HIW vs EBC Comparison

Highwoods Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, ownership, management, and leasing of properties in urban areas throughout the Southern United States. In terms of total square footage, the vast majority of the company's real estate portfolio comprises office buildings in terms. Highwoods Properties derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from the tenants of its buildings. The majority of this revenue comes from its holdings in the urban markets of Atlanta, Raleigh, Nashville, and Tampa. These cities also account for the majority of the square footage under the company's ownership. Highwoods Properties customers include the U.S. Government, financial services firms, industrial supply retailers, and healthcare companies.

Eastern Bankshares Inc is a commercial bank that caters its products and services to retail, commercial, and small business customers. Its diversified products and services include lending, deposit, wealth management, and insurance products. The company has one operating segment; Banking business which offers a range of banking lending, savings, and small business offerings, and its wealth management and trust operations.