2025 Highwoods Corporate Resiliency Report | ESG, Sustainability & Real Estate Performance - Flipbook - Page 4
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LETTER FROM THE CEO
I am pleased to present our 2025 Corporate Resiliency Report.
Over the last year, we have remained committed to our
mission of owning and operating a resilient, high-quality
Class A office portfolio that thrives in all economic cycles. Our
strategy and the strength and resiliency of our portfolio drive
our confidence into the future. Our ongoing commitment to
our teammates, our customers, our shareholders and our
communities is guided by:
• Our Vision: To be a leader in the evolution of commercial
real estate for the benefit of our customers.
• Our Mission: To create environments and experiences
that inspire our teammates and our customers to achieve
more together.
• Our Core Values: Integrity, collaboration, communication
and solutions — which guide our day-to-day decision-making
and shape our culture.
2025 MARKED A SIGNIFICANT YEAR DEFINED BY
DECISIVE ACTION AND PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION
THROUGH STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS,
NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND REDEVELOPMENTS.
HIGHWOODS HUDDLE | CORPORATE
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Key milestones include:
• Strategic Acquisitions: We acquired three premier
properties, including two Class AA office buildings in our
Best Business Districts (BBDs)—Advance Auto Parts Tower in
Raleigh’s vibrant North Hills neighborhood and 6HUNDRED
at Legacy Union in the heart of Uptown Charlotte and the
720 S. Church Street Parking Garage, also in Uptown Charlotte.
• New Development Pipeline: As of year-end 2025, our
in-process development pipeline represented a $474 million
investment across four markets, totaling 1.4 million square
feet. Further, we delivered 23Springs in Dallas and Midtown
East in Tampa, expanding our growing presence in premier
Sunbelt BBDs.
• Focused Redevelopment: We invested in “Highwoodtizing”
existing assets, our market-leading process for upgrading,
renovating and modernizing our assets with high-tech
functionality that today’s workforce demands. In 2025,
these efforts focused on select properties in Atlanta,
Nashville and Raleigh.
• Operational Excellence: Our commitment to operational
excellence through energy efficiency was recently recognized
by the Department of Energy's Better Buildings
