Cousins signs three restaurants and two women’s shops for Emory Point in Atlanta

Emory Point rendering

ATLANTA, GA (Oct. 5, 2012) – Five more shops and eateries have signed on to the new Emory Point project in northeast Atlanta being developed by Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) with Gables Residential.

Burgerfi, Bonefish Grill, Paradise Biryani Pointe, LOFT and Francesca’s Collections are the latest additions to the portfolio of national and local brands at Emory Point, the $100+ million mixed-use development.

Emory Point is now 82 percent committed. Its retailers, restaurants and professional services are expected to have staggered openings starting in November.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Rachel Tobin,

Jackson Spalding                                

(404) 724-2501;

 rtobin@jacksonspalding.com

www.cousinsproperties.com

www.gables.com.