Highwoods Properties, Inc., based in Raleigh, operates as an S&P MidCap 400 Index constituent. This publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), whose shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker HIW, focuses exclusively on office properties. Highwoods is a comprehensively integrated company, handling all aspects of its real estate portfolio from initial acquisition and development to leasing and day-to-day management. Its holdings are strategically concentrated in the prime business districts of several major U.S. cities, specifically Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, its headquarters city of Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa.