Cousins Properties
| File:Cousins Properties Logo.png | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: CUZ | |
| Headquarters | Atlanta |
| Revenue | $224.9 million (2009) |
| Website | cousinsproperties.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]
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
- ^ Woods, Walter (April 9, 2005). "Cousins Properties hands out raises to CEO, other top managers". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ 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.") - ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "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) - ^ 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) - ^ "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) - ^ Woods, Walter (August 3, 2006). "Cousins Properties to move headquarters downtown". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "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.") - ^ Woods, Walter (May 5, 2006). "Cousins Properties puts Atlanta skyscraper up for sale". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ 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) - ^ "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) - ^ "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) - ^ 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) - ^ "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) - ^ "Atlanta's Cousins Properties shifts management". Alpharetta Roswell Revue & News. February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
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