Cousins Properties Inc.
- CUZ · NYSE
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Atlanta, GA
- 351 employees
- CIK 0000025232
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Colin Connolly President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties 8-K, 2026-10-29
- Michael Colin Connolly President & CEO 4, 2026-02-17
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Gregg D. Adzema EVP and CFO 4, 2026-02-17 - Jeffrey D. Symes SVP, Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-08-20
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John S. Mccoll Executive Vice President 4, 2026-02-17 -
Richard G. Hickson IV Executive Vice President 4, 2026-02-17
What leadership is saying
“Our third quarter was exceptionally strong. We increased our FFO guidance, completed strategic transactions that will enhance the quality of our portfolio, and had robust leasing and operating metrics”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 29, 2026
Cousins Properties Inc is a U.S. public company in real estate investment trusts (SIC 6798), headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It trades as CUZ on NYSE. Revenue was $994M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +16.0% from the year before. It reported about 351 employees. Colin Connolly is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $994M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $857M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $803M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $762M 10-K, 2025-02-06 | $755M 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
| Operating income | $673M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $570M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $531M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $502M 10-K, 2025-02-06 | $494M 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
| SG&A | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| Net income | $40.5M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $46.0M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $83.0M 10-K, 2026-02-05 | $167M 10-K, 2025-02-06 | $279M 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Connolly | President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties | 8-K, 2026-10-29 |
| Michael Colin Connolly | President & CEO | 4, 2026-02-17 |
| Gregg D. Adzema | EVP and CFO | 4, 2026-02-17 |
| Jeffrey D. Symes | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-08-20 |
| Kennedy Hicks Cousins Properties | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| John S. Mccoll EVP Development-Cousins Properties | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-02-17 |
| Richard G. Hickson IV | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-02-17 |
| Jane Kennedy Hicks | EVP, Chief Investment Officer | 4, 2026-02-17 |
| J. Kennedy Hicks | Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-05 |
 Pamela F. Roper EVP and General Counsel at Cousins Properties Incorporated | EVP, General Counsel | 4, 2026-02-17 |
What Cousins Properties Inc does
Cousins Properties Incorporated (the “Registrant” or “Cousins”), a Georgia corporation, is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Cousins conducts substantially all of its business through Cousins Properties LP ("CPLP"). Cousins owns in excess of 99% of CPLP and consolidates CPLP. CPLP wholly owns Cousins TRS Services LLC ("CTRS"), a taxable entity that owns and manages its own real estate portfolio and performs certain real estate related services.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 164.6 million (as of October 23, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
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| Public float | $5.0B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 5, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 4 (period ending September 30, 2015) | 10-Q, October 27, 2015 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting March 18, 2026 (filed March 18, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 18, 2026 |
| Auditor | Deloitte & Touche LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | Jeffrey D. Symes SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 6,033 | $178K | Form 4, August 20, 2026 |
| September 5, 2025 | Jeffrey D. Symes SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 4,612 | $135K | Form 4, September 5, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-15
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-04
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-03-09
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-20
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-17
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-05
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Cousins Properties Inc
- What does Cousins Properties Inc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Cousins Properties Incorporated (the “Registrant” or “Cousins”), a Georgia corporation, is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Cousins conducts substantially all of its business through Cousins Properties LP ("CPLP"). Cousins owns in excess of 99% of CPLP and consolidates CPLP. CPLP wholly owns Cousins TRS Services LLC ("CTRS"), a taxable entity that owns and manages its own real estate portfolio and performs certain real estate related services."
- What is Cousins Properties Inc's revenue?
- $994M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 5, 2026.
- Is Cousins Properties Inc profitable?
- Cousins Properties Inc reported net income of $40.5M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Cousins Properties Inc have?
- About 351 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Cousins Properties Inc?
- Colin Connolly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties, as named in a 8-K filed October 29, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Cousins Properties Inc?
- Gregg D. Adzema, EVP and CFO, as named in a 4 filed February 17, 2026.
- Where is Cousins Properties Inc headquartered?
- Atlanta, GA.
- What is Cousins Properties Inc's stock ticker?
- CUZ on NYSE.
- What industry is Cousins Properties Inc in?
- Real Estate Investment Trusts, SIC code 6798.
- What is Cousins Properties Inc's website?
- cousins.com.
- When does Cousins Properties Inc report earnings next?
- January 29, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Cousins Properties Inc a public company?
- Yes. Cousins Properties Inc files with the SEC under CIK 0000025232 and trades as CUZ.
- Who audits Cousins Properties Inc?
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Cousins Properties Inc are outstanding?
- 164.6 million shares as of October 23, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- What is Cousins Properties Inc's public float?
- $5.0B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 5, 2026.
- How many business segments does Cousins Properties Inc report?
- 4 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2015, from its 10-Q filed October 27, 2015.
- When is Cousins Properties Inc's annual shareholder meeting?
- March 18, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 18, 2026.
- Have Cousins Properties Inc insiders traded stock recently?
- Since September 5, 2025, officers and directors reported 2 open-market sales worth about $313K and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Jeffrey D. Symes (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 6,033 shares on August 20, 2026.