at December 31, 2019:



Customer	Rentable Square Feet	Annualized Cash Rental Revenue (1)		Percent of Total Annualized Cash Rental Revenue (1)		Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term in Years
		(in thousands)
Federal Government	1,250,231	$	32,251	4.59	%	3.8
Bank of America	710,212	25,990		3.70		14.0
Bridgestone Americas	506,128	17,408		2.48		17.7
Metropolitan Life Insurance	621,190	16,466		2.34		11.2
PPG Industries	361,215	9,836		1.40		11.3
Mars Petcare	223,700	9,026		1.28		11.4
EQT Corporation	319,269	8,166		1.16		4.8
Vanderbilt University	285,083	7,690		1.09		6.3
Tivity	263,598	7,684		1.09		3.2
Bass, Berry & Sims	213,951	6,960		0.99		5.1
American General Life	173,834	6,199		0.88		7.1
Novelis	168,949	6,172		0.88		4.7
Marsh USA	177,382	6,092		0.87		6.2
State of Georgia	296,542	5,954		0.85		2.8
Lifepoint Corporate Services	202,991	5,336		0.76		9.3
Regus PLC	189,186	4,952		0.70		6.3
PNC Bank	159,142	4,933		0.70		8.1
Avanos Medical	193,199	4,653		0.66		9.2
Willis Towers Watson	162,849	4,471		0.64		4.3
Global Payments	168,051	4,440		0.63		13.2
Total	6,646,702	$	194,679	27.69	%	8.8

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(1)	Annualized Cash Rental Revenue is cash rental revenue (base rent plus cost recovery income, excluding straight-line rent) for the month of December 2019 multiplied by 12.

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Lease Expirations

The following tables set forth scheduled lease expirations for existing leases at office properties that we wholly owned at December 31, 2019:



Lease Expiring (1)	Number of Leases Expiring	Rentable Square Feet Subject to Expiring Leases	Percentage of Leased Square Footage Represented by Expiring Leases			Annualized Cash Rental Revenue Under Expiring Leases (2)		Average Annual Cash Rental Rate Per Square Foot for Expirations		Percent of Annualized Cash Rental Revenue Represented by Expiring Leases (2)
					(in thousands)
2020 (3)	407	2,512,492	9.9	%		$	68,891	$	27.42	10.0	%
2021	350	2,246,284	8.8			63,401		28.22		9.2
2022	358	2,579,762	10.1			67,447		26.14		9.8
2023	293	2,381,540	9.3			62,774		26.36		9.1
2024	262	2,699,855	10.6			77,015		28.53		11.2
2025	154	2,314,359	9.1			63,402		27.40		9.2
2026	118	1,806,211	7.1			49,550		27.43		7.2
2027	66	1,453,678	5.7			38,656		26.59		5.6
2028	68	1,428,363	5.6			37,908		26.54		5.5
2029	67	1,071,318	4.2			28,710		26.80		4.3
Thereafter	178	4,980,934	19.6			129,174		25.93		18.9
	2,321	25,474,796	100.0	%		$	686,928	$	26.97	100.0	%

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(1)	Expirations that have been renewed are reflected above based on the renewal expiration date. Expirations include leases related to completed not stabilized development properties but exclude leases related to developments in-process.


(2)	Annualized Cash Rental Revenue is cash rental revenue (base rent plus cost recovery income, excluding straight-line rent) for the month of December 2019 multiplied by 12.


(3)	Includes 222,000 rentable square feet of leases that are on a month-to-month basis, which represent 0.8% of total annualized cash rental revenue.

In-Process Development

As of December 31, 2019, we were developing 0.9 million rentable square feet of office properties. The following table summarizes these announced and in-process office developments:



Property	Market	Rentable Square Feet	Anticipated Total Investment (1)		Investment As Of December 31, 2019 (1)		Pre Leased %		Estimated Completion	Estimated Stabilization
			($ in thousands)
GlenLake Seven	Raleigh	125,700	$	40,970	$	21,970	100.0	%	1Q21	1Q21
Virginia Springs II	Nashville	111,000	37,900		11,262		—		4Q20	3Q22
Midtown One (2)	Tampa	150,000	71,300		22,380		—		2Q21	4Q22
Asurion	Nashville	552,800	285,000		103,887		98.3		4Q21	1Q22
		939,500	$	435,170	$	159,499	71.2	%

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(1)	Includes deferred lease commissions which are classified in deferred leasing costs on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	We own an 80.0% interest in this consolidated joint venture.

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Land Held for Development

We wholly owned 261 acres of development land at December 31, 2019. We estimate that we can develop approximately 4.8 million rentable square feet of office space on the 153 acres that we consider core assets for our future development needs. Our core development land is zoned and available for development, and nearly all of the land has utility infrastructure in place. We believe that our commercially zoned and unencumbered land gives us a development advantage over other commercial real estate development companies in many of our markets.

Joint Venture Investments

The following table sets forth information about our joint venture investments by geographic location at December 31, 2019:



	Rentable Square Feet	Weighted Average Ownership Interest (1)		Occupancy		Percentage of Annualized Cash Rental Revenue (2)
Market	Rentable Square Feet	Weighted Average Ownership Interest (1)		Occupancy		Percentage of Annualized Cash Rental Revenue (2)
Kansas City (3)	292,000	50.0	%	98.8	%	49.1	%
Richmond (4)	345,000	50.0		99.2		26.2
Raleigh	636,000	25.0		88.8		24.7
Total	1,273,000	37.5	%	93.9	%	100.0	%

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(1)	Weighted Average Ownership Interest is calculated using Rentable Square Feet.


(2)	Annualized Cash Rental Revenue is cash rental revenue (base rent plus cost recovery income, excluding straight-line rent) for the month of December 2019 multiplied by 12.


(3)	Excluding our 26.5% ownership interest in a real estate brokerage services company.


(4)	This joint venture is consolidated.

In addition, we own an 80.0% interest in Midtown One, a consolidated joint venture. See “Item 2. Properties - In-Process Development.”

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are from time to time a party to a variety of legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of our business. We regularly assess the liabilities and contingencies in connection with these matters based on the latest information available. For those matters where it is probable that we have incurred or will incur a loss and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss is accrued and charged to income in our Consolidated Financial Statements. In other instances, because of the uncertainties related to both the probable outcome and amount or range of loss, a reasonable estimate of liability, if any, cannot be made. Based on the current expected outcome of such matters, none of these proceedings, claims or assessments is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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ITEM X. INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s executive officers:



Name	Age	Position and Background
Theodore J. Klinck	54	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Klinck became a director and our chief executive officer in September 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Klinck was our president and chief operating officer since November 2018, our executive vice president and chief operating and investment officer from September 2015 to November 2018 and was senior vice president and chief investment officer from March 2012 to August 2015. Before joining us, Mr. Klinck served as principal and chief investment officer with Goddard Investment Group, a privately owned real estate investment firm. Previously, Mr. Klinck had been a managing director at Morgan Stanley Real Estate.
Brian M. Leary	45	Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Leary became chief operating officer in July 2019. Previously, Mr. Leary served as president of the commercial and mixed-use business unit of Crescent Communities since 2014. Prior to joining Crescent, Mr. Leary held senior management positions with Jacoby Development, Inc., Atlanta Beltline, Inc., AIG Global Real Estate, Atlantic Station, LLC and Central Atlanta Progress.
Mark F. Mulhern	60	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Mulhern became chief financial officer in September 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Mulhern was a director of the Company since January 2012. Mr. Mulhern served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Exco Resources, Inc. (NYSE:XCO), an oil and gas exploration and production company, from 2013 until September 2014. Mr. Mulhern served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Progress Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PGN) from 2008 until its merger with Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) in July 2012. Mr. Mulhern first joined Progress Energy in 1996 and served in a number of financial and strategic roles. He also spent eight years at Price Waterhouse. Mr. Mulhern currently serves as a director of McKim and Creed, a private engineering services firm, and Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC), a specialty finance company. Mr. Mulhern is a certified public accountant, a certified management accountant and a certified internal auditor.
Jeffrey D. Miller	49	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining us in March 2007, Mr. Miller was a partner with DLA Piper US, LLP, where he practiced since 2005. Previously, Mr. Miller had been a partner with Alston & Bird LLP. Mr. Miller is admitted to practice in North Carolina. Mr. Miller served as lead independent director of Hatteras Financial Corp., a publicly-traded mortgage REIT (NYSE:HTS), prior to its merger with Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) in July 2016.
Brendan C. Maiorana	44	Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations. Mr. Maiorana became executive vice president of finance and investor relations in July 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Maiorana was our senior vice president of finance and investor relations since May 2016. Prior to joining Highwoods, Mr. Maiorana spent 11 years in equity research at Wells Fargo Securities, starting as an associate equity research analyst. Prior to that, Mr. Maiorana worked four years at Ernst & Young LLP.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our Common Stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "HIW." On December 31, 2019, the Company had 804 common stockholders of record. There is no public trading market for the Common Units. On December 31, 2019, the Operating Partnership had 100 holders of record of Common Units (other than the Company). At December 31, 2019, there were 103.8 million shares of Common Stock outstanding and 2.7 million Common Units outstanding not owned by the Company.

For information regarding our dividend payment history as well as a discussion of the factors that influence the decisions of the Company's Board of Directors regarding dividends and distributions, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dividends and Distributions.”

The following stock price performance graph compares the performance of our Common Stock to the S&P 500 Index and the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index. The stock price performance graph assumes an investment of $100 in our Common Stock and the two indices on December 31, 2014 and further assumes the reinvestment of all dividends. The FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index is a free-float adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of U.S. equity REITs. Constituents of the Index include all tax-qualified REITs with more than 50% of total assets in qualifying real estate assets other than mortgages secured by real property. Stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.



	For the Period from December 31, 2014 to December 31,
Index	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Highwoods Properties, Inc.	102.40	126.19	130.40	103.22	136.04
S&P 500 Index	101.38	113.51	138.29	132.23	173.86
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index	102.83	111.70	121.39	116.48	149.86

The performance graph above is being furnished as part of this Annual Report solely in accordance with the requirement under Rule 14a-3(b)(9) to furnish the Company’s stockholders with such information and, therefore, is not deemed to be filed, or incorporated by reference in any filing, by the Company or the Operating Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000 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.

The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”) under which holders of Common Stock may elect to automatically reinvest their dividends in additional shares of Common Stock and make optional cash payments for additional shares of Common Stock. The Company satisfies its DRIP obligations by instructing the DRIP administrator to purchase Common Stock in the open market.

Information about the Company’s equity compensation plans and other related stockholder matters is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2020.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Total assets and mortgages and notes payable, net as of the year ended December 31, 2015 were retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reclassify debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability to which they relate as opposed to being presented as assets.

The information in the following tables should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein (in thousands, except per share data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017		2016		2015
Rental and other revenues	$	735,979	$	720,035	$	702,737	$	665,634	$	604,671
Income from continuing operations	$	141,683	$	177,630	$	191,663	$	122,546	$	85,521
Income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	418,593	$	15,739
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	134,430	$	169,343	$	182,873	$	115,461	$	79,308
Net income	$	141,683	$	177,630	$	191,663	$	541,139	$	101,260
Net income available for common stockholders	$	134,430	$	169,343	$	182,873	$	521,789	$	94,572
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.78	$	1.17	$	0.84
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.78	$	5.30	$	1.00
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.78	$	1.17	$	0.84
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.78	$	5.30	$	1.00
Dividends declared per Common Share (1)	$	1.90	$	1.85	$	1.76	$	2.50	$	1.70



	December 31,
	2019		2018		2017		2016		2015
Total assets	$	5,138,244	$	4,675,009	$	4,623,791	$	4,561,050	$	4,485,631
Mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,543,710	$	2,085,831	$	2,014,333	$	1,948,047	$	2,491,813

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(1)	Includes a special cash dividend of $0.80 per share declared in the quarter ended December 31, 2016 and paid January 10, 2017.

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The information in the following tables should be read in conjunction with the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein (in thousands, except per unit data):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017		2016		2015
Rental and other revenues	$	735,979	$	720,035	$	702,737	$	665,634	$	604,671
Income from continuing operations	$	141,683	$	177,630	$	191,663	$	122,546	$	85,521
Income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	418,593	$	15,739
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	137,981	$	173,931	$	187,932	$	118,792	$	81,751
Net income	$	141,683	$	177,630	$	191,663	$	541,139	$	101,260
Net income available for common unitholders	$	137,981	$	173,931	$	187,932	$	537,385	$	97,490
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.79	$	1.18	$	0.84
Net income available for common unitholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.79	$	5.33	$	1.01
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.79	$	1.18	$	0.84
Net income available for common unitholders	$	1.30	$	1.64	$	1.79	$	5.32	$	1.01
Distributions declared per Common Unit (1)	$	1.90	$	1.85	$	1.76	$	2.50	$	1.70



	December 31,
	2019		2018		2017		2016		2015
Total assets	$	5,138,244	$	4,675,009	$	4,623,791	$	4,561,050	$	4,485,631
Mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,543,710	$	2,085,831	$	2,014,333	$	1,948,047	$	2,491,813

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(1)	Includes a special cash distribution of $0.80 per unit declared in the quarter ended December 31, 2016 and paid January 10, 2017.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this Annual 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 “Item 1. 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:


•	buyers may not be available and pricing may not be adequate with respect to the planned dispositions of non-core assets;


•	comparable sales data on which we based our expectations with respect to the sales price of the non-core assets may not reflect current market trends;


•	anticipated general and administrative expense savings related to the closure of our Greensboro and Memphis offices may not be realized;


•	the financial condition of our customers could deteriorate;


•	we may not be able to lease or re-lease 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 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 in our existing markets could result in an excessive supply relative to customer demand;


•	our markets may suffer declines in economic and/or office employment 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 repay or refinance outstanding debt upon maturity; and


•	the Company could lose key executive officers.

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 this Annual Report. 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.

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Executive Summary

Our Strategic Plan focuses on:


•	owning high-quality, differentiated office buildings in the BBDs of our core markets;


•	improving the operating results of our properties through concentrated leasing, asset management, cost control and customer service efforts;


•	developing and acquiring office buildings in BBDs that improve the overall quality of our portfolio and generate attractive returns over the long term for our stockholders;


•	disposing of properties no longer considered to be core assets primarily due to location, age, quality and/or overall strategic fit; and


•	maintaining a balance sheet with ample liquidity to meet our funding needs and growth prospects.

Revenues

Our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing and operating the office space in our portfolio. Economic growth and office employment levels in our core markets are important factors, among others, in predicting our future operating results.

The key components affecting our rental and other revenues are average occupancy, rental rates, cost recovery income, 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 or negative 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 concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing existing leases prior to expiration. For more information regarding our lease expirations, see “Item 2. Properties - Lease Expirations.” Occupancy in our office portfolio increased from 91.6% at December 31, 2018 to 91.9% at December 31, 2019.

Whether or not our rental revenue tracks average occupancy proportionally depends upon whether GAAP rents under signed new and renewal leases are higher or lower than the GAAP rents under expiring leases. Annualized rental revenues from second generation leases expiring during any particular year are typically less than 15% of our total annual rental revenues. The following table sets forth information regarding second generation office leases signed during the fourth quarter of 2019 (we define second generation office leases as leases with new customers and renewals of existing customers in office space that has been previously occupied under our ownership and leases with respect to vacant space in acquired buildings):



	New			Renewal			All Office
Leased space (in rentable square feet)	397,703			805,197			1,202,900
Average term (in years - rentable square foot weighted)	7.7			5.2			6.0
Base rents (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	33.52		$	32.26		$	32.68
Rent concessions (per rentable square foot) (1)	(0.65		)	(0.49		)	(0.54		)
GAAP rents (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	32.87		$	31.77		$	32.14
Tenant improvements (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	3.89		$	2.86		$	3.20
Leasing commissions (per rentable square foot) (1)	$	1.17		$	1.01		$	1.06

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(1)	Weighted average per rentable square foot on an annual basis over the lease term.

Annual combined GAAP rents for new and renewal leases signed in the fourth quarter were $32.14 per rentable square foot, 19.8% higher compared to previous leases in the same office spaces.

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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. As of December 31, 2019, no customer accounted for more than 3% of our cash revenues other than the Federal Government and Bank of America, which accounted for 4.6% and 3.7%, respectively, of our cash revenues on an annualized basis. Upon stabilization of the MetLife III development project in Raleigh, it is expected that MetLife would account for approximately 3.2% of our revenues based on annualized cash revenues for December 2019. See “Item 2. Properties - Customers.”

Expenses

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 real estate assets. 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 janitorial services 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 our properties and related building and tenant improvement assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over fixed lives. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of management and employee salaries and benefits, corporate overhead and short and long-term incentive compensation.

Net Operating Income

Whether or not we record increasing net operating income (“NOI”) in our same property portfolio depends upon our ability to garner higher rental revenues, whether from higher average occupancy, higher GAAP rents per rentable square foot or higher cost recovery income, that exceed any corresponding growth in operating expenses. Same property NOI was $0.3 million, or 0.1%, lower in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to an increase in same property expenses of $4.3 million offset by an increase of $4.0 million in same property revenues. Same property revenues were lower primarily due to $8.0 million in credit losses on operating lease receivables and write-offs of lease incentives associated with Laser Spine Institute on March 1, 2019, partly offset by higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot and higher parking income. See “Results of Operations - Comparison of 2019 to 2018 - Laser Spine Institute.” We expect same property NOI to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 as higher rental revenues, mostly from higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot, no credit losses and write-offs associated with Laser Spine Institute and higher cost recovery income, are expected to more than offset an anticipated increase in same property operating expenses.

In addition to the effect of same property NOI, whether or not NOI increases depends upon whether the NOI from our acquired properties and development properties placed in service exceeds the NOI from property dispositions. NOI was $9.8 million, or 2.1%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to the impact of development properties placed in service and acquisitions, partly offset by Laser Spine Institute credit losses and write-offs noted above, NOI lost from property dispositions and lower restoration fees. We expect NOI to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to the impact of our net investment activity and no credit losses and write-offs associated with Laser Spine Institute.

Cash Flows

In calculating net cash related to operating activities, depreciation and amortization, which are non-cash expenses, are added back to net income. 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 below under “Results of Operations,” changes in receivables and payables and net additions or decreases in our overall portfolio.

Net cash related to investing activities generally relates to capitalized costs incurred for leasing and major building improvements and our acquisition, development, disposition and joint venture 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 from our joint ventures.

Net cash related to financing activities generally relates to distributions, incurrence and repayment of debt, and issuances, repurchases or redemptions of Common Stock, Common Units and Preferred Stock. 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 daily 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.

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For a discussion regarding dividends and distributions, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dividends and Distributions."

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We intend to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet with access to multiple sources of debt and equity capital and sufficient availability under our revolving credit facility that allows us to capitalize on favorable development and acquisition opportunities as they arise.

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 revolving credit facility, which had $374.9 million of availability at January 24, 2020. 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 or enhance 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 and planned financing activities, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. We use our revolving credit facility for working capital purposes and for the short-term funding of our development and acquisition activity and, in certain instances, the repayment of other debt. Continued ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on strategic opportunities at short-term interest rates.

Our long-term liquidity uses generally consist of the retirement or refinancing of debt upon maturity, funding of building improvements, new building developments and land infrastructure projects and funding acquisitions of buildings and development land. Our expected future capital expenditures for started and/or committed new development projects were approximately $277 million at December 31, 2019. Additionally, we may, from time to time, retire outstanding equity and/or debt securities through redemptions, open market repurchases, privately negotiated acquisitions or otherwise.

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


•	cash flow from operating activities;


•	bank term loans and borrowings under our revolving credit facility;


•	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.

At December 31, 2019, our leverage ratio, as measured by the ratio of our mortgages and notes payable and outstanding preferred stock to the undepreciated book value of our assets, was 39.3% and there were 106.5 million diluted shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Investment Activity

As noted above, a key tenet of our strategic plan is to continuously upgrade the quality of our office portfolio through acquisitions, dispositions and development. We generally seek to acquire and develop office buildings that improve the average quality of our overall portfolio and deliver consistent and sustainable value for our stockholders over the long-term. Whether or not an asset acquisition or new development results in higher per share net income or funds from operations ("FFO") in any given period depends upon a number of factors, including whether the NOI for any such period exceeds the actual cost of capital used to finance the acquisition or development. Additionally, given the length of construction cycles, development projects are not placed in service until, in some cases, several years after commencement. Sales of non-core assets could result in lower per share net income or FFO in any given period in the event the resulting use of proceeds does not exceed the capitalization rate on the sold properties.

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Market Rotation Plan

During the third quarter of 2019, we announced a series of planned investment activities. First, during the fourth quarter of 2019, we acquired Bank of America Tower at Legacy Union in Charlotte’s uptown CBD submarket for a total investment of $436 million. Bank of America Tower at Legacy Union is a trophy, LEED gold-registered office building encompassing 841,000 square feet with structured parking that delivered in 2019. Second, we have a two-phased plan to exit the Greensboro and Memphis markets. The first phase consists of selling a select portfolio of assets in Greensboro and Memphis by mid-2020 with a total sales price that approximates the $436 million total investment for Bank of America Tower at Legacy Union (with the intent of executing a reverse 1031 exchange) and closing the division offices. In 2020, we sold 35 buildings and land in Greensboro for an aggregate sale price of $193.4 million. We can provide no assurances, however, that we will dispose of the remainder of these assets on favorable terms, or at all. The second phase is the planned sale of the remaining assets in both markets. There is no pre-determined timetable for the second phase.

Results of Operations

Comparison of 2019 to 2018

Laser Spine Institute

In the first quarter of 2019, we provided information on Laser Spine Institute, which occupied a 176,000 square-foot, six-story building with structured parking in Tampa’s Westshore submarket, a BBD. The building, developed by us, had been used by Laser Spine Institute for both its company headquarters and an ambulatory surgery center. After the market closed on March 1, 2019, Laser Spine Institute announced it would immediately discontinue its operations. This unexpected announcement affected all of its locations nationwide. As a result of this sudden closure, we incurred $5.6 million of credit losses on operating lease receivables and write-offs of $2.3 million of lease incentives, $4.1 million of notes receivable and $11.6 million of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs.

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues were $15.9 million, or 2.2%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to development properties placed in service, acquisitions and higher same property revenues, which increased rental and other revenues by $22.4 million, $4.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Same property rental and other revenues were higher primarily due to higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot and higher parking income, partly offset by credit losses on operating lease receivables and write-offs of lease incentives associated with Laser Spine Institute. These increases were partly offset by property dispositions and lower restoration fees, which decreased rental and other revenues by $11.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively. We expect rental and other revenues to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to acquisitions, development properties placed in service and higher same property revenues (including the effects of Laser Spine Institute credit losses and write-offs in 2019), partly offset by lost revenue from property dispositions.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $6.1 million, or 2.5%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to development properties placed in service, higher same property operating expenses and acquisitions, which increased operating expenses by $4.9 million, $4.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Same property operating expenses were higher primarily due to higher property taxes, property insurance and repairs and maintenance, partly offset by lower utilities. These increases were partly offset by a $3.6 million decrease in operating expenses from property dispositions. We expect rental property and other expenses to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to higher same property operating expenses, acquisitions and development properties placed in service, partly offset by lower operating expenses from property dispositions.

Depreciation and amortization was $24.5 million, or 10.7%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs associated with Laser Spine Institute, development properties placed in service and acquisitions, partly offset by property dispositions. We expect depreciation and amortization to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to acquisitions and development properties placed in service, partly offset by accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs associated with Laser Spine Institute in 2019 and property dispositions.

In 2019, we recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $5.8 million primarily as a result of shortened hold periods from classifying all of our assets in Greensboro and Memphis as non-core. In 2018, we recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $0.4 million, which resulted from changes in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets.

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General and administrative expenses were $4.1 million, or 10.2%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to certain previously capitalized lease related costs that are now expensed upon adoption of the new lease accounting standard in 2019 and higher company-wide base salaries and benefits, executive retirement and consulting costs and severance costs associated with the anticipated closure of our Greensboro and Memphis offices, partly offset by lower incentive compensation and expensed pre-development costs. We expect general and administrative expenses to be lower in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to lower severance costs, salaries and benefits associated with the anticipated closure of our Greensboro and Memphis offices, lower incentive compensation and executive retirement and consulting costs in 2019.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $10.2 million, or 14.3%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to higher average debt balances, higher average interest rates and lower capitalized interest. We expect interest expense to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to higher average debt balances, partly offset by lower average interest rates and higher capitalized interest.

Other Income/(Loss)

Other income/(loss) was $4.5 million lower in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to the write-off of notes receivable associated with Laser Spine Institute.

Gains on Disposition of Property

Gains on disposition of property were $1.9 million higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to the net effect of the disposition activity in such periods.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $1.0 million, or 46.4%, higher in 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to higher average occupancy. We expect equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 for the same reason.

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

Diluted earnings per common share was $0.34 lower in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to a decrease in net income for the reasons discussed above.

Comparison of 2018 to 2017

See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations” in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a comparison of 2018 to 2017.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

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):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017			2019-2018 Change			2018-2017 Change
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	$	365,797		$	358,628		$	352,532		$	7,169		$	6,096
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(607,407		)	(306,749		)	(200,302		)	(300,658		)	(106,447		)
Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Financing Activities	246,209			(130,069		)	(142,528		)	376,278			12,459
Total Cash Flows	$	4,599		$	(78,190	)	$	9,702		$	82,789		$	(87,892	)

Comparison of 2019 to 2018

The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in 2019 as compared to 2018 was primarily due to higher net cash from the operations of development properties placed in service, acquisitions and same properties and the timing of cash paid for operating expenses, partly offset by lower net cash from the settlement of cash flow hedges and property dispositions. We expect net cash related to operating activities to be higher in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to acquisitions, development properties placed in service and same properties, partly offset by property dispositions.

The increase in net cash used in investing activities in 2019 as compared to 2018 was primarily due to the acquisition of Bank of America Tower at Legacy Union in Charlotte in 2019, partly offset by higher net proceeds from disposition activity in 2019 and higher investments in development in-process in 2018. We expect uses of cash for investing activities in 2020 to be primarily driven by whether or not we acquire and commence development of additional office buildings in the BBDs of our markets. Additionally, as of December 31, 2019, we have approximately $277 million left to fund of our previously-announced development activity in 2020 and future years. We expect these uses of cash for investing activities will be partly offset by proceeds from property dispositions in 2020.

The change in net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities in 2019 as compared to 2018 was primarily due to higher net debt borrowings in 2019. Assuming the net effect of our acquisition, disposition and development activity in 2020 results in an increase to our assets, we would expect outstanding debt and/or Common Stock balances to increase.

Comparison of 2018 to 2017

See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a comparison of 2018 to 2017.

Capitalization

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



	December 31,
	2019		2018
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at recorded book value	$	2,543,710	$	2,085,831
Preferred Stock, at liquidation value	$	28,859	$	28,877
Common Stock outstanding	103,756		103,557
Common Units outstanding (not owned by the Company)	2,724		2,739
Per share stock price at year end	$	48.91	$	38.69
Market value of Common Stock and Common Units	$	5,207,937	$	4,112,592
Total capitalization	$	7,780,506	$	6,227,300

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At December 31, 2019, our mortgages and notes payable and outstanding preferred stock represented 33.1% of our total capitalization and 39.3% of the undepreciated book value of our assets. See also "Executive Summary - Liquidity and Capital Resources."

Our mortgages and notes payable as of December 31, 2019 consisted of $95.3 million of secured indebtedness with an interest rate of 4.0% and $2,461.4 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 3.56%. The secured indebtedness was collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $147.1 million. As of December 31, 2019, $471.0 million of our debt does not bear interest at fixed rates or is not protected by interest rate hedge contracts.

Investment Activity

In the normal course of business, we regularly evaluate potential acquisitions. As a result, from time to time, we may have one or more potential acquisitions under consideration that are in varying stages of evaluation, negotiation or due diligence, including potential acquisitions that are subject to non-binding letters of intent or enforceable contracts. Consummation of any transaction is subject to a number of contingencies, including the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. No assurances can be provided that we will acquire any properties in the future. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors - Recent and future acquisitions and development properties may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and may require renovation and development costs exceeding our estimates."

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we acquired a building in the central business district of Charlotte, which delivered in 2019 and encompasses 841,000 rentable square feet, for a net purchase price of $399.1 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at relative fair value as determined by management, with the assistance of third party specialists, based on information available at the acquisition date and on current assumptions as to future operations. We have invested or intend to invest an additional $36.9 million of planned leasing capital expenditures. As of the closing date, based on the total anticipated investment of $436.0 million, the capitalization rate for the acquisition of this building, which was 89.5% leased as of the closing date, is 6.3% using projected annual GAAP net operating income for 2020. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. See “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we also acquired development land in Richmond and Pittsburgh for an aggregate purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, of $5.8 million.

During the third quarter of 2019, we acquired development land in Raleigh for a purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, of $6.6 million.

During the second quarter of 2019, we and The Bromley Companies formed a joint venture (the "Midtown One joint venture”) to construct Midtown One, a 150,000 square foot, multi-customer office building located in the mixed-use Midtown Tampa project in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. Midtown One has an anticipated total investment of $71.3 million. Construction of Midtown One began in the third quarter of 2019 with a scheduled completion date in the second quarter of 2021. At closing, we agreed to contribute cash of $20.0 million ($15.9 million of which was funded and/or placed in escrow as of December 31, 2019) in exchange for an 80.0% interest in the Midtown One joint venture and The Bromley Companies contributed land valued at $5.0 million in exchange for the remaining 20.0% interest. We also committed to provide a $46.3 million interest-only secured construction loan to the Midtown One joint venture that is scheduled to mature on the second anniversary of completion. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points. As of December 31, 2019, no amounts under the loan have been funded. The Midtown One joint venture is consolidated.

In 2020, we sold 35 buildings and land in Greensboro for an aggregate sale price of $193.4 million and expect to record aggregate gains on disposition of property of $105.0 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we sold three buildings for an aggregate sale price of $89.6 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $29.3 million.

During the third quarter of 2019, we sold a building and land parcels for an aggregate sale price of $14.3 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $3.5 million.

During the second quarter of 2019, we sold two buildings and land for an aggregate sale price of $32.5 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $6.7 million.

During the third quarter of 2019, we recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $5.3 million as a result of shortened hold periods from classifying all of our assets in Greensboro and Memphis as non-core.

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During the second quarter of 2019, we recorded an impairment of real estate assets of $0.5 million, which resulted from a change in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets.

As of December 31, 2019, we were developing 0.9 million rentable square feet of office properties. For a table summarizing our announced and in-process office developments, see "Item 2. Properties - In-Process Development."

Financing Activity

We have entered into separate equity distribution agreements with each of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, BTIG, LLC, Capital One Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Under the terms of the equity distribution agreements, the Company may offer and sell up to $300.0 million in aggregate gross sales price of shares of Common Stock from time to time through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms. The Company did not issue any shares of Common Stock under these agreements during 2019.

Our $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in January 2022 and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 100 basis points and the annual facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. There was $221.0 million and $225.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020, respectively. At both December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020, we had $0.1 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 December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020 was $378.9 million and $374.9 million, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.050% notes due February 2030, less original issuance discount of $1.0 million. These notes were priced to yield 3.079%. During the third quarter of 2019, prior to the issuance of the 3.050% notes, we obtained $150.0 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps. Upon the subsequent issuance of the notes, we terminated the forward-starting swaps and paid cash upon settlement. The unrealized loss of $6.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.4 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes. The net effect of the amortization of these items resulted in an effective fixed interest rate of 3.37%.

During the third quarter of 2019, we prepaid without penalty $100.0 million of our $200.0 million unsecured bank term loan that is scheduled to mature in January 2022. The interest rate on the term loan at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 110 basis points. We recorded $0.3 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this prepayment.

During the first quarter of 2019, we prepaid without penalty our $225.0 million, seven-year unsecured bank term loan, which was scheduled to mature in June 2020. The interest rate on the term loan was LIBOR plus 110 basis points. We recorded $0.4 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this prepayment.

During the first quarter of 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.20% notes due April 2029, less original issuance discount of $1.0 million. These notes were priced to yield 4.234%. During 2018, we obtained an aggregate of $225.0 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps. Upon issuance of the notes, we terminated the forward-starting swaps and paid cash upon settlement. The unrealized loss of $5.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.1 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes. The net effect of the amortization of these items resulted in an effective fixed interest rate of 4.52%.

We regularly evaluate the financial condition of the financial institutions that participate in our credit facilities and as counterparties under interest rate swap agreements using publicly available information. Based on this review, we currently expect these financial institutions to perform their obligations under our existing facilities and swap agreements.

For information regarding our interest hedging activities and other market risks associated with our debt financing activities, see "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."

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Covenant Compliance

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants and other requirements with respect to our consolidated 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 51.0% 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. In addition, certain of our unsecured debt agreements contain cross-default provisions giving the unsecured lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under more than $30.0 million with respect to other loans in some circumstances.

As of December 31, 2019, the Operating Partnership had the following unsecured notes outstanding ($ in thousands):



	Face Amount		Carrying Amount		Stated Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate
Notes due June 2021	$	300,000	$	299,369	3.200	%	3.363	%
Notes due January 2023	$	250,000	$	249,201	3.625	%	3.752	%
Notes due March 2027	$	300,000	$	297,134	3.875	%	4.038	%
Notes due March 2028	$	350,000	$	346,621	4.125	%	4.271	%
Notes due April 2029	$	350,000	$	349,091	4.200	%	4.234	%
Notes due February 2030	$	400,000	$	399,009	3.050	%	3.079	%

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 25.0% in principal amount of any series of notes 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.

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Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth a summary regarding our known contractual obligations, including required interest payments for those items that are interest bearing, at December 31, 2019 (in thousands):



			Amounts due during the years ending December 31,
	Total		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Thereafter
Mortgages and Notes Payable:
Principal payments (1)	$	2,566,303	$	1,952	$	302,032	$	523,115	$	252,201	$	2,291	$	1,484,712
Interest payments	571,365		90,038		84,758		71,740		56,868		56,401		211,560
Financing Lease Obligations	15		15		—		—		—		—		—
Purchase Obligations:
Lease and contractual commitments and contingent consideration (2)	466,770		400,264		64,443		943		—		—		1,120
Operating Lease Obligations:
Operating ground leases	94,369		2,086		2,127		2,169		2,167		2,123		83,697
Total	$	3,698,822	$	494,355	$	453,360	$	597,967	$	311,236	$	60,815	$	1,781,089

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(1)	Excludes amortization of premiums, discounts, debt issuance costs and/or purchase accounting adjustments.

(2)

Consists primarily of commitments under signed leases and contracts for operating properties, excluding tenant-funded tenant improvements, and contracts for development/redevelopment projects. This includes $340.9 million of contractual commitments related to our in-process development activity and newly acquired properties, of which $279.8 million is scheduled to be funded in 2020. For a description of our development activity, see "Item 2. Properties - In-Process Development." The timing of these lease and contractual commitments may fluctuate.

The interest payments due on mortgages and notes payable are based on the stated rates for the fixed rate debt and on the rates in effect at December 31, 2019 for the variable rate debt. The weighted average interest rate on our fixed (including debt with a variable rate that is effectively fixed by related interest rate swaps) and variable rate debt was 3.75% and 2.81%, respectively, at December 31, 2019. For additional information about our operating lease obligations, mortgages and notes payable and purchase obligations, see Notes 2, 6 and 8, respectively, to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Dividends and Distributions

To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must pay dividends to stockholders that are at least 90.0% of its annual REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. The partnership agreement requires the Operating Partnership to distribute at least enough cash for the Company to be able to pay such dividends. The Company's REIT taxable income, as determined by the federal tax laws, does not equal its net income under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). In addition, although capital gains are not required to be distributed to maintain REIT status, capital gains, if any, are subject to federal and state income tax unless such gains are distributed to stockholders. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors - Cash distributions reduce the amount of cash that would otherwise be available for other business purposes, including funding debt maturities, reducing debt or future growth initiatives.”

The amount of future distributions that will be made is at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. The following factors will affect such cash flows and, accordingly, influence the decisions of the Company’s Board of Directors regarding dividends and distributions:


•	projections with respect to future REIT taxable income expected to be generated by the Company;


•	debt service requirements after taking into account debt covenants and the repayment and restructuring of certain indebtedness and the availability of alternative sources of debt and equity capital and their impact on our ability to refinance existing debt and grow our business;


•	scheduled increases in base rents of existing leases;


•	changes in rents attributable to the renewal of existing leases or replacement leases;


•	changes in occupancy rates at existing properties and execution of leases for newly acquired or developed properties;

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•	changes in operating expenses;


•	anticipated leasing capital expenditures attributable to the renewal of existing leases or replacement leases;


•	anticipated building improvements; and


•	expected cash flows from financing and investing activities, including from the sales of assets generating taxable gains to the extent such assets are not sold in a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code or another tax-free or tax-deferred transaction.

During each quarter of 2019, the Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.475 per share of Common Stock.

On February 4, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on March 10, 2020 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2020.

Current and Future Cash Needs

We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources, including the issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership, the issuance of secured debt, bank term loans, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership and the disposition of non-core assets, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.

We had $9.5 million of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2019. The unused capacity of our revolving credit facility at December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020 was $378.9 million and $374.9 million, respectively, excluding an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments.

We have a currently effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC pursuant to which, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings on an as-needed basis, the Company may sell an indefinite amount of common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and the Operating Partnership may sell an indefinite amount of debt securities, subject to our ability to effect offerings on satisfactory terms based on prevailing market conditions.

The Company from time to time enters into equity distribution agreements with a variety of firms pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of common stock from time to time through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms (which may include block trades).

During 2020, in addition to completing the first phase of our plan to exit Greensboro and Memphis, we also expect to sell $100 million to $150 million of properties no longer considered to be core assets due to location, age, quality and/or overall strategic fit. We can make no assurance, however, that we will sell any non-core assets or, if we do, what the timing or terms of any such sale will be.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

The policies used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements are described in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. However, certain of our significant accounting policies contain an increased level of assumptions used or estimates made in determining their impact in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management has reviewed and determined the appropriateness of our critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

We consider our critical accounting estimates to be those used in the determination of the reported amounts and disclosure related to the following:


•	Real estate and related assets;

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•	Impairments of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates;


•	Sales of real estate; and


•	Leases.

Real Estate and Related Assets

Real estate and related assets are recorded at cost and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Renovations, replacements and other expenditures that improve or extend the life of assets are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 40 years for buildings and depreciable land infrastructure costs, 15 years for building improvements and five to seven years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Tenant improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over initial fixed terms of the respective leases, which generally are from three to 10 years.

Expenditures directly related to the development and construction of real estate assets are included in net real estate assets and are stated at depreciated cost. Development expenditures include pre-construction costs essential to the development of properties, development and construction costs, interest costs on qualifying assets, real estate taxes, development personnel salaries and related costs and other costs incurred during the period of development. Interest and other carrying costs are capitalized until the building is ready for its intended use, but not later than a year from cessation of major construction activity. We consider a construction project as substantially completed and ready for its intended use upon the completion of tenant improvements. We cease capitalization on the portion that is substantially completed and occupied or held available for occupancy and capitalize only those costs associated with the portion under construction.

Initial direct costs, primarily commissions, related to the leasing of our office properties are included in deferred leasing costs and are stated at amortized cost. Such expenditures are part of the investment necessary to execute leases and, therefore, are classified as investment activities in the statement of cash flows. All leasing commissions paid to third parties and our in-house personnel for new leases or lease renewals are capitalized. Capitalized leasing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the initial fixed terms of the respective leases. All other costs to negotiate or arrange a lease are expensed as incurred.

We record liabilities for the performance of asset retirement activities when the obligation to perform such activities is probable even when uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement.

Upon the acquisition of real estate assets accounted for as asset acquisitions, we assess the fair value of acquired tangible assets such as land, buildings and tenant improvements, intangible assets and liabilities such as above and below market leases, acquired in-place leases and other identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities. We allocate fair value on a relative basis based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize discount and/or capitalization rates as well as available market information. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.

The above and below market rate portions of leases acquired in connection with property acquisitions are recorded in deferred leasing costs and in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, at fair value and amortized into rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases as described below. Fair value is calculated as the present value of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (2) our estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired and measured over a period equal to the remaining initial term of the lease for above-market leases and the remaining initial term plus the term of any renewal option that the customer would be economically compelled to exercise for below-market leases.

In-place leases acquired are recorded at fair value in deferred leasing costs and are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the remaining term of the respective lease. The value of in-place leases is based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each customer's lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, the customer's credit quality and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, depending on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, we consider tenant improvements, leasing commissions and legal and other related expenses.

Real estate and other assets are classified as long-lived assets held for use or as long-lived assets held for sale. Real estate is classified as held for sale when the sale of the asset is probable, has been duly approved by the Company, a legally enforceable contract has been executed and the buyer's due diligence period, if any, has expired.

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Impairments of Real Estate Assets and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

With respect to assets classified as held for use, we perform an impairment analysis if our evaluation of events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, such as a significant decline in occupancy, identification of materially adverse legal or environmental factors, change in our designation of an asset from core to non-core, which may impact the anticipated holding period, or a decline in market value to an amount less than cost. This analysis is generally performed at the property level, except when an asset is part of an interdependent group such as an office park, and consists of determining whether the asset's carrying amount will be recovered from its undiscounted estimated future operating and residual cash flows. These cash flows are estimated based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, demand for space, competition for customers, changes in market rental rates, costs to operate each property and expected ownership periods. For properties under development, the cash flows are based on expected service potential of the asset or asset group when development is substantially complete.

If the carrying amount of a held for use asset exceeds the sum of its undiscounted future operating and residual cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between estimated fair value of the asset and the carrying amount. We generally estimate the fair value of assets held for use by using discounted cash flow analyses. In some instances, appraisal information may be available and is used in addition to a discounted cash flow analysis. As the factors used in generating these cash flows are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter our assumptions, the discounted and/or undiscounted future operating and residual cash flows estimated by us in our impairment analyses or those established by appraisal may not be achieved and we may be required to recognize future impairment losses on properties held for use.

We record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value. Fair value of assets held for sale is equal to the estimated or contracted sales price with a potential buyer, less costs to sell. The impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value.

We also analyze our investments in unconsolidated affiliates for impairment. This analysis consists of determining whether an expected loss in market value of an investment is other than temporary by evaluating the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investment, and our intent and ability to retain our investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. As the factors used in this analysis are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter our assumptions, we may be required to recognize future impairment losses on our investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

Sales of Real Estate

For sales of real estate where we have collected the consideration to which we are entitled in exchange for transferring the real estate, the related assets and liabilities are removed from the balance sheet and the resultant gain or loss is recorded in the period the transaction closes. Any post sale involvement is accounted for as separate performance obligations and when the separate performance obligations are satisfied, the sales price allocated to each is recognized.

Leases

To generate positive cash flow, as a lessor, we generally lease our office properties to lessees in exchange for fixed monthly payments that cover rent, property taxes, insurance and certain cost recoveries, primarily common area maintenance (“CAM”). Office properties owned by us that are under lease are primarily located in Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa and are leased to a wide variety of lessees across many industries. Our leases were determined to be operating leases and mostly range from three to 10 years. Payments from customers for CAM are considered nonlease components that are separated from lease components and are generally accounted for in accordance with the revenue recognition standard. However, we qualified for and elected the practical expedient related to combining the components because the lease component is classified as an operating lease and the timing and pattern of transfer of CAM income, which is not the predominant component, is the same as the lease component. As such, consideration for CAM is accounted for as part of the overall consideration in the lease. Payments from customers for property taxes and insurance are considered noncomponents of the lease and therefore no consideration is allocated to them because they do not transfer a good or service to the customer. Fixed contractual payments from our leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. This means that, with respect to a particular lease, actual amounts billed in accordance with the lease during any given period may be higher or lower than the amount of rental revenue recognized for the period. Straight-line rental revenue is commenced when the customer assumes control of the leased premises. Accrued straight-line rents receivable represents the amount by which straight-line rental revenue exceeds rents currently billed in accordance with lease agreements.

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Some of our leases are subject to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Although increases in the CPI are not estimated as part of our measurement of straight-line rental revenue, to the extent that actual CPI is greater or less than the CPI at lease commencement, the amount of straight-line rent recognized in a given year is affected accordingly.

Some of our leases have termination options and/or extension options. Termination options allow the customer to terminate the lease prior to the end of the lease term under certain circumstances. Termination options generally become effective half way or further into the original lease term and require advance notification from the customer and payment of a termination fee that reimburses us for a portion of the remaining rent under the original lease term and the undepreciated lease inception costs such as commissions, tenant improvements and lease incentives. Termination fee income is recognized on a straight-line basis from the date of the executed termination agreement through lease expiration when the amount of the fee is determinable and collectability of the fee is reasonably assured. Our extension options generally require a re-negotiation with the customer at market rates.

Lease related receivables, which include accounts receivable and accrued straight-line rents receivable, are reduced for credit losses. Such amounts are recognized as a reduction to rental and other revenues. We regularly evaluate the collectability of our lease related receivables. Our evaluation of collectability primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of our customer, historical trends of the customer and changes in customer payment terms. Additionally, with respect to customers in bankruptcy, we estimate the probable recovery through bankruptcy claims and reduce the related receivable balance for amounts deemed uncollectible. If our assumptions regarding the collectability of lease related receivables prove incorrect, we could experience credit losses in excess of what was recognized in rental and other revenues.

Non-GAAP Information

The Company believes that FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Because these FFO calculations exclude such factors as depreciation, amortization and impairments 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, management believes the use of FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share, together with the required GAAP presentations, provides 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.

FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders 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 these FFO measures include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, such as adding back expenses such as depreciation, amortization and impairments. Furthermore, FFO available for common stockholders per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders' benefit. Accordingly, FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income, net income available for common stockholders, or net income available for common stockholders 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 net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates;


•	Plus depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties;


•	Less gains, or plus losses, from sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties and excluding items that are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;


•	Plus or minus our share of adjustments, including depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties, for unconsolidated joint venture investments (to reflect funds from operations on the same basis); and

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•	Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates related to discontinued operations.

In calculating FFO, the Company includes 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.

The following table sets forth the Company's FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Funds from operations:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	251,545			227,045			225,052
Impairments of depreciable properties	1,400			—			—
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties	(38,582		)	(37,096		)	(53,170		)
Unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets	2,425			2,284			2,298
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties	—			—			(4,617		)
Funds from operations	357,257			368,656			359,987
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Funds from operations available for common stockholders	$	354,769		$	366,164		$	357,495
Funds from operations available for common stockholders per share	$	3.33		$	3.45		$	3.39
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)	106,445			106,268			105,594

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(1)	Includes assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive Common Stock equivalents.

In addition, the Company believes NOI and same property NOI are useful supplemental measures of the Company’s property operating performance because such metrics provide a performance measure of the revenues and expenses directly involved in owning real estate assets and a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or FFO. The Company defines NOI as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses. The Company defines cash NOI as NOI less lease termination fees, straight-line rent, amortization of lease incentives and amortization of acquired above and below market leases. Other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate NOI, same property NOI and cash NOI.

As of December 31, 2019, our same property portfolio consisted of 207 in-service properties encompassing 28.3 million rentable square feet that were wholly owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019). As of December 31, 2018, our same property portfolio consisted of 210 in-service properties encompassing 28.1 million rentable square feet that were wholly owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018). The change in our same property portfolio was due to the addition of three newly developed properties encompassing 0.8 million rentable square feet placed in service during 2017. These additions were offset by the removal of six properties encompassing 0.6 million rentable square feet that were sold during 2019.

Rental and other revenues related to properties not in our same property portfolio were $57.0 million and $45.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Rental property and other expenses related to properties not in our same property portfolio were $14.8 million and $13.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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The following table sets forth the Company’s NOI, same property NOI and same property cash NOI (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(3,276		)	(2,238		)
Gains on disposition of property	(39,517		)	(37,638		)
Other (income)/loss	2,510			(1,940		)
Interest expense	81,648			71,422
General and administrative expenses	44,067			40,006
Impairments of real estate assets	5,849			423
Depreciation and amortization	254,504			229,955
Net operating income	487,468			477,620
Non same property and other net operating income	(42,202		)	(32,052		)
Same property net operating income	$	445,266		$	445,568

Same property net operating income	$	445,266		$	445,568
Lease termination fees, straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments	(15,617		)	(21,293		)
Same property cash net operating income	$	429,649		$	424,275

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The effects of potential changes in interest rates are discussed below. Our market risk discussion includes “forward-looking statements” and represents an estimate of possible changes in fair value or future earnings that would occur assuming hypothetical future movements in interest rates. Actual future results may differ materially from those presented. See “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our accounting policies and other information related to these financial instruments.

We borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings, typically bears interest at fixed rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit generally the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and 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 existing and prospective debt instruments. We generally do not hold or issue these derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes.

At December 31, 2019, we had $2,035.7 million principal amount of fixed rate debt outstanding, a $747.7 million increase as compared to December 31, 2018, excluding debt with a variable rate that is effectively fixed by related interest rate hedge contracts. The estimated aggregate fair market value of this debt was $2,107.1 million. If interest rates had been 100 basis points higher, the aggregate fair market value of our fixed rate debt would have been $125.7 million lower. If interest rates had been 100 basis points lower, the aggregate fair market value of our fixed rate debt would have been $136.8 million higher.

At December 31, 2019, we had $471.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding, a $61.0 million decrease as compared to December 31, 2018, not protected by interest rate hedge contracts. If the weighted average interest rate on this variable rate debt had been 100 basis points higher or lower, the annual interest expense at December 31, 2019 would increase or decrease by $4.7 million.

See "Item 1A. Risk Factors - Increases in interest rates would increase our interest expense."

At December 31, 2019, we had $50.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding with $50.0 million of related floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps. These swaps effectively fix the underlying one-month LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 1.693%. If the underlying LIBOR interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the aggregate fair market value of the swaps at December 31, 2019 would increase or decrease by $1.0 million.

We are exposed to certain losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, which are major financial institutions, under the swaps. We regularly evaluate the financial condition of our counterparties using publicly available information. Based on this review, we currently expect the counterparties to perform fully under the swaps. However, if a counterparty defaults on its obligations under a swap, we could be required to pay the full rates on the applicable debt, even if such rates were in excess of the rate in the contract.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See page 49 for Index to Consolidated Financial Statements of Highwoods Properties, Inc. and Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

General

The purpose of this section is to discuss our controls and procedures. The statements in this section represent the conclusions of Theodore J. Klinck, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and Mark F. Mulhern, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).

The CEO and CFO evaluations of our controls and procedures include a review of the controls' objectives and design, the controls' implementation by us and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this Annual Report. We seek to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, is undertaken. Our controls and procedures are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by or through the following:


•	activities undertaken and reports issued by employees responsible for testing our internal control over financial reporting;


•	quarterly sub-certifications by representatives from appropriate business and accounting functions to support the CEO's and CFO's evaluations of our controls and procedures;


•	other personnel in our finance and accounting organization;


•	members of our internal disclosure committee; and


•	members of the audit committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

We do not expect that our controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Management's Annual Report on the Company's Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company's management is required 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 GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:


•	pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets;


•	provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and


•	provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Under the supervision of the Company's CEO and CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2019 based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have concluded that, at December 31, 2019, the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective. Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued their attestation report, which is included below, on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.

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Management's Annual Report on the Operating Partnership's Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Operating Partnership is also required 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 GAAP.

Under the supervision of the Company's CEO and CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2019 based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have concluded that, as of December 31, 2019, the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting was effective. SEC rules do not require us to obtain an attestation report of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Highwoods Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019 based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 of the Company and our report dated February 4, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on the Company’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 4, 2020

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2019 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were also no changes in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2019 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure 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. As defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. The Company’s CEO and CFO also concluded that the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the end of the period covered by this Annual Report.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

Thomas P. Anderson, 71, was elected to join the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 29, 2020. Mr. Anderson, who will serve on the Company’s compensation and governance committee, qualifies as an independent director under the standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

Mr. Anderson has had an extensive career in banking, finance, investment management and real estate. He retired in June 2019 after 18 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation. Previously, Mr. Anderson spent 27 years at Bank of America as President of Bank of America South Carolina and head of its Carolinas Business Banking group. He is a life trustee of the Saul Alexander Foundation, a director and treasurer of the Winwood Farm Home for Boys, and a Senior Vice President at Plantation Services, a real estate and land management firm.

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information about the Company’s executive officers and directors, the code of ethics that applies to the Company’s chief executive officer and senior financial officers, which is posted on our website, and certain corporate governance matters is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2020. No changes have been made to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Company's board of directors since the 2019 annual meeting, which was held on May 8, 2019. See Item X in Part I of this Annual Report for biographical information regarding the Company’s executive officers. The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information about the compensation of the Company’s directors and executive officers is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2020.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information about the beneficial ownership of Common Stock and the Company’s equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2020.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information about certain relationships and related transactions, if any, and the independence of the Company’s directors is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2020.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information about fees paid to and services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2020.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Reference is made to the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 49 for a list of the Consolidated Financial Statements of Highwoods Properties, Inc. and Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership included in this report.

Exhibits



Exhibit Number		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Charter of the Company (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2008)
3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2008)
4.1		Indenture among the Operating Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A.) dated as of December 1, 1996 (filed as part of the Operating Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 1996)
4.2		Form of 3.875% Notes due March 1, 2027 (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2017)
4.3		Officers’ Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 3.875% Notes, dated February 23, 2017 (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 2017)
4.4		Form of 3.625% Notes due January 15, 2023 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012)
4.5		Officers' Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 3.625% Notes, dated as of December 18, 2012 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012)
4.6		Form of 3.20% Notes due June 15, 2021 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2014)
4.7		Officers' Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 3.20% Notes, dated as of May 27, 2014 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2014)
4.8		Form of 4.125% Notes due March 15, 2028 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2018)
4.9		Officers' Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 4.125% Notes, dated March 5, 2018 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2018)
4.10		Form of 4.20% Notes due April 15, 2029 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2019)
4.11		Officers' Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 4.20% Notes, dated March 7, 2019 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2019)
4.12		Form of 3.050% Notes due February 15, 2030 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2019)
4.13		Officers' Certificate Establishing the Terms of the 3.050% Notes, dated September 13, 2019 (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2019)
4.14		Description of Registered Securities
10.1		Second Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 1, 2000, of the Operating Partnership (filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004)
10.2		Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 22, 2004, to the Second Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 1, 2000, of the Operating Partnership (filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004)
10.3		Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 19, 2018, to the Second Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 1, 2000, of the Operating Partnership (filed as part of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018)
10.4	*	2015 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 13, 2015)
10.5		Form of warrants to purchase Common Stock of the Company (filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997)

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Exhibit Number		Description
10.6	*	Highwoods Properties, Inc. Retirement Plan, effective as of March 1, 2006 (filed as part of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007)
10.7	*	Retirement Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2019, between the Company and Edward J. Fritsch (filed as part of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019)
10.8	*	Executive Supplemental Employment Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2015 between the Company and Theodore J. Klinck (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2015)
10.9	*	Executive Supplemental Employment Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2014 between the Company and Mark F. Mulhern (filed as part of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2014)
10.10	*	Amended and Restated Executive Supplemental Employment Agreement, dated as of February 12, 2013, between the Company and Jeffrey D. Miller (filed as part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)
10.11	*	Executive Supplemental Employment Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2019, between the Company and Brendan C. Maiorana (filed as part of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019)
10.12	*	Executive Supplemental Employment Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2019, between the Company and Brian M. Leary (filed as part of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019)
10.13	*	Highwoods Properties, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2010)
10.14	*	Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Company (filed as part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010)
10.15	*	Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Company (filed as part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017)
10.16		Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2017, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and PNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents, and the Other Lenders named therein (filed as part of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017)
21		Schedule of Subsidiaries
23		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP for the Company
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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* Represents management contract or compensatory plan.

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



	Page

Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	50
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018	52
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	53
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	54
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	55
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	57

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	59
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018	60
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	61
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	62
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	63
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	64

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	66

Schedule III	100

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All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is included in our Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Highwoods Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 4, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Impairment of Real Estate Assets-Refer to Notes 1 and 3 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company performs an impairment analysis of properties which begins with an evaluation of events or changes in circumstances that may indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, such as a significant decline in occupancy, identification of materially adverse legal or environmental factors, a change in the designation of an asset from core to non-core, which may impact the anticipated holding period, or a decline in market value to an amount less than cost.

The Company makes judgments to evaluate real estate assets for possible indications of impairment. Changes in these judgments could have a material impact on the real estate assets identified for further analysis.

Given the Company’s evaluation of possible indications of impairment of real estate assets requires management to make judgments, performing audit procedures to evaluate whether management appropriately identified events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amounts of real estate assets may not be recoverable required a high degree of auditor judgment.

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How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the evaluation of real estate assets for possible indications of impairment included the following, among others:


•	We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s identification of possible circumstances that may indicate that the carrying amounts of real estate assets are no longer recoverable, including controls over management’s designation of an asset as core or non-core, occupancy and management’s estimates of fair values.


•	We evaluated management’s identification of impairment indicators by developing an independent determination if properties exhibit an indicator of impairment by:


•	Inquiring of management and reading investment committee and board minutes to identify properties that should be evaluated as non-core and therefore may impact the anticipated holding period.


•	Testing real estate assets for possible indications of impairment, including searching for adverse asset-specific circumstances and/or market conditions by circulating a questionnaire to regional property managers.


•	With the assistance of our fair value specialists, developing an independent expectation of impairment indicators and comparing such expectation to management’s analysis.

Real Estate and Related Assets-Acquisitions-Refer to Notes 1 and 3 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company acquired a building in the central business district of Charlotte, which delivered in 2019 for a net purchase price of $399.1 million. The Company accounted for the acquisition as an asset acquisition. Accordingly, the purchase price paid for assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated, based on relative fair value as determined by management, with the assistance of third-party specialists, to land, buildings, tenant improvements and intangible assets and liabilities such as above and below market leases and acquired in-place leases. Management assessed the relative fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilized discount and capitalization rates as well as available market information.

Given the allocation of relative fair value to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed required management to make significant estimates related to assumptions such as discount rates, capitalization rates, market rental rates and land values, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the relative fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed included the following, among others:


•	We tested the effectiveness of controls over the purchase price allocation, including management’s controls over the review of the third-party appraisal, the identification of real estate assets, intangible assets and liabilities and the valuation methodology for estimating the relative fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.


•	With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the valuation methodology, discount rates, capitalization rates, market rental rates and land values, by developing a range of independent estimates and comparing our estimates to those used by management.


•	We tested the mathematical accuracy of the valuation models and the source information underlying the determination of the intangible assets and liabilities fair value.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 4, 2020

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2006.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)



	December 31,
	2019			2018
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$	515,095		$	491,441
Buildings and tenant improvements	5,128,150			4,676,862
Development in-process	172,706			165,537
Land held for development	99,163			128,248
	5,915,114			5,462,088
Less-accumulated depreciation	(1,388,566		)	(1,296,562		)
Net real estate assets	4,526,548			4,165,526
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	20,790			—
Cash and cash equivalents	9,505			3,769
Restricted cash	5,237			6,374
Accounts receivable	23,370			25,952
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $44, respectively	1,501			5,599
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	234,652			220,088
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	26,298			23,585
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $146,125 and $149,275, respectively	231,347			195,273
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,017 and $18,074, respectively	58,996			28,843
Total Assets	$	5,138,244		$	4,675,009
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,543,710		$	2,085,831
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	286,911			218,922
Total Liabilities	2,830,621			2,304,753
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	133,216			105,960
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), 28,859 and 28,877 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	28,859			28,877
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares;
103,756,046 and 103,557,065 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,038			1,036
Additional paid-in capital	2,954,779			2,976,197
Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders	(831,808		)	(769,303		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(471		)	9,913
Total Stockholders’ Equity	2,152,397			2,246,720
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	22,010			17,576
Total Equity	2,174,407			2,264,296
Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity	$	5,138,244		$	4,675,009

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Rental and other revenues	$	735,979		$	720,035		$	702,737
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	248,511			242,415			236,888
Depreciation and amortization	254,504			229,955			227,832
Impairments of real estate assets	5,849			423			1,445
General and administrative	44,067			40,006			39,648
Total operating expenses	552,931			512,799			505,813
Interest expense	81,648			71,422			69,105
Other income/(loss)	(2,510		)	1,940			2,283
Gains on disposition of property	39,517			37,638			54,157
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	3,276			2,238			7,404
Net income	141,683			177,630			191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,551		)	(4,588		)	(5,059		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	134,430		$	169,343		$	182,873
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.78
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic	103,692			103,439			102,682
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.78
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – diluted	106,445			106,268			105,594

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(9,134		)	4,161			1,732
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(1,250		)	(2,086		)	1,157
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10,384		)	2,075			2,889
Total comprehensive income	131,299			179,705			194,552
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,765		)	(5,795		)	(6,298		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	126,534		$	173,910		$	188,254

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts)



	Number of Common Shares		Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income/(Loss)		Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	101,665,554		$	1,017	$	28,920		$	2,850,881	$	4,949	$	17,961		$	(749,412	)	$	2,154,316
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	1,480,573		15		—			70,962		—		—			—			70,977
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	10,000		—		—			511		—		—			—			511
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.76 per share)			—		—			—		—		—			(180,805		)	(180,805		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($86.25 per share)			—		—			—		—		—			(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value			—		—			354		—		—			—			354
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—		—		(1,784		)	—			(1,784		)
Issuances of restricted stock	110,748		—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock			—		(28		)	—		—		—			—			(28		)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	—		1		—			6,691		—		—			—			6,692
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			—		—			—		—		—			(5,059		)	(5,059		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—		—		1,239			(1,239		)	—
Comprehensive income:
Net income			—		—			—		—		—			191,663			191,663
Other comprehensive income			—		—			—		2,889		—			—			2,889
Total comprehensive income																		194,552
Balance at December 31, 2017	103,266,875		1,033		28,892			2,929,399		7,838		17,416			(747,344		)	2,237,234
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	33,652		—		—			1,865		—		—			—			1,865
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	90,001		—		—			4,043		—		—			—			4,043
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.85 per share)			—		—			—		—		—			(191,302		)	(191,302		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($86.25 per share)			—		—			—		—		—			(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value			—		—			33,427		—		—			—			33,427
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—		—		(1,047		)	—			(1,047		)
Issuances of restricted stock	172,440		—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock			—		(15		)	—		—		—			—			(15		)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	(5,903	)	3		—			7,463		—		—			—			7,466
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			—		—			—		—		—			(4,588		)	(4,588		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—		—		1,207			(1,207		)	—
Comprehensive income:
Net income			—		—			—		—		—			177,630			177,630
Other comprehensive income			—		—			—		2,075		—			—			2,075
Total comprehensive income																		179,705
Balance at December 31, 2018	103,557,065		$	1,036	$	28,877		$	2,976,197	$	9,913	$	17,576		$	(769,303	)	$	2,264,296

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. Consolidated Statements of Equity - Continued (in thousands, except share amounts)

	Number of Common Shares		Common Stock		Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares			Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Compre-hensive Income/(Loss)			Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Distributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common Stockholders			Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	103,557,065		$	1,036	$	28,877		$	2,976,197		$	9,913		$	17,576		$	(769,303	)	$	2,264,296
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	(143	)	—		—			298			—			—			—			298
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	15,000		—		—			663			—			—			—			663
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.90 per share)			—		—			—			—			—			(196,935		)	(196,935		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($86.25 per share)			—		—			—			—			—			(2,488		)	(2,488		)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value			—		—			(29,557		)	—			—			—			(29,557		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—			—			(1,767		)	—			(1,767		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—			—			4,987			—			4,987
Issuances of restricted stock	190,934		—		—			—			—			—			—			—
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock			—		(18		)	—			—			—			—			(18		)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	(6,810	)	2		—			7,178			—			—			—			7,180
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership			—		—			—			—			—			(3,551		)	(3,551		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates			—		—			—			—			1,214			(1,214		)	—
Comprehensive income:
Net income			—		—			—			—			—			141,683			141,683
Other comprehensive loss			—		—			—			(10,384		)	—			—			(10,384		)
Total comprehensive income																				131,299
Balance at December 31, 2019	103,756,046		$	1,038	$	28,859		$	2,954,779		$	(471	)	$	22,010		$	(831,808	)	$	2,174,407

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Operating activities:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	254,504			229,955			227,832
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	(505		)	(1,943		)	(1,172		)
Share-based compensation expense	7,180			7,466			6,692
Credit losses on operating lease receivables	9,861			1,212			1,508
Write-off of mortgages and notes receivable	4,087			—			—
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable	(184		)	(451		)	(509		)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,970			2,857			3,166
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(1,250		)	(2,086		)	1,157
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments	1,619			1,449			705
Impairments of real estate assets	5,849			423			1,445
Losses on debt extinguishment	640			—			26
Net gains on disposition of property	(39,517		)	(37,638		)	(54,157		)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(3,276		)	(2,238		)	(7,404		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	1,149			2,104			5,078
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(11,749		)	7,216			7,322
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,271		)	1,759			(4,974		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,610			1,217			7,908
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(29,828		)	(23,203		)	(32,234		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	24,225			(7,101		)	(1,520		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	365,797			358,628			352,532
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(424,222		)	(50,649		)	(1,840		)
Investments in development in-process	(116,111		)	(150,310		)	(150,944		)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(138,754		)	(121,534		)	(109,742		)
Investments in building improvements	(53,826		)	(68,256		)	(63,780		)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	133,326			88,813			129,503
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	7,833			105			11,670
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	295			1,312			2,917
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(9,977		)	—			(10,063		)
Changes in other investing activities	(5,971		)	(6,230		)	(8,023		)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(607,407	)	$	(306,749	)	$	(200,302	)

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued

(in thousands)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Financing activities:
Dividends on Common Stock	$	(196,935	)	$	(191,302	)	$	(180,805	)
Special dividend on Common Stock	—			—			(81,205		)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock	(18		)	(15		)	(28		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(5,189		)	(5,167		)	(4,987		)
Special distribution to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	—			—			(2,271		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,767		)	(1,047		)	(1,784		)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock	2,086			3,637			76,268
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock	—			(95		)	(1,283		)
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings	(1,788		)	(1,677		)	(4,008		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	604,600			438,900			780,300
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(565,600		)	(501,900		)	(535,300		)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	747,990			345,863			656,001
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(326,876		)	(211,803		)	(832,553		)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	—			—			(57		)
Changes in debt issuance costs and other financing activities	(7,806		)	(2,971		)	(8,324		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	246,209			(130,069		)	(142,528		)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	4,599			(78,190		)	9,702
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period	10,143			88,333			78,631
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	14,742		$	10,143		$	88,333

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	9,505	$	3,769	$	3,272
Restricted cash at end of the period	5,237		6,374		85,061
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	14,742	$	10,143	$	88,333

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	72,014	$	67,235	$	68,207

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	$	(9,134	)	$	4,161		$	1,732
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	663			4,043			511
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	5,625			(165		)	(1,912		)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	85,727			76,558			59,108
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs	45,042			34,191			40,517
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs	1,791			2,733			11,724
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	29,557			(33,427		)	(354		)
Contingent consideration in connection with the acquisition of land	1,200			—			750
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,987			—			—
Initial recognition of lease liabilities related to right of use assets	35,349			—			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors of the General Partner of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership and subsidiaries (the “Operating Partnership”) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and the schedules listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Operating Partnership’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Operating Partnership in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Operating Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 4, 2020

We have served as the Operating Partnership’s auditor since 2006.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except unit and per unit data)



	December 31,
	2019			2018
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land	$	515,095		$	491,441
Buildings and tenant improvements	5,128,150			4,676,862
Development in-process	172,706			165,537
Land held for development	99,163			128,248
	5,915,114			5,462,088
Less-accumulated depreciation	(1,388,566		)	(1,296,562		)
Net real estate assets	4,526,548			4,165,526
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	20,790			—
Cash and cash equivalents	9,505			3,769
Restricted cash	5,237			6,374
Accounts receivable	23,370			25,952
Mortgages and notes receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $44, respectively	1,501			5,599
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	234,652			220,088
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	26,298			23,585
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $146,125 and $149,275, respectively	231,347			195,273
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,017 and $18,074, respectively	58,996			28,843
Total Assets	$	5,138,244		$	4,675,009
Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,543,710		$	2,085,831
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	286,911			218,922
Total Liabilities	2,830,621			2,304,753
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Operating Partnership Units:
Common Units, 2,723,703 and 2,738,703 outstanding, respectively	133,216			105,960
Series A Preferred Units (liquidation preference $1,000 per unit), 28,859 and 28,877 units issued and outstanding, respectively	28,859			28,877
Total Redeemable Operating Partnership Units	162,075			134,837
Capital:
Common Units:
General partner Common Units, 1,060,709 and 1,058,870 outstanding, respectively	21,240			22,078
Limited partner Common Units, 102,286,528 and 102,089,386 outstanding, respectively	2,102,769			2,185,852
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(471		)	9,913
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	22,010			17,576
Total Capital	2,145,548			2,235,419
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Capital	$	5,138,244		$	4,675,009

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per unit amounts)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Rental and other revenues	$	735,979		$	720,035		$	702,737
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses	248,511			242,415			236,888
Depreciation and amortization	254,504			229,955			227,832
Impairments of real estate assets	5,849			423			1,445
General and administrative	44,067			40,006			39,648
Total operating expenses	552,931			512,799			505,813
Interest expense	81,648			71,422			69,105
Other income/(loss)	(2,510		)	1,940			2,283
Gains on disposition of property	39,517			37,638			54,157
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	3,276			2,238			7,404
Net income	141,683			177,630			191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	137,981		$	173,931		$	187,932
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.79
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – basic	106,014			105,826			105,106
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.79
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – diluted	106,036			105,859			105,185

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(9,134		)	4,161			1,732
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(1,250		)	(2,086		)	1,157
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10,384		)	2,075			2,889
Total comprehensive income	131,299			179,705			194,552
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders	$	130,085		$	178,498		$	193,313

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Capital

(in thousands)



	Common Units						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates			Total
	General Partners’ Capital			Limited Partners’ Capital
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	21,023		$	2,081,463		$	4,949		$	17,961		$	2,125,396
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	710			70,267			—			—			70,977
Distributions on Common Units ($1.76 per unit)	(1,851		)	(183,221		)	—			—			(185,072		)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($86.25 per unit)	(25		)	(2,467		)	—			—			(2,492		)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	67			6,625			—			—			6,692
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			—			—			(1,784		)	(1,784		)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	1			72			—			—			73
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(12		)	(1,227		)	—			1,239			—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	1,917			189,746			—			—			191,663
Other comprehensive income	—			—			2,889			—			2,889
Total comprehensive income													194,552
Balance at December 31, 2017	21,830			2,161,258			7,838			17,416			2,208,342
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	19			1,846			—			—			1,865
Distributions on Common Units ($1.85 per unit)	(1,957		)	(193,755		)	—			—			(195,712		)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($86.25 per unit)	(25		)	(2,467		)	—			—			(2,492		)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	75			7,391			—			—			7,466
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			—			—			(1,047		)	(1,047		)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	372			36,920			—			—			37,292
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(12		)	(1,195		)	—			1,207			—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	1,776			175,854			—			—			177,630
Other comprehensive income	—			—			2,075			—			2,075
Total comprehensive income													179,705
Balance at December 31, 2018	22,078			2,185,852			9,913			17,576			2,235,419
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings	3			295			—			—			298
Distributions on Common Units ($1.90 per unit)	(2,013		)	(199,334		)	—			—			(201,347		)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($86.25 per unit)	(25		)	(2,463		)	—			—			(2,488		)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	72			7,108			—			—			7,180
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			—			—			(1,767		)	(1,767		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	—			—			—			4,987			4,987
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner	(280		)	(27,753		)	—			—			(28,033		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(12		)	(1,202		)	—			1,214			—
Comprehensive income:
Net income	1,417			140,266			—			—			141,683
Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(10,384		)	—			(10,384		)
Total comprehensive income													131,299
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	21,240		$	2,102,769		$	(471	)	$	22,010		$	2,145,548

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Operating activities:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	254,504			229,955			227,832
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities	(505		)	(1,943		)	(1,172		)
Share-based compensation expense	7,180			7,466			6,692
Credit losses on operating lease receivables	9,861			1,212			1,508
Write-off of mortgages and notes receivable	4,087			—			—
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable	(184		)	(451		)	(509		)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,970			2,857			3,166
Amortization of cash flow hedges	(1,250		)	(2,086		)	1,157
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments	1,619			1,449			705
Impairments of real estate assets	5,849			423			1,445
Losses on debt extinguishment	640			—			26
Net gains on disposition of property	(39,517		)	(37,638		)	(54,157		)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(3,276		)	(2,238		)	(7,404		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	1,149			2,104			5,078
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(11,749		)	7,216			7,322
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,271		)	1,759			(4,974		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,610			1,217			7,908
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	(29,828		)	(23,203		)	(32,234		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	24,225			(7,101		)	(1,520		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	365,797			358,628			352,532
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(424,222		)	(50,649		)	(1,840		)
Investments in development in-process	(116,111		)	(150,310		)	(150,944		)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs	(138,754		)	(121,534		)	(109,742		)
Investments in building improvements	(53,826		)	(68,256		)	(63,780		)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets	133,326			88,813			129,503
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	7,833			105			11,670
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable	295			1,312			2,917
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(9,977		)	—			(10,063		)
Changes in other investing activities	(5,971		)	(6,230		)	(8,023		)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(607,407	)	$	(306,749	)	$	(200,302	)

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

(in thousands)



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Financing activities:
Distributions on Common Units	$	(201,347	)	$	(195,712	)	$	(185,072	)
Special distribution on Common Units	—			—			(83,149		)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Units	(18		)	(15		)	(28		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,767		)	(1,047		)	(1,784		)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units	2,086			3,637			76,268
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units	—			(95		)	(1,283		)
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings	(1,788		)	(1,677		)	(4,008		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	604,600			438,900			780,300
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(565,600		)	(501,900		)	(535,300		)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable	747,990			345,863			656,001
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable	(326,876		)	(211,803		)	(832,553		)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	—			—			(57		)
Changes in debt issuance costs and other financing activities	(8,583		)	(3,728		)	(9,371		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	246,209			(130,069		)	(142,528		)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	4,599			(78,190		)	9,702
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period	10,143			88,333			78,631
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	14,742		$	10,143		$	88,333

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	9,505	$	3,769	$	3,272
Restricted cash at end of the period	5,237		6,374		85,061
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	$	14,742	$	10,143	$	88,333

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	72,014	$	67,235	$	68,207

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	$	(9,134	)	$	4,161		$	1,732
Changes in accrued capital expenditures	5,625			(165		)	(1,912		)
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets	85,727			76,558			59,108
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs	45,042			34,191			40,517
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs	1,791			2,733			11,724
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value	27,256			(38,049		)	(793		)
Contingent consideration in connection with the acquisition of land	1,200			—			750
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	4,987			—			—
Initial recognition of lease liabilities related to right of use assets	35,349			—			—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and per unit data)

1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. The Company conducts its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At December 31, 2019, we owned or had an interest in 31.7 million rentable square feet of in-service properties, 1.2 million rentable square feet of office properties under development and approximately 275 acres of development land.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At December 31, 2019, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 103.3 million, or 97.4%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners owned the remaining 2.7 million Common Units. In the event the Company issues shares of Common Stock, the net proceeds of the issuance are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional 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 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 2019, the Company redeemed 15,000 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 of America (“GAAP”).

The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership's Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. We consolidate joint venture investments, such as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies, when we control the major operating and financial policies of the investment through majority ownership, in our capacity as a general partner or managing member or through some other contractual right. At December 31, 2019, three properties owned through a joint venture investment were consolidated. We also consolidate those entities deemed to be variable interest entities in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. At December 31, 2019, we have involvement with, and are the primary beneficiary in, an entity that we concluded to be a variable interest entity (see Note 4).

In addition, during 2019, we acquired a building using a special purpose entity owned by a qualified intermediary to facilitate a potential Section 1031 reverse exchange under the Internal Revenue Code. To realize the tax deferral available under the Section 1031 exchange, we must complete the Section 1031 exchange, and take title to the to-be-exchanged building within 180 days of the acquisition date. We have determined that this entity is a variable interest entity of which we are the primary beneficiary and therefore, we consolidate this entity. As of December 31, 2019, this variable interest entity had total assets, liabilities and cash flows of $425.0 million, $24.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Certain amounts within the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were removed and/or combined to conform to the current year presentation.

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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 our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Insurance

We are primarily self-insured for health care claims for participating employees. We have stop-loss coverage to limit our exposure to significant claims on a per claim and annual aggregate basis. We determine our liabilities for claims, including incurred but not reported losses, based on all relevant information, including actuarial estimates of claim liabilities. At December 31, 2019, a reserve of $0.6 million was recorded to cover estimated reported and unreported claims.

Other Events

During the first quarter of 2019, Laser Spine Institute, which leased a 176,000 square foot building with structured parking in Tampa’s Westshore submarket, suddenly ceased operations. As a result of this sudden closure, we incurred $5.6 million of credit losses on operating lease receivables and $2.3 million of write-offs of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues), $4.1 million of write-offs of notes receivable (in other income/(loss)) and $11.6 million of write-offs of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs (in depreciation and amortization).

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acquired in-place leases and other identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities. We allocate fair value on a relative basis based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize discount and/or capitalization rates as well as available market information. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.

Impairments of Real Estate Assets and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

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Sales of Real Estate

Leases

See Note 2 for significant accounting policies and related disclosures with respect to revenue recognition for our leases, accounting for initial direct costs and lease incentive costs and credit losses on operating lease receivables as a result of the lease standard adoption effective January 1, 2019.

Discontinued Operations

Properties that are sold or classified as held for sale are classified as discontinued operations provided that the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations and financial results. Interest expense is included in discontinued operations if a related loan securing the sold property is to be paid off or assumed by the buyer in connection with the sale.

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

We account for our joint venture investments using the equity method of accounting when our interests represent a general partnership interest but substantive participating rights or substantive kick out rights have been granted to the limited partners or when our interests do not represent a general partnership interest and we do not control the major operating and financial policies of the investment. These investments are initially recorded at cost as investments in unconsolidated affiliates and are subsequently adjusted for our share of earnings and cash contributions and distributions. To the extent our cost basis at formation of the joint venture is different than the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related assets and included in our share of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.

Cash Equivalents

We consider highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents cash deposits that are legally restricted or held by third parties on our behalf, such as construction-related escrows, property disposition proceeds set aside and designated or intended to fund future tax-deferred exchanges of qualifying real estate investments and escrows and reserves for debt service, real estate taxes and property insurance established pursuant to certain mortgage financing arrangements.

Redeemable Common Units and Preferred Units

Limited partners holding Common Units other than the Company (“Redeemable Common Units”) have the right to put any and all of the Common Units to the Operating Partnership and the Company has the right to put any and all of the Preferred Units to the Operating Partnership in exchange for their liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid distributions in the event of a corresponding redemption by the Company of the underlying Preferred Stock. Consequently, these Redeemable Common Units and Preferred Units are classified outside of permanent partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership's accompanying balance sheets. The recorded value of the Redeemable Common Units is based on fair value at the balance sheet date as measured by the closing price of Common Stock on that date multiplied by the total number of Redeemable Common Units outstanding. The recorded value of the Preferred Units is based on their redemption value.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A corporate REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and, through the payment of dividends to stockholders, is generally permitted to reduce or avoid the payment of federal and state income taxes at the corporate level. To maintain qualification as a REIT, the Company is required to pay dividends to its stockholders equal to at least 90.0% of its annual REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. The partnership agreement requires the Operating Partnership to pay

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economically equivalent distributions on outstanding Common Units at the same time that the Company pays dividends on its outstanding Common Stock.

Other than income taxes related to its taxable REIT subsidiary, the Operating Partnership does not reflect any federal income taxes in its financial statements, since as a partnership the taxable effects of its operations are attributed to its partners. The Operating Partnership does record state income tax for states that tax partnership income directly.

We conduct certain business activities through a taxable REIT subsidiary, as permitted under the Code. The taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to federal, state and local income taxes on its taxable income. We record provisions for income taxes based on its income recognized for financial statement purposes, including the effects of differences between such income and the amount recognized for tax purposes.

Concentration of Credit Risk

At December 31, 2019, properties that we wholly own were leased to 1,785 customers. The geographic locations that comprise greater than 10.0% of our rental and other revenues are Atlanta, Nashville, Raleigh and Tampa. Our customers engage in a wide variety of businesses. No single customer generated more than 5% of our consolidated revenues during 2019.

We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and our restricted cash at financial or other intermediary institutions. The combined account balances at each institution may exceed FDIC insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. Additionally, from time to time in connection with tax-deferred 1031 transactions, our restricted cash balances may be commingled with other funds being held by any such intermediary institution, which would subject our balance to the credit risk of the institution.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings, typically bears interest at fixed rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit generally the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and 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 existing and prospective debt instruments. We generally 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.

Interest rate swaps involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and are subsequently reclassified into interest expense as interest payments are made on our debt.

We account for terminated derivative instruments by recognizing the related accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) balance in current earnings, unless the hedged forecasted transaction continues as originally planned, in which case we continue to amortize the accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings over the originally designated hedge period.

Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

Basic earnings per share of the Company is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted Common Shares outstanding - basic. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders (inclusive of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership) by the weighted Common Shares outstanding - basic plus the dilutive effect of options, warrants and convertible securities outstanding, including Common Units, using the treasury stock method. Weighted Common Shares outstanding - basic includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends received on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

Basic earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership is computed by dividing net income available for common unitholders by the weighted Common Units outstanding - basic. Diluted earnings per unit is computed by dividing net income available to common unitholders by the weighted Common Units outstanding - basic plus the dilutive effect of options and warrants, using the treasury stock method. Weighted Common Units outstanding - basic includes all of the Company's unvested restricted stock where distributions received on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") that eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item when the hedged item affects earnings. We adopted the ASU as of January 1, 2019 with no material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The FASB issued an ASU that changes certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The ASU is required to be adopted in 2020 and applied prospectively. We do not expect such adoption to have a material effect on our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2. Leases

On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 “Leases” (“ASC 842”), which supersedes Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840 “Leases” (“ASC 840”). Information in this Note 2 with respect to our leases and lease related costs as both lessee and lessor and lease related receivables as lessor is presented under ASC 842 as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 and under ASC 840 as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018.

We adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective approach whereby the cumulative effect of adoption was recognized on the adoption date and prior periods were not restated. There was no net cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019 as a result of this adoption. ASC 842 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. We operate as both a lessor and a lessee. As a lessor, we are required under ASC 842 to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to ASC 840's guidance for operating leases and other leases such as sales-type leases and direct financing leases. In addition, ASC 842 requires lessors to capitalize and amortize only incremental direct leasing costs. As a lessee, we are required under the new standard to apply a dual approach, classifying leases, such as ground leases, as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. ASC 842 also requires lessees to record a right of use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than a year regardless of their classification. We have also elected the practical expedient not to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term of a year or less.

On adoption of the standard, we elected the package of practical expedients provided for in ASC 842, including:


•	No reassessment of whether any expired or existing contracts were or contained leases;


•	No reassessment of the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and


•	No reassessment of initial direct costs for any existing leases.

The package of practical expedients was made as a single election and was consistently applied to all existing leases as of January 1, 2019. We also elected the practical expedient provided to lessors in a subsequent amendment to ASC 842 that removed the requirement to separate lease and nonlease components, provided certain conditions were met.

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premises. Accrued straight-line rents receivable represents the amount by which straight-line rental revenue exceeds rents currently billed in accordance with lease agreements.

Lease incentive costs, which are payments made to or on behalf of a customer as an incentive to sign a lease, are capitalized in deferred leasing costs and amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms as a reduction of rental revenues.

We recognized rental and other revenues related to operating lease payments of $723.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, of which variable lease payments were $65.4 million. The following table sets forth the undiscounted cash flows for future minimum base rents to be received from customers for leases in effect at December 31, 2019 for the properties that we wholly own:



2020	$	647,558
2021	621,080
2022	596,698
2023	537,225
2024	474,258
Thereafter	2,213,294
	$	5,090,113

Information as Lessor Under ASC 840

Minimum contractual rents from leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. This means that, with respect to a particular lease, actual amounts billed in accordance with the lease during any given period may be higher or lower than the amount of rental revenue recognized for the period. Straight-line rental revenue is commenced when the customer assumes control of the leased premises. Accrued straight-line rents receivable represents the amount by which straight-line rental revenue exceeds rents currently billed in accordance with lease agreements. Contingent rental revenue, such as percentage rent, is accrued when the contingency is removed. Termination fee income is recognized at the later of when the customer has vacated the space or the lease has expired and a fully executed lease termination agreement has been delivered, the amount of the fee is determinable and collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.

Cost recovery income is determined on a calendar year and a lease-by-lease basis. The most common types of cost recovery income in our leases are CAM and real estate taxes, for which a customer typically pays its pro-rata share of operating and

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administrative expenses and real estate taxes in excess of the costs incurred during a contractually specified base year. The computation of cost recovery income is complex and involves numerous judgments, including the interpretation of lease provisions. Leases are not uniform in dealing with such cost recovery income and there are many variations in the computation. Many customers make monthly fixed payments of CAM, real estate taxes and other cost reimbursement items. We accrue income related to these payments each month. We make quarterly accrual adjustments, positive or negative, to cost recovery income to adjust the recorded amounts to our best estimate of the final annual amounts to be billed and collected. After the end of the calendar year, we compute each customer's final cost recovery income and, after considering amounts paid by the customer during the year, issue a bill or credit for the appropriate amount to the customer. The differences between the amounts billed less previously received payments and the accrual adjustment are recorded as increases or decreases to cost recovery income when the final bills are prepared, which occurs during the first half of the subsequent year.

Accounts receivable, accrued straight-line rents receivable and mortgages and notes receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. We regularly evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of our customer, historical trends of the customer and changes in customer payment terms. Additionally, with respect to customers in bankruptcy, we estimate the probable recovery through bankruptcy claims and adjust the allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible. If our assumptions regarding the collectability of receivables prove incorrect, we could experience losses in excess of our allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance and its related receivable are written-off when we have concluded there is a low probability of collection and we have discontinued collection efforts.

The following table sets forth the activity of allowance for doubtful accounts:



	Balance at December 31, 2017		Additions		Deductions			Balance at December 31, 2018
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Straight-Line Rent	$	819	$	599	$	(777	)	$	641
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Accounts Receivable	753		969		(556		)	1,166
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Notes Receivable	72		—		(28		)	44
Totals	$	1,644	$	1,568	$	(1,361	)	$	1,851



	Balance at December 31, 2016		Additions		Deductions			Balance at December 31, 2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Straight-Line Rent	$	692	$	1,503	$	(1,376	)	$	819
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Accounts Receivable	624		500		(371		)	753
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Notes Receivable	105		—		(33		)	72
Totals	$	1,421	$	2,003	$	(1,780	)	$	1,644

Our real estate assets are leased to customers under operating leases. The minimum rental amounts under the leases are generally subject to scheduled fixed increases. Generally, the leases also provide that we receive cost recovery income from customers for increases in certain costs above the costs incurred during a contractually specified base year.

The following table sets forth our scheduled future minimum base rents to be received from customers for leases in effect at December 31, 2018 for the properties that we wholly own:



2019	$	618,014
2020	581,399
2021	524,381
2022	488,157
2023	428,461
Thereafter	2,068,891
	$	4,709,303

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Information as Lessee Under ASC 842

We have 20 properties subject to operating ground leases in Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh and Tampa with a weighted average remaining term of 52 years. Rental payments on these leases are adjusted periodically based on either the CPI or on a pre-determined schedule. The monthly payments on a pre-determined schedule are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Changes in the CPI are not estimated as part of our measurement of straight-line rental expense. Upon initial adoption of ASC 842, we recognized a lease liability of $35.3 million (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities) and a related right of use asset of $29.7 million (in prepaid expenses and other assets) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments required under each ground lease. The difference between the recorded lease liability and right of use asset represents the accrued straight-line rent liability previously recognized under ASC 840. We used a discount rate of approximately 4.5%, which was derived from our assessment of the credit quality of the Company and adjusted to reflect secured borrowing, estimated yield curves and long-term spread adjustments over appropriate tenors. Some of our ground leases contain extension options; however, these did not impact our calculation of the right of use asset and liability as they extend beyond the useful life of the properties subject to the operating ground leases. We recognized $2.5 million of ground lease expense, of which $2.2 million was paid in cash, during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth the undiscounted cash flows of our scheduled obligations for future minimum payments on operating ground leases at December 31, 2019 and a reconciliation of those cash flows to the operating lease liability at December 31, 2019:



2020	$	2,086
2021	2,127
2022	2,169
2023	2,167
2024	2,123
Thereafter	83,697
	94,369
Discount	(59,470		)
Lease liability	$	34,899

Information as Lessee Under ASC 840

Certain of our properties are subject to operating ground leases. Rental payments on these leases are adjusted periodically based on either the CPI or on a pre-determined schedule. Total rental property expense recorded for operating ground leases was $2.5 million for each the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

The following table sets forth our scheduled obligations for future minimum payments on operating ground leases at December 31, 2018:



2019	$	2,184
2020	2,223
2021	2,263
2022	2,305
2023	2,308
Thereafter	86,577
	$	97,860

3. Real Estate Assets

Acquisitions

During 2019, we acquired a building in the central business district of Charlotte, which delivered in 2019 and encompasses 841,000 rentable square feet, for a net purchase price of $399.1 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at relative fair value as determined by management, with the assistance of third party specialists, based on information available at the acquisition date and on current assumptions as to future operations.

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During 2019, we also acquired four development parcels totaling approximately 10 acres in Raleigh, Richmond and Pittsburgh for an aggregate purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, of $12.4 million.

During 2018, we acquired two development parcels totaling approximately nine acres in Nashville for an aggregate purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, of $50.6 million.

During 2017, we acquired fee simple title to land in Raleigh that was previously subject to a ground lease for a purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs and contingent consideration, of $2.6 million.

Dispositions

During 2019, we sold a total of six buildings and various land parcels for an aggregate sale price of $136.4 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $39.5 million.

During 2018, we sold a total of three buildings and various land parcels for an aggregate sale price of $90.6 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $37.6 million.

During 2017, we sold a total of 15 buildings and land for an aggregate sale price of $135.6 million (before closing credits to buyer of $3.7 million) and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $54.2 million.

Impairments

During 2019, we recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $5.8 million as a result of shortened hold periods from classifying all of our assets in Greensboro and Memphis as non-core and changes in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets.

During 2018 and 2017, we recorded aggregate impairments of real estate assets of $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. These impairments resulted from changes in market-based inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets.

4. Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Unconsolidated Affiliates

We have equity interests of up to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the joint venture investment. The difference between the cost of these investments and the net book value of the underlying net assets was $0.7 million and $0.6 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The following table sets forth our ownership in unconsolidated affiliates at December 31, 2019:



Joint Venture	Location	Ownership Interest
Plaza Colonnade, Tenant-in-Common	Kansas City	50.0%
Kessinger/Hunter & Company, LC	Kansas City	26.5%
Highwoods DLF Forum, LLC	Raleigh	25.0%

We receive development, management and leasing fees for services provided to certain of our joint ventures. These fees are recognized in income to the extent of our respective joint venture partner's interest. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we recognized $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of development/construction, management and leasing fees from our unconsolidated joint ventures. At both December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had receivables of $0.1 million related to these fees in accounts receivable.

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contribute cash of $20.0 million ($15.9 million of which was funded and/or placed in escrow as of December 31, 2019) in exchange for an 80.0% interest in the Midtown One joint venture and The Bromley Companies contributed land valued at $5.0 million in exchange for the remaining 20.0% interest. We also committed to provide a $46.3 million interest-only secured construction loan to the Midtown One joint venture that is scheduled to mature on the second anniversary of completion. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points. As of December 31, 2019, no amounts under the loan have been funded.

We determined that we have a variable interest in the Midtown One joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us as both a debt and an equity holder and The Bromley Companies as an equity holder. The Midtown One joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investment provided by us and The Bromley Companies is not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We, as majority owner and managing member and through our control rights as set forth in the joint venture's governance documents, were determined to be the primary beneficiary as we have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity (primarily lease rates, property operations and capital expenditures) and significant economic exposure through our equity investment and loan commitment. As such, the Midtown One joint venture was consolidated as of December 31, 2019 and for the period May 29, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and all intercompany transactions and accounts were eliminated. The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of the Midtown One joint venture included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:



	December 31, 2019
Development in-process	$	22,380
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	1,162

The assets of the Midtown One joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

Other Consolidated Affiliate

We have a 50.0% ownership interest in Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC (“Markel”), a consolidated joint venture. We are the manager and leasing agent for Markel's properties, which are located in Richmond in exchange for customary management and leasing fees. We consolidate Markel since we are the managing member and control the major operating and financial policies of the entity. As controlling member, we have an obligation to cause this property-owning entity to distribute proceeds of liquidation to the noncontrolling interest member in these partially owned properties only if the net proceeds received by the entity from the sale of any of Markel's assets warrant a distribution as determined by the agreement governing the joint venture. We estimate the value of such noncontrolling interest distributions would have been $30.1 million had the entity been liquidated at December 31, 2019. This estimated settlement value is based on the fair value of the underlying properties which is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, demand for space, competition for customers, changes in market rental rates and costs to operate each property. If the entity's underlying assets are worth less than the underlying liabilities on the date of such liquidation, we would have no obligation to remit any consideration to the noncontrolling interest holder.

5. Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:



	December 31,
	2019			2018
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)	$	377,472		$	344,548
Less accumulated amortization	(146,125		)	(149,275		)
	$	231,347		$	195,273
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities	$	65,971		$	57,955
Less accumulated amortization	(34,014		)	(32,307		)
	$	31,957		$	25,648

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



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)	$	37,386		$	36,486		$	41,187
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)	$	4,281		$	1,908		$	1,765
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)	$	1,290		$	1,677		$	2,921
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental property and other expenses)	$	557		$	557		$	557
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)	$	(6,633	)	$	(6,085	)	$	(6,415	)

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



Years Ending December 31,	Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)		Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental Property and Other Expenses)		Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
2020	$	38,376	$	1,599	$	1,095	$	510	$	(5,933	)
2021	33,581		1,353		777		—		(5,033		)
2022	29,200		1,119		608		—		(3,985		)
2023	25,683		1,040		454		—		(3,607		)
2024	22,631		890		380		—		(2,939		)
Thereafter	65,964		3,914		2,173		—		(10,460		)
	$	215,435	$	9,915	$	5,487	$	510	$	(31,957	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of December 31, 2019 (in years)	8.4		9.2		9.4		1.0		8.8

The following table sets forth the intangible assets acquired and below market lease liabilities assumed as a result of 2019 acquisition activity:



	Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (amortized in Rental and Other Revenues)		Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (amortized in Depreciation and Amortization)		Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (amortized in Rental and Other Revenues)
Amount recorded at acquisition	$	2,059	$	35,637	$	(12,943	)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of December 31, 2019 (in years)	14.4		14.7		14.3

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6. Mortgages and Notes Payable

Our mortgages and notes payable consist of the following:



	December 31,
	2019			2018
Secured indebtedness:
4.00% mortgage loan due 2029 (1)	$	95,303		$	97,179
	95,303			97,179
Unsecured indebtedness:
3.20% (3.363% effective rate) notes due 2021 (2)	299,369			298,936
3.625% (3.752% effective rate) notes due 2023 (3)	249,201			248,938
3.875% (4.038% effective rate) notes due 2027 (4)	297,134			296,734
4.125% (4.271% effective rate) notes due 2028 (5)	346,621			346,208
4.20% (4.234% effective rate) notes due 2029 (6)	349,091			—
3.050% (3.079% effective rate) notes due 2030 (7)	399,009			—
Variable rate term loan due 2020 (8)	—			225,000
Variable rate term loan due 2022 (9)	100,000			200,000
Variable rate term loan due 2022 (10)	200,000			200,000
Revolving credit facility due 2022 (11)	221,000			182,000
	2,461,425			1,997,816
Less-unamortized debt issuance costs	(13,018		)	(9,164		)
Total mortgages and notes payable, net	$	2,543,710		$	2,085,831

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(1)	Our secured mortgage loan was collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $147.1 million at December 31, 2019. We paid down $1.9 million of secured loan balances through principal amortization during 2019.


(2)	Net of unamortized original issuance discount of $0.6 million and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(3)	Net of unamortized original issuance discount of $0.8 million and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(4)	Net of unamortized original issuance discount of $2.9 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(5)	Net of unamortized original issuance discount of $3.4 million and $3.8 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


(6)	Net of unamortized original issuance discount of $0.9 million as of December 31, 2019.


(7)	Net of unamortized original issuance discount of $1.0 million as of December 31, 2019.


(8)	This debt was repaid in 2019.


(9)	As more fully described in Note 7, we entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps that effectively fix LIBOR for $50.0 million of this loan through January 2022. Accordingly, the equivalent fixed rate of this amount is 2.79%. The interest rate on the remaining $50.0 million was 2.81% at December 31, 2019.


(10)	The interest rate was 2.90% at December 31, 2019.


(11)	The interest rate was 2.73% at December 31, 2019.

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The following table sets forth scheduled future principal payments, including amortization, due on our mortgages and notes payable at December 31, 2019:



Years Ending December 31,	Principal Amount
2020	$	248
2021	300,560
2022	521,842
2023	251,180
2024	1,281
Thereafter	1,481,617
Less-unamortized debt issuance costs	(13,018		)
	$	2,543,710

During 2017, we entered into a $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which replaced our previously existing $475.0 million revolving credit facility, and includes an accordion feature that allows for an additional $400.0 million of borrowing capacity subject to additional lender commitments. Our revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in January 2022. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have an option to extend the maturity for two additional six-month periods. The interest rate at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 100 basis points and the annual facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody's Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. We incurred $3.5 million of debt issuance costs, which will be amortized along with certain existing unamortized debt issuance costs over the remaining term of our new revolving credit facility. We recorded $0.1 million of loss on debt extinguishment. There was $221.0 million and $225.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility at December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020, respectively. At both December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020, we had $0.1 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 December 31, 2019 and January 24, 2020 was $378.9 million and $374.9 million, respectively.

During 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.050% notes due February 2030, less original issuance discount of $1.0 million. These notes were priced to yield 3.079%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.4 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes.

During 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.20% notes due April 2029, less original issuance discount of $1.0 million. These notes were priced to yield 4.234%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $3.1 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes.

During 2018, we paid off at maturity $200.0 million principal amount of 7.5% unsecured notes.

During 2018, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% notes due March 2028, less original issuance discount of $4.1 million. These notes were priced to yield 4.271%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $2.9 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes.

During 2017, we prepaid without penalty a secured mortgage loan with a fair market value of $108.2 million with an effective interest rate of 4.22%. We recorded $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment related to this prepayment.

During 2017, we modified our $200.0 million, five-year unsecured bank term loan, which was originally scheduled to mature in January 2019. The modified term loan is scheduled to mature in November 2022 and the interest rate, based on current credit ratings, was reduced from LIBOR plus 120 basis points to LIBOR plus 110 basis points. We incurred $1.1 million of debt issuance costs, which will be amortized along with certain existing unamortized debt issuance costs over the remaining term of the modified loan. We recorded $0.4 million of loss on debt extinguishment.

During 2017, we obtained a $100.0 million secured mortgage loan from a third party lender with an effective interest rate of 4.0%. This loan is scheduled to mature in May 2029. We incurred $0.8 million of debt issuance costs in connection with this loan, which will be amortized over the term of the loan.

During 2017, the Operating Partnership issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% notes due March 2027, less original issuance discount of $4.0 million. These notes were priced to yield 4.038%. Underwriting fees and other expenses were incurred that aggregated $2.5 million; these costs were deferred and will be amortized over the term of the notes.

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During 2017, we paid off at maturity $379.7 million principal amount of 5.85% unsecured notes.

We previously amended our $225.0 million, seven-year unsecured bank term loan, which was scheduled to mature in January 2019. We increased the borrowed amount to $350.0 million. The amended term loan was scheduled to mature in June 2020 and the interest rate, based on our current credit ratings, was reduced from LIBOR plus 175 basis points to LIBOR plus 110 basis points. We incurred $1.3 million of debt issuance costs in connection with this amendment, which was amortized along with existing unamortized debt issuance costs over the remaining term of the new loan. During 2017, we prepaid without penalty $125.0 million on this $350.0 million unsecured bank term loan and recorded $0.4 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this prepayment. During 2019, we prepaid without penalty the remaining $225.0 million and recorded $0.4 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this prepayment.

We previously acquired our joint venture partner’s 77.2% interest in a building in Orlando. Simultaneously with this acquisition, the joint venture's previously existing mortgage note was restructured into a new $18.0 million first mortgage note and a $10.2 million subordinated note, both of which were scheduled to mature in July 2017. The first mortgage and subordinated notes had effective interest rates of 5.36% and 8.6%, respectively. The subordinated note and accrued interest thereon was satisfied upon payment of a "waterfall payment." During 2017, both notes were retired upon payment of the $18.0 million principal balance on the first mortgage note and a $0.5 million waterfall payment relating to the subordinated note, which resulted in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment.

We previously borrowed an aggregate of $150.0 million under an unsecured bank term loan that is originally scheduled to mature in January 2022. The interest rate on the term loan at our current credit ratings is LIBOR plus 110 basis points. During 2017, we amended our $150.0 million unsecured bank term loan by increasing the borrowed amount to $200.0 million. We incurred $0.3 million of debt issuance costs in connection with this amendment, which will be amortized along with existing unamortized debt issuance costs over the remaining term. During 2019, we prepaid without penalty $100.0 million on this $200.0 million unsecured bank term loan. We recorded $0.3 million of loss on debt extinguishment related to this prepayment.

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants with respect to our consolidated debt.

The Operating Partnership has $299.4 million carrying amount of 2021 notes outstanding, $249.2 million carrying amount of 2023 notes outstanding, $297.1 million carrying amount of 2027 notes outstanding, $346.6 million carrying amount of 2028 notes outstanding, $349.1 million carrying amount of 2029 notes outstanding and $399.0 million carrying amount of 2030 notes 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 25.0% in principal amount of any series of notes can accelerate the principal amount of such series upon written notice of a default that remains uncured after 60 days.

We have considered our short-term liquidity needs and the adequacy of our estimated cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources to meet these needs. We intend to meet these short-term liquidity requirements through a combination of the following:


•	available cash and cash equivalents;


•	cash flows from operating activities;


•	issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership;


•	issuance of secured debt;


•	bank term loans;


•	borrowings under our revolving credit facility;

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•	issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and


•	the disposition of non-core assets.

Capitalized Interest

Total interest capitalized to development and significant building and tenant improvement projects was $5.6 million, $6.7 million and $8.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


7.	Derivative Financial Instruments

During 2019, we entered into $150.0 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps that effectively locked the underlying 10-year treasury rate at 1.87% with respect to a planned issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership. Upon the subsequent issuance of the $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.050% notes due February 2030 during 2019, we terminated the forward-starting swaps and paid cash upon settlement. The unrealized loss of $6.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt.

During 2018, we entered into an aggregate of $225.0 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps that effectively locked the underlying 10-year treasury rate at a weighted average of 2.86% with respect to a planned issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership. Upon issuance of the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.20% notes due April 2029 during 2019, we terminated the forward-starting swaps and paid cash upon settlement. The unrealized loss of $5.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt.

During 2017, we entered into $150.0 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps that effectively locked the underlying 10-year treasury rate at 2.44% with respect to a planned issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership. Upon issuance of the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% notes due March 2028 during 2018, we terminated the forward-starting swaps and received cash upon settlement. The unrealized gain of $7.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt and a gain of $0.2 million of hedge ineffectiveness was recognized in interest expense.

During 2017, we also entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps through January 2022 with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million LIBOR-based borrowings. These swaps effectively fix the underlying one-month LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 1.693%.

We previously entered into $150.0 million notional amount of forward-starting swaps that effectively locked the underlying 10-year treasury rate at 1.90% with respect to a planned issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership. Upon issuance of the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% notes due March 2027 during 2017, we terminated the forward-starting swaps and received cash upon settlement. The unrealized gain of $7.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt.

We also had floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with respect to an aggregate of $225.0 million LIBOR-based borrowings. These swaps effectively fixed the underlying one-month LIBOR rate at a weighted average rate of 1.678%. During 2019, these interest rate swaps expired.

The counterparties under our swaps are major financial institutions. The swap agreements contain a provision whereby if we default on certain of our indebtedness and which default results in repayment of such indebtedness being, or becoming capable of being, accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our swaps.

Our interest rate swaps have been designated as and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) each reporting period. We have no collateral requirements related to our interest rate swaps.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our debt. During 2020, we estimate that $0.3 million will be reclassified as a net decrease to interest expense.

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The following table sets forth the gross fair value of our derivatives:



	December 31,
	2019		2018
Derivatives:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in prepaid expenses and other assets:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,146
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	154	$	3,581

The following table sets forth the effect of our cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and interest expense:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
Amount of unrealized gains/(losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) on derivatives:
Interest rate swaps	$	(9,134	)	$	4,161		$	1,732
Amount of (gains)/losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense:
Interest rate swaps	$	(1,250	)	$	(2,086	)	$	1,157


8.	Commitments and Contingencies

Lease and Contractual Commitments

We have $466.8 million of lease and contractual commitments at December 31, 2019. Lease and contractual commitments represent commitments under signed leases and contracts for operating properties (excluding tenant-funded tenant improvements) and contracts for development/redevelopment projects, of which $70.5 million was recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019.

Contingent Consideration

We had $5.3 million and $5.0 million of contingent consideration related to certain parcels of acquired development land at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The contingent consideration for each is payable in cash to a third party if and to the extent future development milestones as outlined in the purchase agreements are met.

Environmental Matters

Substantially all of our in-service and development properties have been subjected to Phase I environmental assessments and, in certain instances, Phase II environmental assessments. Such assessments and/or updates have not revealed, nor are we aware of, any environmental liability that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

We are from time to time a party to a variety of legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of our business. We regularly assess the liabilities and contingencies in connection with these matters based on the latest information available. For those matters where it is probable that we have incurred or will incur a loss and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss is accrued and charged to income in our Consolidated Financial Statements. In other instances, because of the uncertainties related to both the probable outcome and amount or range of loss, a reasonable estimate of liability, if any, cannot be made. Based on the current expected outcome of such matters, none of these proceedings, claims or assessments is expected to have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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9.	Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

At December 31, 2019, our noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relate to our joint venture partners' 50.0% interest in office properties in Richmond and 20.0% interest in an office development property in Tampa. Our joint venture partners are unrelated third parties.

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Redeemable Common Units. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is computed by applying the weighted average percentage of Redeemable Common Units during the period, as a percent of the total number of outstanding Common Units, to the Operating Partnership’s net income for the period after deducting distributions on Preferred Units. When a noncontrolling unitholder redeems a Common Unit for a share of Common Stock or cash, the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are reduced and the Company’s share in the Operating Partnership is increased by the fair value of each security at the time of redemption.

The following table sets forth the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	105,960		$	144,009
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value	29,557			(33,427		)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	(663		)	(4,043		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	3,551			4,588
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(5,189		)	(5,167		)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	133,216		$	105,960

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



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Net income available for common stockholders	$	134,430	$	169,343	$	182,873
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock	663		4,043		511
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	135,093	$	173,386	$	183,384

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10.	Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value.

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

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

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.

Our Level 2 assets include the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable and certain interest rate swaps. Our Level 2 liabilities include the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable and remaining interest rate swaps.

The fair value of mortgages and notes receivable and mortgages and notes payable is estimated by the income approach utilizing contractual cash flows and market-based interest rates to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments of interest rate swaps are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are considered in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk, but were concluded to not be significant inputs to the calculation for the periods presented.

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 assets include any real estate assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which are valued using unobservable local and national industry market data such as comparable sales, appraisals, brokers' opinions of value and/or the terms of definitive sales contracts. Significant increases or decreases in any valuation inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

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The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company's noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured or disclosed at fair value within the fair value hierarchy.



			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities		Significant Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Fair Value at December 31, 2019:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	1,501	$	—	$	1,501	$	—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	2,345		2,345		—		—
Total Assets	$	3,846	$	2,345	$	1,501	$	—
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	133,216	$	133,216	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,615,776	$	—	$	2,615,776	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	154		—		154		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	2,345		2,345		—		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,618,275	$	2,345	$	2,615,930	$	—



Fair Value at December 31, 2018:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)	$	5,599	$	—	$	5,599	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	1,146		—		1,146		—
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)	1,849		1,849		—		—
Impaired real estate assets	10,252		—		—		10,252
Total Assets	$	18,846	$	1,849	$	6,745	$	10,252
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	$	105,960	$	105,960	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)	$	2,056,248	$	—	$	2,056,248	$	—
Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	3,581		—		3,581		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,849		1,849		—		—
Total Liabilities	$	2,061,678	$	1,849	$	2,059,829	$	—

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(1) Amounts recorded at historical cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The Level 3 impaired real estate assets measured at a fair value of $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2019 include an office building and land held for development. The aggregate impairments resulted from a change in our assumptions about the use of the assets and were calculated using brokers’ opinions of value and comparable sales as observable inputs were not available.

The Level 3 impaired real estate assets measured at fair values of $0.7 million and $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2019 and fourth quarter of 2018, respectively, include land held for development. The impairments resulted from a change in our assumptions about the use of the assets and were calculated using the terms of definitive sales contracts as observable inputs were not available.

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11.	Equity

Common Stock Issuances

At December 31, 2019, the Company had 96.2 million remaining shares of Common Stock authorized to be issued under its charter.

Common Stock Dividends

Dividends of the Company declared per share of Common Stock aggregated $1.90, $1.85 and $1.76 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The following table sets forth the Company's estimated taxability to the common stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Ordinary dividend	$	1.64	$	1.48	$	1.50
Capital gains	0.13		0.31		0.32
Return of capital	0.13		0.06		—
Total	$	1.90	$	1.85	$	1.82

The Company's tax returns have not been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and, therefore, the taxability of dividends is subject to change.

Preferred Stock

The following table sets forth the Company's Preferred Stock:



	Issue Date	Number of Shares Outstanding	Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference Per Share		Optional Redemption Date	Annual Dividends Payable Per Share
		(in thousands)
December 31, 2019
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,859	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25
December 31, 2018
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,877	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25

The following table sets forth the Company's estimated taxability to the preferred stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable:
Ordinary dividend	$	79.90	$	71.22	$	71.00
Capital gains	6.35		15.03		15.25
Total	$	86.25	$	86.25	$	86.25

The Company's tax returns have not been examined by the IRS and, therefore, the taxability of dividends is subject to change.

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Warrants

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had 15,000 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $32.50 per share. Upon exercise of a warrant, the Company will contribute the exercise price to the Operating Partnership in exchange for Common Units. Therefore, the Operating Partnership accounts for such warrants as if issued by the Operating Partnership. These warrants have no expiration date.

Common Unit Distributions

Distributions of the Operating Partnership declared per Common Unit aggregated $1.90, $1.85 and $1.76 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Redeemable Common Units

Generally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Redeemable Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock 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 Redeemable Common Unit presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. When a holder redeems a Redeemable Common Unit for a share of Common Stock or cash, the Company’s share in the Operating Partnership will be increased. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable.

Preferred Units

The following table sets forth the Operating Partnership's Preferred Units:



	Issue Date	Number of Units Outstanding	Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference Per Unit		Optional Redemption Date	Annual Distributions Payable Per Unit
		(in thousands)
December 31, 2019
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,859	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25
December 31, 2018
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable	2/12/1997	29	$	28,877	$	1,000	2/12/2027	$	86.25

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12.	Employee Benefit Plans

Officer, Management and Director Compensation Programs

Officers of the Company participate in an annual non-equity incentive program pursuant to which they are eligible to earn cash payments based on a percentage of their annual base salary in effect for December of the applicable year. Under this component of our executive compensation program, officers are eligible to earn additional cash compensation to the extent specific performance-based metrics are achieved during the most recently completed year. The position held by each officer has a target annual incentive percentage that ranges from 35% to 135% of base salary. The more senior the position, the greater the portion of compensation that varies with performance.

The percentage amount an officer may earn under the annual non-equity incentive plan is the product of the target annual incentive percentage times an “actual performance factor,” which can range from zero to 200%. The actual performance factor depends upon the relationship between actual performance in specific areas at each of our divisions and predetermined goals. For corporate officers, the actual performance factor is based on the goals and criteria applied to the Company’s performance as a whole. For officers who oversee our divisions, the actual performance factor is based on the goals and criteria applied partly to that division’s performance and partly to the Company’s performance overall. Amounts under our annual non-equity incentive plan are accrued and expensed in the year earned, but are typically paid early in the following year.

Certain other employees participate in a similar annual non-equity incentive program. Incentive eligibility ranges from 6% to 30% of annual base salary. The actual incentive payment is determined by a mix of the Company's overall performance, the performance of any applicable division and the individual’s performance during each year. These amounts are also accrued and expensed in the year earned, but are typically paid early in the following year.

The Company's officers are eligible to receive a mix of long-term equity incentive awards on or about March 1 of each year. Prior to 2018, the mix generally consisted of stock options, time-based restricted stock and total return-based restricted stock. Since 2018, the mix has consisted of time-based restricted stock and total return-based restricted stock. Time-based restricted stock grants are also made annually to directors and certain other employees. Dividends received on restricted stock are non-forfeitable and are paid at the same rate and on the same date as on shares of Common Stock, except that, with respect to shares of total return-based restricted stock issued to the Company's chief executive officer, dividends accumulate and are payable only if and to the extent the shares vest. Dividends paid on subsequently forfeited shares are expensed. Additional shares of total return-based restricted stock may be issued at the end of the applicable measurement periods if and to the extent actual performance exceeds certain levels of performance. Such additional shares, if any, would be fully vested when issued. No expense is recorded for additional shares of total return-based restricted stock that may be issued at the end of the applicable measurement period since that possibility is reflected in the grant date fair value. The following table sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance under the Company's long-term equity incentive plans:



	December 31,
	2019	2018
Outstanding stock options and warrants	599,902	611,518
Possible future issuance under equity incentive plans	2,016,659	2,188,696
	2,616,561	2,800,214

Of the possible future issuance under the Company' long-term equity incentive plans at December 31, 2019, no more than an additional 0.4 million shares can be in the form of restricted stock.

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we recognized $7.2 million, $7.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense. Because REITs generally do not pay income taxes, we do not realize tax benefits on share-based payments. At December 31, 2019, there was $5.2 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.1 years.

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- Stock Options

Stock options issued from 2014 through 2017 vest ratably on an annual basis over four years and expire after 10 years. Stock options issued in 2013 vest ratably on an annual basis over four years and expire after seven years. All stock options have an exercise price equal to the last reported stock price of our Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on the last trading day prior to grant. The value of all options as of the date of grant is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is amortized over the respective vesting period or the service period, if shorter, for employees who are or will become eligible under the Company's retirement plan. The weighted average fair value of options granted during 2017 was $6.72 per option. The fair value of the options granted was determined at the grant date using the following assumptions:



	2017
Risk free interest rate (1)	2.0	%
Common stock dividend yield (2)	3.4	%
Expected volatility (3)	19.5	%
Average expected option life (years) (4)	5.75

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(1)	Represents the interest rate as of the grant date on US treasury bonds having the same life as the estimated life of the option grants.


(2)	The dividend yield is calculated utilizing the then current regular dividend rate for a one-year period and the per share price of Common Stock on the date of grant.


(3)	Based on the historical volatility of Common Stock over a period relevant to the related stock option grant.


(4)	The average expected option life is based on an analysis of the Company's historical data.

The following table sets forth stock option activity:



	Options Outstanding
	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016	587,115		$	42.26
Granted	168,748		52.49
Exercised	(115,041	)	40.41
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2017	640,822		45.29
Exercised	(44,304	)	40.15
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2018	596,518		45.67
Exercised	(9,026	)	39.53
Forfeited	(2,590	)	48.79
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2019 (1) (2)	584,902		$	45.75

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(1)	The outstanding options at December 31, 2019 had a weighted average remaining life of 5.8 years.


(2)	The Company had 443,783 options exercisable at December 31, 2019 with a weighted average exercise price of $44.78, weighted average remaining life of 5.6 years and intrinsic value of $2.1 million. Of these exercisable options, 84,374 had exercise prices higher than the market price of our Common Stock at December 31, 2019.

Cash received or receivable from options exercised was $0.4 million, $1.9 million and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $2.4 million, $0.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The Company generally does not permit the net cash settlement of exercised stock options, but does permit net share settlement so long as the shares received are held for at least a year. The Company has a practice of issuing new shares to satisfy stock option exercises.

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- Time-Based Restricted Stock

Shares of time-based restricted stock vest ratably on an annual basis generally over four years. Beginning in 2019, shares of time-based restricted stock granted to non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The value of grants of time-based restricted stock is based on the market value of Common Stock as of the date of grant and is amortized to expense over the respective vesting period or the service period, if shorter, for employees who are or will become eligible under the Company's retirement plan.

The following table sets forth time-based restricted stock activity:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2016	188,981		$	42.06
Awarded and issued (1)	61,404		52.49
Vested (2)	(78,139	)	40.55
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2017	172,246		46.46
Awarded and issued (1)	94,984		43.01
Vested (2)	(73,307	)	44.19
Forfeited	(2,684	)	45.89
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2018	191,239		45.62
Awarded and issued (1)	103,590		45.98
Vested (2)	(73,036	)	45.79
Forfeited	(3,642	)	46.07
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2019	218,151		$	45.73

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(1)	The weighted average fair value at grant date of time-based restricted stock issued during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $4.8 million, $4.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively.


(2)	The vesting date fair value of time-based restricted stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $3.3 million, $3.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Vested shares include those shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with such vesting.

- Total Return-Based Restricted Stock

Shares of total return-based restricted stock vest to the extent the Company's absolute total returns for certain pre-determined three-year periods exceed predetermined goals. The amount subject to vesting ranges from zero to 150%. Notwithstanding the Company’s absolute total return, if the Company’s total return exceeds 100% of the average peer group total return index, at least 75% of total return-based restricted stock issued will vest at the end of the applicable period. The weighted average grant date fair value of such shares of total return-based restricted stock issued in 2019, 2018 and 2017 was determined to be $39.42, $40.81 and $49.59, respectively, and is amortized over the respective three-year period or the service period, if shorter, for employees who are or will become eligible under the Company's retirement plan. The fair values of the total return-based restricted stock granted were determined at the grant dates using a Monte Carlo simulation model and the following assumptions:



	2019		2018		2017
Risk free interest rate (1)	2.4	%	2.3	%	1.6	%
Common stock dividend yield (2)	4.4	%	3.9	%	3.5	%
Expected volatility (3)	27.3	%	41.1	%	42.8	%

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(1)	Represents the interest rate as of the grant date on US treasury bonds having the same life as the estimated life of the total return-based restricted stock grants.


(2)	The dividend yield is calculated utilizing the then current regular dividend rate for a one-year period and the average per share price of Common Stock during the three-month period preceding the date of grant.


(3)	Based on the historical volatility of Common Stock over a period relevant to the related total return-based restricted stock grant.

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The following table sets forth total return-based restricted stock activity:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2016	183,724		$	39.82
Awarded and issued (1) (3)	84,013		44.76
Vested (2) (3)	(107,013	)	37.88
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2017	160,724		44.72
Awarded and issued (1)	77,456		40.81
Vested (2)	(41,160	)	45.61
Forfeited (4)	(16,926	)	45.24
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2018	180,094		43.34
Awarded and issued (1)	87,344		39.42
Vested (2)	(45,901	)	43.68
Forfeited (4)	(12,689	)	43.58
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2019	208,848		$	42.22

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(1)	The fair value at grant date of total return-based restricted stock issued during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $3.4 million, $3.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, at target.


(2)	The vesting date fair value of total return-based restricted stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $2.1 million, $1.8 million and $5.6 million, respectively, based on the performance of the specific plans. Vested shares include those shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with such vesting.


(3)	The 2017 amount includes 34,669 additional shares that were issued at the end of the applicable measurement period because actual performance exceeded certain levels of performance.


(4)	The 2019 and 2018 amounts include 9,521 and 13,707 shares, respectively, that were forfeited at the end of the applicable measurement period because the applicable total return did not meet the target level.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

We have a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covering substantially all employees who meet certain age and employment criteria. We contribute amounts for each participant at a rate of 75% of the employee’s contribution (up to 6% of each employee’s bi-weekly salary and cash incentives, subject to statutory limits). During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we contributed $1.5 million, $1.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to the 401(k) savings plan. The assets of this qualified plan are not included in our Consolidated Financial Statements since the assets are not owned by us.

Retirement Plan

The Company has a retirement plan for employees with at least 30 years of continuous service or are at least 55 years old with at least 10 years of continuous service. Subject to advance written notice and a non-compete agreement, eligible retirees would be entitled to receive a pro rata amount of any annual non-equity incentive compensation earned during the year of retirement and stock options and time-based restricted stock would be non-forfeitable and vest according to the terms of their original grants. Eligible retirees would also be entitled to retain any total return-based restricted stock that subsequently vests after the retirement date according to the terms of their original grants. For employees who meet the age and service eligibility requirements, 100% of their annual grants are expensed at the grant date as if fully vested. For employees who will meet the age and service eligibility requirements within the normal vesting periods, the grants are amortized over the shorter service period.

Deferred Compensation

Prior to 2010, officers could elect to defer all or a portion of their cash compensation, which was then invested in unrelated mutual funds under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. These investments are recorded at fair value, which aggregated $2.3 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, with an offsetting deferred compensation liability recorded in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities. Deferred amounts ultimately payable to the participants are based on the value of the related mutual fund investments. Accordingly, changes in the value of the unrelated mutual funds are recorded in interest and other income and the corresponding offsetting changes in

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the deferred compensation liability are recorded in general and administrative expense. As a result, there is no effect on our net income.

The following table sets forth our deferred compensation liability:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018			2017
Beginning deferred compensation liability	$	1,849	$	2,388		$	2,451
Mark-to-market adjustment to deferred compensation (in general and administrative expenses)	496		(182		)	492
Distributions from deferred compensation plans	—		(357		)	(555		)
Total deferred compensation liability	$	2,345	$	1,849		$	2,388

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") pursuant to which employees may contribute up to 25% of their cash compensation for the purchase of Common Stock. At the end of each quarter, each participant's account balance, which includes accumulated dividends, is applied to acquire shares of Common Stock at a cost that is calculated at 85% of the average closing price on the NYSE on the five consecutive days preceding the last day of the quarter. In the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued 38,618, 38,951 and 33,278 shares, respectively, of Common Stock under the ESPP. The 15% discount on newly issued shares, which is taxable income to the participants and is recorded by us as additional compensation expense, aggregated $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Generally, shares purchased under the ESPP must be held at least one year. The Company satisfies its ESPP obligations by issuing additional shares of Common Stock.


13.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):



	December 31,
	2019			2018
Cash flow hedges:
Beginning balance	$	9,913		$	7,838
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	(9,134		)	4,161
Amortization of cash flow hedges (1)	(1,250		)	(2,086		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	$	(471	)	$	9,913

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(1)	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into interest expense.


14.	Real Estate and Other Assets Held For Sale

The following table sets forth the assets held for sale at December 31, 2019 and 2018, which are considered non-core:



	December 31,
	2019			2018
Assets:
Land	$	4,815		$	—
Buildings and tenant improvements	29,581			—
Less-accumulated depreciation	(16,775		)	—
Net real estate assets	17,621			—
Accrued straight-line rents receivable	2,073			—
Deferred leasing costs, net	1,096			—
Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale	$	20,790		$	—

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15.	Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(3,551		)	(4,588		)	(5,059		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	134,430		$	169,343		$	182,873
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,692			103,439			102,682
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.78
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	$	137,981		$	173,931		$	187,932
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)	103,692			103,439			102,682
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	22			33			79
Noncontrolling interests Common Units	2,731			2,796			2,833
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	106,445			106,268			105,594
Net income available for common stockholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.78

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(1)	Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	137,981		$	173,931		$	187,932
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,014			105,826			105,106
Net income available for common unitholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.79
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(1,214		)	(1,207		)	(1,239		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(2,488		)	(2,492		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	137,981		$	173,931		$	187,932
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)	106,014			105,826			105,106
Add:
Stock options using the treasury method	22			33			79
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions	106,036			105,859			105,185
Net income available for common unitholders	$	1.30		$	1.64		$	1.79

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(1)	Includes all unvested restricted stock where distributions on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

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16.	Income Taxes

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the operations of the Company's taxable REIT subsidiary, which is not entitled to the dividends paid deduction and is subject to federal, state and local income taxes on its taxable income.

The minimum dividend per share of Common Stock required for the Company to maintain its REIT status was $1.44, $1.26 and $1.37 per share in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Continued qualification as a REIT depends on the Company's ability to satisfy the dividend distribution tests, stock ownership requirements and various other qualification tests. The tax basis of the Company's assets (net of accumulated tax depreciation and amortization) and liabilities was approximately $4.7 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2019 and $4.3 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2018. The tax basis of the Operating Partnership's assets (net of accumulated tax depreciation and amortization) and liabilities was approximately $4.7 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2019 and $4.2 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2018.

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company qualified as a REIT and incurred no federal income tax expense; accordingly, the only federal income taxes included in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements relate to activities of the Company's taxable REIT subsidiary. Due to the passage of federal legislation commonly known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, the taxable REIT subsidiary was required to decrease the deferred tax asset balance, which resulted in an increase to tax expense of $0.1 million in 2017.

The following table sets forth the Company's income tax expense/(benefit):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Current tax expense/(benefit):
Federal	$	202		$	133		$	(177	)
State	148			112			105
	350			245			(72		)
Deferred tax expense/(benefit):
Federal	14			(95		)	223
State	(120		)	(68		)	(9		)
	(106		)	(163		)	214
Total income tax expense	$	244		$	82		$	142

The Company's net deferred tax liability was $0.1 million and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The net deferred tax liability is comprised primarily of tax versus book differences related to property (depreciation, amortization and basis differences).

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no unrecognized tax benefits. The Company is subject to federal, state and local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for 2016 through 2019. The Company does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized benefits will materially change within the next year.


17.	Segment Information

Our principal business is the operation, acquisition and development of rental real estate properties. We evaluate our business by geographic location. The operating results by geographic grouping are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker for assessing performance and other purposes. There are no material inter-segment transactions.

Our accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used in our Consolidated Financial Statements. All operations are within the United States.

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The following tables summarize the rental and other revenues and net operating income, the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker and which is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses, for each of our reportable segments.



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Rental and Other Revenues:
Office:
Atlanta	$	151,279	$	141,337	$	140,323
Charlotte	4,650		—		—
Greensboro	22,154		22,322		21,453
Memphis	39,494		40,230		45,430
Nashville	133,867		121,836		111,506
Orlando	52,679		53,771		51,236
Pittsburgh	60,755		61,177		59,103
Raleigh	122,173		118,352		119,254
Richmond	49,428		45,729		43,959
Tampa	86,431		102,404		97,524
Total Office Segment	722,910		707,158		689,788
Other	13,069		12,877		12,949
Total Rental and Other Revenues	$	735,979	$	720,035	$	702,737



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Net Operating Income:
Office:
Atlanta	$	97,019		$	87,503		$	89,575
Charlotte	3,791			—			—
Greensboro	14,183			14,275			13,612
Memphis	24,790			25,659			28,128
Nashville	97,386			88,554			81,204
Orlando	32,062			32,841			30,526
Pittsburgh	36,249			36,233			34,784
Raleigh	88,402			86,053			86,475
Richmond	33,756			31,276			29,946
Tampa	50,339			65,819			62,378
Total Office Segment	477,977			468,213			456,628
Other	9,491			9,407			9,221
Total Net Operating Income	487,468			477,620			465,849
Reconciliation to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(254,504		)	(229,955		)	(227,832		)
Impairments of real estate assets	(5,849		)	(423		)	(1,445		)
General and administrative expenses	(44,067		)	(40,006		)	(39,648		)
Interest expense	(81,648		)	(71,422		)	(69,105		)
Other income/(loss)	(2,510		)	1,940			2,283
Gains on disposition of property	39,517			37,638			54,157
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	3,276			2,238			7,404
Net income	$	141,683		$	177,630		$	191,663

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	December 31,
	2019		2018
Total Assets:
Office:
Atlanta	$	1,040,869	$	1,047,850
Charlotte	425,045		—
Greensboro	114,030		118,611
Memphis	148,832		213,276
Nashville	1,045,125		937,732
Orlando	289,743		306,370
Pittsburgh	323,792		329,918
Raleigh	830,128		792,464
Richmond	246,546		248,669
Tampa	521,620		522,263
Total Office Segment	4,985,730		4,517,153
Other	152,514		157,856
Total Assets	$	5,138,244	$	4,675,009

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18.	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following tables set forth quarterly financial information of the Company:



	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
Rental and other revenues	$	172,363		$	184,070		$	187,475		$	192,071		$	735,979

Net income	8,386			41,394			29,557			62,346			141,683
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(193		)	(1,044		)	(737		)	(1,577		)	(3,551		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(316		)	(306		)	(297		)	(295		)	(1,214		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(622		)	(622		)	(622		)	(622		)	(2,488		)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	7,255		$	39,422		$	27,901		$	59,852		$	134,430
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.07		$	0.38		$	0.27		$	0.58		$	1.30
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.07		$	0.38		$	0.27		$	0.58		$	1.30



	Year Ended December 31, 2018
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
Rental and other revenues	$	180,438		$	178,792		$	179,417		$	181,388		$	720,035

Net income	34,246			52,998			35,009			55,377			177,630
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(888		)	(1,381		)	(902		)	(1,417		)	(4,588		)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(286		)	(308		)	(324		)	(289		)	(1,207		)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(623		)	(623		)	(623		)	(623		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common stockholders	$	32,449		$	50,686		$	33,160		$	53,048		$	169,343
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.31		$	0.49		$	0.32		$	0.51		$	1.64
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders	$	0.31		$	0.49		$	0.32		$	0.51		$	1.64

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The following tables set forth quarterly financial information of the Operating Partnership:



	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
Rental and other revenues	$	172,363		$	184,070		$	187,475		$	192,071		$	735,979

Net income	8,386			41,394			29,557			62,346			141,683
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(316		)	(306		)	(297		)	(295		)	(1,214		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(622		)	(622		)	(622		)	(622		)	(2,488		)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	7,448		$	40,466		$	28,638		$	61,429		$	137,981
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.07		$	0.38		$	0.27		$	0.58		$	1.30
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.07		$	0.38		$	0.27		$	0.58		$	1.30



	Year Ended December 31, 2018
	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
Rental and other revenues	$	180,438		$	178,792		$	179,417		$	181,388		$	720,035

Net income	34,246			52,998			35,009			55,377			177,630
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates	(286		)	(308		)	(324		)	(289		)	(1,207		)
Distributions on Preferred Units	(623		)	(623		)	(623		)	(623		)	(2,492		)
Net income available for common unitholders	$	33,337		$	52,067		$	34,062		$	54,465		$	173,931
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.32		$	0.49		$	0.32		$	0.51		$	1.64
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders	$	0.32		$	0.49		$	0.32		$	0.51		$	1.64


19.	Subsequent Events

In 2020, we sold 35 buildings and land in Greensboro for an aggregate sale price of $193.4 million and expect to record aggregate gains on disposition of property of $105.0 million.

On February 4, 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on March 10, 2020 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2020.

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTE TO SCHEDULE III

(in thousands)

The following table sets forth the activity of real estate assets and accumulated depreciation:



	December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Real estate assets:
Beginning balance	$	5,296,551		$	5,173,754		$	4,865,103
Additions:
Acquisitions, development and improvements	677,842			274,863			486,755
Cost of real estate sold and retired	(197,589		)	(152,066		)	(178,104		)
Ending balance (a)	$	5,776,804		$	5,296,551		$	5,173,754
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance	$	1,296,562		$	1,211,728		$	1,134,103
Depreciation expense	214,682			191,035			184,385
Real estate sold and retired	(105,903		)	(106,201		)	(106,760		)
Ending balance (b)	$	1,405,341		$	1,296,562		$	1,211,728


(a)	Reconciliation of total real estate assets to balance sheet caption:



	2019			2018		2017
Total per Schedule III	$	5,776,804		$	5,296,551	$	5,173,754
Development in-process exclusive of land included in Schedule III	172,706			165,537		88,452
Real estate assets, net, held for sale	(34,396		)	—		(22,543		)
Total real estate assets	$	5,915,114		$	5,462,088	$	5,239,663


(b)	Reconciliation of total accumulated depreciation to balance sheet caption:



	2019			2018		2017
Total per Schedule III	$	1,405,341		$	1,296,562	$	1,211,728
Real estate assets, net, held for sale	(16,775		)	—		(9,304		)
Total accumulated depreciation	$	1,388,566		$	1,296,562	$	1,202,424

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December 31, 2019



			Initial Costs				Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition					Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land			Bldg & Improv		Land		Bldg & Improv		Total Assets (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
Atlanta, GA
1700 Century Circle	Office		$	—	$	2,482	$	2		$	1,452	$	2	$	3,934	$	3,936	$	1,727	1983	5-40 yrs.
1800 Century Boulevard	Office		1,444		29,081		—			10,645		1,444		39,726		41,170		22,558		1975	5-40 yrs.
1825 Century Boulevard	Office		864		—		303			15,089		1,167		15,089		16,256		6,255		2002	5-40 yrs.
1875 Century Boulevard	Office		—		8,924		—			8,281		—		17,205		17,205		7,779		1976	5-40 yrs.
1900 Century Boulevard	Office		—		4,744		—			710		—		5,454		5,454		5,111		1971	5-40 yrs.
2200 Century Parkway	Office		—		14,432		—			9,043		—		23,475		23,475		11,282		1971	5-40 yrs.
2400 Century Parkway	Office		—		—		406			14,779		406		14,779		15,185		7,111		1998	5-40 yrs.
2500 Century Parkway	Office		—		—		328			12,629		328		12,629		12,957		4,149		2005	5-40 yrs.
2500/2635 Parking Garage	Office		—		—		—			6,446		—		6,446		6,446		2,254		2005	5-40 yrs.
2600 Century Parkway	Office		—		10,679		—			4,603		—		15,282		15,282		7,823		1973	5-40 yrs.
2635 Century Parkway	Office		—		21,643		—			19,336		—		40,979		40,979		15,880		1980	5-40 yrs.
2800 Century Parkway	Office		—		20,449		—			10,417		—		30,866		30,866		16,569		1983	5-40 yrs.
50 Glenlake	Office		2,500		20,006		—			4,150		2,500		24,156		26,656		12,784		1997	5-40 yrs.
Century Plaza I	Office		1,290		8,567		—			4,695		1,290		13,262		14,552		6,329		1981	5-40 yrs.
Century Plaza II	Office		1,380		7,733		—			3,118		1,380		10,851		12,231		5,249		1984	5-40 yrs.
Charles W. Grant Parkway	Office		1,196		—		1,416			12,160		2,612		12,160		14,772		3,269		2009	5-40 yrs.
Henry County - Land	Industrial		3,010		—		(284		)	—		2,726		—		2,726		—		N/A	N/A
5405 Windward Parkway	Office		3,342		32,111		—			19,671		3,342		51,782		55,124		24,343		1998	5-40 yrs.
Riverpoint - Land	Industrial		7,250		—		(4,439		)	718		2,811		718		3,529		167		N/A	5-40 yrs.
Riverwood 100	Office		5,785		64,913		(29		)	23,760		5,756		88,673		94,429		20,255		1989	5-40 yrs.
Tradeport - Land	Industrial		5,243		—		(4,819		)	—		424		—		424		—		N/A	N/A
Two Alliance Center	Office		9,579		125,549		—			2,029		9,579		127,578		137,157		32,833		2009	5-40 yrs.
One Alliance Center	Office		14,775		123,071		—			17,076		14,775		140,147		154,922		27,985		2001	5-40 yrs.
10 Glenlake North	Office		5,349		26,334		—			11,692		5,349		38,026		43,375		8,963		2000	5-40 yrs.
10 Glenlake South	Office		5,103		22,811		—			2,883		5,103		25,694		30,797		6,361		1999	5-40 yrs.
Riverwood 200	Office		4,777		89,708		450			2,772		5,227		92,480		97,707		8,007		2017	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition				Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
Riverwood 300 - Land	Office		400	—	—		710		400	710	1,110	52	N/A	5-40 yrs.
Monarch Tower	Office		22,717	143,068	—		14,742		22,717	157,810	180,527	20,029	1997	5-40 yrs.
Monarch Plaza	Office		27,678	88,962	—		8,945		27,678	97,907	125,585	12,760	1983	5-40 yrs.
Charlotte, NC
Bank of America Tower	Office		—	—	29,273		354,749		29,273	354,749	384,022	1,224	2019	5-40 yrs.
Memphis, TN
Triad Centre I	Office		2,340	11,385	(849	)	4,713		1,491	16,098	17,589	7,925	1985	5-40 yrs.
Triad Centre II	Office		1,980	8,677	(404	)	5,609		1,576	14,286	15,862	6,925	1987	5-40 yrs.
Centrum	Office		1,013	5,580	—		3,261		1,013	8,841	9,854	4,835	1979	5-40 yrs.
Comcast	Office		946	—	(252	)	4,907		694	4,907	5,601	1,719	2008	5-40 yrs.
International Place II	Office		4,884	27,782	—		7,210		4,884	34,992	39,876	19,039	1988	5-40 yrs.
PennMarc Centre	Office		3,607	10,240	—		4,663		3,607	14,903	18,510	5,632	2008	5-40 yrs.
Colonnade	Office		1,300	6,481	267		2,501		1,567	8,982	10,549	4,546	1998	5-40 yrs.
Crescent Center	Office		7,875	32,756	(547	)	13,525		7,328	46,281	53,609	13,266	1986	5-40 yrs.
Triad Centre III	Office		1,253	—	—		36,651		1,253	36,651	37,904	10,244	2009	5-40 yrs.
Capital Grille	Office		311	3,258	—		(23	)	311	3,235	3,546	1,553	2014	5-40 yrs.
Seasons 52	Office		320	3,741	—		(39	)	320	3,702	4,022	1,703	2014	5-40 yrs.
Nashville, TN
3322 West End	Office		3,025	27,490	—		11,107		3,025	38,597	41,622	17,278	1986	5-40 yrs.
3401 West End	Office		5,862	22,917	—		6,680		5,862	29,597	35,459	15,313	1982	5-40 yrs.
5310 Maryland Way	Office		1,863	7,201	—		3,648		1,863	10,849	12,712	6,060	1994	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs I & II Deck	Office		—	—	—		3,990		—	3,990	3,990	1,213	2007	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs III & IV Deck	Office		—	—	—		4,463		—	4,463	4,463	1,422	2007	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs I	Office		1,583	—	15		13,341		1,598	13,341	14,939	6,710	1999	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs II	Office		1,824	—	346		19,860		2,170	19,860	22,030	9,088	1999	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs III	Office		1,631	—	804		15,746		2,435	15,746	18,181	5,194	2006	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs IV	Office		1,715	—	—		19,331		1,715	19,331	21,046	5,562	2008	5-40 yrs.
Cool Springs V (Healthways)	Office		3,688	—	295		53,000		3,983	53,000	56,983	21,228	2007	5-40 yrs.
Harpeth On The Green II	Office		1,419	5,677	—		2,421		1,419	8,098	9,517	4,237	1984	5-40 yrs.
Harpeth On The Green III	Office		1,660	6,649	—		2,550		1,660	9,199	10,859	5,183	1987	5-40 yrs.
Harpeth On The Green IV	Office		1,713	6,842	—		2,910		1,713	9,752	11,465	5,146	1989	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
Harpeth On The Green V	Office		662	—	197	4,590	859	4,590	5,449	2,354	1998	5-40 yrs.
Hickory Trace	Office		1,164	—	164	5,445	1,328	5,445	6,773	2,214	2001	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Plaza I	Office		1,552	—	307	9,776	1,859	9,776	11,635	4,535	1996	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Plaza II	Office		1,448	—	307	9,043	1,755	9,043	10,798	4,582	1997	5-40 yrs.
Seven Springs I	Office		2,076	—	592	12,856	2,668	12,856	15,524	5,442	2002	5-40 yrs.
SouthPointe	Office		1,655	—	310	8,642	1,965	8,642	10,607	3,717	1998	5-40 yrs.
Ramparts	Office		2,394	12,806	—	9,113	2,394	21,919	24,313	8,012	1986	5-40 yrs.
Westwood South	Office		2,106	—	382	11,887	2,488	11,887	14,375	5,498	1999	5-40 yrs.
100 Winners Circle	Office		1,497	7,258	—	2,128	1,497	9,386	10,883	4,929	1987	5-40 yrs.
The Pinnacle at Symphony Place	Office	95,303	—	141,469	—	5,613	—	147,082	147,082	31,696	2010	5-40 yrs.
Seven Springs East (LifePoint)	Office		2,525	37,587	—	180	2,525	37,767	40,292	7,311	2013	5-40 yrs.
The Shops at Seven Springs	Office		803	8,223	—	428	803	8,651	9,454	2,195	2013	5-40 yrs.
Seven Springs West	Office		2,439	51,306	—	2,015	2,439	53,321	55,760	6,123	2016	5-40 yrs.
Seven Springs II	Office		2,356	30,048	—	1,621	2,356	31,669	34,025	2,853	2017	5-40 yrs.
Bridgestone Tower	Office		15,639	169,392	1,200	190	16,839	169,582	186,421	11,517	2017	5-40 yrs.
MARS Campus	Office		—	—	7,010	87,474	7,010	87,474	94,484	2,225	2019	5-40 yrs.
5501 Virginia Way	Office		4,534	25,632	—	—	4,534	25,632	30,166	794	2018	5-40 yrs.
Ovation - Land	Office		31,063	—	—	—	31,063	—	31,063	—	N/A	N/A
Orlando, FL
Capital Plaza Three - Land	Office		2,994	—	18	—	3,012	—	3,012	—	N/A	N/A
Eola Park - Land	Office		2,027	—	—	—	2,027	—	2,027	—	N/A	N/A
The 1800 Eller Drive Building	Office		—	9,851	—	3,663	—	13,514	13,514	8,883	1983	5-40 yrs.
Seaside Plaza	Office		3,893	29,541	—	8,753	3,893	38,294	42,187	7,498	1982	5-40 yrs.
Capital Plaza Two	Office		4,346	43,394	—	6,788	4,346	50,182	54,528	10,775	1999	5-40 yrs.
Capital Plaza One	Office		3,482	27,321	—	6,360	3,482	33,681	37,163	6,051	1975	5-40 yrs.
Landmark Center Two	Office		4,743	22,031	—	8,840	4,743	30,871	35,614	6,465	1985	5-40 yrs.
Landmark Center One	Office		6,207	22,655	—	10,389	6,207	33,044	39,251	6,691	1983	5-40 yrs.
300 South Orange	Office		3,490	56,079	—	9,333	3,490	65,412	68,902	10,721	2000	5-40 yrs.
Eola Centre	Office		3,758	11,160	—	7,654	3,758	18,814	22,572	2,881	1969	5-40 yrs.
Greensboro, NC
6348 Burnt Poplar Road	Industrial		724	2,900	—	327	724	3,227	3,951	1,982	1990	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition		Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
6350 Burnt Poplar Road	Industrial		341	1,374	—	726	341	2,100	2,441	1,075	1992	5-40 yrs.
420 Gallimore Dairy Road	Office		379	1,516	—	1,136	379	2,652	3,031	1,445	1990	5-40 yrs.
418 Gallimore Dairy Road	Office		462	1,849	—	1,065	462	2,914	3,376	1,426	1986	5-40 yrs.
416 Gallimore Dairy Road	Office		322	1,293	—	647	322	1,940	2,262	1,002	1986	5-40 yrs.
7031 Albert Pick Road	Office		510	2,921	—	2,707	510	5,628	6,138	2,932	1986	5-40 yrs.
7029 Albert Pick Road	Office		739	3,237	—	1,603	739	4,840	5,579	2,771	1988	5-40 yrs.
7025 Albert Pick Road	Office		2,393	9,576	—	5,904	2,393	15,480	17,873	8,818	1990	5-40 yrs.
7027 Albert Pick Road	Office		850	—	699	5,375	1,549	5,375	6,924	2,630	1997	5-40 yrs.
7009 Albert Pick Road	Industrial		224	1,068	—	219	224	1,287	1,511	751	1990	5-40 yrs.
426 Gallimore Dairy Road	Office		465	—	380	1,508	845	1,508	2,353	632	1996	5-40 yrs.
422 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		145	1,081	—	223	145	1,304	1,449	714	1990	5-40 yrs.
406 Gallimore Dairy Road	Office		265	—	270	896	535	896	1,431	425	1996	5-40 yrs.
7021 Albert Pick Road	Industrial		237	1,103	—	490	237	1,593	1,830	819	1985	5-40 yrs.
7019 Albert Pick Road	Industrial		192	946	—	163	192	1,109	1,301	655	1985	5-40 yrs.
7015 Albert Pick Road	Industrial		305	1,219	—	462	305	1,681	1,986	922	1985	5-40 yrs.
7017 Albert Pick Road	Industrial		225	928	—	409	225	1,337	1,562	810	1985	5-40 yrs.
7011 Albert Pick Road	Industrial		171	777	—	323	171	1,100	1,271	671	1990	5-40 yrs.
424 Gallimore Dairy Road	Office		271	—	239	1,045	510	1,045	1,555	553	1997	5-40 yrs.
410 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		356	1,613	—	518	356	2,131	2,487	1,198	1985	5-40 yrs.
412 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		374	1,523	—	533	374	2,056	2,430	1,257	1985	5-40 yrs.
408 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		341	1,486	—	643	341	2,129	2,470	1,162	1986	5-40 yrs.
414 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		659	2,676	—	939	659	3,615	4,274	2,187	1988	5-40 yrs.
237 Burgess Road	Industrial		860	2,919	—	1,282	860	4,201	5,061	2,221	1986	5-40 yrs.
235 Burgess Road	Industrial		1,302	4,392	—	1,462	1,302	5,854	7,156	3,238	1987	5-40 yrs.
241 Burgess Road	Industrial		450	1,517	—	717	450	2,234	2,684	1,174	1988	5-40 yrs.
243 Burgess Road	Industrial		452	1,514	—	530	452	2,044	2,496	1,120	1988	5-40 yrs.
496 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		546	—	—	3,144	546	3,144	3,690	1,377	1998	5-40 yrs.
494 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		749	—	—	3,124	749	3,124	3,873	1,481	1999	5-40 yrs.
486 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		603	—	—	3,379	603	3,379	3,982	1,515	1999	5-40 yrs.
488 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		499	—	—	2,367	499	2,367	2,866	1,124	1999	5-40 yrs.
490 Gallimore Dairy Road	Industrial		1,733	—	—	4,663	1,733	4,663	6,396	2,238	1999	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition				Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
Brigham Road - Land	Industrial		7,059	—	(5,510	)	—		1,549	—	1,549	—	N/A	N/A
651 Brigham Road	Industrial		453	—	360		2,937		813	2,937	3,750	1,330	2002	5-40 yrs.
657 Brigham Road	Industrial		2,733	—	881		10,802		3,614	10,802	14,416	3,699	2006	5-40 yrs.
653 Brigham Road	Industrial		814	—	—		3,603		814	3,603	4,417	1,084	2007	5-40 yrs.
1501 Highwoods Boulevard	Office		1,476	—	—		9,208		1,476	9,208	10,684	3,779	2001	5-40 yrs.
Jefferson Pilot - Land	Office		11,759	—	(7,979	)	—		3,780	—	3,780	—	N/A	N/A
4200 Tudor Lane	Industrial		515	—	383		2,915		898	2,915	3,813	1,522	1996	5-40 yrs.
4224 Tudor Lane	Industrial		435	—	288		2,445		723	2,445	3,168	1,250	1996	5-40 yrs.
7023 Albert Pick Road	Office		834	3,459	—		1,155		834	4,614	5,448	2,736	1989	5-40 yrs.
1126 North Church Street	Office		2,734	9,129	—		1,333		2,734	10,462	13,196	2,094	2003	5-40 yrs.
1130 North Church Street	Office		2,376	5,451	—		(591	)	2,376	4,860	7,236	917	2007	5-40 yrs.
1132 North Church Street	Office		925	4,551	—		(362	)	925	4,189	5,114	843	2008	5-40 yrs.
628 Green Valley Road	Office		2,906	12,141	—		2,221		2,906	14,362	17,268	2,884	1998	5-40 yrs.
701 Green Valley Road	Office		3,787	7,719	—		2,115		3,787	9,834	13,621	2,137	1996	5-40 yrs.
661 Brigham Road	Industrial		890	5,512	—		413		890	5,925	6,815	636	2016	5-40 yrs.
655 Brigham Road	Industrial		899	6,538	—		229		899	6,767	7,666	547	2017	5-40 yrs.
Pittsburgh, PA
One PPG Place	Office		9,819	107,643	—		49,010		9,819	156,653	166,472	44,985	1983-1985	5-40 yrs.
Two PPG Place	Office		2,302	10,978	—		9,873		2,302	20,851	23,153	4,678	1983-1985	5-40 yrs.
Three PPG Place	Office		501	2,923	—		4,635		501	7,558	8,059	2,308	1983-1985	5-40 yrs.
Four PPG Place	Office		620	3,239	—		2,958		620	6,197	6,817	1,863	1983-1985	5-40 yrs.
Five PPG Place	Office		803	4,924	—		3,002		803	7,926	8,729	2,424	1983-1985	5-40 yrs.
Six PPG Place	Office		3,353	25,602	—		15,048		3,353	40,650	44,003	9,730	1983-1985	5-40 yrs.
EQT Plaza	Office		16,457	83,812	—		12,399		16,457	96,211	112,668	21,907	1987	5-40 yrs.
East Liberty - Land	Office		—	—	2,478		—		2,478	—	2,478	—	N/A	N/A
Raleigh, NC
3600 Glenwood Avenue	Office		—	10,994	—		3,737		—	14,731	14,731	8,361	1986	5-40 yrs.
3737 Glenwood Avenue	Office		—	—	318		16,512		318	16,512	16,830	8,022	1999	5-40 yrs.
4800 North Park	Office		2,678	17,630	—		7,984		2,678	25,614	28,292	15,194	1985	5-40 yrs.
5000 North Park	Office		1,010	4,612	(49	)	2,901		961	7,513	8,474	3,939	1980	5-40 yrs.
801 Raleigh Corporate Center	Office		828	—	272		11,549		1,100	11,549	12,649	4,538	2002	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition				Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
2500 Blue Ridge Road	Office		722	4,606	—		1,527		722	6,133	6,855	3,625	1982	5-40 yrs.
2418 Blue Ridge Road	Office		462	1,410	—		1,295		462	2,705	3,167	1,492	1988	5-40 yrs.
Cape Fear	Office		131	1,630	(2	)	(908	)	129	722	851	413	1979	5-40 yrs.
Catawba	Office		125	1,635	(2	)	(1,417	)	123	218	341	156	1980	5-40 yrs.
2000 CentreGreen	Office		1,529	—	(391	)	11,829		1,138	11,829	12,967	5,600	2000	5-40 yrs.
4000 CentreGreen	Office		1,653	—	(389	)	10,563		1,264	10,563	11,827	4,716	2001	5-40 yrs.
5000 CentreGreen	Office		1,291	34,572	—		2,861		1,291	37,433	38,724	3,201	2017	5-40 yrs.
3000 CentreGreen	Office		1,779	—	(397	)	13,965		1,382	13,965	15,347	4,464	2002	5-40 yrs.
1000 CentreGreen	Office		1,280	—	55		11,185		1,335	11,185	12,520	3,208	2008	5-40 yrs.
Cottonwood	Office		609	3,244	—		433		609	3,677	4,286	2,325	1983	5-40 yrs.
GlenLake - Land	Office		13,003	—	(9,924	)	114		3,079	114	3,193	53	N/A	5-40 yrs.
GlenLake One	Office		924	—	1,324		22,697		2,248	22,697	24,945	9,344	2002	5-40 yrs.
GlenLake Four	Office		1,659	—	493		19,967		2,152	19,967	22,119	6,708	2006	5-40 yrs.
GlenLake Six	Office		941	—	(365	)	20,166		576	20,166	20,742	6,057	2008	5-40 yrs.
701 Raleigh Corporate Center	Office		1,304	—	540		15,994		1,844	15,994	17,838	8,025	1996	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Centre	Office		531	—	(267	)	8,035		264	8,035	8,299	4,094	1998	5-40 yrs.
Inveresk Parcel 2 - Land	Office		657	—	38		103		695	103	798	11	N/A	5-40 yrs.
4201 Lake Boone Trail	Office		1,450	6,311	—		786		1,450	7,097	8,547	1,769	1998	5-40 yrs.
4620 Creekstone Drive	Office		149	—	107		3,141		256	3,141	3,397	1,416	2001	5-40 yrs.
4825 Creekstone Drive	Office		398	—	293		10,445		691	10,445	11,136	4,984	1999	5-40 yrs.
Pamlico	Office		289	—	—		8,741		289	8,741	9,030	6,893	1980	5-40 yrs.
Progress Center Renovation	Office		—	—	—		3		—	3	3	3	2003	5-40 yrs.
751 Corporate Center	Office		2,665	16,939	—		—		2,665	16,939	19,604	1,027	2018	5-40 yrs.
PNC Plaza	Office		1,206	—	—		70,353		1,206	70,353	71,559	22,364	2008	5-40 yrs.
4301 Lake Boone Trail	Office		878	3,730	—		2,427		878	6,157	7,035	3,712	1990	5-40 yrs.
4207 Lake Boone Trail	Office		362	1,818	—		1,421		362	3,239	3,601	1,968	1993	5-40 yrs.
2301 Rexwoods Drive	Office		919	2,816	—		1,649		919	4,465	5,384	2,536	1992	5-40 yrs.
4325 Lake Boone Trail	Office		586	—	—		4,781		586	4,781	5,367	2,437	1995	5-40 yrs.
2300 Rexwoods Drive	Office		1,301	—	184		6,533		1,485	6,533	8,018	3,774	1998	5-40 yrs.
4709 Creekstone Drive	Office		469	4,038	23		5,302		492	9,340	9,832	2,750	1987	5-40 yrs.
4700 Six Forks Road	Office		666	2,665	—		1,505		666	4,170	4,836	2,514	1982	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition				Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
4700 Homewood Court	Office		1,086	4,533	—		2,080		1,086	6,613	7,699	3,776	1983	5-40 yrs.
4800 Six Forks Road	Office		862	4,411	—		2,901		862	7,312	8,174	4,156	1987	5-40 yrs.
Smoketree Tower	Office		2,353	11,743	—		7,119		2,353	18,862	21,215	10,579	1984	5-40 yrs.
4601 Creekstone Drive	Office		255	—	217		6,186		472	6,186	6,658	3,332	1997	5-40 yrs.
Weston - Land	Office		22,771	—	(19,894	)	—		2,877	—	2,877	—	N/A	N/A
4625 Creekstone Drive	Office		458	—	268		6,175		726	6,175	6,901	3,439	1995	5-40 yrs.
11000 Weston Parkway	Office		2,651	18,850	—		8,852		2,651	27,702	30,353	4,131	1998	5-40 yrs.
GlenLake Five	Office		2,263	30,264	—		3,654		2,263	33,918	36,181	7,015	2014	5-40 yrs.
11800 Weston Parkway	Office		826	13,188	—		21		826	13,209	14,035	2,343	2014	5-40 yrs.
CentreGreen Café	Office		41	3,509	—		(2	)	41	3,507	3,548	446	2014	5-40 yrs.
CentreGreen Fitness Center	Office		27	2,322	—		(1	)	27	2,321	2,348	295	2014	5-40 yrs.
One City Plaza	Office		11,288	68,375	—		26,949		11,288	95,324	106,612	16,622	1986	5-40 yrs.
Edison - Land	Office		5,984	—	2,248		—		8,232	—	8,232	—	N/A	N/A
Charter Square	Office		7,267	65,881	—		4,868		7,267	70,749	78,016	7,696	2015	5-40 yrs.
MetLife Global Technology Campus	Office		17,044	88,137	4,536		61,752		21,580	149,889	171,469	14,810	2015	5-40 yrs.
Hargett - Land	Office		—	—	6,582		—		6,582	—	6,582	—	N/A	N/A
Other Property	Other		32,075	40,392	(23,161	)	10,466		8,914	50,858	59,772	28,224	N/A	5-40 yrs.
Richmond, VA
4900 Cox Road	Office		1,324	5,311	15		3,650		1,339	8,961	10,300	5,062	1991	5-40 yrs.
Colonnade Building	Office		1,364	6,105	—		2,488		1,364	8,593	9,957	3,612	2003	5-40 yrs.
Dominion Place - Pitts Parcel - Land	Office		1,101	—	(343	)	—		758	—	758	—	N/A	N/A
Markel 4521	Office		1,581	13,299	168		(424	)	1,749	12,875	14,624	5,876	1999	5-40 yrs.
Hamilton Beach	Office		1,086	4,345	10		2,781		1,096	7,126	8,222	3,554	1986	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Commons	Office		521	—	458		4,493		979	4,493	5,472	2,080	1999	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods One	Office		1,688	—	22		14,117		1,710	14,117	15,827	6,815	1996	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Two	Office		786	—	226		9,684		1,012	9,684	10,696	3,447	1997	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Five	Office		783	—	11		7,505		794	7,505	8,299	3,429	1998	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Plaza	Office		909	—	187		5,732		1,096	5,732	6,828	2,729	2000	5-40 yrs.
Innslake Center	Office		845	—	195		7,770		1,040	7,770	8,810	3,143	2001	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Centre	Office		1,205	4,825	—		1,488		1,205	6,313	7,518	3,440	1990	5-40 yrs.
Markel 4501	Office		1,300	13,259	213		(3,652	)	1,513	9,607	11,120	3,710	1998	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition				Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land	Bldg & Improv	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land	Bldg & Improv	Total Assets (1)	Accumulated Depreciation	Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
4600 Cox Road	Office		1,700	17,081	169		(3,456	)	1,869	13,625	15,494	5,144	1989	5-40 yrs.
North Park	Office		2,163	8,659	6		3,039		2,169	11,698	13,867	6,575	1989	5-40 yrs.
North Shore Commons I	Office		951	—	17		12,607		968	12,607	13,575	5,969	2002	5-40 yrs.
North Shore Commons II	Office		2,067	—	(89	)	10,812		1,978	10,812	12,790	3,549	2007	5-40 yrs.
North Shore Commons C - Land	Office		1,497	—	15		4		1,512	4	1,516	—	N/A	N/A
North Shore Commons D - Land	Office		1,261	—	—		—		1,261	—	1,261	—	N/A	N/A
Nuckols Corner - Land	Office		1,259	—	203		—		1,462	—	1,462	—	N/A	N/A
One Shockoe Plaza	Office		—	—	356		20,736		356	20,736	21,092	9,470	1996	5-40 yrs.
Pavilion - Land	Office		181	46	20		(46	)	201	—	201	—	N/A	N/A
Lake Brook Commons	Office		1,600	8,864	21		2,221		1,621	11,085	12,706	4,968	1996	5-40 yrs.
Sadler & Cox - Land	Office		1,535	—	343		—		1,878	—	1,878	—	N/A	N/A
Highwoods Three	Office		1,918	—	358		11,925		2,276	11,925	14,201	3,867	2005	5-40 yrs.
Stony Point VI (Virginia Urology)	Office		1,925	25,868	—		—		1,925	25,868	27,793	1,177	2018	5-40 yrs.
Stony Point I	Office		1,384	11,630	(267	)	4,300		1,117	15,930	17,047	8,031	1990	5-40 yrs.
Stony Point II	Office		1,240	—	103		12,888		1,343	12,888	14,231	6,121	1999	5-40 yrs.
Stony Point III	Office		995	—	—		10,685		995	10,685	11,680	4,891	2002	5-40 yrs.
Stony Point IV	Office		955	—	—		11,900		955	11,900	12,855	3,966	2006	5-40 yrs.
Virginia Mutual	Office		1,301	6,036	15		1,576		1,316	7,612	8,928	3,801	1996	5-40 yrs.
Waterfront Plaza	Office		585	2,347	8		2,218		593	4,565	5,158	1,930	1988	5-40 yrs.
Innsbrook Centre	Office		914	8,249	—		1,090		914	9,339	10,253	3,828	1987	5-40 yrs.
Elks Pass - Land	Office		—	—	3,326		—		3,326	—	3,326	—	N/A	N/A
Tampa, FL
Meridian Three	Office		2,673	16,470	—		6,586		2,673	23,056	25,729	6,733	1989	5-40 yrs.
Bayshore Place	Office		2,276	11,817	—		3,634		2,276	15,451	17,727	6,667	1990	5-40 yrs.
5525 Gray Street	Office		4,054	—	406		28,339		4,460	28,339	32,799	12,783	2005	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Preserve Building V	Office		881	—	—		22,651		881	22,651	23,532	10,465	2001	5-40 yrs.
Highwoods Bay Center I	Office		3,565	—	(64	)	37,682		3,501	37,682	41,183	11,112	2007	5-40 yrs.
HIW Bay Center II - Land	Office		3,482	—	—		—		3,482	—	3,482	—	N/A	N/A
Highwoods Preserve Building VII	Office		790	—	—		12,498		790	12,498	13,288	3,994	2007	5-40 yrs.
HIW Preserve VII Garage	Office		—	—	—		6,818		—	6,818	6,818	2,193	2007	5-40 yrs.
Horizon	Office		—	6,257	—		3,833		—	10,090	10,090	5,115	1980	5-40 yrs.

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			Initial Costs				Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition				Gross Value at Close of Period
Description	Property Type	2019 Encumbrance	Land		Bldg & Improv		Land		Bldg & Improv		Land		Bldg & Improv		Total Assets (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Date of Construction	Life on Which Depreciation is Calculated
LakePointe One	Office		2,106		89		—		41,019		2,106		41,108		43,214		22,270		1986	5-40 yrs.
LakePointe Two	Office		2,000		15,848		672		15,376		2,672		31,224		33,896		15,604		1999	5-40 yrs.
Lakeside	Office		—		7,369		—		7,168		—		14,537		14,537		6,731		1978	5-40 yrs.
Lakeside/Parkside Garage	Office		—		—		—		5,636		—		5,636		5,636		2,213		2004	5-40 yrs.
One Harbour Place	Office		2,016		25,252		—		14,672		2,016		39,924		41,940		16,623		1985	5-40 yrs.
Parkside	Office		—		9,407		—		1,805		—		11,212		11,212		5,680		1979	5-40 yrs.
Pavilion	Office		—		16,394		—		5,673		—		22,067		22,067		11,582		1982	5-40 yrs.
Pavilion Parking Garage	Office		—		—		—		5,790		—		5,790		5,790		2,884		1999	5-40 yrs.
Spectrum	Office		1,454		14,502		—		3,197		1,454		17,699		19,153		9,374		1984	5-40 yrs.
Tower Place	Office		3,218		19,898		—		5,297		3,218		25,195		28,413		13,533		1988	5-40 yrs.
Westshore Square	Office		1,126		5,186		—		1,532		1,126		6,718		7,844		3,403		1976	5-40 yrs.
Independence Park - Land	Office		4,943		—		5,027		2,227		9,970		2,227		12,197		158		N/A	5-40 yrs.
Independence One	Office		2,531		4,526		—		5,651		2,531		10,177		12,708		4,497		1983	5-40 yrs.
Meridian One	Office		1,849		22,363		—		3,462		1,849		25,825		27,674		5,716		1984	5-40 yrs.
Meridian Two	Office		1,302		19,588		—		4,483		1,302		24,071		25,373		5,377		1986	5-40 yrs.
5332 Avion Park	Office		—		—		6,310		32,444		6,310		32,444		38,754		3,099		2016	5-40 yrs.
Suntrust Financial Centre	Office		1,980		102,138		—		22,917		1,980		125,055		127,035		17,025		1992	5-40 yrs.
Suntrust Financial - Land	Office		2,225		—		—		—		2,225		—		2,225		—		N/A	N/A
			$	613,041	$	3,004,028	$	6,032	$	2,153,703	$	619,073	$	5,157,731	$	5,776,804	$	1,405,341

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(1)	The cost basis for income tax purposes of aggregate land and buildings and tenant improvements as of December 31, 2019 is $5.5 billion. This amount excludes approximately $370.8 million of cost basis attributable to a property held in a variable interest entity at December 31, 2019 to facilitate a potential 1031 exchange.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on February 4, 2020.



Highwoods Properties, Inc.
By:	/s/ Theodore J. Klinck
	Theodore J. Klinck
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.



Signature	Title	Date

/s/ Carlos E. Evans	Chairman of the Board of Directors	February 4, 2020
Carlos E. Evans

/s/ Theodore J. Klinck	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	February 4, 2020
Theodore J. Klinck

/s/ Charles A. Anderson	Director	February 4, 2020
Charles A. Anderson

/s/ Gene H. Anderson	Director	February 4, 2020
Gene H. Anderson

/s/ Thomas P. Anderson	Director	February 4, 2020
Thomas P. Anderson

/s/ David J. Hartzell	Director	February 4, 2020
David J. Hartzell

/s/ Sherry A. Kellett	Director	February 4, 2020
Sherry A. Kellett

/s/ Anne H. Lloyd	Director	February 4, 2020
Anne H. Lloyd

/s/ Mark F. Mulhern	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	February 4, 2020
Mark F. Mulhern

/s/ Daniel L. Clemmens	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer	February 4, 2020
Daniel L. Clemmens

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SIGNATURES



Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership
By:	Highwoods Properties, Inc., its sole general partner
By:	/s/ Theodore J. Klinck
	Theodore J. Klinck
	President and Chief Executive Officer



Signature	Title	Date

/s/ Carlos E. Evans	Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Carlos E. Evans

/s/ Theodore J. Klinck	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Theodore J. Klinck

/s/ Charles A. Anderson	Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Charles A. Anderson

/s/ Gene H. Anderson	Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Gene H. Anderson

/s/ Thomas P. Anderson	Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Thomas P. Anderson

/s/ David J. Hartzell	Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
David J. Hartzell

/s/ Sherry A. Kellett	Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Sherry A. Kellett

/s/ Anne H. Lloyd	Director of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Anne H. Lloyd

/s/ Mark F. Mulhern	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Mark F. Mulhern

/s/ Daniel L. Clemmens	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the General Partner	February 4, 2020
Daniel L. Clemmens

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