Cousins Properties (CUZ) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Advanced Sun Belt lifestyle office strategy, achieving strong leasing activity and financial results in 2024.

• Maintained a robust balance sheet with $895M liquidity and minimal near-term debt maturities.

• Acquired major office properties in Charlotte and Austin, and expanded through joint ventures and mezzanine loans.

• Issued $900M in senior notes and $468.9M in common stock, supporting growth and acquisitions.

• Continued focus on sustainability, employee engagement, and community involvement.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of nine directors for one-year terms.

• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (say-on-pay).

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2025.

• Board recommends voting for all proposals.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eight of nine director nominees are independent; board led by a non-executive chair.

• Five standing committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating, Sustainability, and Executive.

• Annual board and committee self-evaluations, majority voting standard, and robust succession planning.

• Anti-hedging, anti-pledging, and strong stock ownership policies in place.