Cousins Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily invests in Class A office buildings within high-growth Sun Belt markets. The company's major markets include Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Tampa. Its strategy involves creating shareholder value through the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of a high-quality portfolio of 'trophy' assets, and the company maintains an active development pipeline, including a mixed-use project in Nashville.
Cousins Properties is focused on growing its portfolio of Class A and lifestyle office properties in high-growth Sun Belt markets. The company's strategic plan involves actively recycling capital, primarily by selling non-core properties to fund the acquisition of premier assets and to buy back its own shares at a discount to replacement cost. The company continues to operate and optimize its portfolio following large historical transactions, such as the $5.9 billion all-stock acquisition of TIER REIT in 2019 and the merger with Parkway Properties in 2016, which significantly expanded its footprint in Texas and the Carolinas. The company has not recently suspended or altered its dividend; the payout remains steady, with the most recent quarterly dividend declared at $0.32 per share in March 2026.
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