HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC (HIW) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC (HIW). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Cohen & Steers, Inc., Gotham Asset Management, Llc, Citadel Advisors Llc, Ameriprise Financial Inc, and Invesco Ltd..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | Sell | -67,890 | -25.8% | 195,594 | $5.90M | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Qrg Capital Management, Inc. | Buy | +9,102 | — | 9,102 | $274.52K | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | Buy | +773,322 | +11.3% | 7,592,955 | $229.00M | Q2 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Silicon Valley Capital Partners | Buy | +1 | +7.7% | 14 | $408.00 | Q2 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Buy | +31,920 | +140.4% | 54,662 | $1.65M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | Buy | +20 | +4.1% | 513 | $15.47K | Q2 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -1,181,101 | -83.4% | 234,277 | $7.07M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | Sell | -102,743 | -31.6% | 222,657 | $6.72M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Sell | -40,685 | -10.4% | 349,259 | $10.53M | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -3,512 | -2.7% | 127,764 | $3.85M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +19,378 | +44.5% | 62,897 | $1.90M | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Fulcrum Asset Management Llp | Buy | +28 | — | 28 | $845.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Pacific Heights Asset Management Llc | Buy | +50,000 | +14.3% | 400,000 | $12.06M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Sell | -18,068 | -11.4% | 140,800 | $4.25M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Buy | +1,065 | +10.5% | 11,233 | $338.79K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| United Capital Financial Advisors, Llc | Sell | -543 | -2.9% | 18,263 | $550.81K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +95 | +527.8% | 113 | $3.41K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Cohen & Steers, Inc. | Buy | +4,424,084 | +35.6% | 16,834,467 | $507.73M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Gotham Asset Management, Llc | Buy | +2,254,613 | +1767.9% | 2,382,143 | $71.85M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +1,115,451 | — | 1,115,451 | $33.64M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +868,302 | — | 868,302 | $26.19M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Grs Advisors, Llc | Buy | +800,694 | — | 800,694 | $24.15M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | Buy | +321,255 | +14.7% | 2,501,704 | $75.45M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Boothbay Fund Management, Llc | Buy | +247,247 | +1380.2% | 265,161 | $8.00M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management Lp | Buy | +224,261 | — | 224,261 | $6.76M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sei Investments Co | Buy | +199,479 | +14.8% | 1,546,723 | $46.65M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +184,032 | +39.3% | 652,773 | $19.68M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +108,961 | +17.2% | 740,923 | $22.35M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +107,233 | +98.6% | 216,018 | $6.52M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bayhunt Capital Llc | Sell | -72,635 | -42.2% | 99,315 | $2.56M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about HIW activity
Which institutional owners are buying HIW?
Institutional owners buying HIW include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in HIW activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in HIW compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC (HIW) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in HIW increasing?
Institutional interest in HIW can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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