Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) announced today that it has
been selected by Genuine Parts Company to develop a 150,000 square foot
corporate headquarters building in the Northwest submarket of Atlanta,
Georgia.
Designed by HKS Architects and Hendrick Interior Design, Genuine Parts’
headquarters building will be located adjacent to its existing Shared
Services support building which was purchased from Cousins in 2009.
Cousins developed the concept and site solutions for this project and
will act as the fee developer.
“We are very excited to have another opportunity to work with Genuine
Parts, a company with a rich history and an incredible track record for
success,” said Larry Gellerstedt, president and chief executive offices
of Cousins. “Cousins and Genuine Parts have a long-time relationship
that spans multiple decades, and we are honored to help expand the
company’s footprint in Atlanta.”
Construction is slated to begin during the first quarter of 2015 with an
anticipated occupancy in the summer of 2016.
About Cousins Properties Incorporated
Cousins Properties Incorporated is a fully integrated, self-administered
and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based
in Atlanta, GA, primarily invests in Class-A office assets located in
high growth Sunbelt markets, with a focus on Georgia, Texas and North
Carolina. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a
simple platform, trophy assets and opportunistic investments. For more
information, please visit www.cousinsproperties.com.
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