U.S. equity markets posted their worst week since March 2023 while benchmark interest rates tumbled to eighteen-month lows after employment data indicated a further cooling in economic momentum. Among several disappointing reports, BLS Nonfarm Payrolls data showed that the U.S. economy added just 142k jobs in August, while prior months were again revised sharply lower. Snapping a four-week winn...
ATLANTA , Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that a Fortune 100 technology company has signed a 320,000 square foot lease for all of its Domain 12 property in Austin.
Quality over quantity should be emphasized when selecting stocks. In this article, I recommend two office REITs I consider to fit the bill. Cousins Properties and American Assets Trust are highlighted as high-quality office REIT options, benefiting from favorable property locations and potential growth. Both offer attractive dividends, solid balance sheets, and attractive property locations, ma...
The "Margin of Safety" concept is crucial for investors, providing a buffer in price to increase chances of profits. REITs like Cousins Properties and Kite Realty Group offer strong investment opportunities in the office and shopping center sectors. The "Margin of Safety" concept is not foolproof, yet I consider it one of the most important methods for helping investors separate the wheat from ...
Cousins Properties has benefitted from population and employment growth as a result of its property locations in attractive Sun Belt markets. Most of their properties are located in some of the fastest-growing cities, like Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix, Houston, Nashville, and Raleigh. Cousins' payout ratio of 70.7% and strong balance sheet positions them to capture growth in a favorable, growing pu...
Two REITs with higher-than-average yields (above 5%) could be considered riskier due to their higher-than-average payout ratios. Easterly Government Properties and Gaming and Leisure Properties payout ratios are higher than their peers, VICI Properties and Cousins Properties. Investors should be cautious of investing in companies with high payout ratios, as any sudden economic downturn or tenan...
Top owners of high-quality office properties were among a batch of public real-estate investment trusts that raised nearly $2.5 billion in debt and equity in the past week.
ATLANTA , Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company" or "Cousins") (NYSE:CUZ) announced today that its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP (the "Operating Partnership"), has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034 at 99.708% of the principal amount. The offering is expected to close on Aug...
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