Highwoods Properties (HIW) News & Sentiment

Highwoods Properties, Inc. HIW recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Advance Auto Parts Tower, a 20-story, Class AA office tower. The property, spanning around 346,000 square feet, is located in Raleigh's mixed-use North Hills Best Business District (“BBD”).

346,000 Square Feet,100% Leased Adjacent to Highwoods-Owned CAPTRUST Tower in North Hills Closing Scheduled for Next 30 Days RALEIGH, N.C., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) today reported it has agreed to acquire Advance Auto Parts Tower, a 20-story, Class AA office tower located in the heart of Raleigh's vibrant mixed-use North Hills Best Business District (BBD).

HIW's Q4 results reflect healthy leasing activity with rent growth amid rising demand for high-quality office buildings, though high interest expenses play a spoilsport.

The headline numbers for Highwoods Properties (HIW) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Highwoods Properties (HIW) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.85 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to FFO of $0.99 per share a year ago.

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has released its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. To view the release, please visit the investors section of our website at www.highwoods.com or click on the following link:

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) is today announcing investment and financing transactions that closed during the fourth quarter of 2024 and to date in early 2025.

Healthy demand for HIW's high-quality office spaces, capital-recycling efforts and balance sheet strength bode well for long-term growth.

Highwoods Properties (HIW) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.