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'''Cousins Properties, Inc.''', headquartered in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], is a [[real estate investment trust]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-131305641/cousins-properties-hands-out.html|title=Cousins Properties hands out raises to CEO, other top managers|last=Woods |first=Walter |date=April 9, 2005 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=3 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="wsj2">{{cite news | url= http://online.wsj.com/article/SB941588182102925728.html?mod=googlewsj | title= GE Wanna-Be Cousins Properties Strives for 'Growth Stock' Label | author= Ray A. Smith | publisher=''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' | date= November 3, 1999 | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}("Cousins Properties Inc., a real-estate investment trust with an emphasis on development, wants its stock to be valued like those of big-name growth companies such as General Electric Co. and Coca-Cola Co.")</ref> and one of the oldest publicly traded real estate companies in the country.<ref name="wsj1">{{cite news | url= http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1010447231894923320.html?mod=googlewsj | title= Cousins Properties' Stone to Step Aside To Take Post With Operating in Texas | author= Dean Starkman | publisher=''[[The Wall Street Journal]] | date= January 8, 2002 | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> It was formed in 1958<ref name="getty1">{{cite news | url= http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mTUmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cf4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4239,5148412 | title= Hawks Sold To Atlanta | author= [[Associated Press]] | publisher=''[[Gettysburg Times]] | date= May 4, 1968 | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> by [[Tom Cousins]] and has been publicly traded since 1962.<ref name="tomcretires-ajc">{{cite news | url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-154703995/developer-cousins-retire.html | title= Developer Cousins to retire | author= Walter Woods | publisher=''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date= November 17, 2006 | accessdate=March 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="compoverview">{{cite web|url=http://www.cousinsproperties.com/about/overview.html |title=Cousins Properties Incorporated: Company Overview |publisher=Cousinsproperties.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-03}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It became a real estate investment trust in 1987.<ref name="memph1">{{cite news | url= http://memphis.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2004/03/08/story2.html | title= Cousins joins in Collierville mall venture | author= Jane Aldinger | publisher=''[[Memphis Business Journal]] | date= March 5, 2004 | accessdate=March 6, 2010}}</ref>
'''Cousins Properties, Inc.''', headquartered in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], is a [[real estate investment trust]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-131305641/cousins-properties-hands-out.html|title=Cousins Properties hands out raises to CEO, other top managers|last=Woods |first=Walter |date=April 9, 2005 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=3 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="wsj2">{{cite news | url= http://online.wsj.com/article/SB941588182102925728.html?mod=googlewsj | title= GE Wanna-Be Cousins Properties Strives for 'Growth Stock' Label | author= Ray A. Smith | publisher=''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' | date= November 3, 1999 | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}("Cousins Properties Inc., a real-estate investment trust with an emphasis on development, wants its stock to be valued like those of big-name growth companies such as General Electric Co. and Coca-Cola Co.")</ref> and one of the oldest publicly traded real estate companies in the country.<ref name="wsj1">{{cite news | url= http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1010447231894923320.html?mod=googlewsj | title= Cousins Properties' Stone to Step Aside To Take Post With Operating in Texas | author= Dean Starkman | publisher=''[[The Wall Street Journal]] | date= January 8, 2002 | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> It was formed in 1958<ref name="getty1">{{cite news | url= http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mTUmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cf4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4239,5148412 | title= Hawks Sold To Atlanta | author= [[Associated Press]] | publisher=''[[Gettysburg Times]] | date= May 4, 1968 | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> by [[Tom Cousins]] and has been publicly traded since 1962.<ref name="tomcretires-ajc">{{cite news | url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-154703995/developer-cousins-retire.html | title= Developer Cousins to retire | author= Walter Woods | publisher=''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date= November 17, 2006 | accessdate=March 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="compoverview">{{cite web|url=http://www.cousinsproperties.com/about/overview.html |title=Cousins Properties Incorporated: Company Overview |publisher=Cousinsproperties.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090326084820/http://www.cousinsproperties.com:80/about/overview.html |archivedate=March 26, 2009 }}</ref> It became a real estate investment trust in 1987.<ref name="memph1">{{cite news | url= http://memphis.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2004/03/08/story2.html | title= Cousins joins in Collierville mall venture | author= Jane Aldinger | publisher=''[[Memphis Business Journal]] | date= March 5, 2004 | accessdate=March 6, 2010}}</ref>


In 2009, its annual revenues were $224.9 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/02/08/daily29.html |title=Cousins profit up 18 percent in 2009 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle: |publisher=Atlanta.bizjournals.com |date=2010-02-08 |accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> In 2006, it was described by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as "the metro area's leading developer".<ref name="ajc-downtown">{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-149040538/cousins-properties-move-headquarters.html|title=Cousins Properties to move headquarters downtown |date=August 3, 2006 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=3 March 2010 | first=Walter | last=Woods}}</ref><ref name="ajclotless">{{cite news | url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA3F215BF3947&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | title= Atlanta's Cousins a towering success | author= | publisher=''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date= October 6, 1998 | accessdate=March 6, 2010}}("There would be a lot less Atlanta skyline without Tom Cousins. The Atlanta developer has been responsible for much of the look and feel of metro Atlanta's vast skyline.")</ref> The company developed and later sold the [[Bank of America Plaza (Atlanta)|Bank of America Plaza]] in Atlanta, at the time the tallest building in the [[Southern United States]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-145397310/cousins-properties-puts-atlanta.html|title=Cousins Properties puts Atlanta skyscraper up for sale |last=Woods|first=Walter|date=May 5, 2006|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=3 March 2010}}</ref> Other notable structures that it has developed include [[CNN Center]], [[Omni Coliseum]], and [[191 Peachtree Tower]] in Atlanta,<ref name="tomcretires-ajc"/>
In 2009, its annual revenues were $224.9 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/02/08/daily29.html |title=Cousins profit up 18 percent in 2009 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle: |publisher=Atlanta.bizjournals.com |date=2010-02-08 |accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> In 2006, it was described by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as "the metro area's leading developer".<ref name="ajc-downtown">{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-149040538/cousins-properties-move-headquarters.html|title=Cousins Properties to move headquarters downtown |date=August 3, 2006 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=3 March 2010 | first=Walter | last=Woods}}</ref><ref name="ajclotless">{{cite news | url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA3F215BF3947&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | title= Atlanta's Cousins a towering success | author= | publisher=''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date= October 6, 1998 | accessdate=March 6, 2010}}("There would be a lot less Atlanta skyline without Tom Cousins. The Atlanta developer has been responsible for much of the look and feel of metro Atlanta's vast skyline.")</ref> The company developed and later sold the [[Bank of America Plaza (Atlanta)|Bank of America Plaza]] in Atlanta, at the time the tallest building in the [[Southern United States]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-145397310/cousins-properties-puts-atlanta.html|title=Cousins Properties puts Atlanta skyscraper up for sale |last=Woods|first=Walter|date=May 5, 2006|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=3 March 2010}}</ref> Other notable structures that it has developed include [[CNN Center]], [[Omni Coliseum]], and [[191 Peachtree Tower]] in Atlanta,<ref name="tomcretires-ajc"/>

Revision as of 15:19, 30 January 2016

Cousins Properties, Inc.
Company typePublic
NYSE: CUZ
HeadquartersAtlanta
Revenue$224.9 million (2009)
Websitecousinsproperties.com

Cousins Properties, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a real estate investment trust,[1][2] and one of the oldest publicly traded real estate companies in the country.[3] It was formed in 1958[4] by Tom Cousins and has been publicly traded since 1962.[5][6] It became a real estate investment trust in 1987.[7]

In 2009, its annual revenues were $224.9 million.[8] In 2006, it was described by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as "the metro area's leading developer".[9][10] The company developed and later sold the Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta, at the time the tallest building in the Southern United States.[11] Other notable structures that it has developed include CNN Center, Omni Coliseum, and 191 Peachtree Tower in Atlanta,[5] [12][13][14] and the Frost Bank Tower in Austin, Texas.[15] Among other holdings, it also owns and operates the American Cancer Society Center in Atlanta.[12]

The Bank of America tower in Atlanta, developed by Cousins Properties

Thomas Cousins retired from his position as CEO in 2002, but stayed on as chairman of the board of directors until the end of 2006.[16]

As of 2009, Cousins has been reported to have developed over 20 million feet of office space, 20 million more in retail space, and more than 60 suburban housing developments.[17]

Cousins projects

Cousins' projects include:

References

  1. ^ Woods, Walter (April 9, 2005). "Cousins Properties hands out raises to CEO, other top managers". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  2. ^ Ray A. Smith (November 3, 1999). "GE Wanna-Be Cousins Properties Strives for 'Growth Stock' Label". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 5, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)("Cousins Properties Inc., a real-estate investment trust with an emphasis on development, wants its stock to be valued like those of big-name growth companies such as General Electric Co. and Coca-Cola Co.")
  3. ^ Dean Starkman (January 8, 2002). "Cousins Properties' Stone to Step Aside To Take Post With Operating in Texas". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 5, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Associated Press (May 4, 1968). "Hawks Sold To Atlanta". Gettysburg Times. Retrieved March 5, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b Walter Woods (November 17, 2006). "Developer Cousins to retire". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Cousins Properties Incorporated: Company Overview". Cousinsproperties.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Jane Aldinger (March 5, 2004). "Cousins joins in Collierville mall venture". Memphis Business Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Cousins profit up 18 percent in 2009". Atlanta Business Chronicle:. Atlanta.bizjournals.com. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2010-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  9. ^ Woods, Walter (August 3, 2006). "Cousins Properties to move headquarters downtown". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  10. ^ "Atlanta's Cousins a towering success". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 6, 1998. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)("There would be a lot less Atlanta skyline without Tom Cousins. The Atlanta developer has been responsible for much of the look and feel of metro Atlanta's vast skyline.")
  11. ^ Woods, Walter (May 5, 2006). "Cousins Properties puts Atlanta skyscraper up for sale". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  12. ^ a b Sonny Lufrano (March 2, 2001). "Tom Cousins builds dynasty from the heart". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "History Makers: The 45 greatest Atlantans of the last 45 years". Atlanta (magazine). May 2006. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "Cousins new-build points to new era of building". National Real Estate Investor. November 1, 1997. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ A.J. Mistretta (August 4, 2006). "Frost Bank Tower sells for record $188 million". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Thomas Cousins set to retire". Atlanta Business Chronicle. November 16, 2006. Retrieved March 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "Atlanta's Cousins Properties shifts management". Alpharetta Roswell Revue & News. February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)


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