[Cousins Properties Incorporated Letterhead]
May 6, 2019
Via EDGAR and Email
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Kim McManus
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Dear Ms. McManus:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Cousins Properties Incorporated (Cousins) hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement so that it may become effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on May 8, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please direct any questions regarding this request to David E. Shapiro ((212) 403-1314; DEShapiro@wlrk.com) or Jenna E. Levine ((212) 403-1172; JELevine@wlrk.com) of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. In addition, please notify Mr. Shapiro or Ms. Levine when this request for acceleration has been granted.
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/s/ Pamela F. Roper |
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Pamela F. Roper |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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TIER REIT, Inc.
5950 Sherry Lane, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75225
Attention: |
Chief Legal Officer |
Facsimile: |
(214) 365-7112 |
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tschelin@tierreit.com |
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: |
David E. Shapiro |
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Jenna E. Levine |
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(212) 403-2000 |
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deshapiro@wlrk.com |
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jelevine@wlrk.com |
Goodwin Procter LLP
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Attention: |
John T. Haggerty |
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Scott Chase |
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(617) 649-1411 |
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jhaggerty@goodwinlaw.com |
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schase@goodwinlaw.com |