UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________



FORM 10-Q



QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended June30,2009

______________



HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland
        001-13100
        56-1871668(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation or organization)
        (CommissionFile Number)
        (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number)






HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



North Carolina
        000-21731
        56-1869557(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation or organization)
        (CommissionFile Number)
        (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number)




3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600

Raleigh, NC 27604

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

919-872-4924

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

______________



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.Yesx
        Noo
        Highwoods Realty Limited PartnershipYesx
        Noo




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Highwoods Properties, Inc.Yeso
        Noo
        Highwoods Realty Limited PartnershipYeso
        Noo




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act.

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Large accelerated filerx
        Accelerated filero
        Non-accelerated filero
        Smaller reporting companyo


Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

Large accelerated filero
        Accelerated filero
        Non-accelerated filerx
        Smaller reporting companyo




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.Yeso
        Nox
        Highwoods Realty Limited PartnershipYeso
        Nox




The Company had 70,860,922 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2009.








HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE30,2009



TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        2


HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
        3


Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
        4


Consolidated Statement of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2009
        5


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
        6


Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
        8


HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
        25


Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
        26


Consolidated Statement of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2009
        27


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
        28


Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
        30


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
        45


Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
        45


Results of Operations
        46


Liquidity and Capital Resources
        50


Critical Accounting Estimates
        55


Funds From Operations
        55


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
        57


ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
        57


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
        58


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
        58


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
        58






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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



We refer to Highwoods Properties, Inc. as the Company, Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership as the Operating Partnership, the Companys common stock as Common Stock, the Companys preferred stock as Preferred Stock, the Operating Partnerships common partnership interests as Common Units, the Operating Partnerships preferred partnership interests as Preferred Units and in-service properties (excluding rental residential units) to which the Company and/or the Operating Partnership have title and 100.0% ownership rights as the Wholly Owned Properties. 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.



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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)



June30,2009
        
        December31,2008Assets:Real estate assets, at cost:Land
        
        $
        349,386
        
        $
        352,872Buildings and tenant improvements
        
        
        2,808,834
        
        
        2,819,844Development in process
        
        
        67,563
        
        
        61,938Land held for development
        
        
        99,232
        
        
        98,9463,325,015
        
        
        3,333,600Less-accumulated depreciation
        
        
        (743,753
        )
        
        (714,224
        )Net real estate assets
        
        
        2,581,262
        
        
        2,619,376For-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        19,660
        
        
        24,284Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale
        
        
        1,249
        
        
        1,242Cash and cash equivalents
        
        
        13,372
        
        
        13,757Restricted cash
        
        
        14,707
        
        
        2,258Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,836 and $1,281, respectively
        
        
        18,050
        
        
        23,687Notes receivable, net of allowance of $418 and $459, respectively
        
        
        3,330
        
        
        3,602Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,903 and $2,082,respectively
        
        
        81,764
        
        
        79,979Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        66,631
        
        
        67,723Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $50,752and $52,586, respectively
        
        
        70,055
        
        
        73,216Prepaid expenses and other assets
        
        
        36,683
        
        
        37,046Total Assets
        
        $
        2,906,763
        
        $
        2,946,170Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity:Mortgages and notes payable
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,604,685Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
        
        
        134,202
        
        
        135,609Financing obligations
        
        
        34,758
        
        
        34,174Total Liabilities
        
        
        1,597,610
        
        
        1,774,468Commitments and contingenciesNoncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        
        90,796
        
        
        111,278Equity:Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized shares;8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidationpreference $1,000 per share), 29,092 shares issued and outstanding
        
        
        29,092
        
        
        29,0928.000% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidationpreference $25 per share), 2,100,000 shares issued and outstanding
        
        
        52,500
        
        
        52,500Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized shares;70,847,962 and 63,571,705 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
        
        
        708
        
        
        636Additional paid-in capital
        
        
        1,783,645
        
        
        1,616,093Distributions in excess of net earnings
        
        
        (649,326
        )
        
        (639,281
        )Accumulated other comprehensive loss
        
        
        (4,327
        )
        
        (4,792
        )Total Stockholders' Equity
        
        
        1,212,292
        
        
        1,054,248Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        6,065
        
        
        6,176Total Equity
        
        
        1,218,357
        
        
        1,060,424Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the OperatingPartnership and Equity
        
        $
        2,906,763
        
        $
        2,946,170




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Rental and other revenues
        
        $
        113,310
        
        $
        112,828
        
        $
        227,123
        
        $
        224,041Operating expenses:Rental property and other expenses
        
        
        39,458
        
        
        40,501
        
        
        80,352
        
        
        78,233Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        32,931
        
        
        30,749
        
        
        65,960
        
        
        61,096General and administrative
        
        
        9,486
        
        
        10,766
        
        
        17,801
        
        
        20,477Total operating expenses
        
        
        81,875
        
        
        82,016
        
        
        164,113
        
        
        159,806Interest expense:Contractual
        
        
        19,945
        
        
        23,345
        
        
        40,524
        
        
        46,808Amortization of deferred financing costs
        
        
        689
        
        
        686
        
        
        1,351
        
        
        1,324Financing obligations
        
        
        710
        
        
        764
        
        
        1,445
        
        
        1,50421,344
        
        
        24,795
        
        
        43,320
        
        
        49,636Other income:Interest and other income
        
        
        2,284
        
        
        1,597
        
        
        3,291
        
        
        2,389Gain on debt extinguishment
        
        
        630
        
        
        
        
        
        630
        
        
        2,914
        
        
        1,597
        
        
        3,921
        
        
        2,389Income before disposition of property and condominiums and equityin earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        13,005
        
        
        7,614
        
        
        23,611
        
        
        16,988Gains on disposition of property
        
        
        194
        
        
        107
        
        
        213
        
        
        107Gains on for-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        289
        
        
        
        
        
        636
        
        
        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        1,862
        
        
        1,520
        
        
        3,162
        
        
        3,509Income from continuing operations
        
        
        15,350
        
        
        9,241
        
        
        27,622
        
        
        20,604Discontinued operations:Income from discontinued operations
        
        
        781
        
        
        1,745
        
        
        1,636
        
        
        3,390Gains on disposition of discontinued operations
        
        
        20,943
        
        
        5,027
        
        
        21,016
        
        
        8,75321,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Net income
        
        
        37,074
        
        
        16,013
        
        
        50,274
        
        
        32,747Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in theOperating Partnership
        
        
        (2,054
        )
        
        (839
        )
        
        (2,748
        )
        
        (1,732
        )Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidatedaffiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        (191
        )
        
        (134
        )
        
        (389
        )Dividends on preferred stock
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        33,227
        
        $
        12,145
        
        $
        44,038
        
        $
        24,950Earnings per common share - basic:Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.19
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.24Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.50
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.44Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
        
        
        66,122
        
        
        57,456
        
        
        64,883
        
        
        57,337Earnings per common share - diluted:Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.19
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.23Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.50
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.43Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
        
        
        70,234
        
        
        61,822
        
        
        68,978
        
        
        61,625Dividends declared per common share
        
        $
        0.425
        
        $
        0.425
        
        $
        0.850
        
        $
        0.850Net income available for common stockholders:Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
        
        $
        12,767
        
        $
        5,811
        
        $
        22,706
        
        $
        13,596Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        20,460
        
        
        6,334
        
        
        21,332
        
        
        11,354Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        33,227
        
        $
        12,145
        
        $
        44,038
        
        $
        24,950




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Six Months Ended June30,2009

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)



Number ofCommonShares
        
        CommonStock
        
        Series APreferred
        
        Series BPreferred
        
        AdditionalPaid-InCapital
        
        Accum-ulatedOtherCompre-hensiveLoss
        
        Non-Control-lingInterestsinConsol-idatedAffiliates
        
        Distri-butionsin Excessof NetEarnings
        
        TotalBalance atDecember 31, 2008
        
        63,571,705
        
        $
        636
        
        $
        29,092
        
        $
        52,500
        
        $
        1,616,093
        
        $
        (4,792
        )
        $
        6,176
        
        $
        (639,281
        )
        $
        1,060,424Issuances of CommonStock, net
        
        7,027,226
        
        
        70
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        144,194
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        144,264Conversion of CommonUnits to CommonStock
        
        8,291
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        189
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        189Dividends on CommonStock
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (54,083
        )
        
        (54,083
        )Dividends on PreferredStock
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (3,354
        )Adjustment tononcontrollinginterests in theOperating Partnership
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        19,598
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        19,598Distribution tononcontrollinginterest in consolidatedaffiliates
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (245
        )
        
        
        
        
        (245
        )Issuances of restrictedstock, net
        
        240,740
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        Amortization ofrestricted stock andstock options
        
        
        
        
        2
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        3,571
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        3,573Net (income) attributableto noncontrollinginterests in the OperatingPartnership
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (2,748
        )
        
        (2,748
        )Net (income) attributable to noncontrollinginterests in consolidatedaffiliates
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        134
        
        
        (134
        )
        
        Comprehensive income:Net income
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        50,274
        
        
        50,274Other comprehensiveincome
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        465
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        465Total comprehensiveincome
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        50,739Balance atJune 30, 2009
        
        70,847,962
        
        $
        708
        
        $
        29,092
        
        $
        52,500
        
        $
        1,783,645
        
        $
        (4,327
        )
        $
        6,065
        
        $
        (649,326
        )
        $
        1,218,357




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008Operating activities:Net income
        
        $
        50,274
        
        $
        32,747Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation
        
        
        58,718
        
        
        54,878Amortization of lease commissions
        
        
        7,792
        
        
        7,605Amortization of lease incentives
        
        
        548
        
        
        486Amortization of restricted stock and stock options
        
        
        3,573
        
        
        3,940Amortization of deferred financing costs
        
        
        1,351
        
        
        1,324Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss
        
        
        (141
        )
        
        126Gain on extinguishment of debt
        
        
        (630
        )
        
        Gains on disposition of properties
        
        
        (21,229
        )
        
        (8,860
        )Gains on disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        (636
        )
        
        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        (3,162
        )
        
        (3,509
        )Change in financing obligations
        
        
        584
        
        
        74Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        2,081
        
        
        3,461Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable
        
        
        3,713
        
        
        3,282Prepaid expenses and other assets
        
        
        (1,296
        )
        
        (2,575
        )Accrued straight-line rents receivable
        
        
        (2,252
        )
        
        (4,298
        )Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
        
        
        5,351
        
        
        (5,438
        )Net cash provided by operating activities
        
        
        104,639
        
        
        83,243Investing activities:Additions to real estate assets and deferred leasing costs
        
        
        (68,851
        )
        
        (114,376
        )Proceeds from disposition of real estate assets
        
        
        61,556
        
        
        29,452Proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        5,215
        
        
        Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        2,879
        
        
        1,499Net repayments of notes receivable
        
        
        272
        
        
        1,476Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        (500
        )
        
        (12,341
        )Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities
        
        
        (12,020
        )
        
        (22,589
        )Net cash used in investing activities
        
        
        (11,449
        )
        
        (116,879
        )Financing activities:Dividends on Common Stock
        
        
        (54,083
        )
        
        (48,653
        )Dividends on Preferred Stock
        
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        
        (3,443
        )
        
        (3,356
        )Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (245
        )
        
        (471
        )Net proceeds from the sale of Common Stock
        
        
        144,264
        
        
        6,122Repurchase of Common Units from noncontrolling interests
        
        
        
        
        
        (3,293
        )Borrowings on revolving credit facility
        
        
        122,000
        
        
        242,550Repayments of revolving credit facility
        
        
        (177,000
        )
        
        (212,350
        )Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable
        
        
        53,424
        
        
        164,995Repayments of mortgages and notes payable
        
        
        (173,846
        )
        
        (105,161
        )Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        
        
        
        625Additions to deferred financing costs
        
        
        (1,292
        )
        
        (803
        )Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
        
        
        (93,575
        )
        
        34,529Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
        
        
        (385
        )
        
        893Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
        
        
        13,757
        
        
        3,140Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
        
        $
        13,372
        
        $
        4,033




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS- Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)



Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized (excludes cash distributions to owners of sold properties accounted foras financings of $272 and $800, respectively)
        
        $
        43,386
        
        $
        50,459




Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008Assets:Prepaid expenses and other assets
        
        $
        192
        
        $
        292$
        192
        
        $
        292Liabilities:Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
        
        $
        (414
        )
        $
        142$
        (414
        )
        $
        142Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity
        
        $
        606
        
        $
        150




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June30,2009

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

(Unaudited)



1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES




Description of Business



Highwoods Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company"), is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust ("REIT") that operates in the southeastern and midwestern United States. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the Operating Partnership). As of June 30, 2009, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 307 in-service office, industrial and retail properties; 96 rental residential units; 580 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 490 acres are considered core holdings; an additional six office and industrial properties under development; and 61 for-sale residential condominiums.



The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of June 30, 2009, the Company owned all of the preferred partnership interests (Preferred Units) and 70.4 million, or 94.6%, of the common partnership interests (Common Units) in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners (including certain officers and directors of the Company) own the remaining 4.1 million Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of the Companys Common Stock, $.01 par value (the 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 the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company redeemed 8,291 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock.



Common Stock Offering



On June 1, 2009, the Company issued in a public offering approximately 7.0 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $144.1 million. As required by the terms of the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, the net proceeds from the offering were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. The net impact of the offering and the redemptions discussed above was to increase the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company from 94.0% as of December 31, 2008 to 94.6% as of June 30, 2009. On June 1, 2009, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to retire the remaining $107.2 million principal amount of a secured loan; we incurred no prepayment penalties. The remaining net proceeds from the offering were used to reduce the amount of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.



Basis of Presentation



Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). As more fully described in Note 10, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties sold during 2008 and the first six months of 2009 which qualified for discontinued operations presentation.



Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements  an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160), which defines a noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary as the portion of the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent and requires noncontrolling interests to be presented as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheet subject to the provisions of EITF D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities (EITF D-98). SFAS No. 160 also modifies the presentation of net income by requiring earnings and other comprehensive income to be attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests. SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive treatment for all periods presented. Below are the steps we have
taken as a result of the implementation of this standard with respect to previously reported amounts:



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1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued





        We have reclassified the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheet to equity. This reclassification totaled $6.2 million as of December 31, 2008.





        Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates and the Operating Partnership are no longer deducted when determining net income. As a result, net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $1.0 million and $2.1 million from the previously reported amounts, respectively. The adoption of this standard had no effect on our net income available for common stockholders or our earnings per common share.





        As prescribed by EITF D-98, we adjusted noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership so that the carrying value equals the greater of historical cost or redemption value and continue to present it in the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets due to its redemption feature, as previously disclosed. As a result, noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2008 increased $45.6 million from the previously reported amount, with a corresponding decrease to additional paid in capital.




Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1). As a result, our weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were revised from previously reported amounts to include our total number of restricted common shares outstanding. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, are 516,076 and 330,166 shares higher than previously reported, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, are 504,611 and 335,572 shares higher than previously reported, respectively. Basic earnings per common share
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is unchanged from amounts previously reported. Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2008 is unchanged from the amount previously reported and, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, is $0.01 lower than previously reported.



The Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those subsidiaries in which we own a majority voting interest with the ability to control operations and where no substantive participating rights or substantive kick out rights have been granted to the noncontrolling interest holders. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.



The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Use of Estimates



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



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1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued




Income Taxes



We have elected and expect to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 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. To maintain qualification as a REIT, we are required to pay dividends to our stockholders equal to at least 90.0% of our annual REIT taxable income, excluding capital gains. As a REIT, we will not be subject to federal and state taxes if we distribute at least 100.0% of our taxable income (ordinary income and capital gains, if any) to our stockholders. Under temporary IRS regulations, for 2009, distributions can be paid partially using a REITs freely tradable stock so long as stockholders have the option of receiving at least 10% of the
total distribution in cash.



Noncontrolling Interests



We adopted SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009, as described previously, which establishes accounting and presentation standards for noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.



Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements relates to the ownership by various individuals and entities other than the Company of Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is computed by applying the weighted average percentage of Common Units not owned by the Company 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 redeemed security. The following
table sets forth noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        $
        87,119
        
        $
        122,739
        
        $
        111,278
        
        $
        119,195Adjustments to noncontrolling interests in the OperatingPartnership
        
        
        3,538
        
        
        2,261
        
        
        (19,598
        )
        
        9,884Redemptions/conversions of noncontrolling interestpartnership units
        
        
        (189
        )
        
        (591
        )
        
        (189
        )
        
        (3,884
        )Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in theOperating Partnership
        
        
        2,054
        
        
        839
        
        
        2,748
        
        
        1,732Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the OperatingPartnership
        
        
        (1,726
        )
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (3,443
        )
        
        (3,356
        )Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        $
        90,796
        
        $
        123,571
        
        $
        90,796
        
        $
        123,571




Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our respective joint venture partners 50.0% interest in Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC (Markel) and estimated 19% economic interest in Plaza Residential, LLC (Plaza Residential). Each of our joint venture partners is an unrelated third party. We consolidate Markel since we are the general partner and effectively control the major operating and financial policies of the joint venture. We consolidate Plaza Residential since we own the majority interest in and effectively control the joint venture.



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1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued




Recently Issued Accounting Standards



In June 2009, the FASB issued FASB No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (FAS 167), which requires ongoing assessments to determine whether an entity is a variable entity and requires qualitative analysis to determine whether an enterprises variable interest(s) give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. In addition, FAS 167 requires enhanced disclosures about an enterprises involvement in a variable interest entity. FAS 167 is effective for the fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact FAS 167 may have on our financial position, results of operations and disclosures.



2.
        INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES




We have equity interests ranging from 12.5% to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties. We account for our unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. As a result, the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures for which we use the equity method of accounting are not included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.



The combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures were as follows:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Income Statements:Revenues
        
        $
        37,347
        
        $
        41,199
        
        $
        76,216
        
        $
        79,728Expenses:Rental property and other expenses
        
        
        18,065
        
        
        20,032
        
        
        36,705
        
        
        38,463Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        8,853
        
        
        9,170
        
        
        17,725
        
        
        16,628Interest expense
        
        
        8,866
        
        
        9,205
        
        
        17,841
        
        
        17,692Total expenses
        
        
        35,784
        
        
        38,407
        
        
        72,271
        
        
        72,783Income before disposition of property
        
        
        1,563
        
        
        2,792
        
        
        3,945
        
        
        6,945Gains on disposition of property
        
        
        3,426
        
        
        
        
        
        3,426
        
        
        Net income
        
        $
        4,989
        
        $
        2,792
        
        $
        7,371
        
        $
        6,945Our share of:Net income(1)
        
        $
        1,862
        
        $
        1,520
        
        $
        3,162
        
        $
        3,509Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
        
        $
        3,223
        
        $
        3,395
        
        $
        6,473
        
        $
        6,330Interest expense
        
        $
        3,542
        
        $
        3,691
        
        $
        7,120
        
        $
        7,220Gain on disposition of depreciable properties
        
        $
        781
        
        $
        
        
        $
        781
        
        $
        




(1)
        Our share of net income differs from our weighted average ownership percentage in the joint ventures net income due to our purchase accounting and other related adjustments.




We have a 22.81% interest in a joint venture with Schweiz-Deutschland-USA Dreilander Beteiligung Objekt DLF 98/29-Walker Fink-KG. In the second quarter of 2009, this joint venture sold one property for gross proceeds of $14.8 million and recorded a gain of $3.4 million. We recorded $0.8 million as our proportionate share of this gain through equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the second quarter of 2009.



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3.
        INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES




Dispositions



In the second quarter of 2009, we sold three non-core community retail centers aggregating 413,000 square feet in the Kansas City metropolitan area for gross proceeds of $62.1 million. A gain of $20.9 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2009.



Development



Development in process as of June 30, 2009 consisted primarily of two office properties aggregating 258,000 rentable square feet and 75 acres of vacant land undergoing infrastructure improvements. The aggregate cost, including leasing commissions, of the two properties currently is expected to be $64.1 million when fully leased and completed, of which $58.9 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2009. The dollar weighted average pre-leasing of these development properties was approximately 62% as of June 30, 2009.



Additionally, we currently have three office properties and one industrial property recently completed, but not yet stabilized, aggregating 573,000 square feet. The aggregate cost, including leasing commissions, of these properties currently is expected to be $80.1 million when fully leased, of which $70.3 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2009. The dollar weighted average pre-leasing of these properties was approximately 43% as of June 30, 2009. The components of these properties are included in land, building and tenant improvements and deferred financing and leasing costs in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009.



For-Sale Residential Condominiums



We own a majority interest in Plaza Residential, LLC, a joint venture which was formed to develop and sell 139 for-sale residential condominiums constructed above an office tower developed by us in Raleigh, NC. For-sale residential condominiums in our Consolidated Balance Sheets include our completed, but unsold, condominium inventory as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we sold five and 13 condominiums for net sales proceeds of $2.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively, and recorded gains of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, there were no corresponding sales or gains. Net sales proceeds include forfeitures of earnest money deposits of $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009,
respectively. We record forfeitures of earnest money deposits as income when entitled to claim the forfeited deposit upon legal default. Our estimate of our partners economic ownership, which is impacted by a contractually-based promoted return, decreased from 25% as of December 31, 2008 to 19% as of June 30, 2009.



4.
        DEFERRED FINANCING AND LEASING COSTS




As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had deferred financing costs of $10.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively, with related accumulated amortization of $3.9 million and $7.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had deferred leasing costs of $110.1 million and $111.1 million, respectively, with related accumulated amortization of $46.8 million and $44.8 million, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense (included in depreciation and amortization and amortization of deferred financing costs) for these intangibles for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $4.6 million and $4.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $9.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively.



The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:



July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
        
        $
        8,3042010
        
        $
        13,6602011
        
        $
        10,8942012
        
        $
        10,2212013
        
        $
        6,8562014
        
        $
        4,486






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5.
        MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE




Our consolidated mortgages and notes payable consisted of the following:



June30,2009
        
        December 31,2008Secured mortgage loans
        
        $
        567,293
        
        $
        655,186Unsecured loans
        
        
        861,357
        
        
        949,499Total
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,604,685




As of June 30, 2009, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $908.7 million.



Our $450.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on May 1, 2010. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 80 basis points and the annual base facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate would increase to LIBOR plus 140 or 155 basis points if our credit rating were to fall below investment grade according to two of three major credit rating agencies. Our revolving credit facility had $338.5 million of availability as of June 30, 2009 and had $355.5 million of availability as of July 31, 2009.



Our $70.0 million secured construction facility is initially scheduled to mature on December 20, 2010. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have options to extend the maturity date for two successive one-year periods. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 85 basis points. Our secured construction facility had $28.3 million of availability as of June 30, 2009 and July 31, 2009.



In January 2009, we paid off at maturity $50.0 million of 8.125% unsecured notes using borrowings under our revolving credit facility.



In March 2009, we obtained a $20.0 million, three-year unsecured term loan with a bank lender. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 250 basis points, subject to a minimum total interest rate of 3.9%.



In June 2009, we retired the remaining $107.2 million principal amount of a secured loan using a portion of the net proceeds of our Common Stock offering on June 1, 2009. We incurred no prepayment penalties.



Our revolving credit facility, variable rate term loans and the indenture that governs the Operating Partnerships outstanding notes require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial and operating ratios. We and the Operating Partnership are each currently in compliance with all such requirements.



6.
        SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS




During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we granted under our Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan 394,044 stock options at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of our common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which resulted in a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $1.80. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we also granted 128,384 shares of time-based restricted stock and 99,910 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted-average grant date fair values per share of $19.33 and $10.13, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million each during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of
$3.6 million and $3.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, there was $10.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 1.5 years.



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7.
        DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS




To meet, in part, our liquidity requirements, we borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility, construction facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings and the issuance of unsecured debt securities, typically bears interest at fixed rates although some loans bear interest at variable rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time, we enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. We do not hold or issue these derivative contracts
for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate on all of our variable rate debt is generally adjusted at one or three month intervals, subject to settlements under these interest rate hedge contracts. We also enter into treasury lock agreements from time to time in order to limit our exposure to an increase in interest rates with respect to future debt offerings.



In prior periods, we entered into certain interest rate hedging arrangements which were designated and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of these arrangements, representing deferred interest expense, was $0.9 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL). This deferred expense will be recognized as an addition to interest expense in the same periods during which interest expense on the hedged financings affects net income. We expect approximately $0.2 million will be recognized as a decrease to interest expense within the next 12 months.



In January 2008, we entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for a one-year period with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility or other floating rate debt. These swaps fixed the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 3.26% for $30.0 million of borrowings and 3.24% for $20.0 million of borrowings. These swaps were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges and matured in January 2009.



In April 2008, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap for a two-year period with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan or other floating rate debt. The swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 2.52%. The counterparty under this swap is Bank of America, N.A. The swap was designated and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the swap representing deferred interest expense was $0.8 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in AOCL. We expect all of the balance to be recognized as an increase to interest expense within the next ten months.



In October 2008, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap for a one-year period with respect to an aggregate of $25.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan or other floating rate debt. The swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 2.35%. The counterparty under this swap is PNC Bank, N.A. The swap was designated and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the swap representing deferred interest expense was $0.2 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in AOCL. We expect all of the balance to be recognized as an increase to interest expense within the next four months.



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8.
        OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)




Other comprehensive income/(loss) represents net income plus the changes in certain amounts deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) related to hedging and other activities not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of other comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Net income
        
        $
        37,074
        
        $
        16,013
        
        $
        50,274
        
        $
        32,747Other comprehensive income/(loss):Unrealized gain/(loss) on tax increment financing bonds
        
        
        226
        
        
        187
        
        
        192
        
        
        (374
        )Unrealized derivative net gains on cash-flow hedges
        
        
        217
        
        
        933
        
        
        414
        
        
        524Amortization of past cash flow hedges
        
        
        (71
        )
        
        46
        
        
        (141
        )
        
        126Total other comprehensive income
        
        
        372
        
        
        1,166
        
        
        465
        
        
        276Total comprehensive income
        
        $
        37,446
        
        $
        17,179
        
        $
        50,739
        
        $
        33,023




9.
        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS




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



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



Our Level 1 assets are comprised of investments in marketable securities which we use to pay benefits under our deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are comprised of Common Units in the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company. Our Level 1 liabilities are our obligations to pay certain deferred compensation plan benefits whereby participants have designated investment options (primarily mutual funds) to serve as the basis for measurement of the notional value of their accounts.



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 liabilities are interest rate swaps whose fair value is determined using a pricing model based upon observable market inputs.



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



Our Level 3 asset is our tax increment financing bond issued by a municipal authority in connection with our construction of a public parking facility that is not routinely traded but whose fair value is determined using an estimate of projected redemption value based on quoted bid/ask prices for similar unrated municipal bonds. This available for-sale security is carried at estimated fair value in prepaid and other assets with unrealized gains or losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The estimated fair value as of June 30, 2009 was $2.5 million below the outstanding principal due on the bond. We currently intend to hold this bond, which amortizes to maturity in 2020, and do not believe that we will be required to sell this bond before recovery. Payment of the principal and interest for the bond is guaranteed by us and, therefore, we have recorded no credit
losses related to the bonds impairment. Our Level 3 liability is our SF-HIW Harborview Plaza, LP financing obligation that is not traded but whose fair value is determined using an estimate of discounted cash flows dependent on future leasing assumptions for the property.



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9.
        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Continued




The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy.



Level 1
        
        Level 2
        
        Level 3Balance atJune30,2009
        
        Quoted Prices inActive Marketsfor IdenticalAssets
        
        SignificantOtherObservableInputs
        
        SignificantUnobservableInputsAssets:Marketable securities (in prepaid and otherassets)(1)
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        
        
        $
        Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expensesand other assets)
        
        
        17,660
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        17,660Total Assets
        
        $
        22,860
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        
        
        $
        17,660Noncontrolling Interests in the OperatingPartnership
        
        $
        90,796
        
        $
        90,796
        
        $
        
        
        $
        Liabilities:Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accruedexpenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        Deferred compensation (in accounts payable,accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        
        5,808
        
        
        5,808
        
        
        
        
        
        SF-Harborview Plaza, LP financing obligation
        
        
        17,172
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        17,172Total Liabilities
        
        $
        23,942
        
        $
        5,808
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        17,172




(1)
        The marketable securities are held through our officer deferred compensation plans.




The following table sets forth our Level 3 asset and liability.



Three MonthsEndedJune30,2009
        
        Six MonthsEndedJune30,2009Asset:Tax Increment Financing BondBeginning balance
        
        $
        17,434
        
        $
        17,468Unrealized gain (in AOCL)
        
        
        226
        
        
        192Ending balance
        
        $
        17,660
        
        $
        17,660Liability:SF-Harborview Plaza, LP Financing ObligationBeginning balance
        
        $
        16,934
        
        $
        16,604Payments on financing obligation
        
        
        (162
        )
        
        (272
        )Interest expense on financing obligation
        
        
        400
        
        
        840Ending balance
        
        $
        17,172
        
        $
        17,172






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9.
        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Continued




The following estimated fair values were determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is used to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize upon disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:



CarryingAmount
        
        Fair ValueJune 30, 2009Cash and cash equivalents
        
        $
        13,372
        
        $
        13,372Restricted cash
        
        $
        14,707
        
        $
        14,707Accounts and notes receivable
        
        $
        21,380
        
        $
        21,380Marketable securities (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        5,200Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        17,660
        
        $
        17,660Mortgages and notes payable
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,286,867Financing obligations
        
        $
        34,758
        
        $
        32,748Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        962Deferred compensation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        5,808
        
        $
        5,808Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        $
        90,796
        
        $
        90,796December 31, 2008Cash and cash equivalents
        
        $
        13,757
        
        $
        13,757Restricted cash
        
        $
        2,258
        
        $
        2,258Accounts and notes receivable
        
        $
        27,289
        
        $
        27,289Marketable securities (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        5,422
        
        $
        5,422Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        17,468
        
        $
        17,468Mortgages and notes payable
        
        $
        1,604,685
        
        $
        1,330,899Financing obligations
        
        $
        34,174
        
        $
        32,219Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        1,376
        
        $
        1,376Deferred compensation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        6,522
        
        $
        6,522Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        $
        111,278
        
        $
        111,278




The fair values of our mortgages and notes payable and financing obligations were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on estimated market rates on similar borrowing arrangements at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable equal or approximate fair value.



Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments are based on relevant information available to us at June 30, 2009. Although management is not aware of any factors that would have a material effect on the fair value amounts reported herein, such amounts have not been revalued since that date and current estimates of fair value may significantly differ from the amounts presented herein.



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10.
        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS




As part of our business strategy, we from time to time selectively dispose of non-core properties and use the net proceeds for investments, for repayment of debt and/or retirement of Preferred Stock, or other purposes. The table below sets forth the net operating results of those assets classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements. These assets classified as discontinued operations comprise 1.2 million square feet of office and retail properties and 13 rental residential units sold during 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2009. The operations of these assets have been reclassified from our ongoing operations to discontinued operations, and we will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations after the disposal transactions:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Rental and other revenues
        
        $
        1,384
        
        $
        3,698
        
        $
        3,535
        
        $
        7,773Operating expenses:Rental property and other expenses
        
        
        448
        
        
        1,337
        
        
        1,351
        
        
        3,016Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        155
        
        
        624
        
        
        550
        
        
        1,386Total operating expenses
        
        
        603
        
        
        1,961
        
        
        1,901
        
        
        4,402Other income
        
        
        
        
        
        8
        
        
        2
        
        
        19Income before gains on disposition of discontinued operations
        
        
        781
        
        
        1,745
        
        
        1,636
        
        
        3,390Gains on disposition of discontinued operations
        
        
        20,943
        
        
        5,027
        
        
        21,016
        
        
        8,753Total discontinued operations
        
        $
        21,724
        
        $
        6,772
        
        $
        22,652
        
        $
        12,143




11.
        EARNINGS PER SHARE




As described in Note 1, effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1, which required us to retroactively revise our weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, to include our total number of restricted common shares outstanding.



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11.
        EARNINGS PER SHARE - Continued




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



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Earnings per common share - basic:Numerator:Income from continuing operations
        
        $
        15,350
        
        $
        9,241
        
        $
        27,622
        
        $
        20,604Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        
        (790
        )
        
        (401
        )
        
        (1,428
        )
        
        (943
        )Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        (191
        )
        
        (134
        )
        
        (389
        )Dividends on preferred stock
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        12,767
        
        
        5,811
        
        
        22,706
        
        
        13,596Income from discontinued operations
        
        
        21,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership from discontinued operations
        
        
        (1,264
        )
        
        (438
        )
        
        (1,320
        )
        
        (789
        )Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        20,460
        
        
        6,334
        
        
        21,332
        
        
        11,354Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        33,227
        
        $
        12,145
        
        $
        44,038
        
        $
        24,950Denominator:Denominator for basic earnings per common share  weighted average shares(1)
        
        
        66,122
        
        
        57,456
        
        
        64,883
        
        
        57,337Earnings per common share - basic:Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.19
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.24Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.50
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.44Earnings per common share - diluted:Numerator:Income from continuing operations
        
        $
        15,350
        
        $
        9,241
        
        $
        27,622
        
        $
        20,604Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        (191
        )
        
        (134
        )
        
        (389
        )Dividends on preferred stock
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before noncontrolling interests in theOperating Partnership
        
        
        13,557
        
        
        6,212
        
        
        24,134
        
        
        14,539Income from discontinued operations
        
        
        21,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Net income available for common stockholders before noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
        
        $
        35,281
        
        $
        12,984
        
        $
        46,786
        
        $
        26,682Denominator:Denominator for basic earnings per common share weighted average shares
        
        
        66,122
        
        
        57,456
        
        
        64,883
        
        
        57,337Add:Employee and director stock options and warrants
        
        
        49
        
        
        420
        
        
        30
        
        
        331Noncontrolling Common Units
        
        
        4,063
        
        
        3,946
        
        
        4,065
        
        
        3,957Denominator for diluted earnings per common share  adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions(1)
        
        
        70,234
        
        
        61,822
        
        
        68,978
        
        
        61,625Earnings per common share - diluted:Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.19
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.23Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common stockholders
        
        $
        0.50
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.43






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11.
        EARNINGS PER SHARE - Continued




(1)
        Options and warrants aggregating 1.2 million and 0.2 million shares were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 1.3 and 0.4 million shares were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively but were not included in the treasury method calculation for diluted earnings per common share because the exercise prices of the options and warrants were higher than the average market price of Common Stock during these periods.




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12.
        SEGMENT INFORMATION




Our principal business is the acquisition, development and operation of rental real estate properties. We evaluate our business by product type and by geographic locations. Each product type has different customers and economic characteristics as to rental rates and terms, cost per square foot of buildings, the purposes for which customers use the space, the degree of maintenance and customer support required and customer dependency on different economic drivers, among others. The operating results by geographic grouping are also regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker for assessing performance and other purposes. There are no material inter-segment transactions.



The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 included herein. All operations are within the United States and, as of June 30, 2009, no tenant of the Wholly Owned Properties comprised more than 8.7% of our consolidated revenues.



The following table summarizes the rental income and net operating income for each reportable segment:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Rental and Other Revenues:(1) (2) (3)Office:Atlanta, GA
        
        $
        12,106
        
        $
        11,733
        
        $
        23,606
        
        $
        23,288Greenville, SC
        
        
        3,601
        
        
        3,498
        
        
        7,239
        
        
        6,760Kansas City, MO
        
        
        3,712
        
        
        3,835
        
        
        7,459
        
        
        7,518Memphis, TN
        
        
        7,409
        
        
        6,376
        
        
        14,441
        
        
        12,509Nashville, TN
        
        
        15,637
        
        
        15,417
        
        
        31,041
        
        
        30,191Orlando, FL
        
        
        2,845
        
        
        2,769
        
        
        5,795
        
        
        5,176Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        6,565
        
        
        6,677
        
        
        13,109
        
        
        13,294Raleigh, NC
        
        
        18,224
        
        
        16,487
        
        
        36,574
        
        
        35,020Richmond, VA
        
        
        11,240
        
        
        12,834
        
        
        22,951
        
        
        24,425Tampa, FL
        
        
        16,592
        
        
        17,030
        
        
        33,133
        
        
        32,856Total Office Segment
        
        
        97,931
        
        
        96,656
        
        
        195,348
        
        
        191,037Industrial:Atlanta, GA
        
        
        3,931
        
        
        3,815
        
        
        7,872
        
        
        7,901Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        3,301
        
        
        3,577
        
        
        7,677
        
        
        7,284Total Industrial Segment
        
        
        7,232
        
        
        7,392
        
        
        15,549
        
        
        15,185Retail:Kansas City, MO
        
        
        7,666
        
        
        8,337
        
        
        15,280
        
        
        16,933Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        149
        
        
        144
        
        
        292
        
        
        284Raleigh, NC
        
        
        30
        
        
        
        
        
        60
        
        
        Total Retail Segment
        
        
        7,845
        
        
        8,481
        
        
        15,632
        
        
        17,217Residential:Kansas City, MO
        
        
        302
        
        
        299
        
        
        594
        
        
        602Total Residential Segment
        
        
        302
        
        
        299
        
        
        594
        
        
        602Total Rental and Other Revenues
        
        $
        113,310
        
        $
        112,828
        
        $
        227,123
        
        $
        224,041






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12.
        SEGMENT INFORMATION - Continued




Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Net Operating Income:(1) (2) (3)Office:Atlanta, GA
        
        $
        8,038
        
        $
        7,471
        
        $
        15,015
        
        $
        14,982Greenville, SC
        
        
        2,339
        
        
        2,192
        
        
        4,623
        
        
        4,242Kansas City, MO
        
        
        2,260
        
        
        2,347
        
        
        4,504
        
        
        4,486Memphis, TN
        
        
        4,045
        
        
        3,802
        
        
        8,063
        
        
        7,330Nashville, TN
        
        
        10,318
        
        
        10,027
        
        
        20,160
        
        
        19,953Orlando, FL
        
        
        1,460
        
        
        1,471
        
        
        3,032
        
        
        2,899Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        4,389
        
        
        4,319
        
        
        8,559
        
        
        8,628Raleigh, NC
        
        
        12,784
        
        
        10,469
        
        
        25,009
        
        
        23,326Richmond, VA
        
        
        8,062
        
        
        8,476
        
        
        16,057
        
        
        16,567Tampa, FL
        
        
        9,516
        
        
        10,302
        
        
        19,394
        
        
        19,807Other
        
        
        (2
        )
        
        (36
        )
        
        (4
        )
        
        (57
        )Total Office Segment
        
        
        63,209
        
        
        60,840
        
        
        124,412
        
        
        122,163Industrial:Atlanta, GA
        
        
        2,934
        
        
        2,851
        
        
        5,983
        
        
        6,025Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        2,444
        
        
        2,813
        
        
        5,995
        
        
        5,741Total Industrial Segment
        
        
        5,378
        
        
        5,664
        
        
        11,978
        
        
        11,766Retail:Atlanta, GA(4)
        
        
        (6
        )
        
        (9
        )
        
        (12
        )
        
        (14
        )Kansas City, MO
        
        
        5,085
        
        
        5,668
        
        
        9,934
        
        
        11,457Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        124
        
        
        117
        
        
        234
        
        
        231Raleigh, NC
        
        
        8
        
        
        (25
        )
        
        10
        
        
        (48
        )Total Retail Segment
        
        
        5,211
        
        
        5,751
        
        
        10,166
        
        
        11,626Residential:Kansas City, MO
        
        
        183
        
        
        66
        
        
        353
        
        
        260Raleigh, NC(4)
        
        
        (129
        )
        
        6
        
        
        (138
        )
        
        (7
        )Total Residential Segment
        
        
        54
        
        
        72
        
        
        215
        
        
        253Total Net Operating Income
        
        
        73,852
        
        
        72,327
        
        
        146,771
        
        
        145,808Reconciliation to income before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        (32,931
        )
        
        (30,749
        )
        
        (65,960
        )
        
        (61,096
        )General and administrative expense
        
        
        (9,486
        )
        
        (10,766
        )
        
        (17,801
        )
        
        (20,477
        )Interest expense
        
        
        (21,344
        )
        
        (24,795
        )
        
        (43,320
        )
        
        (49,636
        )Interest and other income
        
        
        2,914
        
        
        1,597
        
        
        3,921
        
        
        2,389Income before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        $
        13,005
        
        $
        7,614
        
        $
        23,611
        
        $
        16,988




(1)
        Net of discontinued operations.


(2)
        The Piedmont Triad market encompasses the Greensboro and Winston-Salem metropolitan area.


(3)
        The Raleigh market encompasses the Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Research Triangle metropolitan area.


(4)
        Negative NOI with no corresponding revenues represents expensed real estate taxes and other carrying costs associated with land held for development that is currently zoned for retail and residential properties.




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13.
        SUBSEQUENT EVENTS




We have evaluated events subsequent to June 30, 2009 and through August 4, 2009 (the issuance date of this interim report on Form 10-Q) for purposes of these financial statements and disclosures.



We have a 42.93% interest in a joint venture with Dreilander-Fonds 97/26 and 99/32. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, this joint venture classified one property as held for sale and, on July 24, 2009, sold this asset for gross proceeds of $7.1 million. The joint venture will record a $0.5 million impairment loss in the third quarter of 2009. We will record $0.2 million as our proportionate share of this impairment loss through equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the third quarter of 2009.





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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)



June30,2009
        
        December31,2008Assets:Real estate assets, at cost:Land
        
        $
        349,386
        
        $
        352,872Buildings and tenant improvements
        
        
        2,808,834
        
        
        2,819,844Development in process
        
        
        67,563
        
        
        61,938Land held for development
        
        
        99,232
        
        
        98,9463,325,015
        
        
        3,333,600Less-accumulated depreciation
        
        
        (743,753
        )
        
        (714,224
        )Net real estate assets
        
        
        2,581,262
        
        
        2,619,376For-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        19,660
        
        
        24,284Real estate and other assets, net, held for sale
        
        
        1,249
        
        
        1,242Cash and cash equivalents
        
        
        13,342
        
        
        13,649Restricted cash
        
        
        14,707
        
        
        2,258Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,836 and $1,281, respectively
        
        
        18,050
        
        
        23,687Notes receivable, net of allowance of $418 and $459, respectively
        
        
        3,330
        
        
        3,602Accrued straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance of $1,903 and $2,082,respectively
        
        
        81,764
        
        
        79,979Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        65,408
        
        
        66,517Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $50,752and $52,586, respectively
        
        
        70,055
        
        
        73,216Prepaid expenses and other assets
        
        
        36,651
        
        
        37,046Total Assets
        
        $
        2,905,478
        
        $
        2,944,856Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity:Mortgages and notes payable
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,604,685Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
        
        
        134,202
        
        
        135,606Financing obligations
        
        
        34,758
        
        
        34,174Total Liabilities
        
        
        1,597,610
        
        
        1,774,465Commitments and ContingenciesRedeemable Operating Partnership Units:Common Units, 4,058,872 and 4,067,163 outstanding, respectively
        
        
        90,796
        
        
        111,278Series A Preferred Units (liquidation preference $1,000 per unit), 29,092 sharesissued and outstanding
        
        
        29,092
        
        
        29,092Series B Preferred Units (liquidation preference $25 per unit), 2,100,000shares issued and outstanding
        
        
        52,500
        
        
        52,500Total Redeemable Operating Partnership Units
        
        
        172,388
        
        
        192,870Equity:Common Units:General partner Common Units, 744,980 and 672,301 outstanding, respectively
        
        
        11,335
        
        
        9,759Limited partner Common Units, 69,694,173 and 62,490,596 outstanding,respectively
        
        
        1,122,407
        
        
        966,378Accumulated other comprehensive loss
        
        
        (4,327
        )
        
        (4,792
        )Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        6,065
        
        
        6,176Total Equity
        
        
        1,135,480
        
        
        977,521Total Liabilities, Redeemable Operating Partnership Units andEquity
        
        $
        2,905,478
        
        $
        2,944,856




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Rental and other revenues
        
        $
        113,310
        
        $
        112,828
        
        $
        227,123
        
        $
        224,041Operating expenses:Rental property and other expenses
        
        
        39,363
        
        
        40,501
        
        
        80,101
        
        
        78,083Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        32,931
        
        
        30,749
        
        
        65,960
        
        
        61,096General and administrative
        
        
        9,581
        
        
        10,766
        
        
        18,052
        
        
        20,624Total operating expenses
        
        
        81,875
        
        
        82,016
        
        
        164,113
        
        
        159,803Interest expense:Contractual
        
        
        19,945
        
        
        23,345
        
        
        40,524
        
        
        46,808Amortization of deferred financing costs
        
        
        689
        
        
        686
        
        
        1,351
        
        
        1,324Financing obligations
        
        
        710
        
        
        764
        
        
        1,445
        
        
        1,50421,344
        
        
        24,795
        
        
        43,320
        
        
        49,636Other income:Interest and other income
        
        
        2,284
        
        
        1,597
        
        
        3,291
        
        
        2,389Gain on debt extinguishment
        
        
        630
        
        
        
        
        
        630
        
        
        2,914
        
        
        1,597
        
        
        3,921
        
        
        2,389Income before disposition of property and condominiums and equity inearnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        13,005
        
        
        7,614
        
        
        23,611
        
        
        16,991Gains on disposition of property
        
        
        194
        
        
        107
        
        
        213
        
        
        107Gains on for-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        289
        
        
        
        
        
        636
        
        
        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        1,847
        
        
        1,508
        
        
        3,110
        
        
        3,481Income from continuing operations
        
        
        15,335
        
        
        9,229
        
        
        27,570
        
        
        20,579Discontinued operations:Income from discontinued operations
        
        
        781
        
        
        1,745
        
        
        1,636
        
        
        3,390Gains on disposition of discontinued operations
        
        
        20,943
        
        
        5,027
        
        
        21,016
        
        
        8,75321,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Net income
        
        
        37,059
        
        
        16,001
        
        
        50,222
        
        
        32,722Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        (191
        )
        
        (134
        )
        
        (389
        )Distributions on preferred units
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        35,266
        
        $
        12,972
        
        $
        46,734
        
        $
        26,657Earnings per common unit - basic:Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.20
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.24Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.51
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.44Weighted average common units outstanding - basic
        
        
        69,776
        
        
        60,993
        
        
        68,539
        
        
        60,885Earnings per common unit - diluted:Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.20
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.24Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.51
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.44Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted
        
        
        69,825
        
        
        61,413
        
        
        68,569
        
        
        61,216Distributions declared per common unit
        
        $
        0.425
        
        $
        0.425
        
        $
        0.850
        
        $
        0.850Net income available for common unitholders:Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        $
        13,542
        
        $
        6,200
        
        $
        24,082
        
        $
        14,514Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        21,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        35,266
        
        $
        12,972
        
        $
        46,734
        
        $
        26,657




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Six Months Ended June30,2009

(Unaudited and in thousands)





Common UnitsGeneralPartner
        
        LimitedPartner
        
        AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss
        
        NoncontrollingInterests inConsolidatedAffiliates
        
        TotalCapitalBalance at December 31, 2008
        
        $
        9,759
        
        $
        966,378
        
        $
        (4,792
        )
        $
        6,176
        
        $
        977,521Issuance of Common Units, net
        
        
        1,443
        
        
        142,821
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        144,264Distributions on Common Units
        
        
        (572
        )
        
        (56,606
        )
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (57,178
        )Distributions on Preferred Units
        
        
        (34
        )
        
        (3,320
        )
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (3,354
        )Amortization of restricted stock andstock options
        
        
        36
        
        
        3,537
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        3,573Distribution to noncontrolling interest inconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (245
        )
        
        (245
        )Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units tofair value
        
        
        202
        
        
        20,010
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        20,212Net (income) attributable to noncontrollinginterests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (1
        )
        
        (133
        )
        
        
        
        
        134
        
        
        Comprehensive income:Net income
        
        
        502
        
        
        49,720
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        50,222Other comprehensive loss
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        465
        
        
        
        
        
        465Total comprehensive income
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        50,687Balance at June 30, 2009
        
        $
        11,335
        
        $
        1,122,407
        
        $
        (4,327
        )
        $
        6,065
        
        $
        1,135,480




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008Operating activities:Net income
        
        $
        50,222
        
        $
        32,722Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation
        
        
        58,718
        
        
        54,878Amortization of lease commissions
        
        
        7,792
        
        
        7,605Amortization of lease incentives
        
        
        548
        
        
        486Amortization of restricted stock and stock options
        
        
        3,573
        
        
        3,940Amortization of deferred financing costs
        
        
        1,351
        
        
        1,324Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss
        
        
        (141
        )
        
        126Gain on debt extinguishment
        
        
        (630
        )
        
        Gains on disposition of properties
        
        
        (21,229
        )
        
        (8,860
        )Gains on disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        (636
        )
        
        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        (3,110
        )
        
        (3,481
        )Change in financing obligations
        
        
        584
        
        
        74Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        2,056
        
        
        3,452Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable
        
        
        3,713
        
        
        3,282Prepaid expenses and other assets
        
        
        (1,264
        )
        
        (2,546
        )Accrued straight-line rents receivable
        
        
        (2,252
        )
        
        (4,298
        )Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
        
        
        5,354
        
        
        (5,400
        )Net cash provided by operating activities
        
        
        104,649
        
        
        83,304Investing activities:Additions to real estate assets and deferred leasing costs
        
        
        (68,851
        )
        
        (114,376
        )Proceeds from disposition of real estate assets
        
        
        61,556
        
        
        29,452Proceeds from disposition of for-sale residential condominiums
        
        
        5,215
        
        
        Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        2,879
        
        
        1,499Net repayments of notes receivable
        
        
        272
        
        
        1,476Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
        
        
        (500
        )
        
        (12,341
        )Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities
        
        
        (12,030
        )
        
        (22,589
        )Net cash used in investing activities
        
        
        (11,459
        )
        
        (116,879
        )Financing activities:Distributions on Common Units
        
        
        (57,178
        )
        
        (51,661
        )Distributions on Preferred Units
        
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (245
        )
        
        (471
        )Net proceeds from the sale of Common Units
        
        
        144,264
        
        
        6,122Repurchase of Common Units from noncontrolling interests
        
        
        
        
        
        (3,293
        )Borrowings on revolving credit facility
        
        
        122,000
        
        
        242,550Repayments of revolving credit facility
        
        
        (177,000
        )
        
        (212,350
        )Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable
        
        
        53,424
        
        
        164,995Repayments of mortgages and notes payable
        
        
        (173,846
        )
        
        (105,161
        )Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        
        
        
        625Additions to deferred financing costs
        
        
        (1,562
        )
        
        (1,234
        )Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
        
        
        (93,497
        )
        
        34,446Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
        
        
        (307
        )
        
        871Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
        
        
        13,649
        
        
        3,144Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
        
        $
        13,342
        
        $
        4,015




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS- Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)



Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized (excludes cash distributions to owners of sold properties accounted for asfinancings of $272 and $800 for 2009 and 2008,respectively)
        
        $
        43,386
        
        $
        50,459




Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008Assets:Prepaid expenses and other assets
        
        $
        192
        
        $
        292$
        192
        
        $
        292Liabilities:Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
        
        $
        (414
        )
        $
        142$
        (414
        )
        $
        142Redeemable Operating Partnership Units and Equity
        
        $
        606
        
        $
        150




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June30,2009

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

(Unaudited)



1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES




Description of Business



Highwoods Properties, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company"), is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust ("REIT") that operates in the southeastern and midwestern United States. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the Operating Partnership). As of June 30, 2009, the Company and/or the Operating Partnership wholly owned: 307 in-service office, industrial and retail properties; 96 rental residential units; 580 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development, of which 490 acres are considered core holdings; an additional six office and industrial properties under development; and 61 for-sale residential condominiums.



The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of June 30, 2009, the Company owned all of the preferred partnership interests (Preferred Units) and 70.4 million, or 94.6%, of the common partnership interests (Common Units) in the Operating Partnership. 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. Limited partners (including certain officers and directors of the Company) own the remaining 4.1 million Common Units. Generally, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of the Companys Common Stock, $.01
par value (the 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 the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company redeemed 8,291 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock.



Common Stock Offering



On June 1, 2009, the Company issued in a public offering approximately 7.0 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $144.1 million. As required by the terms of the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, the net proceeds from the offering were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. The net impact of the offering and the redemptions discussed above was to increase the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company from 94.0% as of December 31, 2008 to 94.6% as of June 30, 2009. On June 1, 2009, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to retire the remaining $107.2 million principal amount of a secured loan; we incurred no prepayment penalties. The remaining net proceeds from the offering were used to reduce the amount of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.



Basis of Presentation



Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). As more fully described in Note 10, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were revised from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties sold during 2008 and the first six months of 2009 which qualified for discontinued operations presentation.





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1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued




Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements  an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160), which defines a noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary as the portion of the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent and requires noncontrolling interests to be presented as a separate component of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheet subject to the provisions of EITF D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities (EITF D-98). SFAS No. 160 also modifies the presentation of net income by requiring earnings and other comprehensive income to be attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests. SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive treatment for all periods presented. Below are the steps we have
taken as a result of the implementation of this standard with respect to previously reported amounts:




        We have reclassified the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates from the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheet to equity. This reclassification totaled $6.2 million as of December 31, 2008.





        Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates are no longer deducted when determining net income. As a result, net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $0.2 million and $0.4 million from the previously reported amounts, respectively. The adoption of this standard had no effect on our net income available for common unitholders or our earnings per common unit.




Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1). As a result, our weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were revised from previously reported amounts to include our total number of restricted common units outstanding. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, weighted average common units outstanding, basic and diluted, are 516,076 and 330,166 units higher than previously reported, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, weighted average common units outstanding, basic and diluted, are 504,611 and 335,572 units higher than previously reported, respectively. Basic earnings per common unit for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is unchanged from amounts previously reported. Diluted earnings per common unit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 is unchanged from the amount previously reported and, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, is $0.01 lower than previously reported.



The Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those subsidiaries in which we own a majority voting interest with the ability to control operations and where no substantive participating rights or substantive kick out rights have been granted to the noncontrolling interest holders. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.



The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Use of Estimates



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



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1.
        DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued




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. 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 capital gains. Under temporary IRS regulations, for 2009, distributions can be paid partially using a REITs freely tradable stock so long as stockholders have the option of receiving at least 10% of the total distribution in cash. The partnership agreement requires the Operating Partnership to pay economically equivalent distributions on
outstanding Common Units at the same time that the Company pays dividends on its outstanding Common Stock.



Noncontrolling Interests



We adopted SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009, as described previously, which establishes accounting and presentation standards for noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.



Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates relates to our respective joint venture partners 50.0% interest in Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC (Markel) and estimated 19% economic interest in Plaza Residential, LLC (Plaza Residential). Each of our joint venture partners is an unrelated third party. We consolidate Markel since we are the general partner and effectively control the major operating and financial policies of the joint venture. We consolidate Plaza Residential since we own the majority interest in and effectively control the joint venture.



Recently Issued Accounting Standards



In June 2009, the FASB issued FASB No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (FAS 167), which requires ongoing assessments to determine whether an entity is a variable entity and requires qualitative analysis to determine whether an enterprises variable interest(s) give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. In addition, FAS 167 requires enhanced disclosures about an enterprises involvement in a variable interest entity. FAS 167 is effective for the fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact FAS 167 may have on our financial position, results of operations and disclosures.



2.
        INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES




We have equity interests ranging from 22.8% to 50.0% in various joint ventures with unrelated third parties. We account for our unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. As a result, the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures for which we use the equity method of accounting are not included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.



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2.
        INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Continued




Our combined, summarized income statements for our unconsolidated joint ventures were as follows:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Income Statements:Revenues
        
        $
        35,971
        
        $
        39,950
        
        $
        73,464
        
        $
        77,234Expenses:Rental property and other expenses
        
        
        17,468
        
        
        19,447
        
        
        35,568
        
        
        37,288Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        8,397
        
        
        8,762
        
        
        16,851
        
        
        15,825Interest expense
        
        
        8,650
        
        
        8,970
        
        
        17,412
        
        
        17,224Total expenses
        
        
        34,515
        
        
        37,179
        
        
        69,831
        
        
        70,337Income before disposition of property
        
        
        1,456
        
        
        2,771
        
        
        3,633
        
        
        6,897Gains on disposition of property
        
        
        3,426
        
        
        
        
        
        3,426
        
        
        Net income
        
        $
        4,882
        
        $
        2,771
        
        $
        7,059
        
        $
        6,897Our share of:Net income(1)
        
        $
        1,847
        
        $
        1,508
        
        $
        3,110
        
        $
        3,481Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
        
        $
        2,391
        
        $
        3,352
        
        $
        5,595
        
        $
        6,245Interest expense
        
        $
        3,515
        
        $
        3,661
        
        $
        7,066
        
        $
        7,161Gain on disposition of depreciable properties
        
        $
        781
        
        $
        
        
        $
        781
        
        $
        




(1)
        Our share of net income differs from our weighted average ownership percentage in the joint ventures net income due to our purchase accounting and other related adjustments.




We have a 22.81% interest in a joint venture with Schweiz-Deutschland-USA Dreilander Beteiligung Objekt DLF 98/29-Walker Fink-KG. In the second quarter of 2009, this joint venture sold one property for gross proceeds of $14.8 million and recorded a gain of $3.4 million. We recorded $0.8 million as our proportionate share of this gain through equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the second quarter of 2009.



3.
        INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES




Dispositions



In the second quarter of 2009, we sold three non-core community retail centers aggregating 413,000 square feet in the Kansas City metropolitan area for gross proceeds of $62.1 million. A gain of $20.9 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2009.



Development



Development in process as of June 30, 2009 consisted primarily of two office properties aggregating 258,000 rentable square feet and 75 acres of vacant land undergoing infrastructure improvements. The aggregate cost, including leasing commissions, of the two properties currently is expected to be $64.1 million when fully leased and completed, of which $58.9 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2009. The dollar weighted average pre-leasing of these development properties was approximately 62% as of June 30, 2009.



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3.
        INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES - Continued




Additionally, we currently have three office properties and one industrial property recently completed, but not yet stabilized, aggregating 573,000 square feet. The aggregate cost, including leasing commissions, of these properties currently is expected to be $80.1 million when fully leased, of which $70.3 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2009. The dollar weighted average pre-leasing of these properties was approximately 43% as of June 30, 2009. The components of these properties are included in land, building and tenant improvements and deferred financing and leasing costs in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009.



For-Sale Residential Condominiums



We own a majority interest in Plaza Residential, LLC, a joint venture which was formed to develop and sell 139 for-sale residential condominiums constructed above an office tower developed by us in Raleigh, NC. For-sale residential condominiums in our Consolidated Balance Sheets include our completed, but unsold, condominium inventory as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we sold five and 13 condominiums for net sales proceeds of $2.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively, and recorded gains of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, there were no corresponding sales or gains. Net sales proceeds include forfeitures of earnest money deposits of $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009,
respectively. We record forfeitures of earnest money deposits as income when entitled to claim the forfeited deposit upon legal default. Our estimate of our partners economic ownership, which is impacted by a contractually-based promoted return, decreased from 25% as of December 31, 2008 to 19% as of June 30, 2009.



4.
        DEFERRED FINANCING AND LEASING COSTS




As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had deferred financing costs of $10.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively, with related accumulated amortization of $3.9 million and $7.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had deferred leasing costs of $110.1 million and $111.1 million, respectively, with related accumulated amortization of $46.8 million and $44.8 million, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense (included in depreciation and amortization and amortization of deferred financing costs) for these intangibles for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $4.6 million and $4.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $9.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively.



The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:



July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
        
        $
        8,3042010
        
        $
        13,6602011
        
        $
        10,8942012
        
        $
        10,2212013
        
        $
        6,8562014
        
        $
        4,486




5.
        MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE




Our consolidated mortgages and notes payable consisted of the following:



June30,2009
        
        December 31,2008Secured mortgage loans
        
        $
        567,293
        
        $
        655,186Unsecured loans
        
        
        861,357
        
        
        949,499Total
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,604,685






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5.
        MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE - Continued




As of June 30, 2009, our secured mortgage loans were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $908.7 million.



Our $450.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on May 1, 2010. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 80 basis points and the annual base facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate would increase to LIBOR plus 140 or 155 basis points if our credit rating were to fall below investment grade according to two of three major credit rating agencies. Our revolving credit facility had $338.5 million of availability as of June 30, 2009 and had $355.5 million of availability as of July 31, 2009.



Our $70.0 million secured construction facility is initially scheduled to mature on December 20, 2010. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have options to extend the maturity date for two successive one-year periods. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 85 basis points. Our secured construction facility had $28.3 million of availability as of June 30, 2009 and July 31, 2009.



In January 2009, we paid off at maturity $50.0 million of 8.125% unsecured notes using borrowings under our revolving credit facility.



In March 2009, we obtained a $20.0 million, three-year unsecured term loan with a bank lender. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 250 basis points, subject to a minimum total interest rate of 3.9%.



In June 2009, we retired the remaining $107.2 million principal amount of a secured loan using a portion of the net proceeds of our Common Stock offering on June 1, 2009. We incurred no prepayment penalties.



Our revolving credit facility, variable rate term loans and the indenture that governs our outstanding notes require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial and operating ratios. We and the Company are each currently in compliance with all such requirements.



6.
        SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS




During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company granted under its Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan 394,044 stock options at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of a share of our common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which resulted in a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $1.80. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company also granted 128,384 shares of time-based restricted stock and 99,910 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted-average grant date fair values per share of $19.33 and $10.13, respectively. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million each during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The Company recorded stock-based
compensation expense of $3.6 million and $3.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, there was $10.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 1.5 years.



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7.
        DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS




To meet, in part, our liquidity requirements, we borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility, construction facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings and the issuance of unsecured debt securities, typically bears interest at fixed rates although some loans bear interest at variable rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time, we enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. We do not hold or issue these derivative contracts
for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate on all of our variable rate debt is generally adjusted at one or three month intervals, subject to settlements under these interest rate hedge contracts. We also enter into treasury lock agreements from time to time in order to limit our exposure to an increase in interest rates with respect to future debt offerings.



In prior periods, we entered into certain interest rate hedging arrangements which were designated and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of these arrangements, representing deferred interest expense, was $0.9 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL). This deferred expense will be recognized as an addition to interest expense in the same periods during which interest expense on the hedged financings affects net income. We expect approximately $0.2 million will be recognized as a decrease to interest expense within the next 12 months.



In January 2008, we entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for a one-year period with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility or other floating rate debt. These swaps fixed the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 3.26% for $30.0 million of borrowings and 3.24% for $20.0 million of borrowings. These swaps were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges and matured in January 2009.



In April 2008, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap for a two-year period with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan or other floating rate debt. The swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 2.52%. The counterparty under this swap is Bank of America, N.A. The swap was designated and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the swap representing deferred interest expense was $0.8 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in AOCL. We expect all of the balance to be recognized as an increase to interest expense within the next ten months.



In October 2008, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap for a one-year period with respect to an aggregate of $25.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan or other floating rate debt. The swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 2.35%. The counterparty under this swap is PNC Bank, N.A. The swap was designated and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the swap representing deferred interest expense was $0.2 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in AOCL. We expect all of the balance to be recognized as an increase to interest expense within the next four months.



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8.
        OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)




Other comprehensive income/(loss) represents net income plus the changes in certain amounts deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) related to hedging and other activities not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of other comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Net income
        
        $
        37,059
        
        $
        16,001
        
        $
        50,222
        
        $
        32,722Other comprehensive income/(loss):Unrealized gain/(loss) on tax increment financing bonds
        
        
        226
        
        
        187
        
        
        192
        
        
        (374
        )Unrealized derivative net gains on cash-flow hedges
        
        
        217
        
        
        933
        
        
        414
        
        
        524Amortization of past cash flow hedges
        
        
        (71
        )
        
        46
        
        
        (141
        )
        
        126Total other comprehensive income
        
        
        372
        
        
        1,166
        
        
        465
        
        
        276Total comprehensive income
        
        $
        37,431
        
        $
        17,167
        
        $
        50,687
        
        $
        32,998




9.
        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS




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



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



Our Level 1 assets are comprised of investments in marketable securities which we use to pay benefits under our deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are comprised of Common Units in the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company. Our Level 1 liabilities are our obligations to pay certain deferred compensation plan benefits whereby participants have designated investment options (primarily mutual funds) to serve as the basis for measurement of the notional value of their accounts.



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 liabilities are interest rate swaps whose fair value is determined using a pricing model based upon observable market inputs.



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



Our Level 3 asset is our tax increment financing bond issued by a municipal authority in connection with our construction of a public parking facility that is not routinely traded but whose fair value is determined using an estimate of projected redemption value based on quoted bid/ask prices for similar unrated municipal bonds. This available for-sale security is carried at estimated fair value in prepaid and other assets with unrealized gains or losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The estimated fair value as of June 30, 2009 was $2.5 million below the outstanding principal due on the bond. We currently intend to hold this bond, which amortizes to maturity in 2020, and do not believe that we will be required to sell this bond before recovery. Payment of the principal and interest for the bond is guaranteed by us and, therefore, we have recorded no credit
losses related to the bonds impairment. Our Level 3 liability is our SF-HIW Harborview Plaza, LP financing obligation that is not traded but whose fair value is determined using an estimate of discounted cash flows dependent on future leasing assumptions for the property.



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9.
        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Continued




The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy.



Level 1
        
        Level 2
        
        Level 3Balance atJune30,2009
        
        Quoted Prices inActive Marketsfor IdenticalAssets
        
        SignificantOtherObservableInputs
        
        SignificantUnobservableInputsAssets:Marketable securities (in prepaid and otherassets)(1)
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        
        
        $
        Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expensesand other assets)
        
        
        17,660
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        17,660Total Assets
        
        $
        22,860
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        
        
        $
        17,660Liabilities:Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accruedexpenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        Deferred compensation (in accounts payable,accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        
        5,808
        
        
        5,808
        
        
        
        
        
        SF-Harborview Plaza, LP financing obligation
        
        
        17,172
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        17,172Total Liabilities
        
        $
        23,942
        
        $
        5,808
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        17,172




(1)
        The marketable securities are held through our officer deferred compensation plans.




The following table sets forth our Level 3 asset and liability.



Three MonthsEndedJune30,2009
        
        Six MonthsEndedJune30,2009Asset:Tax Increment Financing BondBeginning balance
        
        $
        17,434
        
        $
        17,468Unrealized gain (in AOCL)
        
        
        226
        
        
        192Ending balance
        
        $
        17,660
        
        $
        17,660Liability:SF-Harborview Plaza, LP Financing ObligationBeginning balance
        
        $
        16,934
        
        $
        16,604Payments on financing obligation
        
        
        (162
        )
        
        (272
        )Interest expense on financing obligation
        
        
        400
        
        
        840Ending balance
        
        $
        17,172
        
        $
        17,172






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9.
        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Continued




The following estimated fair values were determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is used to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize upon disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:



CarryingAmount
        
        Fair ValueJune 30, 2009Cash and cash equivalents
        
        $
        13,372
        
        $
        13,372Restricted cash
        
        $
        14,707
        
        $
        14,707Accounts and notes receivable
        
        $
        21,380
        
        $
        21,380Marketable securities (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        5,200
        
        $
        5,200Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        17,660
        
        $
        17,660Mortgages and notes payable
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,286,867Financing obligations
        
        $
        34,758
        
        $
        32,748Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        962
        
        $
        962Deferred compensation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        5,808
        
        $
        5,808December 31, 2008Cash and cash equivalents
        
        $
        13,757
        
        $
        13,757Restricted cash
        
        $
        2,258
        
        $
        2,258Accounts and notes receivable
        
        $
        27,289
        
        $
        27,289Marketable securities (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        5,422
        
        $
        5,422Tax increment financing bond (in prepaid expenses and other assets)
        
        $
        17,468
        
        $
        17,468Mortgages and notes payable
        
        $
        1,604,685
        
        $
        1,330,899Financing obligations
        
        $
        34,174
        
        $
        32,219Interest rate swaps (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        1,376
        
        $
        1,376Deferred compensation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
        
        $
        6,522
        
        $
        6,522




The fair values of our mortgages and notes payable and financing obligations were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on estimated market rates on similar borrowing arrangements at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable equal or approximate fair value.



Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments are based on relevant information available to us at June 30, 2009. Although management is not aware of any factors that would have a material effect on the fair value amounts reported herein, such amounts have not been revalued since that date and current estimates of fair value may significantly differ from the amounts presented herein.



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10.
        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS




As part of our business strategy, we from time to time selectively dispose of non-core properties and use the net proceeds for investments, for repayment of debt and/or retirement of Preferred Stock, or other purposes. The table below sets forth the net operating results of those assets classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements. These assets classified as discontinued operations comprise 1.2 million square feet of office and retail properties and 13 rental residential units sold during 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2009. The operations of these assets have been reclassified from our ongoing operations to discontinued operations, and we will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations after the disposal transactions:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Rental and other revenues
        
        $
        1,384
        
        $
        3,698
        
        $
        3,535
        
        $
        7,773Operating expenses:Rental property and other expenses
        
        
        448
        
        
        1,337
        
        
        1,351
        
        
        3,016Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        155
        
        
        624
        
        
        550
        
        
        1,386Total operating expenses
        
        
        603
        
        
        1,961
        
        
        1,901
        
        
        4,402Other income
        
        
        
        
        
        8
        
        
        2
        
        
        19Income before gains on disposition of discontinued operations
        
        
        781
        
        
        1,745
        
        
        1,636
        
        
        3,390Gains on disposition of discontinued operations
        
        
        20,943
        
        
        5,027
        
        
        21,016
        
        
        8,753Total discontinued operations
        
        $
        21,724
        
        $
        6,772
        
        $
        22,652
        
        $
        12,143




11.
        EARNINGS PER UNIT




As described in Note 1, effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1, which required us to retroactively revise our weighted average common units outstanding, basic and diluted, to include our total number of restricted shares outstanding.



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11.
        EARNINGS PER UNIT - Continued




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



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Earnings per common unit - basic:Numerator:Income from continuing operations
        
        $
        15,335
        
        $
        9,229
        
        $
        27,570
        
        $
        20,579Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        (191
        )
        
        (134
        )
        
        (389
        )Distributions on preferred units
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        13,542
        
        
        6,200
        
        
        24,082
        
        
        14,514Income from discontinued operations
        
        
        21,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        35,266
        
        $
        12,972
        
        $
        46,734
        
        $
        26,657Denominator:Denominator for basic earnings per common unit  weighted average units(1)
        
        
        69,776
        
        
        60,993
        
        
        68,539
        
        
        60,885Earnings per common unit - basic:Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.20
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.24Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.51
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.44Earnings per common unit - diluted:Numerator:Income from continuing operations
        
        $
        15,335
        
        $
        9,229
        
        $
        27,570
        
        $
        20,579Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        (191
        )
        
        (134
        )
        
        (389
        )Distributions on preferred units
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        (5,676
        )Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        13,542
        
        
        6,200
        
        
        24,082
        
        
        14,514Income from discontinued operations
        
        
        21,724
        
        
        6,772
        
        
        22,652
        
        
        12,143Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        35,266
        
        $
        12,972
        
        $
        46,734
        
        $
        26,657Denominator:Denominator for basic earnings per common units weighted average units
        
        
        69,776
        
        
        60,993
        
        
        68,539
        
        
        60,885Add:Employee and director stock options and warrants
        
        
        49
        
        
        420
        
        
        30
        
        
        331Denominator for diluted earnings per common units  adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversions(1)
        
        
        69,825
        
        
        61,413
        
        
        68,569
        
        
        61,216Earnings per common unit - diluted:Income from continuing operations available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.20
        
        $
        0.10
        
        $
        0.35
        
        $
        0.24Income from discontinued operations available for common unitholders
        
        
        0.31
        
        
        0.11
        
        
        0.33
        
        
        0.20Net income available for common unitholders
        
        $
        0.51
        
        $
        0.21
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        0.44




(1)
        Options and warrants aggregating 1.2 million and 0.2 million units were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 1.3 and 0.4 million units were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively but were not included in the treasury method calculation for diluted earnings per common units because the exercise prices of the options and warrants were higher than the average market price of Common Units during these periods.




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12.
        SEGMENT INFORMATION




Our principal business is the acquisition, development and operation of rental real estate properties. We evaluate our business by product type and by geographic locations. Each product type has different customers and economic characteristics as to rental rates and terms, cost per square foot of buildings, the purposes for which customers use the space, the degree of maintenance and customer support required and customer dependency on different economic drivers, among others. The operating results by geographic grouping are also regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker for assessing performance and other purposes. There are no material inter-segment transactions.



The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 included herein. All operations are within the United States and, as of June 30, 2009, no tenant of the Wholly Owned Properties comprised more than 8.7% of our consolidated revenues.



The following table summarizes the rental income and net operating income for each reportable segment:



Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Rental and Other Revenues:(1) (2) (3)Office:Atlanta, GA
        
        $
        12,106
        
        $
        11,733
        
        $
        23,606
        
        $
        23,288Greenville, SC
        
        
        3,601
        
        
        3,498
        
        
        7,239
        
        
        6,760Kansas City, MO
        
        
        3,712
        
        
        3,835
        
        
        7,459
        
        
        7,518Memphis, TN
        
        
        7,409
        
        
        6,376
        
        
        14,441
        
        
        12,509Nashville, TN
        
        
        15,637
        
        
        15,417
        
        
        31,041
        
        
        30,191Orlando, FL
        
        
        2,845
        
        
        2,769
        
        
        5,795
        
        
        5,176Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        6,565
        
        
        6,677
        
        
        13,109
        
        
        13,294Raleigh, NC
        
        
        18,224
        
        
        16,487
        
        
        36,574
        
        
        35,020Richmond, VA
        
        
        11,240
        
        
        12,834
        
        
        22,951
        
        
        24,425Tampa, FL
        
        
        16,592
        
        
        17,030
        
        
        33,133
        
        
        32,856Total Office Segment
        
        
        97,931
        
        
        96,656
        
        
        195,348
        
        
        191,037Industrial:Atlanta, GA
        
        
        3,931
        
        
        3,815
        
        
        7,872
        
        
        7,901Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        3,301
        
        
        3,577
        
        
        7,677
        
        
        7,284Total Industrial Segment
        
        
        7,232
        
        
        7,392
        
        
        15,549
        
        
        15,185Retail:Kansas City, MO
        
        
        7,666
        
        
        8,337
        
        
        15,280
        
        
        16,933Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        149
        
        
        144
        
        
        292
        
        
        284Raleigh, NC
        
        
        30
        
        
        
        
        
        60
        
        
        Total Retail Segment
        
        
        7,845
        
        
        8,481
        
        
        15,632
        
        
        17,217Residential:Kansas City, MO
        
        
        302
        
        
        299
        
        
        594
        
        
        602Total Residential Segment
        
        
        302
        
        
        299
        
        
        594
        
        
        602Total Rental and Other Revenues
        
        $
        113,310
        
        $
        112,828
        
        $
        227,123
        
        $
        224,041






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12.
        SEGMENT INFORMATION - Continued




Three Months EndedJune30,
        
        Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Net Operating Income:(1) (2) (3)Office:Atlanta, GA
        
        $
        8,048
        
        $
        7,471
        
        $
        15,040
        
        $
        14,997Greenville, SC
        
        
        2,342
        
        
        2,192
        
        
        4,631
        
        
        4,246Kansas City, MO
        
        
        2,263
        
        
        2,347
        
        
        4,512
        
        
        4,490Memphis, TN
        
        
        4,050
        
        
        3,802
        
        
        8,077
        
        
        7,337Nashville, TN
        
        
        10,331
        
        
        10,027
        
        
        20,194
        
        
        19,973Orlando, FL
        
        
        1,462
        
        
        1,471
        
        
        3,037
        
        
        2,902Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        4,395
        
        
        4,319
        
        
        8,574
        
        
        8,637Raleigh, NC
        
        
        12,800
        
        
        10,469
        
        
        25,051
        
        
        23,352Richmond, VA
        
        
        8,072
        
        
        8,476
        
        
        16,084
        
        
        16,584Tampa, FL
        
        
        9,528
        
        
        10,302
        
        
        19,427
        
        
        19,826Other
        
        
        (2
        )
        
        (36
        )
        
        (4
        )
        
        (57
        )Total Office Segment
        
        
        63,289
        
        
        60,840
        
        
        124,623
        
        
        122,287Industrial:Atlanta, GA
        
        
        2,938
        
        
        2,851
        
        
        5,994
        
        
        6,031Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        2,447
        
        
        2,813
        
        
        6,006
        
        
        5,747Total Industrial Segment
        
        
        5,385
        
        
        5,664
        
        
        12,000
        
        
        11,778Retail:Atlanta, GA(4)
        
        
        (6
        )
        
        (9
        )
        
        (12
        )
        
        (14
        )Kansas City, MO
        
        
        5,093
        
        
        5,668
        
        
        9,952
        
        
        11,471Piedmont Triad, NC
        
        
        124
        
        
        117
        
        
        234
        
        
        231Raleigh, NC
        
        
        8
        
        
        (25
        )
        
        10
        
        
        (48
        )Total Retail Segment
        
        
        5,219
        
        
        5,751
        
        
        10,184
        
        
        11,640Residential:Kansas City, MO
        
        
        183
        
        
        66
        
        
        353
        
        
        260Raleigh, NC(4)
        
        
        (129
        )
        
        6
        
        
        (138
        )
        
        (7
        )Total Residential Segment
        
        
        54
        
        
        72
        
        
        215
        
        
        253Total Net Operating Income
        
        
        73,947
        
        
        72,327
        
        
        147,022
        
        
        145,958Reconciliation to income before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:Depreciation and amortization
        
        
        (32,931
        )
        
        (30,749
        )
        
        (65,960
        )
        
        (61,096
        )General and administrative expense
        
        
        (9,581
        )
        
        (10,766
        )
        
        (18,052
        )
        
        (20,624
        )Interest expense
        
        
        (21,344
        )
        
        (24,795
        )
        
        (43,320
        )
        
        (49,636
        )Interest and other income
        
        
        2,914
        
        
        1,597
        
        
        3,921
        
        
        2,389Income before disposition of property and condominiums and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
        
        $
        13,005
        
        $
        7,614
        
        $
        23,611
        
        $
        16,991






(1)
        Net of discontinued operations.


(2)
        The Piedmont Triad market encompasses the Greensboro and Winston-Salem metropolitan area.


(3)
        The Raleigh market encompasses the Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Research Triangle metropolitan area.


(4)
        Negative NOI with no corresponding revenues represents expensed real estate taxes and other carrying costs associated with land held for development that is currently zoned for retail and residential properties.




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13.
        SUBSEQUENT EVENTS




We have evaluated events subsequent to June 30, 2009 and through August 4, 2009 (the issuance date of this interim report on Form 10-Q) for purposes of these financial statements and disclosures.



We have a 42.93% interest in a joint venture with Dreilander-Fonds 97/26 and 99/32. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, this joint venture classified one property as held for sale and, on July 24, 2009, sold this asset for gross proceeds of $7.1 million. The joint venture will record a $0.5 million impairment loss in the third quarter of 2009. We will record $0.2 million as our proportionate share of this impairment loss through equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the third quarter of 2009.





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



The Company is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for our properties and for third parties. The Company conducts virtually all of its activities through the Operating Partnership and is its sole general partner. As of June 30, 2009, we owned or had an interest in 378 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, encompassing approximately 35.2 million square feet, which includes six office and industrial development properties that had not yet reached 95% stabilized occupancy aggregating 831,000 square feet and a 12.5% interest in a 261,000 square foot office property directly owned by the Company (included in the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements, but not included in the Operating Partnerships Consolidated Financial
Statements), 61 for-sale residential condominiums and 514 rental residential units. We are based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and our properties and development land are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional information about us can be found on our website atwww.highwoods.com. Information on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report.



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



DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



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




        the financial condition of our tenants could deteriorate;





        we may not be able to lease or release second generation space quickly or on as favorable terms as old leases;




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




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




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





        our southeastern and midwestern markets may suffer declines in economic growth;





        difficulties in obtaining additional capital to satisfy our future cash needs or increases in interest rates could adversely impact our ability to fund important business initiatives and increase our debt service costs;




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





        the Company could lose key executive officers.




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This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is not intended to be exhaustive. You should also review the other cautionary statements we make in Business  Risk Factors set forth in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were reclassified from previously reported amounts to reflect in discontinued operations the operations for those properties sold during 2008 and the first six months of 2009 which qualified for discontinued operations presentation and the retroactive adoptions of SFAS No. 160 and FSP EITF 03-6-1.



Three Months Ended June30,2009 and 2008



Rental and Other Revenues



While we own and operate a number of industrial, retail and residential properties, our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing and operating our office properties. Economic growth in the areas in which we operate is and will continue to be an important determinative factor in predicting our future operating results.



The key components affecting our rental and other revenues are average occupancy, rental rates, new developments placed in service, acquisitions and dispositions. Average occupancy generally increases during times of improving economic growth, as our ability to lease space outpaces vacancies that occur upon the expirations of existing leases. Average occupancy generally declines during times of slower 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 must concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing leases on expiring space. For more information regarding our lease expirations, see Properties  Lease Expirations in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Rental and other revenues from continuing operations were virtually unchanged in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to higher revenues from the contribution of development properties placed in service in 2008 and the first six months of 2009, the acquisition of the PennMarc building in Memphis, TN and higher average rental rates, offset by lower revenues due to lower occupancy in our same property portfolio and the sale of an office condominium in the second quarter of 2008.



Operating Expenses



Our expenses primarily consist of rental property expenses, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. Rental property expenses are expenses associated with our ownership and operation of rental properties and include expenses that vary somewhat proportionately to occupancy levels, such as common area maintenance and utilities, and expenses that do not vary based on occupancy, such as property taxes and insurance. Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense associated with the ownership of real property and generally remains relatively consistent each year, unless we buy, place in service or sell assets, since we depreciate our properties and related building and tenant improvement assets on a straight-line basis over a fixed life. General and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized, consist primarily of management and
employee salaries and other personnel costs, corporate overhead and long-term incentive compensation.



Rental property and other expenses were 2.6% lower in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to lower expenses from better operational efficiency in our same property portfolio and the sale of an office condominium in the second quarter of 2008, partly offset by higher expenses from the contribution of development properties placed in service in 2008 and the first six months of 2009 and the acquisition of the PennMarc building in Memphis, TN.



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Operating margin, defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses expressed as a percentage of rental and other revenues, increased to 65.2% in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to 64.1% in the second quarter of 2008 as a result of better operational efficiency in our same property portfolio.



Depreciation and amortization was 7.1% higher in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization from the contribution of development properties placed in service in 2008 and the first six months of 2009, the acquisition of the PennMarc building in Memphis, TN and the accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and lease commissions for early terminated leases.



General and administrative expenses were 11.9% lower in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to lower expenses from unsuccessful projects and headcount reductions, partly offset by higher deferred compensation expense caused by an increase in the value of marketable securities held through our officer deferred compensation plans and lower capitalization of costs.



Other Income



Other income was $1.3 million higher in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to higher income from an increase in the value of marketable securities held through our officer deferred compensation plans and gain on the extinguishment of $3.2 million principal amount of certain outstanding bonds.



Interest Expense



Interest expense depends upon the amount of our borrowings, the weighted average interest rates on our debt and the amount of interest capitalized on development projects.



Contractual interest expense is shown net of amounts capitalized to development projects. Contractual interest expense was 14.6% lower in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to lower expense from lower average borrowings resulting from de-leveraging efforts using the proceeds of our sales of common stock in September 2008 and June 2009, partly offset by lower capitalized interest resulting from decreased development in process.



Discontinued Operations



The Company classified income of $21.7 million and $6.8 million as discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2008, respectively. These amounts relate to 1.2 million square feet of office and retail properties and 13 rental residential units sold during 2008 and the first six months of 2009, and include gains on the sale of these properties of $20.9 million and $5.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2008, respectively.



Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests



Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $1.2 million higher in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnerships share of gains on the sale of properties classified as discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2009.



Dividends on Preferred Equity



Dividends on preferred equity were 40.9% lower in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of 2008 due to the retirement of $53.8 million of preferred equity in September 2008.



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Six Months Ended June30,2009 and 2008



Rental and Other Revenues



Rental and other revenues from continuing operations were 1.4% higher in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to higher revenues from the contribution of development properties placed in service in 2008 and the first six months of 2009, the acquisition of the PennMarc building in Memphis, TN and higher average rental rates, partly offset by lower revenues due to lower occupancy in our same property portfolio and the sale of an office condominium in the second quarter of 2008.



Operating Expenses



Rental property and other expenses were 2.7% higher in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to higher expenses from the contribution of development properties placed in service in 2008 and the first six months of 2009, the acquisition of the PennMarc building in Memphis, TN, and general inflationary increases in same property utilities, taxes and insurance, partly offset by the sale of an office condominium in the second quarter of 2008.



Operating margin, defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses expressed as a percentage of rental and other revenues, declined to 64.6% in the first six months of 2009 as compared to 65.1% in the first six months of 2008 as a result of general inflationary increases in same property utilities, taxes and insurance.



Depreciation and amortization was 8.0% higher in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization from the contribution of development properties placed in service in 2008 and the first six months of 2009, the acquisition of the PennMarc building in Memphis, TN and the accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and lease commissions for early terminated leases.



General and administrative expenses were 13.1% lower in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to lower expenses from unsuccessful projects and headcount reductions, partly offset by higher deferred compensation expense caused by an increase in the value of marketable securities held through our officer deferred compensation plans and lower capitalization of costs.



Other Income



Other income was $1.5 million higher in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to higher income from an increase in the value of marketable securities held through our officer deferred compensation plans and gain on the extinguishment of $3.2 million principal amount of certain outstanding bonds.



Interest Expense



Contractual interest expense is shown net of amounts capitalized to development projects. Contractual interest expense was 13.4% lower in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to lower expense from lower average borrowings resulting from de-leveraging efforts using the proceeds of our sales of common stock in September 2008 and June 2009, partly offset by lower capitalized interest resulting from decreased development in process.



Discontinued Operations



The Company classified income of $22.7 million and $12.1 million as discontinued operations in the first six months of 2009 and the first six months of 2008, respectively. These amounts relate to 1.2 million square feet of office and industrial properties and 13 rental residential units sold during 2008 and the first six months of 2009, and include net gains on the sale of these properties of $21.0 million and $8.8 million in the first six months of 2009 and the first six months of 2008, respectively.



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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests



Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $1.0 million higher in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnerships share of gains on the sale of properties classified as discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2009.



Dividends on Preferred Equity



Dividends on preferred equity were 40.9% lower in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008 due to the retirement of $53.8 million of preferred equity in September 2008.



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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES



Overview



Our goal is to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet. We generally use rents received from customers to fund our operating expenses, recurring capital expenditures and distributions. To fund property acquisitions, development activity or building renovations and repay debt upon maturity, we may sell assets, obtain new debt and/or issue equity. Our debt generally consists of mortgage debt, unsecured debt securities and borrowings under our secured and unsecured credit facilities. To generate additional capital to fund our growth and other strategic initiatives and to lessen the ownership risks typically associated with owning 100.0% of a property, we may also sell or contribute some of our properties to joint ventures.



Statements of Cash Flows



As required by GAAP, 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):



Six Months EndedJune30,2009
        
        2008
        
        ChangeCash Provided By Operating Activities
        
        $
        104,639
        
        $
        83,243
        
        $
        21,396Cash (Used In) Investing Activities
        
        
        (11,449
        )
        
        (116,879
        )
        
        105,430Cash (Used In)/Provided by Financing Activities
        
        
        (93,575
        )
        
        34,529
        
        
        (128,104
        )Total Cash Flows
        
        $
        (385
        )
        $
        893
        
        $
        (1,278
        )




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



Cash used in or provided by 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 of capital from our joint ventures.



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



The increase of $21.4 million in cash provided by operating activities of the Company in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008 was primarily the result of the net increase in the change in operating assets and liabilities as well as cash flows from net income as adjusted for changes in depreciation and amortization, gain on extinguishment of debt, gains on disposition of properties and for-sale residential condominiums, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, and distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates.



The decrease of $105.4 million in cash used in investing activities in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008 was primarily the result of lower capital expenditures, higher proceeds from dispositions of buildings and for-sale residential condominiums, lower contributions to unconsolidated affiliates, changes in restricted cash and other investing activities, and higher distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates, offset by lower repayments in notes receivable.



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The decrease of $128.1 million in cash used in or provided by financing activities in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008 was primarily the result of lower net borrowings from mortgages and notes payable and our revolving credit facility and higher distributions resulting from an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding from our sales of common stock in September 2008 and June 2009, offset by higher proceeds from the sale of common stock, lower distributions on preferred equity and lower repurchases of common equity.



Capitalization



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



June30,2009
        
        December 31,2008Mortgages and notes payable, at recorded book value
        
        $
        1,428,650
        
        $
        1,604,685Financing obligations
        
        $
        34,758
        
        $
        34,174Preferred Stock, at liquidation value
        
        $
        81,592
        
        $
        81,592Common Stock outstanding
        
        
        70,848
        
        
        63,572Noncontrolling interest partnership units
        
        
        4,059
        
        
        4,067Per share stock price at period end
        
        $
        22.37
        
        $
        27.36Market value of Common Stock and Common Units
        
        $
        1,675,670
        
        $
        1,850,603Total market capitalization with debt and obligations
        
        $
        3,220,670
        
        $
        3,571,054




Based on our total market capitalization of approximately $3.2 billion as of June 30, 2009 (at the June 30, 2009 per share stock price of $22.37 and assuming the redemption for shares of Common Stock of the approximate 4.1 million Common Units not owned by the Company), our mortgages and notes payable represented 44.4% of our total market capitalization.



Mortgages and notes payable as of June 30, 2009 was comprised of $567 million of secured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 5.97% and $862 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 5.07%. As of June 30, 2009, our outstanding mortgages and notes payable and financing obligations were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate undepreciated book value of $908.7 million.



Current and Future Cash Needs



Rental and other revenues are our principal source of funds to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. Other sources of funds for short-term liquidity needs include available working capital and borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility and revolving construction credit facility (which had $355.5 million and $28.3 million of availability, respectively, as of July 31, 2009). Our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of operating expenses, interest and principal amortization on our debt, distributions and recurring capital expenditures, including building improvement costs, tenant improvement costs and lease commissions. Building improvements are recurring capital costs not related to a specific customer to maintain existing buildings. Recurring tenant improvements are the costs required to customize space for the specific needs of customers in
spaces other than in new development projects. We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operating activities, together with cash available from borrowings under our credit facilities, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.



Our long-term liquidity uses generally consist of the retirement or refinancing of debt upon maturity (including mortgage debt, our revolving and construction credit facilities, term loans and other unsecured debt), funding of existing and new building development or land infrastructure projects and funding acquisitions of buildings and development land. Excluding recurring capital expenditures for leasing costs and tenant improvements and for normal building improvements, our expected future capital expenditures for started and/or committed new development projects were approximately $18.5 million as of June 30, 2009. Additionally, we may from time to time retire some or all of our remaining outstanding Preferred Stock and/or unsecured debt securities through redemptions, open market repurchases, privately negotiated acquisitions or otherwise.



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




        available cash and cash equivalents;





        positive net cash flows from operating activities after payment of distributions and recurring capital expenditures;





        unsecured borrowings under our existing $450 million unsecured revolving credit facility or new financing arrangements that we may obtain;





        secured borrowings under existing construction facilities or new financing arrangements that we may obtain (as of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $2.4 billion of unencumbered real estate assets at undepreciated cost);





        the disposition of non-core assets;





        the issuance by the Operating Partnership of unsecured debt securities;





        the issuance of equity securities by the Company and the Operating Partnership; and





        the sale or contribution of some of our Wholly Owned Properties, development projects and development land to strategic joint ventures to be formed with unrelated investors, which would have the net effect of generating additional capital through such sale or contributions.




Financing Activity



In January 2009, we paid off at maturity $50.0 million of 8.125% unsecured notes using borrowings under our revolving credit facility.



In March 2009, we obtained a $20.0 million, three-year unsecured term loan with a bank lender. This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points, subject to a minimum total interest rate of 3.9%.



On June 1, 2009, the Company issued in a public offering approximately 7.0 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $144.1 million. As required by the terms of the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, the net proceeds from the offering were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional Common Units. The net impact of the offering and the redemptions discussed above was to increase the percentage of Common Units owned by the Company from 94.0% as of December 31, 2008 to 94.6% as of June 30, 2009. On June 1, 2009, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to retire the remaining $107.2 million principal amount of a secured loan; we incurred no prepayment penalties. The remaining net proceeds from the offering were used to reduce the amount of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.



During the second quarter of 2009, we repurchased $3.2 million principal amount of 2017 bonds for a purchase price of 79% of par value.



Our existing revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature on May 1, 2010. We generally 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 upon maturity. Continuing ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility allows us to quickly capitalize on accretive 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 could be required to sell additional assets or seek alternative equity or debt capital, which could be more costly and adversely impact our financial condition. If such alternative capital were unavailable, we would not be able to make new investments and could have
difficulty repaying other debt.



The interest rate under our revolving credit facility is LIBOR plus 80 basis points and the annual base facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate would increase to LIBOR plus 140 or 155 basis points if our credit rating were to fall below investment grade according to two of three credit rating agencies. As of June 30, 2009, $108.0 million of borrowings were outstanding under our revolving credit facility.



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We have $3.5 million of outstanding letters of credit as of June 30, 2009, which reduces the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2009 was $338.5 million and, as of July 31, 2009, was $355.5 million.



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



We expect to obtain a new revolving credit facility prior to the maturity of our existing revolving credit facility on May 1, 2010. Because of the prevalence of wider credit spreads and tighter underwriting standards due to the recent turbulence and uncertainty in the global capital markets, we expect the size, terms and conditions of any such new facility to be less favorable to us than our existing facility. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.



Our $70.0 million secured construction facility, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 85 basis points, is initially scheduled to mature on December 20, 2010. Assuming no defaults have occurred, we have options to extend the maturity date for two successive one-year periods. As of June 30, 2009, $41.7 million of borrowings were outstanding under the construction facility.



Subsequent to June 30, 2009, we expect to obtain a $115.0 million, six and a half-year secured loan that bears interest at 6.875 % and a $47.3 million, seven-year secured loan that bears interest at 7.5%. While both loans are subject to lender commitments, no assurances can be given that these transactions will close on the terms described above or at all. Assuming close of these transactions on the terms described above, we intend to use a portion of the proceeds to pay down the balance on our revolving credit facility to zero and invest the remainder in cash and cash equivalents.



Covenant Compliance



The Operating Partnership currently has $396.8 million principal amount of 2017 bonds outstanding and $200 million principal amount of 2018 bonds outstanding. The indenture that governs these outstanding notes requires us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial ratios, including a requirement that we maintain unencumbered assets of at least 200% of all outstanding unsecured debt. The trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of either series of bonds can accelerate the principal amount of such series upon written notice of a default that remains uncured after 60 days.



Our existing revolving credit facility and our bank term loans also require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial requirements, including a requirement that we maintain a ratio of total liabilities to total asset value of no more than 60%. For purposes of our existing revolving credit facility, total asset value depends upon the effective economic capitalization rate (after deducting capital expenditures) used to determine the value of our buildings. Depending upon general economic conditions, the lenders have the good faith right to unilaterally increase the capitalization rate by up to 25 basis points once each calendar year. Any such increase in capitalization rates, without a corresponding reduction in total liabilities, could make it more difficult for us to maintain a ratio of total liabilities to total asset value of no more than 60%, which could
have an adverse effect on our ability to borrow additional funds under our existing revolving credit facility. Upon an event of default, lenders having at least 66.7% of the total commitments under our existing revolving credit facility can accelerate all borrowings then outstanding and prohibit us from borrowing any further amounts under our existing revolving credit facility, which could adversely affect our ability to fund our operations.



We are currently in compliance with all such covenants and requirements. Although we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants and ratios through the end of 2009, 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.



Off Balance Sheet Arrangements



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other strategic initiatives and lessen the risks typically associated with owning 100% of a property. When we create a joint venture with a partner, we usually contribute cash or wholly owned assets to a newly formed entity in which we retain a noncontrolling interest. For financial reporting purposes, certain assets we sold have been accounted for as financing arrangements.



As discussed in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, we generally account for our investments in less than majority owned joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies under the equity method of accounting. As a result, the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures are not included in our balance sheet and the results of operations of these joint ventures are not included in our income statement, other than as equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. Generally, we are not liable for the debts of our joint ventures, except to the extent of our equity investment, unless we have directly guaranteed any of that debt. In most cases, we and/or our joint venture partners are required to agree to customary limited exceptions to non-recourse liability in non-recourse loans.



As of June 30, 2009, our unconsolidated joint ventures had $817.7 million of total assets and $640.2 million of total liabilities as reflected in their financial statements. As of June 30, 2009, our weighted average equity interest based on the total assets of these unconsolidated joint ventures was 37.0%. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, these unconsolidated joint ventures earned $7.4 million of total net income, of which our share, after appropriate purchase accounting and other adjustments, was $3.2 million.



As of June 30, 2009, our unconsolidated joint ventures had $604.4 million of outstanding mortgage debt. All of this joint venture debt is non-recourse to us except (1) in the case of customary exceptions pertaining to such matters as misuse of funds, environmental conditions and material misrepresentations and (2) those guarantees and loans described in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Interest Rate Hedging Activities



To meet, in part, our liquidity requirements, we borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility, construction facility and bank term loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings and the issuance of unsecured debt securities, typically bears interest at fixed rates although some loans bear interest at variable rates. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time, we may enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. We do not hold or issue these derivative
contracts for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate on all of our variable rate debt is adjusted at one and three month intervals, subject to settlements under these interest rate hedge contracts. We also enter into treasury lock agreements from time to time in order to limit our exposure to an increase in interest rates with respect to future debt offerings.



In prior periods, we entered into certain interest rate hedging arrangements which were designated and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of these arrangements, representing deferred interest expense, was $0.9 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in AOCL. This deferred expense will be recognized as an addition to interest expense in the same periods during which interest expense on the hedged financings affects net income. We expect approximately $0.2 million will be recognized as a decrease to interest expense within the next 12 months.



In January 2008, we entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps for a one-year period with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility or other floating rate debt. These swaps fix the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 3.26% for $30.0 million of borrowings and 3.24% for $20.0 million of borrowings. These swaps were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges and matured in January 2009.



In April 2008, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap for a two-year period with respect to an aggregate of $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan or other floating rate debt. The swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 2.52%. The counterparty under this swap is Bank of America, N.A. The swap was designated and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the swap representing deferred interest expense was $0.8 million as of June 30, 2009 and is



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included in AOCL. We expect all of the balance to be recognized as an increase to interest expense within the next ten months.



In October 2008, we entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap for a one-year period with respect to an aggregate of $25.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our term loan or other floating rate debt. The swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate upon which interest on such borrowings is based at 2.35%. The counterparty under this swap is PNC Bank, N.A. The swap was designated and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the swap representing deferred interest expense was $0.2 million as of June 30, 2009 and is included in AOCL. We expect all of the balance to be recognized as an increase to interest expense within the next four months.



CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES



There were no changes made by management to the critical accounting policies in the six months ended June 30, 2009, except as set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Basis of Presentation. For a description of our critical accounting estimates, see Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS



The Company believes that FFO and FFO per share are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Because FFO and FFO per share calculations exclude such factors as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs. Management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the
presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, management believes that the use of FFO and FFO per share, together with the required GAAP presentations, provide a more complete understanding of the Companys performance relative to its competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities.



FFO and FFO per share are non-GAAP financial measures and therefore do not represent net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP. Net income and net income per share as defined by GAAP are the most relevant measures in determining the Companys operating performance because FFO and FFO per share include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, such as adding back expenses such as depreciation and amortization. Furthermore, FFO per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders benefit. Accordingly, FFO and FFO per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of the Companys operating performance.



FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) is calculated as follows:




        Net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP;




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





        Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests;





        Plus depreciation and amortization of assets uniquely significant to the real estate industry;




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




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





        Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales, related to discontinued operations.




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



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



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



Three Months Ended June30,
        
        Six Months Ended June30,2009
        
        2008
        
        2009
        
        2008Amount
        
        PerShare
        
        Amount
        
        PerShare
        
        Amount
        
        PerShare
        
        Amount
        
        PerShareFunds from operations:Net income
        
        $
        37,074
        
        
        
        
        $
        16,013
        
        
        
        
        $
        50,274
        
        
        
        
        $
        32,747Net (income) attributable to noncontrollinginterests in the Operating Partnership
        
        
        (2,054
        )
        
        
        
        
        (839
        )
        
        
        
        
        (2,748
        )
        
        
        
        
        (1,732
        )Net (income) attributable to noncontrollinginterests in consolidated affiliates
        
        
        (116
        )
        
        
        
        
        (191
        )
        
        
        
        
        (134
        )
        
        
        
        
        (389
        )Dividends on preferred stock
        
        
        (1,677
        )
        
        
        
        
        (2,838
        )
        
        
        
        
        (3,354
        )
        
        
        
        
        (5,676
        )Net income available for common stockholders
        
        
        33,227
        
        $
        0.50
        
        
        12,145
        
        $
        0.21
        
        
        44,038
        
        $
        0.68
        
        
        24,950
        
        $
        0.43Add/(Deduct):Depreciation and amortization of real estateassets
        
        
        32,440
        
        
        0.46
        
        
        30,305
        
        
        0.49
        
        
        65,026
        
        
        0.94
        
        
        60,095
        
        
        0.98(Gains) on disposition of depreciableproperties
        
        
        (70
        )
        
        
        
        
        (18
        )
        
        
        
        
        (89
        )
        
        
        
        
        (18
        )
        
        Noncontrolling interest in the OperatingPartnership
        
        
        2,054
        
        
        
        
        
        839
        
        
        
        
        
        2,748
        
        
        
        
        
        1,732
        
        
        Unconsolidated affiliates:Depreciation and amortization of realestate assets
        
        
        3,223
        
        
        0.05
        
        
        3,395
        
        
        0.05
        
        
        6,473
        
        
        0.09
        
        
        6,330
        
        
        0.10(Gains) on disposition of depreciableproperties
        
        
        (781
        )
        
        (0.01
        )
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        (781
        )
        
        (0.01
        )
        
        
        
        
        Discontinued operations:Depreciation and amortization of realestate assets
        
        
        155
        
        
        
        
        
        624
        
        
        0.01
        
        
        550
        
        
        0.01
        
        
        1,386
        
        
        0.02(Gains) on disposition of depreciableproperties
        
        
        (20,943
        )
        
        (0.30
        )
        
        (5,027
        )
        
        (0.08
        )
        
        (21,016
        )
        
        (0.30
        )
        
        (8,753
        )
        
        (0.14
        )Funds from operations
        
        $
        49,305
        
        $
        0.70
        
        $
        42,263
        
        $
        0.68
        
        $
        96,949
        
        $
        1.41
        
        $
        85,722
        
        $
        1.39Weighted average shares outstanding(1) (2)
        
        
        70,234
        
        
        
        
        
        61,822
        
        
        
        
        
        68,978
        
        
        
        
        
        61,625




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


(2)
        Weighted average shares outstanding as of June 30, 2008 have been revised from previously reported amounts to include our total number of restricted shares in accordance with FSP EITF 03-6-1.




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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK



For information about our market risk as of December 31, 2008, see Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



SEC rules require us to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. 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 management, including the Companys CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Companys CEO and CFO believe that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.



SEC rules also require us to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles. As defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, 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 our transactions and dispositions of assets;





        provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles, 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 our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.




There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first six months of 2009 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



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



During the second quarter of 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 8,291 shares of Common Stock to holders of Common Units in the Operating Partnership upon the redemption of a like number of Common Units in private offerings exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Each of the holders of Common Units was an accredited investor under Rule 501 of the Securities Act. The resale of such shares was registered by the Company under the Securities Act.



ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS



On May 13, 2009, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. The final vote of the matters presented for a vote at such meeting was as follows:



Matter
        
        For
        
        Against
        
        Abstain/Withheld(1)
        Election of Directors:Gene H. Anderson
        
        56,498,374
        
        920,561
        
        David J. Hartzell
        
        56,730,197
        
        688,738
        
        L. Glenn Orr, Jr.
        
        56,502,280
        
        916,654
        
        (2)
        Ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as ourindependent registered public accounting firm for 2009
        
        57,297,245
        
        83,412
        
        38,276(3)
        Proposed 2009 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan
        
        45,730,672
        
        6,202,862
        
        54,374




As a result of the election of directors at the annual meeting, our board of directors now consists of the following persons:



Director
        
        Term ExpiringThomas W. Adler
        
        2011Gene H. Anderson
        
        2010Edward J. Fritsch
        
        2010David J. Hartzell
        
        2010Lawrence S. Kaplan
        
        2010Sherry A. Kellett
        
        2010L. Glenn Orr, Jr.
        
        2010O. Temple Sloan, Jr.
        
        2011




ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS



ExhibitNumber
        Description31.1
        Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act31.2
        Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act31.3
        Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act31.4
        Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act32.1
        Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act32.2
        Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act32.3
        Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act32.4
        Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act






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SIGNATURES



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





HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.By:
        /s/TERRY L. STEVENSTerry L. StevensSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer








HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPBy: Highwoods Properties, Inc., its sole general partnerBy:
        /s/TERRY L. STEVENSTerry L. StevensSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






Date: August 4, 2009





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