Highwoods Properties, Inc. Stock News

When the economy is barreling toward a recession, investors' first line of defense might be to abandon ship altogether.

RALEIGH, N.C., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) will release its second quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, July 29th, after the market closes.

Highwoods Properties is an office REIT focused on the Sun Belt region, where the company derives over 95% of its net operating income. Q1 2025 FFO was down Y/Y and Q/Q, impacted by occupancy declines. Even so, the REIT increased its full-year outlook as leasing activity picked up in Q2 2025.

US equity markets rallied to their highest levels since February after a critical slate of employment data showed lukewarm labor market conditions in May, with only minimal tariff-related impacts. Benchmark interest rates jumped to near-four-month highs as hotter-than-expected wage growth metrics fueled doubts on the prospects for meaningful Federal Reserve easing this year. Meanwhile, investor...

Office buildings are experiencing accelerating bifurcation; quality assets in strong markets are outperforming as obsolete buildings face decline or conversion. We capitalized on deeply discounted valuations in 2023-24, notably with HIW, which delivered a +43% total return in 2024. Current leasing momentum, generationally low supply, and return-to-office trends support positive earnings growth ...

2 nd Gen Leasing Activity Continues to be Strong Over 750,000 SF of Leases Signed to Date in Second Quarter Includes over 300,000 SF of New Leases

RALEIGH, N.C., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) has published its 2024 Corporate Resiliency Report, which highlights the Company's ongoing commitment to owning and operating a resilient, high-quality office portfolio that thrives in all economic cycles.

REITs offer defensive qualities and are undervalued relative to the broader market, making them attractive amid heightened market volatility and trade war uncertainty. Sector divergence within REITs provides opportunities for active management. Higher tariffs increase construction costs, enhancing the value of existing real estate and support future rental growth.