HIGHWOODS PPTYS INC HIW
COM · REIT · CUSIP 431284108
- SectorReal estate
- IndustryReal Estate Investment Trusts
- HeadquartersRaleigh, NC
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 110.3m as of 2026-04-21, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $30.22. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($6.8m notional), 5 hold puts ($2.4m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 293 |
| Q4 2022 | 294 |
| Q1 2023 | 296 |
| Q2 2023 | 285 |
| Q3 2023 | 298 |
| Q4 2023 | 305 |
| Q1 2024 | 294 |
| Q2 2024 | 293 |
| Q3 2024 | 325 |
| Q4 2024 | 331 |
| Q1 2025 | 338 |
| Q2 2025 | 347 |
| Q3 2025 | 347 |
| Q4 2025 | 343 |
| Q1 2026 | 341 |
| Q2 2026 | 369 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 155 | 139 |
| Q4 2024 | 162 | 146 |
| Q1 2025 | 182 | 134 |
| Q2 2025 | 206 | 127 |
| Q3 2025 | 198 | 135 |
| Q4 2025 | 159 | 164 |
| Q1 2026 | 190 | 150 |
| Q2 2026 | 209 | 143 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $6.3m | $687.1k | 0.11 |
| Q4 2025 | $815.9k | $733.3k | 0.90 |
| Q1 2026 | $727.9k | $1.9m | 2.54 |
| Q2 2026 | $6.8m | $2.4m | 0.36 |
Biggest buyers
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. | Added | +4.4m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +3.5m |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | Added | +2.3m |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | Added | +1.3m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +975.9k |
| GRS Advisors, LLC | New | +800.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +773.3k |
| Aberdeen Group plc | Added | +601.4k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +576.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +486.9k |
Biggest sellers
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Sold out | -1.6m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -1.2m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -497.7k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -485.4k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Sold out | -392.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -317.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Sold out | -298.1k |
| Heitman Real Estate Securities LLC | Sold out | -293.8k |
| CHILTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -290.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Sold out | -194.3k |
Biggest calls
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $2.4m80.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $2.0m65.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.2m38.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $980.2k32.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $271.4k9.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $1.4m45.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $654.5k21.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $374.0k12.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Unchanged | $30.2k1.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Unchanged | $6.0k200 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +3.6 pts · filed 2026-07-28 | 17.7% |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 13G · institution +4.0 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 15.3% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-02-05 | 10.5% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution new · filed 2025-05-13 | 6.0% |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 13G · institution new · filed 2025-05-14 | 5.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $205.3k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $138.0k | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.0m $633.7m | Added +3.5m |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.80% of their portfolio | 16.8m $507.7m | Added +4.4m |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 12.0m $363.0m | Added +301.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.6m $229.0m | Added +773.3k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 5.9m $187.5m | Added +211.4k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0m $149.5m | Added +81.9k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.5m $105.0m | Added +4.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.2m $97.2m | Added +975.9k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.11% of their portfolio | 3.1m $93.5m | Added +1.3m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $75.5m | Added +321.3k |
| AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 4.33% of their portfolio | 2.4m $72.4m | Added +171.7k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.4m $71.8m | Added +2.3m |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.1m $62.4m | Reduced -34.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $61.5m | Added +486.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6m $49.4m | Added +226.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.5m $46.6m | Added +199.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $45.7m | Reduced -36.9k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $45.4m | Reduced -23.8k |
| CORDA Investment Management, LLC. 2.38% of their portfolio | 1.3m $38.7m | Added +3.4k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $38.6m | Added +141.5k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.3m $38.5m | Added +97.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $36.3m | Reduced -19.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $33.6m | Added +147.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $32.7m | Added +576.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 889.9k $27.0m | Reduced -497.7k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 868.3k $26.2m | Reduced -98.8k |
| Jupiter Topco LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 842.7k $25.4m | First filing |
| M&G PLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 823.7k $24.7m | Added +150.1k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 817.0k $24.6m | Reduced -485.4k |
| GRS Advisors, LLC 2.04% of their portfolio | 800.7k $24.1m | New |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 750.2k $22.6m | Reduced -34.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 740.9k $22.3m | Added +109.0k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 737.2k $22.2m | Added +206.5k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 733.8k $22.1m | Added +52.6k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 663.4k $20.0m | Reduced -40.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 652.8k $19.7m | Added +184.0k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 641.1k $19.3m | Added +601.4k |
| SCS Capital Management LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 585.5k $17.7m | Reduced -9.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 533.0k $16.1m | Added +167 |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.08% of their portfolio | 444.7k $13.4m | Added +4.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 410.1k $12.4m | New |
| Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 400.0k $12.1m | Added +50.0k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.03% of their portfolio | 378.8k $11.4m | Reduced -14.5k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 349.3k $10.5m | Reduced -40.7k |
| FIDEURAM - INTESA SANPAOLO PRIVATE BANKING S.P.A. 0.28% of their portfolio | 305.8k $9.2m | Reduced -116.8k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 299.6k $9.0m | Added +2.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 291.9k $8.8m | Added +24.7k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 283.2k $8.5m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 279.2k $8.4m | Added +125.4k |
| BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 265.2k $8.0m | Added +247.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 245.8k $7.4m | Added +95.7k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 234.3k $7.1m | Reduced -1.2m |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 234.0k $7.1m | Reduced -8.8k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 224.3k $6.8m | New |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 222.7k $6.7m | Reduced -102.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 221.2k $6.7m | Added +3.7k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 220.6k $6.7m | Added +626 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 216.0k $6.5m | Added +107.2k |
| WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.20% of their portfolio | 202.2k $6.1m | New |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 195.6k $5.9m | Reduced -67.9k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 189.2k $5.7m | Reduced -57.6k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.01% of their portfolio | 176.4k $5.3m | Added +4.3k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 167.6k $5.1m | Reduced -13.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 165.2k $5.0m | Added +101.1k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 155.5k $3.3m | Added +68.3k |
| Asset Management One Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 154.9k $4.7m | Added +1.8k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.04% of their portfolio | 149.2k $4.5m | Reduced -23.6k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 141.7k $4.3m | Added +45.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.01% of their portfolio | 140.8k $4.2m | Reduced -18.1k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 139.9k $4.2m | Reduced -54.9k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 138.1k $4.2m | Reduced -6.6k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 136.0k $4.1m | Added +1.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.6k $4.0m | Reduced -17.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.8k $3.9m | Reduced -3.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 123.5k $3.7m | Reduced -13.3k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.2k $2.5m | Unchanged |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.0k $3.6m | Reduced -3.0k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 114.8k $3.5m | Added +13.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.3k $3.4m | Added +3.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.4k $3.4m | Added +38.1k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 111.4k $3.4m | Added +96.7k |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 110.4k $3.3m | Reduced -5.0k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 107.6k $3.2m | Added +10.6k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.02% of their portfolio | 107.5k $3.2m | Added +31.2k |
| EASTERLY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 107.5k $3.2m | Added +1.2k |
| Swedbank AB 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.8k $3.2m | Reduced -169.8k |
| Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 103.2k $3.1m | Added +7.9k |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.05% of their portfolio | 102.1k $3.1m | Reduced -4.8k |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.03% of their portfolio | 101.5k $3.1m | Added +810 |
| Bayhunt Capital LLC 3.33% of their portfolio | 99.3k $2.6m | Reduced -72.6k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.4k $2.9m | Added +4.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.9k $2.7m | Added +886 |
| Oak Thistle LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 88.3k $2.7m | Reduced -18.4k |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.2k $2.6m | Added +3.6k |
| Paralel Advisors LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 79.8k $2.4m | Reduced -200 |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.4k $2.3m | Added +1.8k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.4k $2.2m | Reduced -964 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 70.3k $2.1m | Reduced -30.6k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.1k $2.1m | Reduced -14.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.2k $2.1m | Added +59.2k |