ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that
it is under contract to acquire Vantage South End, a 639,000 square
foot lifestyle office property in Charlotte, for $328.5 million. The transaction is expected to
close in December, subject to customary closing conditions.
Vantage South End is located in the heart of the dynamic South
End submarket and is approximately two blocks away from Cousins'
existing RailYard property as well as its South End Station
development parcel. The property is comprised of two office towers,
which were completed in 2021 and 2022, and is currently 97% leased
with a weighted average lease term of over nine years.
"We are excited to grow our presence in Charlotte with the
acquisition of Vantage South End. We are purchasing the
property in an off-market transaction at a meaningful discount to
replacement cost, and at a price that will be immediately accretive
to earnings," said Colin Connolly,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties.
"Cousins remains focused on identifying compelling opportunities to
invest in highly-amenitized lifestyle office assets in the Sun
Belt."
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.
CONTACT:
Roni Imbeaux
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
404-407-1104
rimbeaux@cousins.com
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