UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Post Properties, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 30, 2012

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual

meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The

items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the

Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials

before voting. The proxy statement and 2011 annual report to shareholders are available at:

: Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.

Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these

documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your

request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 23, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.

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www.envisionreports.com/PPS2012

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/PPS2012 to view the materials.

Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.

Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.

Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

Post Properties, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 30, 2012 at One Riverside, 4401 Northside

Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30327, at 9:00 a.m. Local Time.

Proposals—The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposal 2, and for Proposal 3;

1. Election of Directors: 01—Robert C. Goddard, III, 02—David P. Stockert, 03—Herschel M. Bloom, 04—Walter M. Deriso, Jr.,

05—Russell R. French, 06—Dale Anne Reiss, 07—Stella F. Thayer, 08—Ronald de Waal,

09—Donald C. Wood

2. Advisory approval of executive compensation.

3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accountants for 2012.

4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the

proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

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Directions to the Post Properties, Inc. 2012 Annual Meeting

Directions to the Post Properties, Inc. 2012 Annual Meeting can be viewed at www.envisionreports.com/PPS2012.

Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:

Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.

Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below.

If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

g Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/PPS2012. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order

a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.

g Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper

copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

g Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Post Properties, Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the

message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a

paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 23, 2012.