SEC Info℠  
    Home      Search      My Interests      Help      Sign In      Please Sign In

Highwoods Properties, Inc., et al. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/19 – ‘EX-101.PRE’

On:  Tuesday, 10/22/19, at 4:08pm ET   ·   For:  9/30/19   ·   Accession #:  921082-19-61   ·   File #s:  0-21731, 1-13100

Previous ‘10-Q’:  ‘10-Q’ on 7/23/19 for 6/30/19   ·   Next:  ‘10-Q’ on 4/28/20 for 3/31/20   ·   Latest:  ‘10-Q’ on 4/23/24 for 3/31/24

Find Words in Filings emoji
 		  in    Show  and   ↓Hints

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

10/22/19  Highwoods Properties, Inc.        10-Q        9/30/19   70:10M
          Highwoods Realty Ltd Partnership

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report                                    HTML   1.65M 
 2: EX-10.3     Material Contract                                   HTML     74K 
 3: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     26K 
 4: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     26K 
 5: EX-31.3     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     26K 
 6: EX-31.4     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     26K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 8: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 9: EX-32.3     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
10: EX-32.4     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
65: R1          Cover Page Cover Page                               HTML     82K 
28: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    139K 
21: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     76K 
42: R4          Consolidated Statements of Income                   HTML    111K 
66: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     56K 
29: R6          Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital           HTML    168K 
24: R7          Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital           HTML     32K 
                (Parentheticals)                                                 
45: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    228K 
62: R9          Description of Business and Significant Accounting  HTML     44K 
                Policies                                                         
37: R10         Leases                                              HTML     81K 
18: R11         Consolidated Variable Interest Entity               HTML     30K 
51: R12         Real Estate Assets                                  HTML     26K 
56: R13         Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease            HTML     91K 
                Liabilities                                                      
38: R14         Mortgages and Notes Payable                         HTML     45K 
19: R15         Derivative Financial Instruments                    HTML     55K 
52: R16         Noncontrolling Interests                            HTML     60K 
57: R17         Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial            HTML    114K 
                Instruments                                                      
36: R18         Share-Based Payments                                HTML     26K 
20: R19         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)       HTML     41K 
40: R20         Earnings Per Share and Per Unit                     HTML    148K 
64: R21         Segment Information                                 HTML    122K 
27: R22         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     23K 
22: R23         Description of Business and Significant Accounting  HTML     47K 
                Policies (Policies)                                              
41: R24         Leases Leases (Policies)                            HTML     29K 
67: R25         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     65K 
30: R26         Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Tables)      HTML     29K 
23: R27         Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease            HTML     96K 
                Liabilities (Tables)                                             
44: R28         Mortgages and Notes Payable (Tables)                HTML     30K 
63: R29         Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)           HTML     52K 
60: R30         Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)                   HTML     62K 
55: R31         Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial            HTML    107K 
                Instruments (Tables)                                             
17: R32         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)       HTML     41K 
                (Tables)                                                         
35: R33         Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Tables)            HTML    152K 
59: R34         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML    125K 
54: R35         Description of Business and Significant Accounting  HTML    100K 
                Policies (Details)                                               
16: R36         Leases ASC 842 (Details)                            HTML     91K 
34: R37         Leases ASC 840 (Details)                            HTML     64K 
61: R38         Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Details)     HTML     53K 
53: R39         Real Estate Assets (Details)                        HTML     43K 
69: R40         Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease            HTML     60K 
                Liabilities (Details)                                            
48: R41         Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease            HTML     80K 
                Liabilities - Scheduled Future Amortization                      
                (Details)                                                        
26: R42         Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details)               HTML    113K 
32: R43         Derivative Financial Instruments (Details)          HTML     72K 
68: R44         Noncontrolling Interests (Details)                  HTML     64K 
47: R45         Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial            HTML     69K 
                Instruments - Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities                 
                Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                     
                (Details)                                                        
25: R46         Share-Based Payments (Details)                      HTML     40K 
31: R47         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)       HTML     31K 
                (Details)                                                        
70: R48         Earnings Per Share and Per Unit (Details)           HTML     95K 
46: R49         Segment Information (Details)                       HTML     87K 
50: R50         Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML     28K 
43: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    116K 
49: XML         XBRL Instance -- hiw0930201910q_htm                  XML   2.67M 
58: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX     76K 
12: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- hiw-20190930_cal                XML    288K 
13: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- hiw-20190930_def                 XML    818K 
14: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- hiw-20190930_lab                      XML   1.74M 
15: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- hiw-20190930_pre               XML   1.00M 
11: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- hiw-20190930                          XSD    160K 
39: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              344±   530K 
33: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0000921082-19-000061-xbrl      Zip    350K

‘EX-101.PRE’   —   XBRL Presentations — hiw-20190930_pre

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

                                                                                                                                                                                
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?>
<!-- XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva -->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncome" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityCapital" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityCapital" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityCapitalParentheticals" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityCapitalParentheticals" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/CoverPageCoverPage" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#CoverPageCoverPage" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstruments" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstruments" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstruments" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstruments" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/EarningsPerShareAndPerUnit" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareAndPerUnit" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/EarningsPerShareAndPerUnitDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareAndPerUnitDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/EarningsPerShareAndPerUnitTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#EarningsPerShareAndPerUnitTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilities" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilities" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesScheduledFutureAmortizationDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesScheduledFutureAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/Leases" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#Leases" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesAsc840Details" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#LeasesAsc840Details" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesAsc842Details" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#LeasesAsc842Details" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesLeasesPolicies" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#LeasesLeasesPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/MortgagesAndNotesPayable" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#MortgagesAndNotesPayable" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/MortgagesAndNotesPayableDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#MortgagesAndNotesPayableDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/MortgagesAndNotesPayableTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#MortgagesAndNotesPayableTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/NoncontrollingInterestsDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#NoncontrollingInterestsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/NoncontrollingInterestsTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#NoncontrollingInterestsTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/RealEstateAssets" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#RealEstateAssets" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/RealEstateAssetsDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#RealEstateAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#SegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#SegmentInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ShareBasedPayments" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ShareBasedPayments" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ShareBasedPaymentsDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#ShareBasedPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_8EF931AC8A0D4C4BE2C9C75E5FDB1BE1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_FA1667149E8E0DBDFB0EC75E5FDB4130" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_8EF931AC8A0D4C4BE2C9C75E5FDB1BE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_FA1667149E8E0DBDFB0EC75E5FDB4130" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_87F147AB49073D37F06AC75E5FC74172" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_2BC0C7A6CEAA539C1DA1C75E5FC78A83" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_87F147AB49073D37F06AC75E5FC74172" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_2BC0C7A6CEAA539C1DA1C75E5FC78A83" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5744A547E9BDB872049DC75E5FC72215" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_2BC0C7A6CEAA539C1DA1C75E5FC78A83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5744A547E9BDB872049DC75E5FC72215" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_AD542DBA6C445D2D58D6C75E5FC7BF21" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_2BC0C7A6CEAA539C1DA1C75E5FC78A83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_AD542DBA6C445D2D58D6C75E5FC7BF21" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_A8872EF20C20310523D2C75E5FC79AF6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_2BC0C7A6CEAA539C1DA1C75E5FC78A83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_A8872EF20C20310523D2C75E5FC79AF6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9AEFC0192E715C211A54C75E5FCB3300" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_2BC0C7A6CEAA539C1DA1C75E5FC78A83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9AEFC0192E715C211A54C75E5FCB3300" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_01E8F760C124FFA0EF9BC75E5FD372C6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_EF61B6A908E13BA3C3B3C75E5FD3DE78" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_01E8F760C124FFA0EF9BC75E5FD372C6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_EF61B6A908E13BA3C3B3C75E5FD3DE78" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_DF90605C062545B7C71CC75DC90B959F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6E3C94BC321BA0D70AD9C75DC90BC16E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_DF90605C062545B7C71CC75DC90B959F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6E3C94BC321BA0D70AD9C75DC90BC16E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_8EFF355708737ABF77CFC75DC90BE98D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6E3C94BC321BA0D70AD9C75DC90BC16E" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_8EFF355708737ABF77CFC75DC90BE98D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_C8A9DBA6A3027255A5AAC75DC90B824B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_8EFF355708737ABF77CFC75DC90BE98D" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_C8A9DBA6A3027255A5AAC75DC90B824B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_FEE9DB63B8A6CECF59FEC75DC90F0D48" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_C8A9DBA6A3027255A5AAC75DC90B824B" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_FEE9DB63B8A6CECF59FEC75DC90F0D48" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B3EB0E89641858743CA3C75DC90F069A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6E3C94BC321BA0D70AD9C75DC90BC16E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B3EB0E89641858743CA3C75DC90F069A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B3EB0E89641858743CA3C75DC90F069A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Land" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Land_19526FAE61213AD3D8B8C75DC90F6484" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Land_19526FAE61213AD3D8B8C75DC90F6484" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_BuildingAndTenantImprovements" xlink:label="loc_hiw_BuildingAndTenantImprovements_AB04699B8EA4EE142C80C75DC90FCAC4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_hiw_BuildingAndTenantImprovements_AB04699B8EA4EE142C80C75DC90FCAC4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess_C9E1DA39D3CADACA8D8FC75DC90F8F43" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess_C9E1DA39D3CADACA8D8FC75DC90F8F43" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandAvailableForDevelopment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandAvailableForDevelopment_6391E9CCDE5E6FF31A7AC75DC90FAF9A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandAvailableForDevelopment_6391E9CCDE5E6FF31A7AC75DC90FAF9A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost_EE7E79CEF9521356033BC75DC90FA15D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost_EE7E79CEF9521356033BC75DC90FA15D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation_0631A33D72472325139FC75DC90FC26B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation_0631A33D72472325139FC75DC90FC26B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_55B2AAB9B0732FFA62D7C75DC90FC84C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract_27D9BB9B336C4C36D186C75DC90F84E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet_55B2AAB9B0732FFA62D7C75DC90FC84C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_AAC7CB861A1655CA37AAC75DC913ECEE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_AAC7CB861A1655CA37AAC75DC913ECEE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_2D0C37B9AAF2C764F6E8C75DC91341E9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_2D0C37B9AAF2C764F6E8C75DC91341E9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_9B4425E75BFAF4A734E5C75DC913FB7C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_9B4425E75BFAF4A734E5C75DC913FB7C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_948C14EF94498040F6B8C75DC91345BA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_948C14EF94498040F6B8C75DC91345BA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNet_8F53E27219EDB2DFA2F5C75DC913F268" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRentReceivablesNet_8F53E27219EDB2DFA2F5C75DC913F268" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_C2D25C6F2552E036C94CC75DC913B9A1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_C2D25C6F2552E036C94CC75DC913B9A1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_FDB9FE9D8B75AEDBE788C75DC913E314" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_FDB9FE9D8B75AEDBE788C75DC913E314" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_3E5895F386A041EFF7E8C75DC9139E3F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_3E5895F386A041EFF7E8C75DC9139E3F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_59A0A4EDA65637D7EBDDC75DC913816F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_790E28718F108A35598CC75DC90FDB2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_59A0A4EDA65637D7EBDDC75DC913816F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B3EB0E89641858743CA3C75DC90F069A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable_8CE406B84F44EA83D5BCC75DC913604A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable_8CE406B84F44EA83D5BCC75DC913604A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_4CA0DCB78E0C08774B70C75DC913F07F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_4CA0DCB78E0C08774B70C75DC913F07F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_EFDB23B7668D8E3815E6C75DC9136D8C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_EFDB23B7668D8E3815E6C75DC9136D8C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_C8D469F817488F5EDFBEC75DC913242E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_C8D469F817488F5EDFBEC75DC913242E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount_F4C6BBACB3C8A2F61AEBC75DC9173E49" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount_F4C6BBACB3C8A2F61AEBC75DC9173E49" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_99F2D37885BE1F9AC61AC75DC917F22E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_99F2D37885BE1F9AC61AC75DC917F22E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipCommonUnitsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipCommonUnitsOutstanding_F01BBE5FE4ECD0EEA2D1C75DC917C97A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_99F2D37885BE1F9AC61AC75DC917F22E" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipCommonUnitsOutstanding_F01BBE5FE4ECD0EEA2D1C75DC917C97A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital_C7E7C0EB56180C11797CC75DC917F633" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_99F2D37885BE1F9AC61AC75DC917F22E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsContributedCapital_C7E7C0EB56180C11797CC75DC917F633" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_TotalRedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnits" xlink:label="loc_hiw_TotalRedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnits_1D73A8D482D0B8D2F2DFC75DC9176EB1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_99F2D37885BE1F9AC61AC75DC917F22E" xlink:to="loc_hiw_TotalRedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnits_1D73A8D482D0B8D2F2DFC75DC9176EB1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_40975837BBBB551A802DC75DC913D83C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_E3E2ED49DB39A2C06FD1C75DC9171D68" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_E3E2ED49DB39A2C06FD1C75DC9171D68" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_408494C03FA2902A5853C75DC91702CE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_408494C03FA2902A5853C75DC91702CE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_53A4339741F09577229FC75DC91702A9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_53A4339741F09577229FC75DC91702A9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4FA875202436411C178DC75DC9175E61" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4FA875202436411C178DC75DC9175E61" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount_EE33D10174BCF3058804C75DC917F0D8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount_EE33D10174BCF3058804C75DC917F0D8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount_88D05A9D4B78A3949CCDC75DC91764B8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount_88D05A9D4B78A3949CCDC75DC91764B8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_BE579F45D2FB528E93DEC75DC917020A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_BE579F45D2FB528E93DEC75DC917020A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_268195867F5A6201B60AC75DC917E132" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_268195867F5A6201B60AC75DC917E132" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_569AF323CEF0E74AA26FC75DC91BC9F3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_569AF323CEF0E74AA26FC75DC91BC9F3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_1D983C14E407F280BDEEC75DC91B1314" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_1D983C14E407F280BDEEC75DC91B1314" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_3701456D5320F4238CFAC75DC91BE153" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_78BEBB0E699F190BBD95C75DC9171D7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_3701456D5320F4238CFAC75DC91BE153" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_B819EBCD517B011B3DAE8BAE877CB925" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5AED6BDBB30DE84739788BAE877C05E1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_B819EBCD517B011B3DAE8BAE877CB925" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5AED6BDBB30DE84739788BAE877C05E1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_1F36DEDFAED07E07E95B8BAE877CD673" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5AED6BDBB30DE84739788BAE877C05E1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_1F36DEDFAED07E07E95B8BAE877CD673" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_54C3851F32CD4765359B8BAE877C6BD6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_1F36DEDFAED07E07E95B8BAE877CD673" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_54C3851F32CD4765359B8BAE877C6BD6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_FB1EC54FA337601006D08BAE877C9D8A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_54C3851F32CD4765359B8BAE877C6BD6" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_FB1EC54FA337601006D08BAE877C9D8A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DA0B4F3530C9CDE6E22D8BAE877C030D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5AED6BDBB30DE84739788BAE877C05E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DA0B4F3530C9CDE6E22D8BAE877C030D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FB9CC5623C8D1DC9921A8BAE877C57A8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DA0B4F3530C9CDE6E22D8BAE877C030D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FB9CC5623C8D1DC9921A8BAE877C57A8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_52FC1DC5304D8B0D549F8BAE877CE72D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FB9CC5623C8D1DC9921A8BAE877C57A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_52FC1DC5304D8B0D549F8BAE877CE72D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_2E6DB4132D1AC33CE0FC8BAE877C9F1F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FB9CC5623C8D1DC9921A8BAE877C57A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_2E6DB4132D1AC33CE0FC8BAE877C9F1F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation_4BD8D1DCA1BB2924FB778BAE877CD847" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FB9CC5623C8D1DC9921A8BAE877C57A8" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherAssetsAccumulatedDepreciation_4BD8D1DCA1BB2924FB778BAE877CD847" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DA0B4F3530C9CDE6E22D8BAE877C030D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_33FB31512F0688A3AFD18BAE877CB165" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_33FB31512F0688A3AFD18BAE877CB165" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_99511058CDFF37B009198BAE877CF2F6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_99511058CDFF37B009198BAE877CF2F6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_308B68AC2174DE5B20378BAE877CA4BD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_308B68AC2174DE5B20378BAE877CA4BD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_F7523D911D717EFF96E28BAE877CC1BE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_F7523D911D717EFF96E28BAE877CC1BE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_C50569F150BB8E695C268BAE8780105D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_C50569F150BB8E695C268BAE8780105D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_3B5813E90AB56070E28D8BAE87802CB8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_3B5813E90AB56070E28D8BAE87802CB8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_661740D041624DBF91618BAE878079CB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_661740D041624DBF91618BAE878079CB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_A72E10A579AEC5BBC6E88BAE87801DD8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_A72E10A579AEC5BBC6E88BAE87801DD8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_642EDF4B8372DFEE3BA28BAE8780BF05" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_642EDF4B8372DFEE3BA28BAE8780BF05" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_0E0D051034FDFA52C8A28BAE878078D6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_B49F8546972915B7DDF98BAE877C57BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_0E0D051034FDFA52C8A28BAE878078D6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_BDEC9A7E7F115F446A498BAE8780613C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DA0B4F3530C9CDE6E22D8BAE877C030D" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_BDEC9A7E7F115F446A498BAE8780613C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RedeemableCommonUnitsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RedeemableCommonUnitsOutstanding_C8FEA9AA569652F68BEF8BAE8780EBED" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_BDEC9A7E7F115F446A498BAE8780613C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RedeemableCommonUnitsOutstanding_C8FEA9AA569652F68BEF8BAE8780EBED" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PreferredUnitsLiquidationPreference" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitsLiquidationPreference_F2560A330E030E7A875B8BAE87800744" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_BDEC9A7E7F115F446A498BAE8780613C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitsLiquidationPreference_F2560A330E030E7A875B8BAE87800744" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued_5CB0D4BE75B5AE64011A8BAE878044E0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_BDEC9A7E7F115F446A498BAE8780613C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued_5CB0D4BE75B5AE64011A8BAE878044E0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredUnitsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsOutstanding_872EC3014AF318CC21518BAE87807A63" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_RedeemableOperatingPartnershipUnitsAbstract_BDEC9A7E7F115F446A498BAE8780613C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsOutstanding_872EC3014AF318CC21518BAE87807A63" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CommonUnitsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsAbstract_BBB1A87FB84FB7CABEEC8BAE8780E203" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DA0B4F3530C9CDE6E22D8BAE877C030D" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsAbstract_BBB1A87FB84FB7CABEEC8BAE8780E203" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding_81E12AC5CAEF9E183E048BAE87806694" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsAbstract_BBB1A87FB84FB7CABEEC8BAE8780E203" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding_81E12AC5CAEF9E183E048BAE87806694" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding_0E7EC3361845E0C5B9C38BAE8780EEEA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsAbstract_BBB1A87FB84FB7CABEEC8BAE8780E203" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding_0E7EC3361845E0C5B9C38BAE8780EEEA" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_B32D7785CF883FCCC14AEEAC5BD68D4E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_E4319E357BC98F54DBA1EEAC5BD99259" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_B32D7785CF883FCCC14AEEAC5BD68D4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_E4319E357BC98F54DBA1EEAC5BD99259" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_0AA2E0C5DA855198D220EEAC5BDAE827" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_E4319E357BC98F54DBA1EEAC5BD99259" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_0AA2E0C5DA855198D220EEAC5BDAE827" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_6B94D310C7088F3EA490EEAC5BDAF8E0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_0AA2E0C5DA855198D220EEAC5BDAE827" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_6B94D310C7088F3EA490EEAC5BDAF8E0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_62386A23BFAD2E81BA5FEEAC5BDAFF8F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_6B94D310C7088F3EA490EEAC5BDAF8E0" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_62386A23BFAD2E81BA5FEEAC5BDAFF8F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_E4319E357BC98F54DBA1EEAC5BD99259" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87D34C643E4D78FC662DEEAC5BDB80E4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87D34C643E4D78FC662DEEAC5BDB80E4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_C7E9E3AA9CD798A15A88EEAC5BDBF9D1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87D34C643E4D78FC662DEEAC5BDB80E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_C7E9E3AA9CD798A15A88EEAC5BDBF9D1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87D34C643E4D78FC662DEEAC5BDB80E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_5E798A8E7E25E40C0E7FEEAC5BDF6DCF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_5E798A8E7E25E40C0E7FEEAC5BDF6DCF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AmortizationOfLeaseIncentivesAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfLeaseIncentivesAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilities_46E1FA3ACCE1540E0FBAEEAC5BDF35A8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfLeaseIncentivesAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilities_46E1FA3ACCE1540E0FBAEEAC5BDF35A8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_9D1331AB169DF32DB5C0EEAC5BDF9A73" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_9D1331AB169DF32DB5C0EEAC5BDF9A73" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_F60AF942522393B14FB3EEAC5BE06A48" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_F60AF942522393B14FB3EEAC5BE06A48" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_0A1488908DAB681EC0E9EEAC5BE0611C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_0A1488908DAB681EC0E9EEAC5BE0611C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet_98DA68E4B239A3F98C1CEEAC5BE03786" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet_98DA68E4B239A3F98C1CEEAC5BE03786" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_5BA4326FE8432A132119EEAC5BE0B4AC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_5BA4326FE8432A132119EEAC5BE0B4AC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredHedgeGains" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredHedgeGains_55376099D623E46E6310EEAC5BE031A0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredHedgeGains_55376099D623E46E6310EEAC5BE031A0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_8E168B4B14FA1DFB30B9EEAC5BE18B32" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_8E168B4B14FA1DFB30B9EEAC5BE18B32" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUseIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUseIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_BEC5989D56D0B3BA1D9FEEAC5BE1F3BF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUseIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_BEC5989D56D0B3BA1D9FEEAC5BE1F3BF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_AB05949E5FE46ABDA227EEAC5BE1C2D0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_AB05949E5FE46ABDA227EEAC5BE1C2D0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_GainLossOnDispositionOfPropertyTotal" xlink:label="loc_hiw_GainLossOnDispositionOfPropertyTotal_5FF1920F053686FF5C6AEEAC5BE13CB0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_GainLossOnDispositionOfPropertyTotal_5FF1920F053686FF5C6AEEAC5BE13CB0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_3F5BD5E7E4AD7CB80BF8EEAC5BE193BC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_3F5BD5E7E4AD7CB80BF8EEAC5BE193BC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_259E5D364D2E2A7800E0EEAC5BE17AF8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_259E5D364D2E2A7800E0EEAC5BE17AF8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_SettlementOfCashFlowHedges" xlink:label="loc_hiw_SettlementOfCashFlowHedges_1F0B071B544ED14F319EEEAC5BE2DF07" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_SettlementOfCashFlowHedges_1F0B071B544ED14F319EEEAC5BE2DF07" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_6A31D3BEC82119B81949EEAC5BE22CBB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E9D1B32690153B38C051EEAC5BDD941B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_6A31D3BEC82119B81949EEAC5BE22CBB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_A515650EE380FA753D9CEEAC5BE286B9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_6A31D3BEC82119B81949EEAC5BE22CBB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_A515650EE380FA753D9CEEAC5BE286B9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_A41A31783EF5B2DB4B4DEEAC5BE2AB6F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_6A31D3BEC82119B81949EEAC5BE22CBB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_A41A31783EF5B2DB4B4DEEAC5BE2AB6F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StraightLineRent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_73377279EB4BF9D71BE5EEAC5BE21034" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_6A31D3BEC82119B81949EEAC5BE22CBB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StraightLineRent_73377279EB4BF9D71BE5EEAC5BE21034" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_hiw_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_138260838D6FCD8CBEBBEEAC5BE334AF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_6A31D3BEC82119B81949EEAC5BE22CBB" xlink:to="loc_hiw_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_138260838D6FCD8CBEBBEEAC5BE334AF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_52603675E91393A00F2EEEAC5BE3A2B8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87D34C643E4D78FC662DEEAC5BDB80E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_52603675E91393A00F2EEEAC5BE3A2B8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_E67F0B44AD0E0E75D521EEAC5BE33DD6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate_E67F0B44AD0E0E75D521EEAC5BE33DD6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets_35001D262219C373CCA1EEAC5BE3A5DD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets_35001D262219C373CCA1EEAC5BE3A5DD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements_8D5FA549C47C70159ACEEEAC5BE42F9E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements_8D5FA549C47C70159ACEEEAC5BE42F9E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PaymentsForBuildingImprovements" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PaymentsForBuildingImprovements_0927C9E338005BABCF77EEAC5BE4BE05" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PaymentsForBuildingImprovements_0927C9E338005BABCF77EEAC5BE4BE05" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment_7C329E7788D033633C4FEEAC5BE459DC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment_7C329E7788D033633C4FEEAC5BE459DC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_BF432BE3229D4175A4F4EEAC5BE47BE9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_BF432BE3229D4175A4F4EEAC5BE47BE9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable_1599496747DC28364BE5EEAC5BE4AF85" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable_1599496747DC28364BE5EEAC5BE4AF85" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PaymentsOfEarnestMoneyDeposits" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PaymentsOfEarnestMoneyDeposits_65F6136E01CAD742EEBDEEAC5BDBEC3D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PaymentsOfEarnestMoneyDeposits_65F6136E01CAD742EEBDEEAC5BDBEC3D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C559667D4AE0BB766F83EEAC5BE5E2AA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C559667D4AE0BB766F83EEAC5BE5E2AA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_FC112235184D96B92553EEAC5BE5CB6F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_E1740F0D30EC68CD36CCEEAC5BE3148D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_FC112235184D96B92553EEAC5BE5CB6F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_C315D06D9369991C5903EEAC5BE5128B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_C315D06D9369991C5903EEAC5BE5128B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PaymentsOfDistributionsCommonUnits" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PaymentsOfDistributionsCommonUnits_A0FBB4C2BA6D888C529FEEAC5BE580B1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PaymentsOfDistributionsCommonUnits_A0FBB4C2BA6D888C529FEEAC5BE580B1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock_5B3435F0E6736F8ECD0AEEAC5BE534C2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock_5B3435F0E6736F8ECD0AEEAC5BE534C2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredUnits" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredUnits_A9B04E2553BD4CCB288FEEAC5BE6D4B1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredUnits_A9B04E2553BD4CCB288FEEAC5BE6D4B1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_C4A95D6D30A2EE0C18BAEEAC5BE6B170" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_C4A95D6D30A2EE0C18BAEEAC5BE6B170" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PaymentsDistributionsPreferredUnitHolders" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PaymentsDistributionsPreferredUnitHolders_77F1B062750C4BCA782CEEAC5BE66E59" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PaymentsDistributionsPreferredUnitHolders_77F1B062750C4BCA782CEEAC5BE66E59" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest_A9E40D6795FAD821EDEEEEAC5BE64086" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest_A9E40D6795FAD821EDEEEEAC5BE64086" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates_8A41A4B536B52EE04C5CEEAC5BE63F79" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates_8A41A4B536B52EE04C5CEEAC5BE63F79" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_FBC740EAA570F3BF8737EEAC5BE70D40" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_FBC740EAA570F3BF8737EEAC5BE70D40" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits_AB9B9320C6DACEBF13B8EEAC5BE75E43" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits_AB9B9320C6DACEBF13B8EEAC5BE75E43" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_ED61784C622528891094EEAC5BE7F461" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_ED61784C622528891094EEAC5BE7F461" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CostsPaidForIssuanceOfCommonUnits" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CostsPaidForIssuanceOfCommonUnits_4765B63EAAF0C0E0A8D0EEAC5BE74D99" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CostsPaidForIssuanceOfCommonUnits_4765B63EAAF0C0E0A8D0EEAC5BE74D99" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_C4DDA6F95E2E81BC29ABEEAC5BE72FF2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_C4DDA6F95E2E81BC29ABEEAC5BE72FF2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RepurchaseOfUnitsRelatedToTaxWithholdings" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RepurchaseOfUnitsRelatedToTaxWithholdings_FFE5360485DB9EB86C1BEEAC5BE75165" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RepurchaseOfUnitsRelatedToTaxWithholdings_FFE5360485DB9EB86C1BEEAC5BE75165" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_9F7E402AFB65A0545829EEAC5BE8493D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_9F7E402AFB65A0545829EEAC5BE8493D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_B73CDEA877B8F83440DEEEAC5BE8BA96" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_B73CDEA877B8F83440DEEEAC5BE8BA96" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_EFEF9B72A8F6D539E3F2EEAC5BE820F6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_EFEF9B72A8F6D539E3F2EEAC5BE820F6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_3359DC3CD07FE8989996EEAC5BE80B2A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_3359DC3CD07FE8989996EEAC5BE80B2A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_71D85449044CC9F0FF77EEAC5BE86D05" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_71D85449044CC9F0FF77EEAC5BE86D05" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_1A6ACDF74C830DDD4034EEAC5BE80EA2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_01BB3D638096A84C2C47EEAC5BE57251" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_1A6ACDF74C830DDD4034EEAC5BE80EA2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_7A42A41F89C46D1EC1E8EEAC5BE9AA92" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_7A42A41F89C46D1EC1E8EEAC5BE9AA92" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_3735E9059E0A4C2D525BEEAC5BE9A67A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_3735E9059E0A4C2D525BEEAC5BE9A67A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_2FE6F856EF6FE8A5A4E3EEAC5BE95861" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_2FE6F856EF6FE8A5A4E3EEAC5BE95861" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_0226A41792500E93972EEEAC5BE99132" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_0226A41792500E93972EEEAC5BE99132" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_B6CCA47D2E2A336588B2EEAC5BEE9481" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_0226A41792500E93972EEEAC5BE99132" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_B6CCA47D2E2A336588B2EEAC5BEE9481" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_4991A3296C81C16FC3E1EEAC5BEF1643" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_0226A41792500E93972EEEAC5BE99132" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_4991A3296C81C16FC3E1EEAC5BEF1643" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_FF0F79DBD7151804D9B3EEAC5BEF4A6C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_FF0F79DBD7151804D9B3EEAC5BEF4A6C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3F1DB564C2C27F639AF2EEAC5BEF3D45" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_FF0F79DBD7151804D9B3EEAC5BEF4A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3F1DB564C2C27F639AF2EEAC5BEF3D45" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_6917BD4C1ABFF3675EF4EEAC5BDA78B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesPretaxAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesPretaxAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_3758DEF47B3250316978EEAC5BF01D50" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgesPretaxAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_3758DEF47B3250316978EEAC5BF01D50" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits_7292E0F2A9AD3835D02FEEAC5BF00D61" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits_7292E0F2A9AD3835D02FEEAC5BF00D61" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_DDD65935F80E57574766EEAC5BF0F61B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_DDD65935F80E57574766EEAC5BF0F61B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_WriteOffFullyDepreciatedRealEstateAssets" xlink:label="loc_hiw_WriteOffFullyDepreciatedRealEstateAssets_45BF9F030BFA3A150A93EEAC5BF017EE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_hiw_WriteOffFullyDepreciatedRealEstateAssets_45BF9F030BFA3A150A93EEAC5BF017EE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_WriteOffFullyAmortizedDeferredLeasingCosts" xlink:label="loc_hiw_WriteOffFullyAmortizedDeferredLeasingCosts_B7C2E47799FDB203CDB3EEAC5BF0B094" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_hiw_WriteOffFullyAmortizedDeferredLeasingCosts_B7C2E47799FDB203CDB3EEAC5BF0B094" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_WriteOffFullyAmortizedDeferredDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="loc_hiw_WriteOffFullyAmortizedDeferredDebtIssuanceCosts_A579A76DAA6AF0EF4BD4EEAC5BF17194" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_hiw_WriteOffFullyAmortizedDeferredDebtIssuanceCosts_A579A76DAA6AF0EF4BD4EEAC5BF17194" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_FB0BA48D4E8F30A35985EEAC5BF14927" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_FB0BA48D4E8F30A35985EEAC5BF14927" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValue" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValue_D31A0097B49D5AF82CF1EEAC5BF11D07" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValue_D31A0097B49D5AF82CF1EEAC5BF11D07" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromContributionsOtherConsideration" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromContributionsOtherConsideration_09F89C36CFFBFB4696E8EEAC5BF1E98F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromContributionsOtherConsideration_09F89C36CFFBFB4696E8EEAC5BF1E98F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_InitialRecognitionOfLeaseLiabilitiesRelatedToRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="loc_hiw_InitialRecognitionOfLeaseLiabilitiesRelatedToRightOfUseAssets_5CA27E276A8C96FE444BEEAC5BF23603" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7C6F77F30C4D37AE2937EEAC5BEF7F95" xlink:to="loc_hiw_InitialRecognitionOfLeaseLiabilitiesRelatedToRightOfUseAssets_5CA27E276A8C96FE444BEEAC5BF23603" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_29378EF9A44F409BCFBE8BAE885CE3D8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EDCC15DB1D57204344908BAE885C54EE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_29378EF9A44F409BCFBE8BAE885CE3D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EDCC15DB1D57204344908BAE885C54EE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_AE1F16D7B4012601C4378BAE885C0071" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EDCC15DB1D57204344908BAE885C54EE" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_AE1F16D7B4012601C4378BAE885C0071" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_A0D0240B8299D5D292348BAE8860B0E4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_AE1F16D7B4012601C4378BAE885C0071" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_A0D0240B8299D5D292348BAE8860B0E4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_5432FB9768BE9813F4368BAE8860886D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_A0D0240B8299D5D292348BAE8860B0E4" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_5432FB9768BE9813F4368BAE8860886D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_C5FE49D17331CCBB86A38BAE8860F55E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EDCC15DB1D57204344908BAE885C54EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_C5FE49D17331CCBB86A38BAE8860F55E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_C5FE49D17331CCBB86A38BAE8860F55E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_15D83981B40FAE24E94C8BAE88600FD1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_15D83981B40FAE24E94C8BAE88600FD1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_4CE9F9247BFBB25A16F38BAE8860FE11" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_4CE9F9247BFBB25A16F38BAE8860FE11" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_D8C74422B718349A0B0A8BAE8860BC3B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_4CE9F9247BFBB25A16F38BAE8860FE11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_D8C74422B718349A0B0A8BAE8860BC3B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax_1CA441DC6B8E521674C18BAE8860ACE5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_4CE9F9247BFBB25A16F38BAE8860FE11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax_1CA441DC6B8E521674C18BAE8860ACE5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_51292F0C49DF68A5FAE08BAE88603394" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_4CE9F9247BFBB25A16F38BAE8860FE11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_51292F0C49DF68A5FAE08BAE88603394" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_0352CC526170B243506A8BAE88648AED" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_0352CC526170B243506A8BAE88648AED" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D9FF1965EE985BFCBD358BAE8864A40B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D9FF1965EE985BFCBD358BAE8864A40B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_4575B60DF1E34B326B838BAE88649173" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_B4C62DF9CF84A25B7CB68BAE886057D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_4575B60DF1E34B326B838BAE88649173" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityCapital" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_44E7652AF7F0BB94ED5D8BAE86DCFF19" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_AF8E28D9C2CE2147EAAE8BAE86DC51B6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_44E7652AF7F0BB94ED5D8BAE86DCFF19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_AF8E28D9C2CE2147EAAE8BAE86DC51B6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_076D7627A7B9337630818BAE86DC911B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_AF8E28D9C2CE2147EAAE8BAE86DC51B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_076D7627A7B9337630818BAE86DC911B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_076D7627A7B9337630818BAE86DC911B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_7669D478A3FFA52D13FB8BAE86DCB108" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_7669D478A3FFA52D13FB8BAE86DCB108" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember_E3F7418D681DD6BF9FFE8BAE86DC16A8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember_E3F7418D681DD6BF9FFE8BAE86DC16A8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember_E40C1C0E2EF1834D97C28BAE86DCA6BC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_hiw_GeneralPartnerCommonUnitsMember_E40C1C0E2EF1834D97C28BAE86DCA6BC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember_57103E61373CA242239B8BAE86DC6CD8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_hiw_LimitedPartnerCommonUnitsMember_57103E61373CA242239B8BAE86DC6CD8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_A17D46FB1ADB6E93F3D98BAE86DC07A7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_A17D46FB1ADB6E93F3D98BAE86DC07A7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_2E7CD628BCB67687957F8BAE86DCCD18" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_2E7CD628BCB67687957F8BAE86DCCD18" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_8D1D5010A941067792798BAE86DCD683" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_8D1D5010A941067792798BAE86DCD683" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember_A60D5074C70F490172C78BAE86DC0BE6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_585A29008972A5035EF08BAE86DCB381" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersMember_A60D5074C70F490172C78BAE86DC0BE6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_AC1979C8602581242F8A8BAE86E0C275" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_AF8E28D9C2CE2147EAAE8BAE86DC51B6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_AC1979C8602581242F8A8BAE86E0C275" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_4C8EA69DFE916C32ABA38BAE86E06B25" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_AC1979C8602581242F8A8BAE86E0C275" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_4C8EA69DFE916C32ABA38BAE86E06B25" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_01C1BB3F2FDB1398C0508BAE86E07B2D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_4C8EA69DFE916C32ABA38BAE86E06B25" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_01C1BB3F2FDB1398C0508BAE86E07B2D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_15566535B1959787C09C8BAE86E07B1A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_AF8E28D9C2CE2147EAAE8BAE86DC51B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_15566535B1959787C09C8BAE86E07B1A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_15566535B1959787C09C8BAE86E07B1A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_C21AD879B2EA6206D8708BAE86E072B6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_C21AD879B2EA6206D8708BAE86E072B6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_F7956C8DCFE936D572258BAE86E0217E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_F7956C8DCFE936D572258BAE86E0217E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions_6608D1447AE55CBD916B8BAE86E07BA1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions_6608D1447AE55CBD916B8BAE86E07BA1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions" xlink:label="loc_hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions_7A9A3CB9D8A2409B7E828BAE86E0533A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_hiw_GpAndLpCapitalAccountDistributions_7A9A3CB9D8A2409B7E828BAE86E0533A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits_599023D9EBD12AFB55208BAE86E03D88" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DistributionsOnPreferredUnits_599023D9EBD12AFB55208BAE86E03D88" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_1DE02FA099E1C73161B18BAE86E095D8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_1DE02FA099E1C73161B18BAE86E095D8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_49DD9BF989F89E0253098BAE86E080B5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_49DD9BF989F89E0253098BAE86E080B5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits_D21E436972DA86FDDBB18BAE86E03CF9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfUnits_D21E436972DA86FDDBB18BAE86E03CF9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits_9EA79DFF50175C0AB93B8BAE86E4B14C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits_9EA79DFF50175C0AB93B8BAE86E4B14C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_F6C6C35EC796DB3500B08BAE86E4422D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_F6C6C35EC796DB3500B08BAE86E4422D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_4CAD2B77A42DEC0113048BAE86E4659B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_4CAD2B77A42DEC0113048BAE86E4659B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_418D3DDCAC12F53C9B288BAE86E4DADB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_418D3DDCAC12F53C9B288BAE86E4DADB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_5B085077286ABDE766B38BAE86E47F99" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_5B085077286ABDE766B38BAE86E47F99" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributions" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributions_2472313AD53B6AFBD8598BAE86E41138" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributions_2472313AD53B6AFBD8598BAE86E41138" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_F3CD9158F159157661EE8BAE86E4E6A6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_F3CD9158F159157661EE8BAE86E4E6A6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross_ED21756E4E5CE01A29D28BAE86E4CFDC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross_ED21756E4E5CE01A29D28BAE86E4CFDC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_C1CBAAF92AF367C1FB848BAE86E48E8B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_C1CBAAF92AF367C1FB848BAE86E48E8B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationForfeited" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationForfeited_BB4E6487E4263DA1F2308BAE86E4E98B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationForfeited_BB4E6487E4263DA1F2308BAE86E4E98B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_A72E84F45F1F7F01EE688BAE86E410B1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_A72E84F45F1F7F01EE688BAE86E410B1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner_1D9C75B07FE67F137A408BAE86E4C81B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AdjustmentOfRedeemableCommonUnitsToFairValueAndContributionsDistributionsFromToGeneralPartner_1D9C75B07FE67F137A408BAE86E4C81B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable_F135B6C5DB496AA98A798BAE86E42CAA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable_F135B6C5DB496AA98A798BAE86E42CAA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation" xlink:label="loc_hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation_2EA3AD8B535EE120B83F8BAE86E49D06" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsEquityStatementPresentation_2EA3AD8B535EE120B83F8BAE86E49D06" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_8F11E1C052997ABAC7968BAE86E4F7E3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_8F11E1C052997ABAC7968BAE86E4F7E3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DC66CAFAEE7182A87BE48BAE86E4C98C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_8F11E1C052997ABAC7968BAE86E4F7E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DC66CAFAEE7182A87BE48BAE86E4C98C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_A1508D6DA0FD71FD5DDB8BAE86E8153A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_8F11E1C052997ABAC7968BAE86E4F7E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_A1508D6DA0FD71FD5DDB8BAE86E8153A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4DF3A25A0011E5E3F0EF8BAE86E8DF12" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_8F11E1C052997ABAC7968BAE86E4F7E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4DF3A25A0011E5E3F0EF8BAE86E8DF12" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D02501A533B5FE8B31CF8BAE86E89F0B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D02501A533B5FE8B31CF8BAE86E89F0B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B47BB13216FB9468EE238BAE86E8A02D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_44FF40E735ABFAE1723D8BAE86E0FE63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B47BB13216FB9468EE238BAE86E8A02D" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityCapitalParentheticals" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_A3280CC8272F522ABF2D8BAE8770625F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D4659CBB2E55D8E1F4418BAE877075CD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_A3280CC8272F522ABF2D8BAE8770625F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D4659CBB2E55D8E1F4418BAE877075CD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_956136D18AF6BE28DA408BAE8770C300" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D4659CBB2E55D8E1F4418BAE877075CD" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_956136D18AF6BE28DA408BAE8770C300" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_FBEC09CD77E6CF3B446F8BAE8770E125" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_956136D18AF6BE28DA408BAE8770C300" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_FBEC09CD77E6CF3B446F8BAE8770E125" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_4D1900585A09B47058CD8BAE8770F7A7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_FBEC09CD77E6CF3B446F8BAE8770E125" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_4D1900585A09B47058CD8BAE8770F7A7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_6EE44D233E6DF5CDD6878BAE87707DC8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_FBEC09CD77E6CF3B446F8BAE8770E125" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_6EE44D233E6DF5CDD6878BAE87707DC8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_30F16CA892D4E70C4BF48BAE8770D4AF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D4659CBB2E55D8E1F4418BAE877075CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_30F16CA892D4E70C4BF48BAE8770D4AF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_88F8EB1F72E2E73212038BAE8770FD4A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_30F16CA892D4E70C4BF48BAE8770D4AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_88F8EB1F72E2E73212038BAE8770FD4A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember_243D5FB8C4641EA7B0168BAE8770953B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_88F8EB1F72E2E73212038BAE8770FD4A" xlink:to="loc_hiw_SeriesCumulativeRedeemablePreferredSharesMember_243D5FB8C4641EA7B0168BAE8770953B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_FE66B3C3A971CCC7E0768BAE87743726" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D4659CBB2E55D8E1F4418BAE877075CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_FE66B3C3A971CCC7E0768BAE87743726" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_9AFCA6D3B6D545E78E3F8BAE877409B6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_FE66B3C3A971CCC7E0768BAE87743726" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_9AFCA6D3B6D545E78E3F8BAE877409B6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_9FEA6277E7DA84BFC9328BAE877409C7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_FE66B3C3A971CCC7E0768BAE87743726" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_9FEA6277E7DA84BFC9328BAE877409C7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsDeclaredPerUnit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsDeclaredPerUnit_63C6AAFF76C8DA95D3D88BAE8774157B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_FE66B3C3A971CCC7E0768BAE87743726" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsDeclaredPerUnit_63C6AAFF76C8DA95D3D88BAE8774157B" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_113009817CF2D31C209D8BAE87B020B2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_1A6EB6AC7C0A92148A708BAE87B0777A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_113009817CF2D31C209D8BAE87B020B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_1A6EB6AC7C0A92148A708BAE87B0777A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_CAA965CF3871065A6BDE8BAE87B0852D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_1A6EB6AC7C0A92148A708BAE87B0777A" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_CAA965CF3871065A6BDE8BAE87B0852D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_EDFE0B5967DF5F86A1DD8BAE87B0BA21" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_CAA965CF3871065A6BDE8BAE87B0852D" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_EDFE0B5967DF5F86A1DD8BAE87B0BA21" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_5A5CF0A9A65849732AF88BAE87B044FA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_EDFE0B5967DF5F86A1DD8BAE87B0BA21" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_5A5CF0A9A65849732AF88BAE87B044FA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_1A6EB6AC7C0A92148A708BAE87B0777A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_C1F7992AC97D2B48689B8BAE87B0BCAD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_C1F7992AC97D2B48689B8BAE87B0BCAD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_E88A03ABAE5B911F5E468BAE87B08756" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_E88A03ABAE5B911F5E468BAE87B08756" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6AE773305A698B1CAD628BAE87B047E0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6AE773305A698B1CAD628BAE87B047E0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_9331D0281137CAF35F4A8BAE87B0E8B2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_9331D0281137CAF35F4A8BAE87B0E8B2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_DB2A8F744F55D3611F018BAE87B4A80A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_DB2A8F744F55D3611F018BAE87B4A80A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_D73559BF154F392B74D28BAE87B43D6A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_74F0A9EC2E0A2CAF05E68BAE87B055D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_D73559BF154F392B74D28BAE87B43D6A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_BCEACB6E0B3F542A903C8BAE87B4B43E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_BCEACB6E0B3F542A903C8BAE87B4B43E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_6C754A3D40EEE80F040C8BAE87B441FA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_6C754A3D40EEE80F040C8BAE87B441FA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_9C40E6A5ADB784FB06728BAE87B4BF93" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_9C40E6A5ADB784FB06728BAE87B4BF93" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A181142DCBC54AD3A3818BAE87B45C8D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A181142DCBC54AD3A3818BAE87B45C8D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_D06256CB528265D8EDBE8BAE87B4C90E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_D06256CB528265D8EDBE8BAE87B4C90E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable_8162B3790C584DE312A88BAE87B41710" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable_8162B3790C584DE312A88BAE87B41710" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable_C5438E784080C963DAB98BAE87B4F5E8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable_C5438E784080C963DAB98BAE87B4F5E8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_FD9218FDD6E86D4233598BAE87B479F5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_FD9218FDD6E86D4233598BAE87B479F5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact_0D38281FC0691C8121B08BAE87B46BF1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact_0D38281FC0691C8121B08BAE87B46BF1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_ED492E92FC458864D0ED8BAE87B4FACC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_ED492E92FC458864D0ED8BAE87B4FACC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic_668BA78339F9AD7B7B328BAE87B44AA3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic_668BA78339F9AD7B7B328BAE87B44AA3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_53498C6F78C14C32120D8BAE87B44EC1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_53498C6F78C14C32120D8BAE87B44EC1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_11C7CF0E907B127ACD7C8BAE87B46A38" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_53498C6F78C14C32120D8BAE87B44EC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_11C7CF0E907B127ACD7C8BAE87B46A38" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_27C43185BC0798F9007D8BAE87B876F5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_53498C6F78C14C32120D8BAE87B44EC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_27C43185BC0798F9007D8BAE87B876F5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_D54FF2BE7AE53C923B5D8BAE87B86B61" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_D54FF2BE7AE53C923B5D8BAE87B86B61" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_E3BB0528C0546E9E273E8BAE87B8FF14" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_D54FF2BE7AE53C923B5D8BAE87B86B61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_E3BB0528C0546E9E273E8BAE87B8FF14" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_34B73619557FFEF0C98E8BAE87B865B3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_D54FF2BE7AE53C923B5D8BAE87B86B61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_34B73619557FFEF0C98E8BAE87B865B3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_577BBB0B827E8C016C018BAE87B8E05E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_577BBB0B827E8C016C018BAE87B8E05E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic_008816496BE3DAE31D7E8BAE87B81BB7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_577BBB0B827E8C016C018BAE87B8E05E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic_008816496BE3DAE31D7E8BAE87B81BB7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic_F11A0910A023D33463788BAE87B807F4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_577BBB0B827E8C016C018BAE87B8E05E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic_F11A0910A023D33463788BAE87B807F4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_FBB5680C67A76AE1D08D8BAE87B8CDA9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_DBC98FFE68ACA0BBCC068BAE87B0182E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_FBB5680C67A76AE1D08D8BAE87B8CDA9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted_1948AC83761AD920C2728BAE87B8F235" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_FBB5680C67A76AE1D08D8BAE87B8CDA9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted_1948AC83761AD920C2728BAE87B8F235" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted_9BB58F4A4BE1B373B0928BAE87B8F1F8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_FBB5680C67A76AE1D08D8BAE87B8CDA9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted_9BB58F4A4BE1B373B0928BAE87B8F1F8" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_5649953BE7E2950585DCDA4C46992FB1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_88E2F3069A63AF1DF507DA4C46993A7E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_5649953BE7E2950585DCDA4C46992FB1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_88E2F3069A63AF1DF507DA4C46993A7E" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_22FA87AEAA254A3542B8DA4C4C67845C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_5998656DF547C6A47628DA4C4C67D583" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_22FA87AEAA254A3542B8DA4C4C67845C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_5998656DF547C6A47628DA4C4C67D583" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_A64CAF543321FA5DE376DA4C4C685192" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_5998656DF547C6A47628DA4C4C67D583" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_A64CAF543321FA5DE376DA4C4C685192" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_B42E9500AD461FAF7CD0DA4C4C681546" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_A64CAF543321FA5DE376DA4C4C685192" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_B42E9500AD461FAF7CD0DA4C4C681546" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_703A8834AA3BFA350CE2DA4C4C68F199" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_B42E9500AD461FAF7CD0DA4C4C681546" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_703A8834AA3BFA350CE2DA4C4C68F199" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis_90EFD6D501061BE7D11DDA4C4C6990C8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_5998656DF547C6A47628DA4C4C67D583" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis_90EFD6D501061BE7D11DDA4C4C6990C8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain_874EFB0869EB09EDC7EADA4C4C69171C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis_90EFD6D501061BE7D11DDA4C4C6990C8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain_874EFB0869EB09EDC7EADA4C4C69171C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_E5038A44EABE0FD827B8DA4C4C69371E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain_874EFB0869EB09EDC7EADA4C4C69171C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_E5038A44EABE0FD827B8DA4C4C69371E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_37F7A5EF747FA0127400DA4C4C6A7C9B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_5998656DF547C6A47628DA4C4C67D583" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_37F7A5EF747FA0127400DA4C4C6A7C9B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_37F7A5EF747FA0127400DA4C4C6A7C9B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstateUnderDevelopment" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstateUnderDevelopment_8C0192D68D7763FB14A0DA4C4C6AB2CB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstateUnderDevelopment_8C0192D68D7763FB14A0DA4C4C6AB2CB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_EstimatedDevelopmentCosts" xlink:label="loc_hiw_EstimatedDevelopmentCosts_CDB3923EC686C7EF000ADA4C4C6AD995" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_hiw_EstimatedDevelopmentCosts_CDB3923EC686C7EF000ADA4C4C6AD995" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CashContributiontoAcquireInterestinJointVenture" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CashContributiontoAcquireInterestinJointVenture_A089868F1DD6DA19D439DA4C4C6B5D7D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CashContributiontoAcquireInterestinJointVenture_A089868F1DD6DA19D439DA4C4C6B5D7D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CashFundedtoAcquireInterestinJointVenture" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CashFundedtoAcquireInterestinJointVenture_8BA104140F7CE80B171BDA4C4C6B584F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CashFundedtoAcquireInterestinJointVenture_8BA104140F7CE80B171BDA4C4C6B584F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterest" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterest_21F274593633CD5CE6A6DA4C4C6B941D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterest_21F274593633CD5CE6A6DA4C4C6B941D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ContributionofPropertytoConsolidatedAffiliate" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ContributionofPropertytoConsolidatedAffiliate_7ADFD39CF68C3EA01E99DA4C4C70DFF3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ContributionofPropertytoConsolidatedAffiliate_7ADFD39CF68C3EA01E99DA4C4C70DFF3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_547EE9E531E0247B117CDA4C4C70E97A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_547EE9E531E0247B117CDA4C4C70E97A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate_5CF096EE150E33CF9615DA4C4C712407" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate_5CF096EE150E33CF9615DA4C4C712407" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_E4054F03991F09CCF780DA4C4C71C42A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_E4054F03991F09CCF780DA4C4C71C42A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_AB91AD712C599F748C40DA4C4C718B33" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_AB91AD712C599F748C40DA4C4C718B33" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_BA6CF05A3060D29A4A2EDA4C4C71081C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_77EA6D351E530AAE4596DA4C4C6A0710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_BA6CF05A3060D29A4A2EDA4C4C71081C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess_8D77DD16D851812C8CE1DA4C4C71B075" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_BA6CF05A3060D29A4A2EDA4C4C71081C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess_8D77DD16D851812C8CE1DA4C4C71B075" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_B9FC54283A3F0D818AA9DA4C4C72D5ED" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_BA6CF05A3060D29A4A2EDA4C4C71081C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_B9FC54283A3F0D818AA9DA4C4C72D5ED" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ConsolidatedVariableInterestEntityTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_63E3AEE6EE29413E7D22DA4C49E90484" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_F14B05117D191BE6B9FDDA4C49E92E0F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_63E3AEE6EE29413E7D22DA4C49E90484" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_F14B05117D191BE6B9FDDA4C49E92E0F" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/CoverPageCoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_38489D425893507609F7DACC041B26C4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_93AB1518F4E3A7AAF6FFDACC041BC9FC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_38489D425893507609F7DACC041B26C4" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_93AB1518F4E3A7AAF6FFDACC041BC9FC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_BDC8D56E52926DB3CAE5DACC041CD7B8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_93AB1518F4E3A7AAF6FFDACC041BC9FC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_BDC8D56E52926DB3CAE5DACC041CD7B8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F63E637B9717E52BFD0FDACC041C29D9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_BDC8D56E52926DB3CAE5DACC041CD7B8" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F63E637B9717E52BFD0FDACC041C29D9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_6AE58C4CBB3933BA6E08DACC041C4CE9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F63E637B9717E52BFD0FDACC041C29D9" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_6AE58C4CBB3933BA6E08DACC041C4CE9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_93AB1518F4E3A7AAF6FFDACC041BC9FC" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_2F0885D6A5F456EA7F30DACC041D9644" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_2F0885D6A5F456EA7F30DACC041D9644" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_9AA1BA846143AF0905A5DACC041DA4FA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_9AA1BA846143AF0905A5DACC041DA4FA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_30E7EFAB1A84EE46A854DACC041ECBE9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_30E7EFAB1A84EE46A854DACC041ECBE9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_33EA806DCE6BAEC4ADF8DACC041E1F26" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_33EA806DCE6BAEC4ADF8DACC041E1F26" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_B4F9B0741FD54A2CF814DACC041E2EAE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_B4F9B0741FD54A2CF814DACC041E2EAE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_7FF2F2504DDF1797FDDADACC041EEB78" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_7FF2F2504DDF1797FDDADACC041EEB78" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_2FB411E768294FBCE0D0DACC041E54D4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_2FB411E768294FBCE0D0DACC041E54D4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_5806D85485AF89DBC9DDDACC041F047D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_5806D85485AF89DBC9DDDACC041F047D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_056AD42F3A13E2E69CC1DACC041F4E82" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_056AD42F3A13E2E69CC1DACC041F4E82" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_7A2E04289010A42EC84FDACC041F3358" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_7A2E04289010A42EC84FDACC041F3358" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_8EED5CE10CAF01302849DACC041F36E6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_8EED5CE10CAF01302849DACC041F36E6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_008A30F686D729F75F3EDACC041F14DE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_008A30F686D729F75F3EDACC041F14DE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_8C8D89AF90325FC85C14DACC04209FB7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_8C8D89AF90325FC85C14DACC04209FB7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_9450ED9F565D865F1623DACC042055EE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_9450ED9F565D865F1623DACC042055EE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_38F276022FF663079F8DDACC0420EABF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_38F276022FF663079F8DDACC0420EABF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_1EE92C6E1D683FF802C3DACC0420348E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_1EE92C6E1D683FF802C3DACC0420348E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_DDCC5FC678212B4A6209DACC0420DBC7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_DDCC5FC678212B4A6209DACC0420DBC7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_B6C7158CF865BE010932DACC04211207" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_B6C7158CF865BE010932DACC04211207" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_68C986C225A6658BF0FDDACC0421D73B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_68C986C225A6658BF0FDDACC0421D73B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_3C46DBFDF13B4CB38751DACC0421C1D8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_3C46DBFDF13B4CB38751DACC0421C1D8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_6DB708BC85EBFA7F9463DACC04210CE0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_6DB708BC85EBFA7F9463DACC04210CE0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_C2A9C1CB4B0E529AA710DACC04213D62" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_C2A9C1CB4B0E529AA710DACC04213D62" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_4436E04671CCD37E638DDACC04219013" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_4436E04671CCD37E638DDACC04219013" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_78EDDF5204D11886DF0DDACC0422AB24" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_78EDDF5204D11886DF0DDACC0422AB24" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_8B3389C8D2F015CF79FEDACC0422EF74" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_8B3389C8D2F015CF79FEDACC0422EF74" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_8120BD0C3AE3F2C53BBFDACC0422C164" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="26" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_8120BD0C3AE3F2C53BBFDACC0422C164" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_A61D9539B7EE93D32038DACC0422CE11" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="27" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_A61D9539B7EE93D32038DACC0422CE11" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_2AC30CB27347E3BA7DBDDACC0423EA40" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="28" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_2AC30CB27347E3BA7DBDDACC0423EA40" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_A5FFC3E09D23439F2F5DDACC0423B0E5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="29" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_A5FFC3E09D23439F2F5DDACC0423B0E5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_8DF187768C940EA237F6DACC0423E273" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="30" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_949F7FAC9EEFC1686B94DACC041D6E9F" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_8DF187768C940EA237F6DACC0423E273" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_3277581C3527A530EBA28BAE87986690" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_EFF2147F04EC613EC2538BAE87980EB3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_3277581C3527A530EBA28BAE87986690" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_EFF2147F04EC613EC2538BAE87980EB3" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_04BB94B96F1BC70D5E94DA4C76D9255E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_43E396A8A488DB149D89DA4C76D998FE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_04BB94B96F1BC70D5E94DA4C76D9255E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_43E396A8A488DB149D89DA4C76D998FE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_30E3E1420B48648FC2AADA4C76DA182B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_43E396A8A488DB149D89DA4C76D998FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_30E3E1420B48648FC2AADA4C76DA182B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F192365870BB432D39D1DA4C76DA2CF7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_30E3E1420B48648FC2AADA4C76DA182B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F192365870BB432D39D1DA4C76DA2CF7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ForwardStartingSwapsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ForwardStartingSwapsMember_BC22F66C706DBAE3B7EADA4C76DA6B07" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_F192365870BB432D39D1DA4C76DA2CF7" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ForwardStartingSwapsMember_BC22F66C706DBAE3B7EADA4C76DA6B07" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3F61E459B3C4870E6299DA4C76DBA878" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_43E396A8A488DB149D89DA4C76D998FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3F61E459B3C4870E6299DA4C76DBA878" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3D2A7E3D936E4CF6B8AFDA4C76DB1CBC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3F61E459B3C4870E6299DA4C76DBA878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3D2A7E3D936E4CF6B8AFDA4C76DB1CBC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_A4.204.234effectiverateNotesdue2029Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_A4.204.234effectiverateNotesdue2029Member_F8D2A0002B5419C39BB2DA4C76DBC131" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3D2A7E3D936E4CF6B8AFDA4C76DB1CBC" xlink:to="loc_hiw_A4.204.234effectiverateNotesdue2029Member_F8D2A0002B5419C39BB2DA4C76DBC131" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_A3.0503.079effectiverateNotesdue2030Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_A3.0503.079effectiverateNotesdue2030Member_816F5DF2ED24E3BDEB7BDA4C76DCDE0E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3D2A7E3D936E4CF6B8AFDA4C76DB1CBC" xlink:to="loc_hiw_A3.0503.079effectiverateNotesdue2030Member_816F5DF2ED24E3BDEB7BDA4C76DCDE0E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_43E396A8A488DB149D89DA4C76D998FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_6B1B874611A9561FBADBDB0E54E7A91C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_6B1B874611A9561FBADBDB0E54E7A91C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInCashFlowHedge1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInCashFlowHedge1_7F038810B393351D07B4DA4C76DD1F20" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInCashFlowHedge1_7F038810B393351D07B4DA4C76DD1F20" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_01177F757D00D319B31EDA4C76DD4462" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_01177F757D00D319B31EDA4C76DD4462" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_024672B6DA3E6550D272DA4C76DDF098" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_024672B6DA3E6550D272DA4C76DDF098" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_9FAE7A97D51FEAE393DFDA4C76DDB522" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_9FAE7A97D51FEAE393DFDA4C76DDB522" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_7D419A140DA0AE104838DA4C76DD62C7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_7D419A140DA0AE104838DA4C76DD62C7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_B1C720DF523782D39D46DA4C76DE40A1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_B1C720DF523782D39D46DA4C76DE40A1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_EFF926BBA43178C55757DA4C76DE00CB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_F2796DB1E4B30607A785DA4C76DC5A3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_EFF926BBA43178C55757DA4C76DE00CB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract_A431F230528AE8C1CF27DA4C76DEA68F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_04BB94B96F1BC70D5E94DA4C76D9255E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract_A431F230528AE8C1CF27DA4C76DEA68F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_C7C4335FDB340BC3DA48DA4C76E2C997" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract_A431F230528AE8C1CF27DA4C76DEA68F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_C7C4335FDB340BC3DA48DA4C76E2C997" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_80B0F84FE12D93A268D9DA4C76E20512" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_04BB94B96F1BC70D5E94DA4C76D9255E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_80B0F84FE12D93A268D9DA4C76E20512" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_B2FC49E16FD3C7C96EFDDA4C76E32027" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_80B0F84FE12D93A268D9DA4C76E20512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_B2FC49E16FD3C7C96EFDDA4C76E32027" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Asu201712TransitionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Asu201712TransitionAbstract_B61580A38E873249676BDA4C76E3A565" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_04BB94B96F1BC70D5E94DA4C76D9255E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Asu201712TransitionAbstract_B61580A38E873249676BDA4C76E3A565" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Asu201712TransitionAbstract_B61580A38E873249676BDA4C76E3A565" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_B1C720DF523782D39D46DA4C76DE40A1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNetAbstract_7B5071DF8A0E46159A66DA4C76E306B3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_04BB94B96F1BC70D5E94DA4C76D9255E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNetAbstract_7B5071DF8A0E46159A66DA4C76E306B3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_42BA1A86492087FB9DF2DA4C76E4115F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNetAbstract_7B5071DF8A0E46159A66DA4C76E306B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_42BA1A86492087FB9DF2DA4C76E4115F" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_9CDDDC581AF739399D8F8BAE88487FD1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_2B8CD82B018068E28FA48BAE884CC77F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_9CDDDC581AF739399D8F8BAE88487FD1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_2B8CD82B018068E28FA48BAE884CC77F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_893E499F82EF12B3B4088BAE884C0F01" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_9CDDDC581AF739399D8F8BAE88487FD1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_893E499F82EF12B3B4088BAE884C0F01" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_02F3D971D6FDAFE63E9A8BAE86ECB95C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_4B0B8EB29EC4C9E72CB38BAE86EC8514" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_02F3D971D6FDAFE63E9A8BAE86ECB95C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_4B0B8EB29EC4C9E72CB38BAE86EC8514" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CFE7B664DC41B1262E3BDA4C33FC4982" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CFE7B664DC41B1262E3BDA4C33FC4982" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_5615E281377A91C6EC5EDAF314123291" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_5615E281377A91C6EC5EDAF314123291" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_10A8521C47DA201D4C30DAF4A02CAEE1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_5615E281377A91C6EC5EDAF314123291" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_10A8521C47DA201D4C30DAF4A02CAEE1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_473B52D4CD45FC8EF6A7DAF7566FDBA0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_10A8521C47DA201D4C30DAF4A02CAEE1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_473B52D4CD45FC8EF6A7DAF7566FDBA0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_88940E423CF48288377BDA4C33FDCBB7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_88940E423CF48288377BDA4C33FDCBB7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_88940E423CF48288377BDA4C33FDCBB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_71EBBAD760C040A6D9F1DA4C33FD6F35" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_71EBBAD760C040A6D9F1DA4C33FD6F35" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember_CD254E713EBB906866ACDA4C33FE8C14" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember_CD254E713EBB906866ACDA4C33FE8C14" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_EE2941087AE0EDF1641DDA4C33FE760D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_EE2941087AE0EDF1641DDA4C33FE760D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_B6ED34BA4F2642E91A94DA4C33FE5D40" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_B6ED34BA4F2642E91A94DA4C33FE5D40" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_SubmarketAcquisitionMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_SubmarketAcquisitionMember_398FFE134E287C558069DA4C33FEA3FD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_hiw_SubmarketAcquisitionMember_398FFE134E287C558069DA4C33FEA3FD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DivisionExitMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DivisionExitMember_3B2FD20201F35F50FD62DA4C33FE7956" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DivisionExitMember_3B2FD20201F35F50FD62DA4C33FE7956" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CeasedOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CeasedOperationsMember_FF27CA316478EA2662ABDA4C33FF2F3E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9428D04209ABFD47D1FDDA4C33FD7153" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CeasedOperationsMember_FF27CA316478EA2662ABDA4C33FF2F3E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_FAB3BE23BC652D93C0F9DA4C33FF1527" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_FAB3BE23BC652D93C0F9DA4C33FF1527" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_5C35BB1A0AD2A78D5CF4DA4C33FF4AF7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_FAB3BE23BC652D93C0F9DA4C33FF1527" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_5C35BB1A0AD2A78D5CF4DA4C33FF4AF7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_FCF16C762433160AFC48DA4C33FFBC1B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5C35BB1A0AD2A78D5CF4DA4C33FF4AF7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_FCF16C762433160AFC48DA4C33FFBC1B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_82634DC5D37BFEE96360DA4C33FF7369" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5C35BB1A0AD2A78D5CF4DA4C33FF4AF7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_82634DC5D37BFEE96360DA4C33FF7369" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_E087C30DEF6250130176DA4C34001F09" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_E087C30DEF6250130176DA4C34001F09" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_45BCCD302DC754B0ABFADA4C34006CF6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_E087C30DEF6250130176DA4C34001F09" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_45BCCD302DC754B0ABFADA4C34006CF6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_C74467B29FF626C3082DDA4C3400D8D5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_45BCCD302DC754B0ABFADA4C34006CF6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_C74467B29FF626C3082DDA4C3400D8D5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_4ED8313CDB4ADACA61F3DA4C3400BC8E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_45BCCD302DC754B0ABFADA4C34006CF6" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_4ED8313CDB4ADACA61F3DA4C3400BC8E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_0A066631985BBA8795F0DA4C3400AD18" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_E7155F0FBF574E9F8C5BDA4C33FC0FC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_0A066631985BBA8795F0DA4C3400AD18" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_0A066631985BBA8795F0DA4C3400AD18" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstate_6204DA5D32014B88EC9FDA4C34012559" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstate_6204DA5D32014B88EC9FDA4C34012559" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstateUnderDevelopment" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstateUnderDevelopment_C82D27ACDB8E96DF49E5DA4C34014DEB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RentableSquareFeetOfCommercialRealEstateUnderDevelopment_C82D27ACDB8E96DF49E5DA4C34014DEB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AreaOfUndevelopedLand" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AreaOfUndevelopedLand_1FBC5632152804C77AC6DA4C3402CAA2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AreaOfUndevelopedLand_1FBC5632152804C77AC6DA4C3402CAA2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CommonUnitsOfPartnershipOwned" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsOfPartnershipOwned_768BCC1EC84933FFC5F2DA4C34075957" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsOfPartnershipOwned_768BCC1EC84933FFC5F2DA4C34075957" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CommonUnitsPercentageInvestmentOfPartnershipOwned" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsPercentageInvestmentOfPartnershipOwned_0035BD5AF3DA8333B9F5DA4C3407901E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsPercentageInvestmentOfPartnershipOwned_0035BD5AF3DA8333B9F5DA4C3407901E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_CommonUnitsOfPartnershipNotOwned" xlink:label="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsOfPartnershipNotOwned_4C9CA4A9954846BC90A4DA4C3407042A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_CommonUnitsOfPartnershipNotOwned_4C9CA4A9954846BC90A4DA4C3407042A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1_DB210BC8B61200280248DA4C3407BC6A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1_DB210BC8B61200280248DA4C3407BC6A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_4B39012BFE193C56D5DCDA4C34070FB6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_4B39012BFE193C56D5DCDA4C34070FB6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense_07681B7A649C552058DEDA4C34084601" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense_07681B7A649C552058DEDA4C34084601" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_SelfInsuranceLiability" xlink:label="loc_hiw_SelfInsuranceLiability_9E24A351C23AE52B7B95DA4C34086B28" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_SelfInsuranceLiability_9E24A351C23AE52B7B95DA4C34086B28" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_2DAE988BA72E968CD29FDA4C3409B5B0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_2DAE988BA72E968CD29FDA4C3409B5B0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarnestMoneyDeposits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarnestMoneyDeposits_3FAFB2EED316DAC62CE7DA4C340926B7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarnestMoneyDeposits_3FAFB2EED316DAC62CE7DA4C340926B7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NumberofPlanPhases" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NumberofPlanPhases_7DB97D0DC93380F71E76DA4C3409969F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NumberofPlanPhases_7DB97D0DC93380F71E76DA4C3409969F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PurchasePriceOfRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PurchasePriceOfRealEstate_6EA7CF875AEB6475F45FDA4C340921B2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PurchasePriceOfRealEstate_6EA7CF875AEB6475F45FDA4C340921B2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_3EE604B33AAC9A198429DA4C3409E816" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_3EE604B33AAC9A198429DA4C3409E816" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_E1A197F65DDD3B6E2008DA4C34089F31" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_E1A197F65DDD3B6E2008DA4C34089F31" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AmortizationOfLeaseIncentivesAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfLeaseIncentivesAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilities_5EBE08106C999AB57DAEDA4C34085902" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfLeaseIncentivesAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilities_5EBE08106C999AB57DAEDA4C34085902" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_BE0FE14A60FC46711933DA4C340810D6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_BE0FE14A60FC46711933DA4C340810D6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_E55AE32B60597F67AEF5DA4C3408798F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract_BC6839857B56292F0CD3DA4C3401C6DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_E55AE32B60597F67AEF5DA4C3408798F" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_42DD82A8252242D02B1A8BAE870C0F47" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_CA89F517A011E28E382E8BAE870CF5DB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_42DD82A8252242D02B1A8BAE870C0F47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_CA89F517A011E28E382E8BAE870CF5DB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_AC5E796C5DD81C1A2D2B8BAE870CBC9B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_42DD82A8252242D02B1A8BAE870C0F47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_AC5E796C5DD81C1A2D2B8BAE870CBC9B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RealEstateAndRelatedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RealEstateAndRelatedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_46B4408AF70E27541E158BAE870C7F96" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_42DD82A8252242D02B1A8BAE870C0F47" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RealEstateAndRelatedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_46B4408AF70E27541E158BAE870C7F96" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_C919FF2AB7107B269A0D8BAE870C8C5C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_42DD82A8252242D02B1A8BAE870C0F47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_C919FF2AB7107B269A0D8BAE870C8C5C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_AF00E40F89E9C35C7E818BAE870C40C7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_42DD82A8252242D02B1A8BAE870C0F47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_AF00E40F89E9C35C7E818BAE870C40C7" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_61F4B6D68AA65F94E6B88BAE8724983D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_CEA613737C11033AC2C28BAE8724B52D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_61F4B6D68AA65F94E6B88BAE8724983D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_CEA613737C11033AC2C28BAE8724B52D" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_D13A7172BD946515F254C75E600B1D75" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_EE2A5BD5209AD3438E8BC75E600BA5A3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_D13A7172BD946515F254C75E600B1D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_EE2A5BD5209AD3438E8BC75E600BA5A3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_5B4291C67A774CC5A897C75E600B682E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_EE2A5BD5209AD3438E8BC75E600BA5A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_5B4291C67A774CC5A897C75E600B682E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_032657EF98504AF86584C75E600BB702" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_5B4291C67A774CC5A897C75E600B682E" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_032657EF98504AF86584C75E600BB702" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_317139D0D420DFD0579AC75E600BDC55" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_032657EF98504AF86584C75E600BB702" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_317139D0D420DFD0579AC75E600BDC55" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_97A9AD1CD4D8A2BE3BFAC75E600B9A16" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_317139D0D420DFD0579AC75E600BDC55" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_97A9AD1CD4D8A2BE3BFAC75E600B9A16" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_D5CE944F4691765D9825C75E600B4232" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_5B4291C67A774CC5A897C75E600B682E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_D5CE944F4691765D9825C75E600B4232" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FE7E30CD5A70F2A1AC14C75E600B5578" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_D5CE944F4691765D9825C75E600B4232" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FE7E30CD5A70F2A1AC14C75E600B5578" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_1C5CBDF0682A6D3AF955C75E600F6136" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FE7E30CD5A70F2A1AC14C75E600B5578" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_1C5CBDF0682A6D3AF955C75E600F6136" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_C6D832BC960F81EAD108C75E600F75D4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FE7E30CD5A70F2A1AC14C75E600B5578" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_C6D832BC960F81EAD108C75E600F75D4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_39FCCAAD3E6191B912C6C75E600F48D7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FE7E30CD5A70F2A1AC14C75E600B5578" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_39FCCAAD3E6191B912C6C75E600F48D7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3EC3F4B323800598B7E0C75E600FB317" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_5B4291C67A774CC5A897C75E600B682E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3EC3F4B323800598B7E0C75E600FB317" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3EC3F4B323800598B7E0C75E600FB317" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_E5A57458FAC93BBE5944C75E600FE2F7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_E5A57458FAC93BBE5944C75E600FE2F7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_74109C847E52596842C4C75E600F76E7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_74109C847E52596842C4C75E600F76E7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_MarketableSecuritiesOfNonQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlanFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_hiw_MarketableSecuritiesOfNonQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlanFairValueDisclosure_54C0219695DE30D6188EC75E600F936B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:to="loc_hiw_MarketableSecuritiesOfNonQualifiedDeferredCompensationPlanFairValueDisclosure_54C0219695DE30D6188EC75E600F936B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ImpairedRealEstateAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ImpairedRealEstateAssetsFairValueDisclosure_77D9FC0B3B8A9C4A06BFC75E600F9FF7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ImpairedRealEstateAssetsFairValueDisclosure_77D9FC0B3B8A9C4A06BFC75E600F9FF7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_13F082F2342B12F5D2D7C75E600F0D79" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_F5C53444A16AA82E9CB5C75E600FC957" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_13F082F2342B12F5D2D7C75E600F0D79" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipFairValueDisclosure_49FAC770AAF124DE0E3FC75E600F72FD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3EC3F4B323800598B7E0C75E600FB317" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipFairValueDisclosure_49FAC770AAF124DE0E3FC75E600F72FD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8CFDCB95F8B887735054C75E60135672" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3EC3F4B323800598B7E0C75E600FB317" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8CFDCB95F8B887735054C75E60135672" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure_622A2CA1B9A3614F72DBC75E60136F46" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8CFDCB95F8B887735054C75E60135672" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure_622A2CA1B9A3614F72DBC75E60136F46" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_01CAF8E1FA65C1CC0764C75E6013A488" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8CFDCB95F8B887735054C75E60135672" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_01CAF8E1FA65C1CC0764C75E6013A488" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NonQualifiedDeferredCompensationObligationFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NonQualifiedDeferredCompensationObligationFairValueDisclosure_06CC5D183D8A464B53C2C75E60173358" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8CFDCB95F8B887735054C75E60135672" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NonQualifiedDeferredCompensationObligationFairValueDisclosure_06CC5D183D8A464B53C2C75E60173358" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_9FA8BE4D47E48E9D1F3AC75E601737AA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8CFDCB95F8B887735054C75E60135672" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_9FA8BE4D47E48E9D1F3AC75E601737AA" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/DisclosureAboutFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_03F510256B39186F891A8BAE88B4DE60" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock_E2367822FB49111E90878BAE88B4557E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_03F510256B39186F891A8BAE88B4DE60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock_E2367822FB49111E90878BAE88B4557E" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/EarningsPerShareAndPerUnit" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_5CF61BE14AB6529596D68BAE879CB99A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_4F87FDE92B12600997338BAE879C6031" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_5CF61BE14AB6529596D68BAE879CB99A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_4F87FDE92B12600997338BAE879C6031" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/EarningsPerShareAndPerUnitDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_2DAEA48B7DCD16F299068BAE8730B81D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_BF5700FB878667BA8A038BAE8730972C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_2DAEA48B7DCD16F299068BAE8730B81D" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_BF5700FB878667BA8A038BAE8730972C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_4F6A2548D6B471AC06428BAE8730D6CC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_BF5700FB878667BA8A038BAE8730972C" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_4F6A2548D6B471AC06428BAE8730D6CC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_CB732319A6235AD3BEAC8BAE8730D280" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_4F6A2548D6B471AC06428BAE8730D6CC" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_CB732319A6235AD3BEAC8BAE8730D280" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_0CCDD1F267A3FC31CA288BAE873006CA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_CB732319A6235AD3BEAC8BAE8730D280" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_0CCDD1F267A3FC31CA288BAE873006CA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems" xlink:label="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_DB2E57D563CFED9488838BAE873095B8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_BF5700FB878667BA8A038BAE8730972C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_DB2E57D563CFED9488838BAE873095B8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_DB2E57D563CFED9488838BAE873095B8" xlink:to="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2D9993BF7B857E48EEB68BAE87307C57" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2D9993BF7B857E48EEB68BAE87307C57" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsContinuingOperations_72CCFD82561395D5FCD08BAE873024D5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_hiw_MinorityInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsContinuingOperations_72CCFD82561395D5FCD08BAE873024D5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable_54DD2872A7E9504D33428BAE8730F240" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable_54DD2872A7E9504D33428BAE8730F240" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_5806BEF1E2D19E2984E38BAE87308493" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_5806BEF1E2D19E2984E38BAE87308493" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact_E509AFFEE7108B93680B8BAE8730793A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact_E509AFFEE7108B93680B8BAE8730793A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_4C226E6EBA48CABB03A08BAE8734BD37" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_4C226E6EBA48CABB03A08BAE8734BD37" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic_D968840ED60D025739108BAE87346A80" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic_D968840ED60D025739108BAE87346A80" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_EAA8F3356BC78BB06B398BAE873441A7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_EAA8F3356BC78BB06B398BAE873441A7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6084ABB8A67D22AC34048BAE87346E7D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_EAA8F3356BC78BB06B398BAE873441A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6084ABB8A67D22AC34048BAE87346E7D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic_EC61AF1F58FD5D0186DB8BAE8734674A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_EAA8F3356BC78BB06B398BAE873441A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic_EC61AF1F58FD5D0186DB8BAE8734674A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_3B8FB44ABCBB92ABAF948BAE873428FD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_3B8FB44ABCBB92ABAF948BAE873428FD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_EF5A212E78BDDC3EF43C8BAE8734EA26" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_3B8FB44ABCBB92ABAF948BAE873428FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_EF5A212E78BDDC3EF43C8BAE8734EA26" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_73DDAC5FD79D353D6F248BAE8734D1DB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareBasicAbstract_7A1FA2E1224AF914BC258BAE8730DDF8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_73DDAC5FD79D353D6F248BAE8734D1DB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic_427405CA5C90C05886908BAE87344952" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasicAbstract_73DDAC5FD79D353D6F248BAE8734D1DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitBasic_427405CA5C90C05886908BAE87344952" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_DB2E57D563CFED9488838BAE873095B8" xlink:to="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_99954853F2C5C5B122268BAE87343F36" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_99954853F2C5C5B122268BAE87343F36" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable_4243BD059C4675EFA4488BAE8734ABA4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossLimitedPartnershipsNonredeemable_4243BD059C4675EFA4488BAE8734ABA4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_5806BEF1E2D19E2984E38BAE87308493" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PreferredUnitDistributionsIncomeStatementImpact_E509AFFEE7108B93680B8BAE8730793A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_4FAE1533F9A36C9B72B98BAE8734AE90" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_4FAE1533F9A36C9B72B98BAE8734AE90" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonUnitholdersBasic_D968840ED60D025739108BAE87346A80" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6084ABB8A67D22AC34048BAE87346E7D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipAndGeneralPartnershipUnitsOutstandingBasic_EC61AF1F58FD5D0186DB8BAE8734674A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_143527BFC1DFBB16FCDF8BAE87385989" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_143527BFC1DFBB16FCDF8BAE87385989" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_WeightedAverageNoncontrollingInterestLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted" xlink:label="loc_hiw_WeightedAverageNoncontrollingInterestLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted_DDA83E9643EA7A11B6208BAE873859E7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:to="loc_hiw_WeightedAverageNoncontrollingInterestLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted_DDA83E9643EA7A11B6208BAE873859E7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_14743FE094EFD6D8DBED8BAE87388459" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_14743FE094EFD6D8DBED8BAE87388459" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted_7D9F534CBE2F390B6DC08BAE87389B82" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_21768E53EF454BD258518BAE8734CABD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted_7D9F534CBE2F390B6DC08BAE87389B82" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_4D5E924C8DF0E59AA5678BAE87383974" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_4D5E924C8DF0E59AA5678BAE87383974" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_CA48F909F6157A206D848BAE87386B41" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_4D5E924C8DF0E59AA5678BAE87383974" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_CA48F909F6157A206D848BAE87386B41" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_2928B5CB2B4353944C808BAE87383333" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerCommonShareDilutedAbstract_FD305F221135DD50D9208BAE8734313B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_2928B5CB2B4353944C808BAE87383333" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted_6CA421377F34DE887EB98BAE87385ED2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDilutedAbstract_2928B5CB2B4353944C808BAE87383333" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted_6CA421377F34DE887EB98BAE87385ED2" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/EarningsPerShareAndPerUnitTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6E6702A20CAF63EC2B0D8BAE869C0E61" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_78E1AEC3E2CE2212152C8BAE869C03A0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6E6702A20CAF63EC2B0D8BAE869C0E61" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_78E1AEC3E2CE2212152C8BAE869C03A0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9F7AE9EA7C4185B465328BAE869C3D96" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_78E1AEC3E2CE2212152C8BAE869C03A0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9F7AE9EA7C4185B465328BAE869C3D96" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_78439297F34BE77561D18BAE869C5B94" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9F7AE9EA7C4185B465328BAE869C3D96" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_78439297F34BE77561D18BAE869C5B94" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_EB8CADF943F5281096F48BAE86A01942" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_78439297F34BE77561D18BAE869C5B94" xlink:to="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember_EB8CADF943F5281096F48BAE86A01942" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems" xlink:label="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_F6D02B7215ADAC21A05A8BAE86A0A4D3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable_78E1AEC3E2CE2212152C8BAE869C03A0" xlink:to="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_F6D02B7215ADAC21A05A8BAE86A0A4D3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_91669E20393FFB931C188BAE86A0D2E7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_F6D02B7215ADAC21A05A8BAE86A0A4D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_91669E20393FFB931C188BAE86A0D2E7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerUnitBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerUnitBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_FF0BED4ABB07437B02D28BAE86A0C6E9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_F6D02B7215ADAC21A05A8BAE86A0A4D3" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfEarningsPerUnitBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_FF0BED4ABB07437B02D28BAE86A0C6E9" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilities" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_952627C569E7402345768BAE88CC6B1C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_317F38E8D1E6449981558BAE88CC0FE1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_952627C569E7402345768BAE88CC6B1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_317F38E8D1E6449981558BAE88CC0FE1" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_C534EB344841CD00FCE48BAE87C43254" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4F571B328DFD157C46C38BAE87C422D1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_C534EB344841CD00FCE48BAE87C43254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4F571B328DFD157C46C38BAE87C422D1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_A523F42CBDE77F5D33588BAE87C41DB4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4F571B328DFD157C46C38BAE87C422D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_A523F42CBDE77F5D33588BAE87C41DB4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_A523F42CBDE77F5D33588BAE87C41DB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DeferredLeasingCostsAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DeferredLeasingCostsAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_F4DEF6F5F8635006F6798BAE87C4CED3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DeferredLeasingCostsAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_F4DEF6F5F8635006F6798BAE87C4CED3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_LeaseIncentivesMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_LeaseIncentivesMember_FA78540D96117CDAF2A98BAE87C4930F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:to="loc_hiw_LeaseIncentivesMember_FA78540D96117CDAF2A98BAE87C4930F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_87244805BB48CEDA60248BAE87C4BFD7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_87244805BB48CEDA60248BAE87C4BFD7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_TaxAbatementAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_TaxAbatementAssetsMember_6779D9E1A63FD153A2068BAE87C4B373" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:to="loc_hiw_TaxAbatementAssetsMember_6779D9E1A63FD153A2068BAE87C4B373" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_BelowMarketLeaseMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_BelowMarketLeaseMember_AE10EAA46B56D34E2ACC8BAE87C8E168" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ABBA448E9C8E03AA4E438BAE87C47CCB" xlink:to="loc_hiw_BelowMarketLeaseMember_AE10EAA46B56D34E2ACC8BAE87C8E168" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D90BA84A3EAF8788FE258BAE87C870AC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4F571B328DFD157C46C38BAE87C422D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D90BA84A3EAF8788FE258BAE87C870AC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_5652176F61FAC1BFF9968BAE87C85E7B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D90BA84A3EAF8788FE258BAE87C870AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_5652176F61FAC1BFF9968BAE87C85E7B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_DECA59FEDDF44886F6D58BAE87C844D7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_5652176F61FAC1BFF9968BAE87C85E7B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_DECA59FEDDF44886F6D58BAE87C844D7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_AE2EBEAA7DA5B29106CE8BAE87C8EED6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_DECA59FEDDF44886F6D58BAE87C844D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_AE2EBEAA7DA5B29106CE8BAE87C8EED6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_8A2B1DDFD8043E4D56FA8BAE87C84BE5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_DECA59FEDDF44886F6D58BAE87C844D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_8A2B1DDFD8043E4D56FA8BAE87C84BE5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_C55FB2751F06B3DC0BD78BAE87C8D1A2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract_DECA59FEDDF44886F6D58BAE87C844D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_C55FB2751F06B3DC0BD78BAE87C8D1A2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNetAbstract_0D83C3B6B8BCAE3FE5958BAE87C88C3A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_5652176F61FAC1BFF9968BAE87C85E7B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNetAbstract_0D83C3B6B8BCAE3FE5958BAE87C88C3A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseGross_19BF402A2235587F04B38BAE87C8270E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNetAbstract_0D83C3B6B8BCAE3FE5958BAE87C88C3A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseGross_19BF402A2235587F04B38BAE87C8270E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization_1BF3305720370DB08EE78BAE87C8E186" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNetAbstract_0D83C3B6B8BCAE3FE5958BAE87C88C3A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization_1BF3305720370DB08EE78BAE87C8E186" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet_D4908EAFE6FEA2B4E15A8BAE87C87414" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNetAbstract_0D83C3B6B8BCAE3FE5958BAE87C88C3A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet_D4908EAFE6FEA2B4E15A8BAE87C87414" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_79186521F0BA469E7F038BAE87C8C48D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D90BA84A3EAF8788FE258BAE87C870AC" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_79186521F0BA469E7F038BAE87C8C48D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1359A909CA58D8F93E348BAE87C869D2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_79186521F0BA469E7F038BAE87C8C48D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1359A909CA58D8F93E348BAE87C869D2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease_C1F5EC6383E557D0CEDF8BAE87C8F645" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_79186521F0BA469E7F038BAE87C8C48D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease_C1F5EC6383E557D0CEDF8BAE87C8F645" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesScheduledFutureAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_499259433CE6912329BFC75E60DB2C26" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_ScheduleOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTable" xlink:label="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTable_FE795CA19B4B5D097EB2C75E60DF8C4F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_499259433CE6912329BFC75E60DB2C26" xlink:to="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTable_FE795CA19B4B5D097EB2C75E60DF8C4F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_71A601AB287D5C8B2545C75E60DF191B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTable_FE795CA19B4B5D097EB2C75E60DF8C4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_71A601AB287D5C8B2545C75E60DF191B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_71A601AB287D5C8B2545C75E60DF191B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DeferredLeasingCostsAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DeferredLeasingCostsAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_9F398A1AF0D19A3DC5FAC75E60DFC22F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DeferredLeasingCostsAndAcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_9F398A1AF0D19A3DC5FAC75E60DFC22F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_LeaseIncentivesMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_LeaseIncentivesMember_A3B90D502D5CB6D73734C75E60DF739E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:to="loc_hiw_LeaseIncentivesMember_A3B90D502D5CB6D73734C75E60DF739E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_40E8FF61AFBEB316EBD6C75E60DFDF95" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_40E8FF61AFBEB316EBD6C75E60DFDF95" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_TaxAbatementAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_TaxAbatementAssetsMember_4BD76F892553ACD20CF1C75E60DF6F24" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:to="loc_hiw_TaxAbatementAssetsMember_4BD76F892553ACD20CF1C75E60DF6F24" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_BelowMarketLeaseMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_BelowMarketLeaseMember_9B2BF1CA95A117F62C32C75E60DF13DA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_52F2B82FFE5672E3C2E4C75E60DF1638" xlink:to="loc_hiw_BelowMarketLeaseMember_9B2BF1CA95A117F62C32C75E60DF13DA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_70DCB1E31FDD4C63DFE2C75E60DF6BDD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_ScheduleOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTable_FE795CA19B4B5D097EB2C75E60DF8C4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_70DCB1E31FDD4C63DFE2C75E60DF6BDD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_70DCB1E31FDD4C63DFE2C75E60DF6BDD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_164C12E8A42F680E9F55C75E60DFCCE2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_164C12E8A42F680E9F55C75E60DFCCE2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_1D313D2A3943BB86C963C75E60DFD588" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_1D313D2A3943BB86C963C75E60DFD588" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_F52ABBEDE22C0465DE00C75E60DF0D74" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_F52ABBEDE22C0465DE00C75E60DF0D74" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_E90758EBA1051720F537C75E60DF6FBF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_E90758EBA1051720F537C75E60DF6FBF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_C0E3D0CF43C19F2298FAC75E60DFCE5F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_C0E3D0CF43C19F2298FAC75E60DFCE5F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_C4CC50A259EA1BEE2132C75E60DF90FE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_C4CC50A259EA1BEE2132C75E60DF90FE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_882D041840EBE573DCEEC75E60DF93B8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_FDD872C089C28BD72610C75E60DFB93B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_882D041840EBE573DCEEC75E60DF93B8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_70DCB1E31FDD4C63DFE2C75E60DF6BDD" xlink:to="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeRemainderOfFiscalYear_5474E5A9FC922EE1A390C75E60E324DA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeRemainderOfFiscalYear_5474E5A9FC922EE1A390C75E60E324DA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo_0890844DA3A899B189C9C75E60E324AB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo_0890844DA3A899B189C9C75E60E324AB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree_B94529F1FAAC5AC12F58C75E60E3D206" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree_B94529F1FAAC5AC12F58C75E60E3D206" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour_0F885A22839A1F193757C75E60E3CDED" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour_0F885A22839A1F193757C75E60E3CDED" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive_93557E644DCB8680B80CC75E60E734E9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive_93557E644DCB8680B80CC75E60E734E9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFive_CA5ED06CB1BE40393734C75E60E732AB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFive_CA5ED06CB1BE40393734C75E60E732AB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet_A0715A7CB6BD424D2C4DC75E60E7C5C3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_54A503C52706E2D90740C75E60DF0D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet_A0715A7CB6BD424D2C4DC75E60E7C5C3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAverageUsefulLifeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAverageUsefulLifeAbstract_16215CB8833C69F66994C75E60E7E43C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_70DCB1E31FDD4C63DFE2C75E60DF6BDD" xlink:to="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAverageUsefulLifeAbstract_16215CB8833C69F66994C75E60E7E43C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_4917FB02393B8F93849CC75E60E73CF3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAverageUsefulLifeAbstract_16215CB8833C69F66994C75E60E7E43C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_4917FB02393B8F93849CC75E60E73CF3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLiabilitiesUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLiabilitiesUsefulLife_48192876D0C2550D2B97C75E60E7C0F5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAverageUsefulLifeAbstract_16215CB8833C69F66994C75E60E7E43C" xlink:to="loc_hiw_FiniteLivedBelowMarketLiabilitiesUsefulLife_48192876D0C2550D2B97C75E60E7C0F5" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/IntangibleAssetsAndBelowMarketLeaseLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9C20C18909867E4F6BBB8BAE86C0EC02" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_B5B3C51B362EA56EB8348BAE86C039B4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9C20C18909867E4F6BBB8BAE86C0EC02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_B5B3C51B362EA56EB8348BAE86C039B4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_13DEE881C0801339EE508BAE86C0ED6F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9C20C18909867E4F6BBB8BAE86C0EC02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_13DEE881C0801339EE508BAE86C0ED6F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_A106BA0F50F56ECA7DBE8BAE86C0AB09" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9C20C18909867E4F6BBB8BAE86C0EC02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_A106BA0F50F56ECA7DBE8BAE86C0AB09" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_DA4AA9ADF7D2AD6DC5168BAE86ECD79E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_LeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hiw_LeasesTextBlock_BC2C62FCF594329DC8778BAE86EC1487" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_DA4AA9ADF7D2AD6DC5168BAE86ECD79E" xlink:to="loc_hiw_LeasesTextBlock_BC2C62FCF594329DC8778BAE86EC1487" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesAsc840Details" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_10A7A53D808363B62C51DA4C440DA36C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_3D827224507E2E2570D7DA4C440E28E7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_10A7A53D808363B62C51DA4C440DA36C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_3D827224507E2E2570D7DA4C440E28E7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_3D827224507E2E2570D7DA4C440E28E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_BB862FBF88AA887077ABDA4C44135296" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_BB862FBF88AA887077ABDA4C44135296" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_089E92CF8CA0B486B31FDA4C4414B21D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_089E92CF8CA0B486B31FDA4C4414B21D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_ED9650E21DD12DF90FE9DA4C4414D4F4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_ED9650E21DD12DF90FE9DA4C4414D4F4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_70E18E5041306B2229D0DA4C4414C532" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_70E18E5041306B2229D0DA4C4414C532" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_1FDEC100E96351094115DA4C4414DA21" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_1FDEC100E96351094115DA4C4414DA21" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter_BD45AA6254F9F6C84F77DA4C441456A7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter_BD45AA6254F9F6C84F77DA4C441456A7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable_7D3D9E6F525B2BBAA692DA4C4415875B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_36BD02132CE2491C3539DA4C4413C0F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable_7D3D9E6F525B2BBAA692DA4C4415875B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_B5C1F972BA8380FA946FDA4C441513CF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_10A7A53D808363B62C51DA4C440DA36C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_B5C1F972BA8380FA946FDA4C441513CF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_B5C145AF2982EB0844E7DA4C4415A5A7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_B5C1F972BA8380FA946FDA4C441513CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_B5C145AF2982EB0844E7DA4C4415A5A7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_A9C05E9B030BF08C0B77DA4C44150940" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_B5C145AF2982EB0844E7DA4C4415A5A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_A9C05E9B030BF08C0B77DA4C44150940" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_B5C145AF2982EB0844E7DA4C4415A5A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_35B25FFFF318CBC5383CDA4C441683BC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_35B25FFFF318CBC5383CDA4C441683BC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_50C9F36F3A879C187F78DA4C4416CE9C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_50C9F36F3A879C187F78DA4C4416CE9C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_427E0D7DA81E08174DD4DA4C4416BC55" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_427E0D7DA81E08174DD4DA4C4416BC55" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_F7D4A0A052795A9B12B6DA4C44169B87" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_F7D4A0A052795A9B12B6DA4C44169B87" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_0D3058B2A17621298BA3DA4C44173F08" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_0D3058B2A17621298BA3DA4C44173F08" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_05933D61C010DEC6FC6FDA4C4417FE63" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_05933D61C010DEC6FC6FDA4C4417FE63" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_EB7030F4AB07C6B4A64FDA4C441765EC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_CF17CA1B44FE8FB1893CDA4C441693A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_EB7030F4AB07C6B4A64FDA4C441765EC" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesAsc842Details" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3B4035A2AC42E46586E9DA4C40D7FC1F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionTable_C6207706C3FB9925131EDA4C40D7EECD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3B4035A2AC42E46586E9DA4C40D7FC1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionTable_C6207706C3FB9925131EDA4C40D7EECD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_230EC377C6233EE306DEDA4C40D74D69" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionTable_C6207706C3FB9925131EDA4C40D7EECD" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_230EC377C6233EE306DEDA4C40D74D69" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_E9113EDA780B515BFBABDA4C40D85967" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_230EC377C6233EE306DEDA4C40D74D69" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_E9113EDA780B515BFBABDA4C40D85967" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_46F87E9742C0B62F0AEADA4C40D8AE84" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_E9113EDA780B515BFBABDA4C40D85967" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_46F87E9742C0B62F0AEADA4C40D8AE84" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_5E7EF445A2A224206DACDA4C40D9AF23" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_E9113EDA780B515BFBABDA4C40D85967" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_5E7EF445A2A224206DACDA4C40D9AF23" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionLineItems_6F44EC1B443089DF8339DA4C40D90104" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionTable_C6207706C3FB9925131EDA4C40D7EECD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionLineItems_6F44EC1B443089DF8339DA4C40D90104" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_C02A13F4F7052AD547F6DA4C40D98D69" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeaseDescriptionLineItems_6F44EC1B443089DF8339DA4C40D90104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_C02A13F4F7052AD547F6DA4C40D98D69" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_FCB907749C11F0B54168DA4C40D99884" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_C02A13F4F7052AD547F6DA4C40D98D69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_FCB907749C11F0B54168DA4C40D99884" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_A7E164E31FF2E0FD67CCDA4C40DA0D72" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_C02A13F4F7052AD547F6DA4C40D98D69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_A7E164E31FF2E0FD67CCDA4C40DA0D72" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseIncome_DCAAFFB5CDC8B16E540FDA4C40DA42CD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_C02A13F4F7052AD547F6DA4C40D98D69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseIncome_DCAAFFB5CDC8B16E540FDA4C40DA42CD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorDisclosureAbstract_C02A13F4F7052AD547F6DA4C40D98D69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_4C024A4C7E2E6C8D78DDDA4C40DA65ED" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_4C024A4C7E2E6C8D78DDDA4C40DA65ED" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_CE91EAB7F293CE0A010ADA4C40DAA193" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_CE91EAB7F293CE0A010ADA4C40DAA193" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_AAD4F0461E81DDE3B194DA4C40DB7ED4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_AAD4F0461E81DDE3B194DA4C40DB7ED4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_BA7AF0CD593D976D3234DA4C40DB79A3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_BA7AF0CD593D976D3234DA4C40DB79A3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_26CB37966F91873B10E6DA4C40DBDC21" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_26CB37966F91873B10E6DA4C40DBDC21" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_AD6CEC52202761CECE33DA4C40DB37F5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_AD6CEC52202761CECE33DA4C40DB37F5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_C765AB1403C8E41B626FDA4C40DB133A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_C765AB1403C8E41B626FDA4C40DB133A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_6E3E975D09346E0A8B8EDA4C40DBAC2D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_262B8DA31886A706EACEDA4C40DA48EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_6E3E975D09346E0A8B8EDA4C40DBAC2D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_3B4035A2AC42E46586E9DA4C40D7FC1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_Numberofgroundleaseproperties" xlink:label="loc_hiw_Numberofgroundleaseproperties_5CC7282423ABFCDC0E79DA4C40DC16F0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_hiw_Numberofgroundleaseproperties_5CC7282423ABFCDC0E79DA4C40DC16F0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_C81577B5BF23A0403951DA4C40DCE284" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_C81577B5BF23A0403951DA4C40DCE284" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OperatingLeaseLiabilityUponAdoption" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OperatingLeaseLiabilityUponAdoption_E7023B4A642ED5C61DAFDA4C40DC0033" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OperatingLeaseLiabilityUponAdoption_E7023B4A642ED5C61DAFDA4C40DC0033" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RightOfUseAssetUponAdoption" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RightOfUseAssetUponAdoption_C746B12A58D7F6BA95D3DA4C40E1A9D4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RightOfUseAssetUponAdoption_C746B12A58D7F6BA95D3DA4C40E1A9D4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate_43345D24B833E1346D83DA4C40E2647D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDiscountRate_43345D24B833E1346D83DA4C40E2647D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_2E93148A3DFF2FD3D9EFDA4C40E2FF57" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_2E93148A3DFF2FD3D9EFDA4C40E2FF57" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_9A4DE981480846139D3CDA4C40E2992C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_9A4DE981480846139D3CDA4C40E2992C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_4B4189D31C2556B92787DA4C40DB8A17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_9162A20C064732FE1271DA4C40E21CE0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_9162A20C064732FE1271DA4C40E21CE0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_46C196EB02A9773868C2DA4C40E335CA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_46C196EB02A9773868C2DA4C40E335CA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_D07D2AA56AB29675C952DA4C40E3C380" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_D07D2AA56AB29675C952DA4C40E3C380" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_FE4B6A3CA67C31B36070DA4C40E33FC7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_FE4B6A3CA67C31B36070DA4C40E33FC7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_7F1180F364502C22E4B2DA4C40E332D5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_7F1180F364502C22E4B2DA4C40E332D5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_1E3C2AEA6024D6A1F22ADA4C40E33CC6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_1E3C2AEA6024D6A1F22ADA4C40E33CC6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_F9E0F5404E407C0E0638DA4C40E4A403" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_F9E0F5404E407C0E0638DA4C40E4A403" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_C488883EF7E84876B0ABDA4C40E4F3EF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_C488883EF7E84876B0ABDA4C40E4F3EF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_13EA787A5FF0DF88119BDA4C40E42B49" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_13EA787A5FF0DF88119BDA4C40E42B49" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_E728CFF6EE2A9592830FDA4C40E4DB30" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_E6794FD0526E8A195CFCDA4C40E2899D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_E728CFF6EE2A9592830FDA4C40E4DB30" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesLeasesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B7F63048DFF67B6358888BAE8784A10A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_C7C09585B3E3094DCA038BAE878448FD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_B7F63048DFF67B6358888BAE8784A10A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_C7C09585B3E3094DCA038BAE878448FD" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_528720FCB4632E4AE5A08BAE8690B427" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_7B341BDFFC0C0CADFA128BAE86907C3A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_528720FCB4632E4AE5A08BAE8690B427" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_7B341BDFFC0C0CADFA128BAE86907C3A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_70F5FEF5637A10A8808D8BAE869076CE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_528720FCB4632E4AE5A08BAE8690B427" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_70F5FEF5637A10A8808D8BAE869076CE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_3D2D6FC377A40DDEE3DA8BAE8690EC8A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_528720FCB4632E4AE5A08BAE8690B427" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_3D2D6FC377A40DDEE3DA8BAE8690EC8A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_A236D74521C2E092FDD98BAE8690D5E3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_528720FCB4632E4AE5A08BAE8690B427" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_A236D74521C2E092FDD98BAE8690D5E3" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/MortgagesAndNotesPayable" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_987AF867C7C8CD0E0FA88BAE874050FE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_30E5900E9B15ED3E69BB8BAE87400708" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_987AF867C7C8CD0E0FA88BAE874050FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_30E5900E9B15ED3E69BB8BAE87400708" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/MortgagesAndNotesPayableDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7A4866F879BC0ACFF72FDA4C6D6F418F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7A4866F879BC0ACFF72FDA4C6D6F418F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_82C602893EA86951D39BDA4C6D700421" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_82C602893EA86951D39BDA4C6D700421" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_3E6EC219FA1A5C3C023FDA4C6D702133" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_82C602893EA86951D39BDA4C6D700421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_3E6EC219FA1A5C3C023FDA4C6D702133" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_375270357A2A97310DD9DA4C6D70F58E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_3E6EC219FA1A5C3C023FDA4C6D702133" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_375270357A2A97310DD9DA4C6D70F58E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_7233099A5CE3512AE907DA4C6D7173AA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_7233099A5CE3512AE907DA4C6D7173AA" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_6C84D51744939D2434E6DA4C6D71C87A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_7233099A5CE3512AE907DA4C6D7173AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_6C84D51744939D2434E6DA4C6D71C87A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_31399945935409BD757DDA4C6D71E9AB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_6C84D51744939D2434E6DA4C6D71C87A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_31399945935409BD757DDA4C6D71E9AB" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_6B1F95DACB5CAFD07AD3DA4C6D72E7DF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_6B1F95DACB5CAFD07AD3DA4C6D72E7DF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8353F8F095194E1FC3E3DA4C6D7274BC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_6B1F95DACB5CAFD07AD3DA4C6D72E7DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8353F8F095194E1FC3E3DA4C6D7274BC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_C7F9557E20695B20774EDA4C6D72314B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8353F8F095194E1FC3E3DA4C6D7274BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_C7F9557E20695B20774EDA4C6D72314B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_4DFD45CC6E6AB9623830DA4C6D741687" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_8353F8F095194E1FC3E3DA4C6D7274BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_4DFD45CC6E6AB9623830DA4C6D741687" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_5BF213F8CA6B961117C9DA4C6D7490BC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_5BF213F8CA6B961117C9DA4C6D7490BC" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_5BF213F8CA6B961117C9DA4C6D7490BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_7CA3A28F29919038FE89DA4C6D741C6D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_7CA3A28F29919038FE89DA4C6D741C6D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_A3.0503.079effectiverateNotesdue2030Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_A3.0503.079effectiverateNotesdue2030Member_D8E7FFDFF2E7FCD888F1DA4C6D75CC85" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_A3.0503.079effectiverateNotesdue2030Member_D8E7FFDFF2E7FCD888F1DA4C6D75CC85" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_VariableRateTermLoanamendeddue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_VariableRateTermLoanamendeddue2022Member_D9D02A165CB95AA2EC99DA4C6D753C95" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_VariableRateTermLoanamendeddue2022Member_D9D02A165CB95AA2EC99DA4C6D753C95" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_VariableRateTermLoandue2020Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_VariableRateTermLoandue2020Member_A5D75DF042AF8B2C9EBADA4C6D75B7D2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_VariableRateTermLoandue2020Member_A5D75DF042AF8B2C9EBADA4C6D75B7D2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_A4.204.234effectiverateNotesdue2029Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_A4.204.234effectiverateNotesdue2029Member_657CFE929167898954A1DA4C6D765744" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_3BE4AE342AC3FFB6BC81DA4C6D74C27F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_A4.204.234effectiverateNotesdue2029Member_657CFE929167898954A1DA4C6D765744" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6D4100FCA3CE4346154CDA4C6D6F52AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable_21D7E518E1A79EC9D377DA4C6D7635B5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable_21D7E518E1A79EC9D377DA4C6D7635B5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_979099FB0A6687F2980DDA4C6D76D80A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_979099FB0A6687F2980DDA4C6D76D80A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_UndepreciatedValueOfSecuredAssets" xlink:label="loc_hiw_UndepreciatedValueOfSecuredAssets_00A6D8CE935C58DF051CDA4C6D77AB12" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_UndepreciatedValueOfSecuredAssets_00A6D8CE935C58DF051CDA4C6D77AB12" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_C3095DE0131A59FA511FDA4C6D770242" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_C3095DE0131A59FA511FDA4C6D770242" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_A4A7EA7FFE0A6F3A4BB6DA4C6D77962F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_A4A7EA7FFE0A6F3A4BB6DA4C6D77962F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AdditionalBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AdditionalBorrowingCapacity_234845767107BF8A91EEDA4C6D77E442" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AdditionalBorrowingCapacity_234845767107BF8A91EEDA4C6D77E442" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NumberOfAdditionalExtensions" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NumberOfAdditionalExtensions_FB3F0B11B377F6C75950DA4C6D789B86" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NumberOfAdditionalExtensions_FB3F0B11B377F6C75950DA4C6D789B86" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_Termofoptionalextension" xlink:label="loc_hiw_Termofoptionalextension_955EE87EFF835757B1BBDA4C6D788579" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_Termofoptionalextension_955EE87EFF835757B1BBDA4C6D788579" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription_50BB4A3730CA11ED9248DA4C6D784572" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription_50BB4A3730CA11ED9248DA4C6D784572" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_BABEA50D04647BDF2A5EDA4C6D78565B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_BABEA50D04647BDF2A5EDA4C6D78565B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_2E117B91607CE0FF99B1DA4C6D789A73" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_2E117B91607CE0FF99B1DA4C6D789A73" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_A61512AE90A04B578290DA4C6D7966E1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_A61512AE90A04B578290DA4C6D7966E1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_5D4793EE2EAB12F68533DA4C6D790876" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_5D4793EE2EAB12F68533DA4C6D790876" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_31ED95DFD8C5C0F607B5DA4C6D7908DF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_31ED95DFD8C5C0F607B5DA4C6D7908DF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_44EF0A5E6A8F1B545E93DA4C6D797880" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_44EF0A5E6A8F1B545E93DA4C6D797880" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_BB816A88B0CB87C3D5D8DA4C6D79BC4B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_BB816A88B0CB87C3D5D8DA4C6D79BC4B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_TermOfDebtInstrument" xlink:label="loc_hiw_TermOfDebtInstrument_5FCA926BC4501D6CF4F8DA4C6D7A7BE0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_hiw_TermOfDebtInstrument_5FCA926BC4501D6CF4F8DA4C6D7A7BE0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_4D09808461AFCEA99856DA4C6D7AF9C7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_4D09808461AFCEA99856DA4C6D7AF9C7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_31546E73970A7E574667DA4C6D7A8FB8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_31546E73970A7E574667DA4C6D7A8FB8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_7FC0A6DFEEBF1C56F110DA4C6D7AFA18" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_7FC0A6DFEEBF1C56F110DA4C6D7AFA18" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_303D153E6E0AB913428ADA4C6D7BFDC4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_303D153E6E0AB913428ADA4C6D7BFDC4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_A5D9192B1FBA4602C3E8DA4C6D7B092B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_A5D9192B1FBA4602C3E8DA4C6D7B092B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_DBFCC4FE1819EC5444B6DA4C6D7B9C77" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_DBFCC4FE1819EC5444B6DA4C6D7B9C77" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_DA18D4553F83A8A4A6E7DA4C6D7B7BB7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BC29E3A58FE79997F438DA4C6D761B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_DA18D4553F83A8A4A6E7DA4C6D7B7BB7" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/MortgagesAndNotesPayableTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_8181CBD5E6D611E2E9CD8BAE872081DC" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_B21B7E32DFD8A5D5CEA78BAE8720A338" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_8181CBD5E6D611E2E9CD8BAE872081DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_B21B7E32DFD8A5D5CEA78BAE8720A338" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_91376C0ACE1AF62ACB558BAE86945150" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDisclosureTextBlock_E6EB18033EAF5C2702558BAE8694C686" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_91376C0ACE1AF62ACB558BAE86945150" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDisclosureTextBlock_E6EB18033EAF5C2702558BAE8694C686" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/NoncontrollingInterestsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_677F279C8A8C7F746AF48BAE887408F5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_C4882E6C16BDA55F37E58BAE8874F49A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_677F279C8A8C7F746AF48BAE887408F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_C4882E6C16BDA55F37E58BAE8874F49A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_F028CB506811BB99DBBD8BAE88741BE9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_C4882E6C16BDA55F37E58BAE8874F49A" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_F028CB506811BB99DBBD8BAE88741BE9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_25548B1ABE70256EAA508BAE8874A0DE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_F028CB506811BB99DBBD8BAE88741BE9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_25548B1ABE70256EAA508BAE8874A0DE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_C8BE40DFDA4A062AAF978BAE88748017" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_25548B1ABE70256EAA508BAE8874A0DE" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_C8BE40DFDA4A062AAF978BAE88748017" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntityExcludingVariableInterestEntitiesVIEMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntityExcludingVariableInterestEntitiesVIEMember_D090CFECDADACCDD4E838BAE8874EA75" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_25548B1ABE70256EAA508BAE8874A0DE" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntityExcludingVariableInterestEntitiesVIEMember_D090CFECDADACCDD4E838BAE8874EA75" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_F2B0DE7337BFC42B6F9B8BAE8874F046" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_25548B1ABE70256EAA508BAE8874A0DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_F2B0DE7337BFC42B6F9B8BAE8874F046" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_9269DAF4C5CB7ADFFA248BAE887809A0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_C4882E6C16BDA55F37E58BAE8874F49A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_9269DAF4C5CB7ADFFA248BAE887809A0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInConsolidatedAffiliatesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInConsolidatedAffiliatesAbstract_DC81A17CD208B4D6DE958BAE8878E432" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_9269DAF4C5CB7ADFFA248BAE887809A0" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInConsolidatedAffiliatesAbstract_DC81A17CD208B4D6DE958BAE8878E432" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_59A0DBBFDFB702E476618BAE8878A8E4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInConsolidatedAffiliatesAbstract_DC81A17CD208B4D6DE958BAE8878E432" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_59A0DBBFDFB702E476618BAE8878A8E4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_928727928047A4B82D208BAE88784A7C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_9269DAF4C5CB7ADFFA248BAE887809A0" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_928727928047A4B82D208BAE88784A7C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_928727928047A4B82D208BAE88784A7C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount_DCE119D06B8AE823BFE38BAE88782834" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount_DCE119D06B8AE823BFE38BAE88782834" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_2B3A1B1233018373260A8BAE887831A1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_2B3A1B1233018373260A8BAE887831A1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits_916E695F3A3B6C36296D8BAE8878F28B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits_916E695F3A3B6C36296D8BAE8878F28B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable_323F979B0842B66C753F8BAE88783BFD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable_323F979B0842B66C753F8BAE88783BFD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest_102B3B592947DCF9D4658BAE88783588" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest_102B3B592947DCF9D4658BAE88783588" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount_BD525F30E636F74C94D38BAE887CF905" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTemporaryEquityRollForward_B1930B245CB67DD03E9D8BAE8878E2B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount_BD525F30E636F74C94D38BAE887CF905" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersAndTransfersFromNoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersAndTransfersFromNoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_1B05122F082EE1A797BA8BAE887CDC1F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_9269DAF4C5CB7ADFFA248BAE887809A0" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersAndTransfersFromNoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_1B05122F082EE1A797BA8BAE887CDC1F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_96F21FC832E719C5B1348BAE887C16F3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_NetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersAndTransfersFromNoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_1B05122F082EE1A797BA8BAE887CDC1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_96F21FC832E719C5B1348BAE887C16F3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet_22851973C261C1DAAE9C8BAE887C9D4B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_NetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersAndTransfersFromNoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_1B05122F082EE1A797BA8BAE887CDC1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet_22851973C261C1DAAE9C8BAE887C9D4B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangeDueToNetIncomeAttributableToParentAndEffectsOfChangesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangeDueToNetIncomeAttributableToParentAndEffectsOfChangesNet_855CED4114067F1044108BAE887CC821" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_NetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersAndTransfersFromNoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipAbstract_1B05122F082EE1A797BA8BAE887CDC1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangeDueToNetIncomeAttributableToParentAndEffectsOfChangesNet_855CED4114067F1044108BAE887CC821" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/NoncontrollingInterestsTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_0563246C0F025B3757CA8BAE88F8C98F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_907212F6A90411C548038BAE88F80441" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestAbstract_0563246C0F025B3757CA8BAE88F8C98F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_907212F6A90411C548038BAE88F80441" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_32D14352E6A933E2945C8BAE88F8F2BD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_907212F6A90411C548038BAE88F80441" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_32D14352E6A933E2945C8BAE88F8F2BD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_610497F8BDBDEFAB968B8BAE88F801F1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_32D14352E6A933E2945C8BAE88F8F2BD" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_610497F8BDBDEFAB968B8BAE88F801F1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_58D36761CC313316194C8BAE88F84E6A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_610497F8BDBDEFAB968B8BAE88F801F1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_58D36761CC313316194C8BAE88F84E6A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_AECD5FB24D87D01DCB668BAE88F8C4F6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_907212F6A90411C548038BAE88F80441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_AECD5FB24D87D01DCB668BAE88F8C4F6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipTableTextBlock_82CF1814A85E10A9D0528BAE88F830B3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_AECD5FB24D87D01DCB668BAE88F8C4F6" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NoncontrollingInterestsInOperatingPartnershipTableTextBlock_82CF1814A85E10A9D0528BAE88F830B3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTextBlock_18BFFDCDFF3F230D52588BAE88F862D2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_AECD5FB24D87D01DCB668BAE88F8C4F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestEffectsOfChangesNetTextBlock_18BFFDCDFF3F230D52588BAE88F862D2" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/RealEstateAssets" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract_FC0EBBDCD38F2CD2516C8BAE86B0C5BE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedTextBlock_27C0C182253243DB75778BAE86B00861" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract_FC0EBBDCD38F2CD2516C8BAE86B0C5BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedTextBlock_27C0C182253243DB75778BAE86B00861" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/RealEstateAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract_BCC25125F6D6EF46BDDCC75E611B887C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_0954ADB235AD757A0E2DC75E611BB60F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract_BCC25125F6D6EF46BDDCC75E611B887C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_0954ADB235AD757A0E2DC75E611BB60F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_7D3441A4DB19604820DFC75E611B24C7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_0954ADB235AD757A0E2DC75E611BB60F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_7D3441A4DB19604820DFC75E611B24C7" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_017B0806701303437332C75E611BB4C9" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_7D3441A4DB19604820DFC75E611B24C7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_017B0806701303437332C75E611BB4C9" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_RaleighNCLandAcquisition72019Member" xlink:label="loc_hiw_RaleighNCLandAcquisition72019Member_2FC3052499233DA3AE84C7D6F4AB202D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_017B0806701303437332C75E611BB4C9" xlink:to="loc_hiw_RaleighNCLandAcquisition72019Member_2FC3052499233DA3AE84C7D6F4AB202D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_A2019DispositionsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_A2019DispositionsMember_7D2EC7DF59A9BCD77BF9C75E611FC876" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_017B0806701303437332C75E611BB4C9" xlink:to="loc_hiw_A2019DispositionsMember_7D2EC7DF59A9BCD77BF9C75E611FC876" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_A2019ImpairmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_A2019ImpairmentsMember_15C68B35CA5E282E9210C75E611F02D2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_017B0806701303437332C75E611BB4C9" xlink:to="loc_hiw_A2019ImpairmentsMember_15C68B35CA5E282E9210C75E611F02D2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4A1FD2930555DD9A284CC75E611F92B5" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_0954ADB235AD757A0E2DC75E611BB60F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4A1FD2930555DD9A284CC75E611F92B5" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_AcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_AcquisitionsAbstract_C5A728D19595636B924CC7D4E13C2945" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4A1FD2930555DD9A284CC75E611F92B5" xlink:to="loc_hiw_AcquisitionsAbstract_C5A728D19595636B924CC7D4E13C2945" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_9BFE916C68D6007FD4BCC7D8E3C821F2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_AcquisitionsAbstract_C5A728D19595636B924CC7D4E13C2945" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_9BFE916C68D6007FD4BCC7D8E3C821F2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_DispositionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hiw_DispositionsAbstract_375107495030E89AE4E3C75E611F5576" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4A1FD2930555DD9A284CC75E611F92B5" xlink:to="loc_hiw_DispositionsAbstract_375107495030E89AE4E3C75E611F5576" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_NumberofBuildingsSold" xlink:label="loc_hiw_NumberofBuildingsSold_BC24ECDFE5616666D822C75E611F1FAD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DispositionsAbstract_375107495030E89AE4E3C75E611F5576" xlink:to="loc_hiw_NumberofBuildingsSold_BC24ECDFE5616666D822C75E611F1FAD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_PurchasePriceOfRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_hiw_PurchasePriceOfRealEstate_C385F5F018BE98F6FA65C75E611FDCF2" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DispositionsAbstract_375107495030E89AE4E3C75E611F5576" xlink:to="loc_hiw_PurchasePriceOfRealEstate_C385F5F018BE98F6FA65C75E611FDCF2" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_C39DC42572ACA0BF8BB2C75E611FD8EF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_DispositionsAbstract_375107495030E89AE4E3C75E611F5576" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_C39DC42572ACA0BF8BB2C75E611FD8EF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairmentOrDisposalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairmentOrDisposalAbstract_1C642F19DA101DD0F890C75E611F44BD" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4A1FD2930555DD9A284CC75E611F92B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairmentOrDisposalAbstract_1C642F19DA101DD0F890C75E611F44BD" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_7D9C6379092029060E62C75E611FA0BA" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairmentOrDisposalAbstract_1C642F19DA101DD0F890C75E611F44BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_7D9C6379092029060E62C75E611FA0BA" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_F4DD5616CA50E914EB678BAE8868FA47" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_7DDF542E143DF1B5F75E8BAE8868A4E4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_F4DD5616CA50E914EB678BAE8868FA47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_7DDF542E143DF1B5F75E8BAE8868A4E4" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_376BDF13732D35B1DF738BAE878C7B03" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_B2CD93AFC981B6CFFE318BAE878C6931" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_376BDF13732D35B1DF738BAE878C7B03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_B2CD93AFC981B6CFFE318BAE878C6931" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_EBB1F83C327C3489348A8BAE878CE356" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_B2CD93AFC981B6CFFE318BAE878C6931" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_EBB1F83C327C3489348A8BAE878CE356" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C0672936624E99C8DD698BAE878CFB37" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_EBB1F83C327C3489348A8BAE878CE356" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C0672936624E99C8DD698BAE878CFB37" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C0672936624E99C8DD698BAE878CFB37" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeAtlantaGaMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeAtlantaGaMember_54BF45ADDADBC09156108BAE878C23E0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeAtlantaGaMember_54BF45ADDADBC09156108BAE878C23E0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficePiedmontTriadNcMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficePiedmontTriadNcMember_C8FF1169933F2269754C8BAE878C421D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficePiedmontTriadNcMember_C8FF1169933F2269754C8BAE878C421D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeMemphisTnMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeMemphisTnMember_BFC10D91AD290A061D7A8BAE878CE952" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeMemphisTnMember_BFC10D91AD290A061D7A8BAE878CE952" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeNashvilleTnMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeNashvilleTnMember_98DA8447E4A0DA774F4C8BAE878CF2A8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeNashvilleTnMember_98DA8447E4A0DA774F4C8BAE878CF2A8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeOrlandoFlMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeOrlandoFlMember_EAFF3F065C5E2A41E5B08BAE878C9C3A" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeOrlandoFlMember_EAFF3F065C5E2A41E5B08BAE878C9C3A" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficePittsburghPaMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficePittsburghPaMember_8FE66FEA902D756311568BAE878CFB07" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficePittsburghPaMember_8FE66FEA902D756311568BAE878CFB07" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeRaleighNcMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeRaleighNcMember_7A0176474742CE6810A98BAE878C8E27" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeRaleighNcMember_7A0176474742CE6810A98BAE878C8E27" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeRichmondVaMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeRichmondVaMember_BA1C1E65531A121E01678BAE878CA8D4" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeRichmondVaMember_BA1C1E65531A121E01678BAE878CA8D4" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_OfficeTampaFlMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_OfficeTampaFlMember_B2E58651F90F226F30378BAE878C7157" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hiw_OfficeTotalSegmentMember_112D9E0ACE6B246FA4338BAE878CEDC1" xlink:to="loc_hiw_OfficeTampaFlMember_B2E58651F90F226F30378BAE878C7157" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_92BBE2B390224A4701AF8BAE878C41B8" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_C0672936624E99C8DD698BAE878CFB37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_92BBE2B390224A4701AF8BAE878C41B8" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_91173EF5081EBF5C4E1E8BAE878CEBB6" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_B2CD93AFC981B6CFFE318BAE878C6931" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_91173EF5081EBF5C4E1E8BAE878CEBB6" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_118BA25B35B977D66BB78BAE87909939" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_91173EF5081EBF5C4E1E8BAE878CEBB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_118BA25B35B977D66BB78BAE87909939" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_29E4E1A0F8721FD3AA168BAE8790A47D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_91173EF5081EBF5C4E1E8BAE878CEBB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_29E4E1A0F8721FD3AA168BAE8790A47D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_91173EF5081EBF5C4E1E8BAE878CEBB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_9FCB1ABE52EA2DA3575F8BAE8790892E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_9FCB1ABE52EA2DA3575F8BAE8790892E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_CFBBCF01FC418CA8D74D8BAE87906272" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_CFBBCF01FC418CA8D74D8BAE87906272" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_E600E50B824531E1CC438BAE8790C94D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_E600E50B824531E1CC438BAE8790C94D" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_D119E766A9D26B4D363A8BAE8790D489" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_D119E766A9D26B4D363A8BAE8790D489" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_8AAFBBCF03967681623C8BAE87900D13" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_8AAFBBCF03967681623C8BAE87900D13" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_B6D6F915675BD106462C8BAE87905F80" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_B6D6F915675BD106462C8BAE87905F80" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_B24857879F9915B00E868BAE8790DB2B" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_B24857879F9915B00E868BAE8790DB2B" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_11C591BACEBB7C8934A98BAE87908A62" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentAbstract_B5E2EE9239EB9CAFFFAB8BAE879056FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_11C591BACEBB7C8934A98BAE87908A62" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01AAD881D069EAB4DBF28BAE87940071" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_ED09ED427660BCE5B73D8BAE879460EE" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01AAD881D069EAB4DBF28BAE87940071" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_ED09ED427660BCE5B73D8BAE879460EE" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_FE9961A90613EB45F2F18BAE8798C91C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_01AAD881D069EAB4DBF28BAE87940071" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_FE9961A90613EB45F2F18BAE8798C91C" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ShareBasedPayments" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_F530E374703880D294908BAE86903B4D" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_D539AE9D8C2B2957E4918BAE869021A7" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_F530E374703880D294908BAE86903B4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_D539AE9D8C2B2957E4918BAE869021A7" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/ShareBasedPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_D554C79EA78454CAD65ED61C0960CF57" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_C651CEE18F622451A94CD61C09601657" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_D554C79EA78454CAD65ED61C0960CF57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_C651CEE18F622451A94CD61C09601657" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_EBAF9FF41987AE3013B6D61C0960D821" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_C651CEE18F622451A94CD61C09601657" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_EBAF9FF41987AE3013B6D61C0960D821" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_C9D9D89A66205C05438FD61C09618C03" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_EBAF9FF41987AE3013B6D61C0960D821" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_C9D9D89A66205C05438FD61C09618C03" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_1BF39089B023DC371225D61C09610ED0" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_C9D9D89A66205C05438FD61C09618C03" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_1BF39089B023DC371225D61C09610ED0" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7351DB0456E0B8AB6800D61C0961C81E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_C651CEE18F622451A94CD61C09601657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7351DB0456E0B8AB6800D61C0961C81E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_F70A13851AABD3960452D61C0962E176" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7351DB0456E0B8AB6800D61C0961C81E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_F70A13851AABD3960452D61C0962E176" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember_61305FEB4CA31CCF8F13D61C0962D6AF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_F70A13851AABD3960452D61C0962E176" xlink:to="loc_hiw_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember_61305FEB4CA31CCF8F13D61C0962D6AF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="hiw-20190930.xsd#hiw_TotalReturnBasedAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="loc_hiw_TotalReturnBasedAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember_0F52961A7323668E917CD61C09623B8F" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_F70A13851AABD3960452D61C0962E176" xlink:to="loc_hiw_TotalReturnBasedAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember_0F52961A7323668E917CD61C09623B8F" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_C651CEE18F622451A94CD61C09601657" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_8C68FE441A27333885ECD61C0963F971" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_8C68FE441A27333885ECD61C0963F971" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_8249F5FCE00F7367BB44D61C09636FF3" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_8249F5FCE00F7367BB44D61C09636FF3" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_3D915B8EAFFD66A2F170D61C0963AF95" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_3D915B8EAFFD66A2F170D61C0963AF95" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_E0DE75B745DBBFD907E0D61C0963E6B1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_E0DE75B745DBBFD907E0D61C0963E6B1" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_59D9C74BA80AB42BC969D61C0964EAAB" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_BB708968DA485F6848C5D61C09621C05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_59D9C74BA80AB42BC969D61C0964EAAB" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_ABD63E111C60C6635C6B8BAE88F02793" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_B45DA5244768AB1692A68BAE88F0C005" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_ABD63E111C60C6635C6B8BAE88F02793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_B45DA5244768AB1692A68BAE88F0C005" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.highwoods.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_D0101F075318AF8F74F6D61C08A1A393" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_E3EA9976BBB089FEBAE5D61C08A17D97" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_D0101F075318AF8F74F6D61C08A1A393" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_E3EA9976BBB089FEBAE5D61C08A17D97" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_8683915F023BA8749CB3D61C08A19655" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_E3EA9976BBB089FEBAE5D61C08A17D97" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_8683915F023BA8749CB3D61C08A19655" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_1927A88395DC79F60906D61C08A2C71C" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_8683915F023BA8749CB3D61C08A19655" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_1927A88395DC79F60906D61C08A2C71C" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_0DDB702CADC2C03A76DED61C08A28463" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_1927A88395DC79F60906D61C08A2C71C" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_0DDB702CADC2C03A76DED61C08A28463" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3BDDECCEE2E4BA314D60D61C08A28683" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_E3EA9976BBB089FEBAE5D61C08A17D97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3BDDECCEE2E4BA314D60D61C08A28683" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_66B6BBC6BE0565DE4414D61C08A37BDF" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3BDDECCEE2E4BA314D60D61C08A28683" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_66B6BBC6BE0565DE4414D61C08A37BDF" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendDeclaredMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendDeclaredMember_8FD89DE20B1A7B79141AD61C08A3CC92" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_66B6BBC6BE0565DE4414D61C08A37BDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendDeclaredMember_8FD89DE20B1A7B79141AD61C08A3CC92" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_7136F49C5A0E9A8269ECD61C08A33503" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_E3EA9976BBB089FEBAE5D61C08A17D97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_7136F49C5A0E9A8269ECD61C08A33503" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_54D00A79B9C54506BDC8D61C08A38036" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_7136F49C5A0E9A8269ECD61C08A33503" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_54D00A79B9C54506BDC8D61C08A38036" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_56CC03F4152CC3818301D61C08A47C7E" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_54D00A79B9C54506BDC8D61C08A38036" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_56CC03F4152CC3818301D61C08A47C7E" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_E3DBB0C7269B5CBE9070D61C08A5D102" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_E3EA9976BBB089FEBAE5D61C08A17D97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_E3DBB0C7269B5CBE9070D61C08A5D102" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_FBC5311322DC4943C6D2D61C08A5CF26" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_E3DBB0C7269B5CBE9070D61C08A5D102" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_FBC5311322DC4943C6D2D61C08A5CF26" xlink:type="arc"/>
</link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>

↑Top
Filing Submission 0000921082-19-000061   –   Alternative Formats (Word / Rich Text, HTML, Plain Text, et al.)
Copyright © 2024 Fran Finnegan & Company LLC – All Rights Reserved.
About — Privacy — Redactions — Help — Mon., Apr. 29, 7:30:10.1pm ET