Mike Cohn Returns to Cousins Properties to Lead Retail Investments, Leasing and Asset Management

ATLANTA, GA--Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that Michael Cohn (top right photo)  will rejoin the Company on August 2, 2010 as Executive Vice President of Retail Investments, Leasing and Asset Management.

He will replace Steve Yenser,  (top left photo) who has resigned, effective July 23, 2010. Cohn will be responsible for all facets of the Company’s retail portfolio, including leasing, asset management, strategic planning and new growth initiatives.

Cohn has been Senior Managing Director for Faison Southeast since October 2002. At Faison, he was responsible for procuring and executing all new business for Faison Southeast, as well as running the region’s day-to-day operations.

Under Mike’s direction, Faison Southeast has developed approximately 3 million square feet. Prior to joining Faison, Mike was a Senior Vice President at Cousins Properties, where he managed the retail leasing and management group, as well as the Company’s Western Region.

Mike was at Cousins from 1994 through 2002, during which time the Cousins retail group developed approximately 5 million square feet and launched the Avenue© lifestyle center brand.

He began his career in the commercial real estate department of Troutman Sanders, where he was an associate attorney from 1985 to 1990 before becoming counsel at New Market Development, which was subsequently acquired by Cousins.

Larry Gellerstedt, (lower right  photo)  Cousins President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “We are pleased to welcome back Mike Cohn to the Cousins team.

"He is very familiar with our culture and portfolio and is well respected within the industry. His broad experience in retail acquisitions, development, leasing, and asset management will be beneficial as we look to build on our recent momentum in the retail portfolio.

"We would also like to thank Steve Yenser for his leadership over the past eight years and wish him well.”

Contact:
Cameron Golden, 404-407-1984
CameronGolden@cousinsproperties.com, http://www.cousinsproperties.com/