---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-029995"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CUZ"
cik: "0000025232"
company_name: "COUSINS PROPERTIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T18:53:31.721511+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cousins Properties LP issues $500M in 5.250% Senior Notes due 2030

## Summary
- $500M aggregate principal of 5.250% Senior Notes due July 15, 2030, fully guaranteed by Cousins Properties Incorporated.
- Net proceeds to repay outstanding 2025 senior notes, with remainder for credit facility repayment and general corporate purposes.
- Interest payable semi-annually on Jan 15 and Jul 15, commencing Jan 15, 2026.
- Operating Partnership may redeem Notes at make-whole premium before June 15, 2030, thereafter at par.
- Indenture includes covenants limiting secured/unsecured debt and requiring unencumbered assets at least 150% of unsecured debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-029995
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CUZ
- cik: 0000025232
- company_name: COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25232/000162828025029995/0001628280-25-029995-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25232/000162828025029995/cuz-20250606.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  COUSINS PROPERTIES INC incurred senior notes of $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee at 5.250% per year maturing July 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee
  - Rate: 5.250% per year
  - Maturity: July 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: issued $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”), which mature on July 15, 2030
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25232/000162828025029995/0001628280-25-029995-index.htm

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