ATLANTA, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties
(NYSE: CUZ) announced today that Amgen, one of the world's leading
biotechnology companies, has signed a 10-year, approximately
125,000 square-foot lease at Corporate Center, a 1,224,000 square
foot Class A office asset located in the Westshore submarket of
Tampa, FL.
"We are thrilled that Amgen has chosen Corporate Center for
their new location in Tampa," said
Larry Gellerstedt, president and
chief executive officer of Cousins Properties. "Amgen is a
cutting-edge global company at the forefront of biopharmaceutical
technology and innovation. We look forward to a strong relationship
with Amgen for many years to come."
The 125,000 square-foot Tampa
space will be home to a new Amgen Capability Center, staffed with
approximately 450 Amgen employees, responsible for the delivery of
business-enabling services including operational, analytical, staff
support and business support activities.
Amgen plans to open its new Tampa location in late 2017.
Including the 125,000 square foot lease with Amgen, Cousins has
signed approximately 202,000 square feet of new and renewal leases
in Tampa during the first quarter
of 2017.
About Cousins Properties Incorporated
Cousins
Properties Incorporated is a fully integrated, self-administered
and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The
Company, based in Atlanta, GA
primarily invests in Class-A office towers located in high growth
Sunbelt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder
value through its extensive expertise in the development,
acquisition, leasing and management of high-quality real estate
assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on
a simple platform, trophy assets and opportunistic investments. For
more information, please visit www.cousinsproperties.com.
CONTACT:
Vice President, Investor Relations
404-407-1898
marliquesinberry@cousinsproperties.com
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