HIW

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company is a fully-integrated office REIT and a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Highwoods has established itself as a prominent owner and operator of office properties primarily concentrated in the Sunbelt region, focusing on what it calls "Best Business Districts" (BBDs) across eight major metropolitan markets. The company has built its portfolio through a combination of acquisitions, developments, and strategic asset management over its three-decade operating history.