HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Highwoods Properties, Inc. is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Raleigh, Maryland. The company operates as a fully integrated office REIT, focusing on owning, developing, acquiring, leasing, and managing properties. Its primary business is the operation, acquisition, and development of office properties, predominantly located in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned all of the Preferred Units and 109.5 million, or 98.2%, of the Common Units in its Operating Partnership. Limited partners owned the remaining 2.0 million Common Units. The company was incorporated in Maryland in 1994, and its Operating Partnership was formed in North Carolina in the same year. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "HIW."