8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2024

Cousins Properties Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia 001-11312 58-0869052

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, Georgia 30326-4802

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 407-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value per share	CUZ	New York Stock Exchange	("NYSE")

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 10, 2024, the Company published a press release and presentation announcing that it is under contract to acquire 601 West 2nd Street, also known as Sail Tower, an 804,000 square foot trophy lifestyle office property in Downtown Austin, for $521.8 million. The transaction is expected to close in December, subject to customary closing conditions. This press release and presentation is available on the Company's website and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Neither this release nor this presentation shall be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission; nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1993, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (a)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number        Exhibit Description

99.1	Sail Tower Acquisition Press Release
99.2	Sail Tower Acquisition Presentation
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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 10, 2024

COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED

By: /s/ Pamela F. Roper

Pamela F. Roper

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

CONTACT: Roni Imbeaux Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations 404-407-1104 rimbeaux@cousins.com Cousins Properties to Acquire Trophy Lifestyle Office Property in Downtown Austin ATLANTA (December 10, 2024) — Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that it is under contract to acquire 601 West 2nd Street, also known as Sail Tower, an 804,000 square foot trophy lifestyle office property in Austin, for a net purchase price of $521.8 million. The transaction is expected to close in December, subject to customary closing conditions. Sail Tower is located near the Second Street entertainment district in Downtown Austin and offers unobstructed views of Lady Bird Lake. It is just a few blocks away from Cousins’ existing 1.7 million square foot Downtown Austin office portfolio, which is currently 93% leased. Sail Tower was developed in 2022 and the office space is 100% leased to a Fortune 20 company (S&P: AA+) through 2038. “We are thrilled to add this iconic office property, with a strong investment grade customer, to our Austin portfolio,” said Colin Connolly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties. “Austin continues to exhibit strong demand fundamentals, attracting top talent and growing companies. This exciting transaction enables Cousins to enhance the quality of our leading lifestyle office portfolio and is immediately accretive to earnings.” Please refer to the Investor Relations page of Cousins’ website for a presentation with additional information on the transaction discussed in this release. 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 buildings located in high growth Sun Belt 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.cousins.com. News Release

EX-99.2

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3344 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1800 Atlanta, GA 30326 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer gadzema@cousins.com 404.407.1116 Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations rimbeaux@cousins.com 404.407.1104

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