ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that it has
signed a 230,000 square foot lease extension with Stewart Information
Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) at Post Oak Central in Houston, Texas.
Stewart, whose lease was scheduled to expire in September 2016, extended
its term for three years to September 2019.
“We are honored to continue our relationship with a well-respected and
industry-leading service provider like Stewart,” said Larry Gellerstedt,
president and chief executive officer of Cousins. “Stewart is a great
example of the strong and financially stable customer base in our
Houston portfolio, where eight of our ten largest customers have
investment grade ratings. With the execution of this extension, our 5.6
million square foot Houston portfolio is now 96% leased with over 6
years of weighted average lease term.”
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.
Cousins Properties Incorporated
Marli Quesinberry, 404-407-1898
Director,
Investor Relations
marliquesinberry@cousinsproperties.com
Source: Cousins Properties Incorporated