Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that invests in office properties located in the southeastern United States. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Highwoods Properties owns and manages over 30 million square feet of office space across 10 states. The company's properties are primarily located in the major metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Highwoods Properties is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including LEED certification for many of its properties.