Cousins Properties

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Cousins Properties Incorporated
Company type Public company
NYSE:  CUZ
S&P 400 component
Founded1958;66 years ago (1958)
Founder Tom Cousins
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Key people
  • Colin Connolly, CEO
  • S. Taylor Glover, Chairman CEO
  • Gregg D. Adzema, CFO
RevenueIncrease2.svg $657 million (2019)
Increase2.svg $150 million (2019)
Total assets Increase2.svg $7.151 billion (2019)
Total equity Increase2.svg $4.427 billion (2019)
Number of employees
331 (2019)
Website www.cousinsproperties.com
Footnotes /references
[1]
The Bank of America tower in Atlanta was developed by Cousins Properties and sold in 2006 for $436 million. In 2012, it sold at foreclosure for $235 million Bankofamerica-atlanta-feb09.jpg
The Bank of America tower in Atlanta was developed by Cousins Properties and sold in 2006 for $436 million. In 2012, it sold at foreclosure for $235 million

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in office buildings in Atlanta, Charlotte, Austin, Phoenix, Tampa, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. [1] The company has developed notable properties including CNN Center, Omni Coliseum, 191 Peachtree Tower, and Emory Point in Atlanta.

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As of December 31, 2019, the company owned wholly or through joint ventures 38 properties comprising 21,767,000 square feet. [1]

History

The company was founded in 1958 by Tom Cousins. [2]

In 1962, the company became a public company via an initial public offering. [2]

In 1965, the company built an office building in downtown Atlanta. [2]

In the 1970s, the company expanded into regional malls, real estate finance, and insurance but pared back after the economy softened. [2]

In 1987, Tom Cousins formed the Cousins Foundation and funded it with stock in the company. [3]

In 2002, Thomas Cousins retired from his position as CEO, but remained chairman of the board of directors until the end of 2006, at which time he retired. [4] R. Dary Stone also stepped down from the president and COO positions in 2002. [5] [6]

In 2004, the company partnered with Jim Wilson and Associates, Inc. to develop The Avenue at Carriage Crossing. [7]

In 2016, the company acquired Parkway Properties and spun off its Houston assets into Parkway, Inc. [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cousins Properties Incorporated 2019 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wotapka, Dawn (May 26, 2017). "Cousins Properties Refocusing on Urban Properties". National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts .
  3. ↑ Lufrano, Sonny (March 5, 2001). "Tom Cousins builds dynasty from the heart". American City Business Journals .
  4. ↑ "Thomas Cousins set to retire". American City Business Journals . November 16, 2006.
  5. ↑ Starkman, Dean (January 8, 2002). "Cousins Properties' Stone to Step Aside To Take Post With Operating in Texas" . The Wall Street Journal .
  6. ↑ Miller, Jessica (January 22, 2002). "President of Cousins Properties steps down". National Real Estate Investor .
  7. ↑ Aldinger, Jane (March 7, 2004). "Cousins joins in Collierville mall venture". American City Business Journals .
  8. ↑ "Cousins Closes Merger with Parkway and Prepares to Spin Off Combined Company's Houston-Based Assets" (Press release). PR Newswire. October 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Cousins Completes Spin-Off of Parkway, Inc" (Press release). PR Newswire. October 6, 2016.
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