Highwoods Stock Up 14.5% in Three Months: Will the Trend Last?

Key Takeaways HIW's Sun Belt office assets gain as tenants return and leasing rebounds. Q1 2025 net effective rents rose 20% above the prior five-quarter average. 62.8% pre-leased pipeline could add $40M to incremental annual NOI.Highwoods Properties (HIW) shares have rallied 14.5% in the past three months compared with the industry’s rise of 5.5%.The company’s portfolio of premier office properties in high-growth Sun Belt markets is well-poised to capitalize on tenants’ growing preference for office spac ...