Highwoods Properties, Inc. is an office real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages office properties. Its core portfolio consists of properties in the best business districts (BBDs) within its footprint of Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. The company's long-term strategic plan entails acquisition of high-quality, trophy office buildings in the BBDs of markets that enjoy favorable economic and demographic trends.