Cousins Announces Closing Of American Cancer Society Center Disposition

ATLANTA, June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that it has completed the disposition of American Cancer Society Center, a 996,000 square-foot office asset in downtown Atlanta, for a gross price of $166 million.

This transaction was included in the Company's previously provided 2017 disposition activity range of $300 million to $325 million. With this transaction, Cousins has now completed approximately $316 million in dispositions during 2017.

About Cousins Properties Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class-A office towers located in high growth Sunbelt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets and opportunistic investments. For more information, please visit www.cousinsproperties.com.

CONTACT:                                                                       
Marli Quesinberry
Vice President, Investor Relations
404-407-1898                     
marliquesinberry@cousinsproperties.com     

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