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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission file number: 001-11312
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
58-0869052
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)
30326-4802
(Zip Code)
Former Address
(191 Peachtree Street, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-1740)
(404) 407-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerþ
ýAccelerated filer
Accelerated filer o¨
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
Non-accelerated filer(Do
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
Emerging growth companyo¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at July 20, 2017April 18, 2018
Common Stock, $1 par value per share 419,992,589420,243,611 shares


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters contained in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to uncertainties and risks, as itemized in Item 1A included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017 and as itemized herein. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the business and our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and objectives. They also include, among other things, statements regarding subjects that are forward-looking by their nature, such as:
our 2018 guidance and underlying assumptions;
business and financial strategy;
our ability to obtain future financing;financings;
future acquisitions of land;
future acquisitions and dispositions of operating assets;
future acquisitions of land;
future development and redevelopment opportunities;
future dispositions of land and other non-core assets;
future issuances and repurchases of common or preferred stock;
projected operating results;
market and industry trends;
future distributions;
future projected capital expenditures; 
future interest rates; and
the impact of the transaction involving us, Parkway Properties, Inc. ("Parkway"), and Parkway, Inc. ("New Parkway"), including future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions;
all statements that address operating performance, events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to creating value for stockholders;
impact of the transactions with Parkway and New Parkway on tenants, employees, stockholders, and other constituents of the combined companies; and
integrating Parkway with us.stockholders.
Any forward-looking statements are based upon management's beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance, taking into account information currently available. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations may change as a result of possible events or factors, not all of which are known. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements due to, but not limited to, the following:
the availability and terms of capital;
the ability to refinance or repay indebtedness as it matures;
the failure of purchase, sale, or other contracts to ultimately close;
the failure to achieve anticipated benefits from acquisitions, investments, or dispositions;
the potential dilutive effect of common stock or operating partnership unit issuances;
the failure to achieve benefits from the repurchase of common stock;
the availability of buyers and pricing with respect to the disposition of assets;
risks and uncertainties related to national and local economic conditions, the real estate industry, and the commercial real estate markets in which we operate, particularly in Atlanta, Charlotte, Austin, Phoenix, and AustinTampa where we have high concentrations of our annualized lease revenue;
changes to our strategy with regard to land and other non-core holdings that may require impairment losses to be recognized;
leasing risks, including the ability to obtain new tenants or renew expiring tenants, the ability to lease newly developed and/or recently acquired space, and the risk of declining leasing rates;
the adverse change in the financial condition of one or more of our major tenants;
volatility in interest rates and insurance rates;
competition from other developers or investors;
the risks associated with real estate developments (such as zoning approval, receipt of required permits, construction delays, cost overruns, and leasing risk);
the loss of key personnel;
the potential liability for uninsured losses, condemnation, or environmental issues;
the potential liability for a failure to meet regulatory requirements;
the financial condition and liquidity of, or disputes with, joint venture partners;
any failure to comply with debt covenants under credit agreements;
any failure to continue to qualify for taxation as a real estate investment trust and to meet regulatory requirements;
risks associated with litigation resulting from the transactions with Parkway and from liabilities or contingent liabilities assumed in the transactions with Parkway;

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risks associated with any errors or omissions in financial or other information of Parkway that has been previously provided to the public;
the ability to successfully integrate our operations and employees in connection with the transactions with Parkway and New Parkway;
the ability to realize anticipated benefits and synergies of the transactions with Parkway and New Parkway;
potential changes to state, local, or federal regulations applicable to our business;
material changes in the dividend rates on securities or the ability to pay dividends on common shares or other securities;
potential changes to the tax laws and accounting standards impacting REITs and real estate in general;
significant costs related to uninsured losses, condemnation, or environmental issues; and
those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company.
The words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “may,” “intend,” “will,” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information, or otherwise, except as required under U.S. federal securities laws.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements.
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
(unaudited)  (unaudited)  
Assets:      
Real estate assets:      
Operating properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $217,925 and $215,856 in 2017 and 2016, respectively$3,479,262
 $3,432,522
Operating properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $311,238 and $275,977 in 2018 and 2017, respectively$3,528,617
 $3,332,619
Projects under development203,562
 162,387
81,964
 280,982
Land4,221
 4,221
4,221
 4,221
3,687,045
 3,599,130
3,614,802
 3,617,822
      
Cash and cash equivalents16,420
 35,687
108,152
 148,929
Restricted cash8,139
 15,634
1,185
 56,816
Notes and accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,425 and $1,167 in 2017 and 2016, respectively20,530
 27,683
Notes and accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $298 and $535 in 2018 and 2017, respectively16,668
 14,420
Deferred rents receivable47,240
 39,464
65,995
 58,158
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures101,532
 179,397
145,465
 101,414
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $85,341 and $53,483 in 2017 and 2016, respectively225,860
 245,529
Intangible assets, net175,159
 186,206
Other assets29,280
 29,083
31,884
 20,854
Total assets$4,136,046
 $4,171,607
$4,159,310
 $4,204,619
Liabilities:

 



  
Notes payable$1,019,619
 $1,380,920
$1,091,258
 $1,093,228
Accounts payable and accrued expenses128,772
 109,278
87,964
 137,909
Deferred income34,743
 33,304
37,895
 37,383
Intangible liabilities, net of accumulated amortization of $21,543 and $12,227 in 2017 and 2016, respectively80,466
 89,781
Intangible liabilities, net of accumulated amortization of $32,503 and $28,960 in 2018 and 2017, respectively66,911
 70,454
Other liabilities42,769
 44,084
39,367
 40,534
Total liabilities1,306,369
 1,657,367
1,323,395
 1,379,508
Commitments and contingencies

 



 

Equity:      
Stockholders' investment:      
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 6,867,357 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 20166,867
 6,867
Common stock, $1 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, 430,296,523 and 403,746,938 shares issued in 2017 and 2016, respectively430,297
 403,747
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 6,867,357 shares issued and outstanding in 2018 and 20176,867
 6,867
Common stock, $1 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized, 430,572,693 and 430,349,620 shares issued in 2018 and 2017, respectively430,573
 430,350
Additional paid-in capital3,604,036
 3,407,430
3,604,336
 3,604,776
Treasury stock at cost, 10,329,082 shares in 2017 and 2016(148,373) (148,373)
Treasury stock at cost, 10,329,082 shares in 2018 and 2017(148,373) (148,373)
Distributions in excess of cumulative net income(1,114,662) (1,214,114)(1,110,590) (1,121,647)
Total stockholders' investment2,778,165
 2,455,557
2,782,813
 2,771,973
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests51,512
 58,683
53,102
 53,138
Total equity2,829,677
 2,514,240
2,835,915
 2,825,111
Total liabilities and equity$4,136,046
 $4,171,607
$4,159,310
 $4,204,619
      
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COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited,unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)


Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30, June 30,March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Revenues:          
Rental property revenues$114,007
 $46,454
 $226,524
 $91,807
$113,348
 $112,517
Fee income1,854
 1,824
 3,791
 4,023
2,894
 1,936
Other3,174
 27
 8,600
 417
960
 5,426
119,035
 48,305
 238,915
 96,247
117,202
 119,879
Costs and expenses: 
  
  
  
Expenses: 
  
Rental property operating expenses41,501
 19,526
 83,026
 37,330
40,191
 41,526
Reimbursed expenses907
 798
 1,772
 1,668
942
 865
General and administrative expenses8,618
 4,691
 14,828
 12,934
6,809
 6,182
Interest expense8,523
 5,369
 18,264
 10,808
9,778
 9,741
Depreciation and amortization50,040
 16,641
 104,924
 33,182
45,093
 54,884
Acquisition and transaction costs246
 2,424
 2,177
 2,443
91
 1,930
Other236
 152
 612
 507
320
 404
110,071
 49,601
 225,603
 98,872
103,224
 115,532
Gain on extinguishment of debt1,829
 
 1,829
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before unconsolidated joint ventures and gain (loss) on sale of investment properties10,793
 (1,296) 15,141
 (2,625)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(85) 
Income from continuing operations before unconsolidated joint ventures and loss on sale of investment properties13,893
 4,347
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures40,320
 1,784
 40,901
 3,618
2,885
 581
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of investment properties51,113
 488
 56,042
 993
Gain (loss) on sale of investment properties119,832
 (246) 119,761
 13,944
Income from continuing operations170,945
 242
 175,803
 14,937
Income from discontinued operations
 7,523
 
 15,624
Income from continuing operations before gain on sale of investment properties16,778
 4,928
Loss on sale of investment properties(372) (70)
Net income170,945
 7,765
 175,803
 30,561
16,406
 4,858
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(2,856) 
 (2,963) 
(363) (107)
Net income available to common stockholders$168,089
 $7,765
 $172,840
 $30,561
$16,043
 $4,751
Per common share information — basic and diluted:   
    
Income from continuing operations$0.40
 $
 $0.42
 $0.07
Income from discontinued operations
 0.04
 
 0.08
Net income$0.40
 $0.04
 $0.42
 $0.15
Net income per common share — basic and diluted$0.04
 $0.01
Weighted average shares — basic419,402
 210,129
 411,137
 210,516
420,154
 402,781
Weighted average shares — diluted427,180
 210,362
 419,227
 210,687
427,695
 411,186
Dividends declared per common share$0.06
 $0.08
 $0.18
 $0.16
$0.065
 $0.120

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COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016
(unaudited, in thousands)


  Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Distributions in
Excess of
Net Income
 
Stockholders’
Investment
 
Nonredeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance December 31, 2016 $6,867
 $403,747
 $3,407,430
 $(148,373) $(1,214,114) $2,455,557
 $58,683
 $2,514,240
Net income 
 
 
 
 172,840
 172,840
 2,963
 175,803
Common stock issued pursuant to:                
Common stock offering, net of
issuance costs
 
 25,000
 186,820
 
 
 211,820
 
 211,820
Director stock grants 
 121
 889
 
 
 1,010
 
 1,010
Stock based compensation 
 232
 (943) 
 
 (711) 
 (711)
Spin-off of Parkway, Inc. 
 
 
 
 562
 562
 
 562
Common stock redemption by unit holders 
 1,203
 8,865
 
 
 10,068
 (10,068) 
Amortization of stock options and restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 (6) 975
 
 
 969
 
 969
Contributions from nonredeemable noncontrolling interest 
 
 
 
 
 
 900
 900
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest 
 
 
 
 
 
 (966) (966)
Common dividends ($0.18 per share) 
 
 
 
 (73,950) (73,950) 
 (73,950)
Balance June 30, 2017 $6,867
 $430,297
 $3,604,036
 $(148,373) $(1,114,662) $2,778,165
 $51,512
 $2,829,677
                 
Balance December 31, 2015 $
 $220,256
 $1,722,224
 $(134,630) $(124,435) $1,683,415
 $
 $1,683,415
Net income 
 
 
 
 30,561
 30,561
 
 30,561
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation 
 258
 81
 
 
 339
 
 339
Amortization of stock options and restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 (13) 826
 
 
 813
 
 813
Contributions from nonredeemable noncontrolling interests 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,473
 1,473
Repurchase of common stock 
 
 

(13,743) 
 (13,743) 
 (13,743)
Common dividends ($0.16 per share) 
 
 
 
 (33,728) (33,728) 
 (33,728)
Balance June 30, 2016 $
 $220,501
 $1,723,131
 $(148,373) $(127,602) $1,667,657
 $1,473
 $1,669,130
  Preferred
Stock
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Treasury
Stock
 Distributions in
Excess of
Net Income
 Stockholders’
Investment
 Nonredeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Equity
Balance December 31, 2017 $6,867
 $430,350
 $3,604,776
 $(148,373) $(1,121,647) $2,771,973
 $53,138
 $2,825,111
Net income 
 
 
 
 16,043
 16,043
 363
 16,406
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation 
 232
 (991) 
 
 (759) 
 (759)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 
 
 
 
 22,329
 22,329
 
 22,329
Amortization of stock options and restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 (9) 551
 
 
 542
 
 542
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest 
 
 
 
 
 
 (399) (399)
Common dividends ($0.065 per share) 
 
 
 
 (27,315) (27,315) 
 (27,315)
Balance March 31, 2018 $6,867
 $430,573
 $3,604,336
 $(148,373) $(1,110,590) $2,782,813
 $53,102
 $2,835,915
                 
Balance December 31, 2016 $6,867
 $403,747
 $3,407,430
 $(148,373) $(1,214,114) $2,455,557
 $58,683
 $2,514,240
Net income 
 
 
 
 4,751
 4,751
 107
 4,858
Common stock issued pursuant to:                
Common stock offering, net of issuance costs 
 25,000
 186,825
 
 
 211,825
 
 211,825
Stock-based compensation 
 231
 (932) 
 
 (701) 
 (701)
Spin-off of Parkway, Inc. 
 
 
 
 404
 404
 
 404
Common stock redemption by unit holders 
 251
 1,766
 
 
 2,017
 (2,017) 
Amortization of stock options and restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 (3) 492
 
 
 489
 
 489
Contributions from nonredeemable noncontrolling interests 
 
 
 
 
 
 630
 630
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest 
 
 
 
 
 
 (491) (491)
Common dividends ($0.12 per share) 
 
 
 
 (48,738) (48,738) 
 (48,738)
Balance March 31, 2017 $6,867
 $429,226
 $3,595,581
 $(148,373) $(1,257,697) $2,625,604
 $56,912
 $2,682,516
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COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)


Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 20162018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income$175,803
 $30,561
$16,406
 $4,858
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Gain on sale of investment properties(119,761) (13,944)
Depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations104,924
 64,350
Loss on sale of investment properties372
 70
Depreciation and amortization45,093
 54,884
Amortization of deferred financing costs and premium/discount on notes payable(2,948) 699
552
 (2,748)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures1,979
 1,153
542
 489
Effect of certain non-cash adjustments to rental revenues(24,057) (9,656)
Effect of non-cash adjustments to rental revenues(9,996) (13,333)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures(40,901) (3,618)(2,885) (581)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures39,982
 4,209
2,564
 2,930
Gain on extinguishment of debt(1,829) 
Loss on extinguishment of debt85
 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:      
Change in other receivables and other assets, net3,108
 (5,188)(7,094) (5,362)
Change in operating liabilities(10,063) (8,472)
Change in operating liabilities, net(24,733) (15,974)
Net cash provided by operating activities126,237
 60,094
20,906
 25,233
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from investment property sales167,118
 21,088
Property acquisition, development, and tenant asset expenditures(151,150) (75,594)(60,175) (70,711)
Purchase of tenant in common interest(13,382) 
Purchase of tenant-in-common interest
 (13,382)
Collection of notes receivable5,161
 

 3,292
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures(8,266) (22,281)(21,613) (1,535)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures40,939
 4,099
242
 4,065
Change in restricted cash7,495
 (876)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities47,915
 (73,564)
Change in notes receivable and other assets(795) 
Other(472) 
Net cash used in investing activities(82,813) (78,271)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from credit facility457,000
 163,700

 93,000
Repayment of credit facility(497,000) (100,700)
 (227,000)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable100,000
 
Repayment of notes payable(413,726) (4,589)(2,161) (3,107)
Payment of deferred financing costs(2,030) 
(6,013) 
Shares withheld for payment of taxes on restricted stock vesting(701) 
(759) 
Common stock issued, net of expenses211,820
 

 211,825
Contributions from noncontrolling interests900
 1,473
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests(966) 
(399) 
Repurchase of common stock
 (13,743)
Common dividends paid(48,815) (33,728)(25,169) (23,603)
Other99
 

 (158)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(193,419) 12,413
(34,501) 50,957
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(19,267) (1,057)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD35,687
 2,003
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$16,420
 $946
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH(96,408) (2,081)
CASH , CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD205,745
 51,321
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD$109,337
 $49,240

  

   
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$22,721
 $14,131
   
Significant non-cash transactions:   
Transfer from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to operating properties68,390
 
Transfer from projects under development to operating properties58,928
 
Common stock dividends declared25,212
 
Transfer from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to projects under development
 5,880
Change in accrued property acquisition, development, and tenant asset expenditures(1,110) 3,891
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COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2017March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
Business:Cousins Properties Incorporated (“Cousins”), a Georgia corporation, is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Cousins conducts substantially all of its operationsbusiness through Cousins Properties, LP ("CPLP"). Cousins owns approximately 98% of CPLP and consolidates CPLP. CPLP owns Cousins TRS Services LLC ("CTRS"), which is wholly owned by CPLP, is a taxable entity which owns and manages its own real estate portfolio and performs certain real estate related services for other parties.
Cousins, CPLP, CTRS, and their subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Company."
The Company develops, acquires, leases, manages,(collectively, the “Company”) develop, acquire, lease, manage, and ownsown primarily Class A office and mixed-use properties in Sunbelt markets with a focus on Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia,and North Carolina,Carolina. As of March 31, 2018, the Company’s portfolio of real estate assets consisted of interests in 14.7 million square feet of office space and Texas. Cousins has elected to be taxed as a REIT and intends to, among other things, distribute 100%310,000 square feet of its net taxable income to stockholders, thereby eliminating any liability for federal income taxes under current law. Therefore, the results included herein do not include a federal income tax provision for Cousins.mixed-use space.
Basis of Presentation
Presentation:The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and were prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary (which adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature) for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016.2017. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full year.year or any other interim period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. The accounting policies employed are substantially the same as those shown in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included therein.
For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, there were no items of other comprehensive income. Therefore, no presentation of comprehensive income is required.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 ("ASC 606"), "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." Under the new guidance, companies willare required to recognize revenue when the seller satisfies a performance obligation, which would be when the buyer takes control of the good or service. ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," was subsequently issued modifyingThe Company adopted this guidance using the “modified retrospective” method effective date to periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard allows for either "full retrospective" adoption, meaningJanuary 1, 2018; as such, the standard isCompany applied to all of the periods presented, or "modified retrospective" adoption, meaning the standard is appliedguidance only to the most recent period presented in the financial statements. The Company expects to adopt this guidance effectiveclassification of certain non-lease components of revenue from leases may be impacted by the new revenue standard upon the adoption of the new leasing standard beginning January 1, 2019 (see below). Prior to adoption of ASC 606, gains or losses from real estate sales were adjusted at the time of the sale by the maximum exposure to loss related to continuing involvement with the real estate asset. After adoption, any continuing involvement is considered a separate performance obligation and the sales price is required to be allocated between the elements with continuing involvement and those without continuing involvement. As the continuing performance obligations are satisfied, additional gains or losses will be recognized. The Company had no sales of real estate with continuing involvement during the first quarter of 2018 or in any prior periods that affected results of operations in the first quarter of 2018 or could effect results of operations in future periods.
The Company categorizes its primary sources of revenue into revenue from contracts with customers and other revenue accounted for as leases under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840 - Leases ("ASC 840") as follows:
Rental property revenue consists of (1) contractual revenues from leases recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective lease; (2) percentage rents recognized once a specified sales target is achieved; (3) parking revenue; and (4) the reimbursement of the tenants' share of real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses. Rental property revenue is accounted for in accordance with the guidance set forth in ASC 840.
Fee revenue consists of development fees, management fees, and leasing fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures and from third parties. Fee revenue is revenue from contracts with customers and is accounted for in accordance with the processguidance set forth in ASC 606.
Other revenue consists primarily of analyzingtermination fees, which are accounted for in accordance with the impactguidance set forth in ASC 840.
Fee revenue and other revenue, as a whole, are immaterial to total revenues. There was no change to previously reported amounts from the cumulative effect of the adoption of this guidance. The new guidance specifically excludesASC 606. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the

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Company recognized rental property revenue associated with lease contracts. This new guidance could result in different amounts of revenue being recognized$113.3 million and could result in revenue being recognized in different reporting periods than under$112.5 million, respectively. For the current guidance; however,three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expects that the majorityrecognized fee and other revenue of its non-lease revenues will continue to be recognized during the periods in which services are performed. The Company expects to adopt this guidance using the "modified retrospective" method effective January 1, 2018. The Company is still analyzing potential disclosures that will clearly identify the sources of revenue$3.9 million and the periods over which each is recognized.$7.4 million, respectively.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases," which amends the existing standards for lease accounting by requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting and reporting. The new standard will require lessees to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months and classify such leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method (finance leases) or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating leases). Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similarsimilarly to existing guidance for operating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases, and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 supersedes previous leasing standards. The guidance is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt

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this guidance using the "modified retrospective" method effective January 1, 2019, and is currently assessing the potential impact of adopting the new guidance.
In August 2016, the FASB issuedfourth quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15") which updated ASC Topic 230, "Statement of Cash Flows." ASU 2016-15 clarifiesclarified guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows to reduce diversity in practice with respect to (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, (iii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iv) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, (v) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, (vi) distributions received from equity method investees, (vii) beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and (viii) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted.  The Company will adoptadopted this ASUstandard with retrospective application to the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company elected to use the nature of distributions approach for distributions from its equity method investments, under which it classifies the distribution received on the basis of the nature of the activity that generated the distribution. The adoption of this new approach resulted in 2018.an increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $2.1 million and a corresponding increase in net cash used in investing activities of $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
In November 2016, the FASB issuedfourth quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-18, "Restricted Cash" ("ASU 2016-18"), which updated ASC Topic 230, "Statement of Cash Flows." ASU 2016-18 will requirerequired companies to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periodsThe adoption of this standard resulted in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted.
Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." Under this ASU, the additional paid-in capital pool is eliminated, and an entity recognizes all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefitincrease in the income statement. This ASU also eliminated the requirement to defer recognition of an excess tax benefit until all benefits are realized through a reduction to taxes payable. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company changed the treatment of excess tax benefits as operatingnet cash flows in the statement of cash flows. This ASU also stipulates that cash payments to tax authorities in connection with shares withheld to meet statutory tax withholding requirements be presented as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. This ASU was adopted prospectively effective January 1, 2017; therefore, prior periods have not been restated to conform to the current period presentation.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business," which provides a more narrow definition of a business to be used in determining the accounting treatmentinvesting activities of an acquisition. As a result, many acquisitions that previously qualified as business combinations will be treated as asset acquisitions. For asset acquisitions, acquisition costs may be capitalized, and the purchase price may be allocated on a relative fair value basis. ASU 2017-01 is effective prospectively$2.1 million for the Company onthree months ended March 31, 2017.
On January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects that most of its future acquisitions will qualify as asset acquisitions.
In February 2017, the FASB issuedcompany adopted ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets”Assets (“ASU 2017-05”). ASU 2017-05 updatesupdated the definition of an “in substance nonfinancial asset” and clarifiesclarified the derecognition guidance for nonfinancial assets to conform with the new revenue recognition standard. Among other things, ASU 2017-05 requires companies to recognize 100% of the gain on the transfer of a nonfinancial asset to an entity in which it has a noncontrolling interest. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2017-05 will have on its consolidated financial statements. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company expects to adoptadopted this guidance using the "modified retrospective" method effectivemethod. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-05, the Company recorded a cumulative effect from change in accounting principle, which credited distributions in excess of cumulative net income by $22.3 million. This cumulative effect adjustment resulted from the 2013 transfer of a wholly-owned property to an entity in which it had a noncontrolling interest.
On January 1, 2018.
In May 2017, FASB issued2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-09, "Scope of Modification Accounting",Accounting," which amendsamended the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements and providesprovided guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted.718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation." Adoption of the standard did not impact the Company's financial statements.
2.REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
On June 15, 2017, The American Cancer Society Center (the “ACS Center”), a 996,000 square foot office building in Atlanta, Georgia that was included in the Company's Atlanta/Office operating segment, was sold for a gross purchase price of $166.0 million. The Company recognized a net gain of $119.8 million on the sale of the ACS Center. The associated debt was repaid on the date of sale.
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
On October 6, 2016, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 28, 2016, (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Cousins, Parkway Properties, Inc. ("Parkway"), and subsidiaries of Cousins and Parkway, Parkway merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"), with this subsidiary continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Merger

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Agreement, each outstanding share of Parkway common stock and each outstanding share of Parkway limited voting stock was converted into 1.63 shares of Cousins common stock or limited voting preferred stock, respectively.
On October 7, 2016, pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Separation, Distribution and Transition Services Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2016 (the "Separation Agreement"), by and among Cousins, Parkway, Parkway, Inc. ("New Parkway"), and certain other parties thereto, Cousins distributed pro rata to its common and limited voting preferred stockholders, including legacy Parkway common and limited voting stockholders, all of the outstanding shares of common and limited voting stock, respectively, of New Parkway, a newly-formed entity that contains the combined businesses relating to the ownership of real properties in Houston, Texas and certain other businesses of Parkway (the "Spin-Off"). In the Spin-Off, Cousins distributed one share of New Parkway common or limited voting stock for every eight shares of common or limited voting preferred stock of Cousins held of record as of the close of business on October 6, 2016. New Parkway is now an independent public company, and its common stock is listed under the symbol "PKY" on the New York Stock Exchange.
As a result of the Spin-Off, the historical results of operations of the Company's properties that were contributed to New Parkway have been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table includes a summary of discontinued operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
   
Rental property revenues $44,281
 $87,404
Rental property operating expenses (19,155) (36,960)
Other revenues 102
 288
Interest expense (1,965) (3,940)
Depreciation and amortization (15,740) (31,168)
Income from discontinued operations $7,523
 $15,624
     
Cash provided by operating activities $23,253
 $17,012
Cash used in investing activities $(9,375) $(18,112)
4. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
The Company describes its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in note 6 of notes to consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. The following tableinformation summarizes balance sheetfinancial data and principal activities of the Company's unconsolidated joint venturesventures. The information included in the following table entitled summary of financial position is as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017. The information included in the summary of operations table is for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):.

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Total Assets Total Debt Total Equity Company’s Investment Total Assets Total Debt Total Equity Company’s Investment 
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION:2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 
Terminus Office Holdings$267,747
 $268,242
 $205,454
 $207,545
 $51,112
 $49,476
 $25,384
 $25,686
 $259,812
 $261,999
 $202,051
 $203,131
 $46,632
 $48,033
 $46,583
 $24,898
 
DC Charlotte Plaza LLLP65,588
 53,791
 
 
 55,121
 42,853
 28,544
 22,293
 
Carolina Square Holdings LP107,975
 106,580
 70,426
 64,412
 33,850
 33,648
 19,235
 19,384
 
Charlotte Gateway Village, LLC127,198
 124,691
 
 
 123,674
 121,386
 15,459
 14,568
 
Austin 300 Colorado Project, LP32,896
 
 
 
 32,846
 
 14,606
 
 
HICO Victory Center LP14,500
 14,403
 
 
 14,497
 14,401
 9,803
 9,752
 
HICO Avalon II, LLC6,570
 6,379
 
 
 6,540
 6,303
 5,104
 4,931
 
CL Realty, L.L.C.8,114
 8,287
 
 
 8,056
 8,127
 2,953
 2,980
 
AMCO 120 WT Holdings, LLC20,879
 18,066
 
 
 18,972
 16,354
 2,239
 1,664
 
Temco Associates, LLC4,470
 4,441
 
 
 4,367
 4,337
 886
 875
 
EP II LLC270
 277
 
 
 175
 180
 40
 44
 
EP I LLC1,760
 78,537
 
 58,029
 1,333
 18,962
 783
 18,551
 498
 521
 
 
 303
 319
 13
 25
 
EP II LLC520
 67,754
 
 44,969
 239
 21,743
 88
 17,606
 
Charlotte Gateway Village, LLC125,819
 119,054
 
 
 121,544
 116,809
 14,163
 11,796
 
HICO Victory Center LP14,145
 14,124
 
 
 14,141
 13,869
 9,632
 9,506
 
Carolina Square Holdings LP88,571
 66,922
 50,529
 23,741
 34,087
 34,173
 18,752
 18,325
 
CL Realty, L.L.C.7,989
 8,047
 
 
 7,915
 7,899
 2,874
 3,644
 
DC Charlotte Plaza LLLP30,780
 17,940
 
 
 24,209
 17,073
 12,528
 8,937
 
Temco Associates, LLC4,398
 4,368
 
 
 4,294
 4,253
 854
 829
 
Wildwood Associates16,380
 16,351
 
 
 16,262
 16,314
 (1,169)(1)(1,143)(1)14,884
 16,337
 
 
 14,828
 16,297
 (1,077)(1)(1,151)(1)
Crawford Long - CPI, LLC28,400
 27,523
 72,070
 72,822
 (45,106) (45,928) (21,455)(1)(21,866)(1)27,239
 27,362
 70,672
 71,047
 (44,982) (44,815) (21,427)(1)(21,323)(1)
111 West Rio Building
 59,399
 
 12,852
 
 32,855
 
 52,206
 
Courvoisier Centre JV, LLC181,633
 172,197
 106,500
 106,500
 68,400
 69,479
 11,588
 11,782
 
HICO Avalon II, LLC5,237
 
 
 
 5,237
 
 3,928
 
 
AMCO 120 WT Holdings, LLC11,591
 10,446
 
 
 11,127
 9,136
 617
 184
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 341
 345
 
$784,970
 $930,904
 $434,553
 $526,458
 $314,794
 $366,113
 $78,908
 $156,388
 $690,893
 $643,134
 $343,149
 $338,590
 $314,879
 $267,423
 $122,961
 $78,940
 

 Total Revenues Net Income (Loss) Company's Share of Income (Loss) 
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 
Charlotte Gateway Village, LLC$6,772
 $6,719
 $2,793
 $2,365
 $1,397
 $1,182
 
Terminus Office Holdings10,922
 10,946
 1,599
 1,635
 830
 818
 
Crawford Long - CPI, LLC3,126
 3,019
 823
 769
 391
 384
 
Wildwood Associates
 
 (1,000) (29) 317
 (14) 
Courvoisier Centre JV, LLC
 2,636
 
 (388) 63
 (96) 
HICO Victory Center LP96
 85
 96
 85
 50
 54
 
Austin 300 Colorado Project, LP150
 
 99
 
 49
 
 
Temco Associates, LLC48
 48
 22
 27
 11
 17
 
HICO Avalon II, LLC
 
 (5) 
 (4) 
 
EP II LLC
 1,910
 (5) 137
 (4) 99
 
EP I LLC4
 3,065
 (16) 544
 (12) 282
 
CL Realty, L.L.C.
 2,599
 (44) 2,463
 (28) 435
 
Carolina Square Holdings LP2,614
 24
 202
 (45) (175) 
 
DC Charlotte Plaza LLLP
 1
 
 1
 
 1
 
111 West Rio Building
 
 
 
 
 (2,581) 
AMCO 120 WT Holdings, LLC
 
 (7) (7) 
 
 
 $23,732
 $31,052
 $4,557
 $7,557
 $2,885
 $581
 
(1) Negative balances are included in deferred income on the balance sheets.
The following table summarizes statement of operations information of the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

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 Total Revenues Net Income (Loss) Company's Share of Income (Loss) 
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 
Terminus Office Holdings$21,908
 $20,978
 $3,178
 $2,597
 $1,769
 $1,298
 
EP I LLC4,103
 5,991
 44,929
 1,168
 28,525
 951
 
EP II LLC2,643
 2,044
 12,967
 (1,018) 9,725
 (823) 
Charlotte Gateway Village, LLC13,380
 17,477
 4,734
 7,263
 2,367
 987
 
HICO Victory Center LP171
 169
 171
 162
 114
 81
 
Carolina Square Holdings LP40
 
 (94) 
 
 
 
CL Realty, L.L.C.2,599
 246
 2,415
 64
 430
 44
 
DC Charlotte Plaza LLLP2
 
 2
 33
 2
 18
 
Temco Associates, LLC80
 147
 41
 79
 25
 119
 
Wildwood Associates
 
 (51) (56) (26) (28) 
Crawford Long - CPI, LLC6,033
 6,028
 1,516
 1,346
 758
 673
 
111 West Rio Building
 
 
 
 (2,593) 
 
Courvoisier Centre JV, LLC6,554
 
 (1,083) 
 (195) 
 
HICO Avalon II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMCO 120 WT Holdings, LLC
 
 (12) 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 298
 
 $57,513
 $53,080
 $68,713
 $11,638
 $40,901
 $3,618
 
On May 3, 2017, EP I, LLC and EP II, LLC sold the properties that they owned for a combined gross sales price of $199.0 million. After repayment of debt, the Company received a distribution of $70.0 million and recognized a gain of $37.9 million which is recorded in income from unconsolidated joint ventures.

In June 2017, HICO Avalon II, LLC ("Avalon II"),2018, Austin 300 Colorado Project, LP, a joint venture between the Company, 3C Block 28 Partners, LP ("3CB"), and Hines Avalon II Investor, LLC3C RR Xylem, LP ("Hines II"3CRR") was formed for the purpose of acquiring and potentially developing ana 309,000 square foot office building in Alpharetta, Georgia. Pursuant toAustin, Texas. The Company owns a 50% interest in the joint venture, agreement, all predevelopment expenditures are funded 75% by Cousins3CB owns a 34.5% interest, and 25% by Hines II. As of June 30, 2017, the3CRR owns a 15.5% interest. The Company has accounted for its investment in Avalon II300 Colorado using the equity method as the Company does not currently control the activities of the venture. If Avalon II commences construction, subsequentUpon formation, 3CB and 3CRR contributed land for use by the joint venture in the development expenditures will be funded 90% by Cousins and 10% by Hines II. Additionally, Cousins will have control over the operational aspects of the venture andproject, the Company expects to consolidate the venture at that time.made an initial contribution of $6.0 million in cash, and 300 Colorado assumed a ground lease for an additional parcel of land.

5.INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets on the balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 included the following (in thousands):
  June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
In-place leases, net of accumulated amortization of $74,308 and $46,899 in 2017 and 2016, respectively $170,234
 $185,251
Above-market tenant leases, net of accumulated amortization of $10,826 and $6,515 in 2017 and 2016, respectively 35,746
 40,260
Below-market ground lease, net of accumulated amortization of $207 and $69 in 2017 and 2016, respectively 18,206
 18,344
Goodwill 1,674
 1,674
  $225,860
 $245,529

The following is a summary of goodwill activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017 2016
Beginning balance$1,674
 $3,647
Allocated to property sales
 (21)
Ending balance$1,674
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6.3.INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets on the balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
  March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
In-place leases, net of accumulated amortization of $100,818 and $91,548 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively $130,277
 $139,548
Above-market tenant leases, net of accumulated amortization of $14,746 and $13,038 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 25,209
 26,917
Below-market ground lease, net of accumulated amortization of $414 and $345 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 17,999
 18,067
Goodwill 1,674
 1,674
  $175,159
 $186,206

Goodwill did not change for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
4. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets on the balance sheets as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 included the following (in thousands):
  June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements, and other deferred costs, net of accumulated depreciation of $23,206 and $23,135 in 2017 and 2016, respectively $14,265
 $15,773
Lease inducements, net of accumulated amortization of $825 and $1,278 in 2017 and 2016, respectively 1,864
 2,517
Prepaid expenses and other assets 11,291
 8,432
Line of credit deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,691 and $2,264 in 2017 and 2016, respectively 1,780
 2,182
Predevelopment costs and earnest money 80
 179
  $29,280
 $29,083
  March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements, and other deferred costs, net of accumulated depreciation of $22,721 and $21,925 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively $12,915
 $12,241
Prepaid expenses and other assets 8,343
 3,902
Line of credit deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $361 and $3,119 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 6,866
 1,213
Lease inducements, net of accumulated amortization of $1,077 and $978 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 3,270
 3,126
Predevelopment costs and earnest money 490
 372
  $31,884
 $20,854
7.5. NOTES PAYABLE
The following table details the terms and amounts of the Company’s outstanding notes payable at June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 ($ in thousands):
Description Interest Rate Maturity June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Interest Rate Maturity* March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Term Loan, unsecured 2.42% 2021 $250,000
 $250,000
Term Loan, Unsecured 3.08% 2021 $250,000
 $250,000
Senior Notes, Unsecured 3.91% 2025 250,000
 250,000
Fifth Third Center 3.37% 2026 148,049
 149,516
 3.37% 2026 145,801
 146,557
Colorado Tower 3.45% 2026 120,000
 120,000
 3.45% 2026 120,000
 120,000
Promenade 4.27% 2022 103,864
 105,342
 4.27% 2022 101,588
 102,355
Senior Note, unsecured 4.09% 2027 100,000
 
Credit Facility, unsecured 2.32% 2019 94,000
 134,000
Senior Notes, Unsecured 4.09% 2027 100,000
 100,000
816 Congress 3.75% 2024 84,095
 84,872
 3.75% 2024 82,903
 83,304
3344 Peachtree 4.75% 2017 77,928
 78,971
Meridian Mark Plaza 6.00% 2020 24,284
 24,522
 6.00% 2020 23,912
 24,038
The Pointe 4.01% 2019 22,730
 22,945
 4.01% 2019 22,398
 22,510
One Eleven Congress 6.08% 2017 
 128,000
The ACS Center 6.45% 2017 
 127,508
San Jacinto Center 6.05% 2017 
 101,000
Two Buckhead Plaza 6.43% 2017 
 52,000
Credit Facility, Unsecured 2.93% 2023 
 
     1,024,950
 1,378,676
     1,096,602

1,098,764
Unamortized premium, net   750
 6,792
   169
 219
Unamortized loan costs   (6,081) (4,548)   (5,513) (5,755)
Total Notes Payable   $1,019,619
 $1,380,920
   $1,091,258
 $1,093,228

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Credit Facility
The Company hashad a $500 million senior unsecured line of credit (the "Credit Facility") that matureswas scheduled to mature on May 28, 2019. The Credit Facility may be expanded to $750 million at the election of the Company, subject to the receipt of additional commitments from the lenders and other customary conditions.
The Credit Facility containscontained financial covenants that require,required, among other things, the maintenance of an unencumbered interest coverage ratio of at least 2.00; a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.50; an overall leverage ratio of no more than 60%; and a minimum shareholders' equity balance in an amount equal to $1.0 billion, plus a portion of the net cash proceeds from certain equity issuances. The Credit Facility also containscontained customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, as well as customary events of default. The amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility may be accelerated upon the occurrence of any events of default.
The interest rate applicable to the Credit Facility variesvaried according to the Company’s leverage ratio, and may,was, at the election of the Company, be determined based on either (1) the current London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a spread of between 1.10% and 1.45%, based on leverage, or (2) the greater of Bank of America's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or the

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one-month LIBOR plus 1.0% (the “Base Rate”), plus a spread of between 0.10% and 0.45%, based on leverage. The Company also payspaid an annual facility fee on the total commitments under the Credit Facility of between 0.15% and 0.30%, based on leverage.
On January 3, 2018, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "New Credit Facility") under which the Company may borrow up to $1 billion if certain conditions are satisfied.
The New Credit Facility recasts the Credit Facility by:
Increasing the size from $500 million to $1 billion;
Extending the maturity date from May 28, 2019 to January 3, 2023;
Reducing certain per annum variable interest rate spreads and other fees;
Providing for the expansion of the New Credit Facility by an additional $500 million, subject to receipt of additional commitments from lenders and other customary conditions;
Decreasing the minimum spread over LIBOR from 1.10% to 1.05%;
Removing the $90 million investment entity cap;
Removing the Unsecured Debt Limit and replacing it with an Unsecured Leverage Ratio limit;
Removing the Minimum Shareholder's Equity requirement;
Decreasing the Consolidated Unencumbered Interest Coverage ratio from 2.0 to 1.75; and
Removing the Consolidated Secured Recourse Debt Limitation and replacing it with a Secured Leverage Ratio of 40% or less.
The New Credit Facility did not change the other financial covenants from those of the Credit Facility.
The interest rate applicable to the New Credit Facility varies according to the Company's leverage ratio, and may, at the election of the Company, be determined based on either (1) the current LIBOR plus the applicable spread detailed below, or (2) the greater of Bank of America's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or the one-month LIBOR plus 1.0% (the "Base Rate"), plus the applicable spread detailed below. Fees on letters of credit issued under the New Credit Facility are payable at an annual rate equal to the spread applicable to loans bearing interest based on LIBOR. The Company also pays an annual facility fee on the total commitments under the New Credit Facility. The pricing spreads and the facility fee under the New Credit Facility are as follows:
Leverage Ratio Applicable % Spread for LIBOR Loans Applicable % Spread for Base Rate Loans Annual Facility Fee %
≤ 35% 1.05% 0.10% 0.15%
> 35% but ≤ 40% 1.10% 0.15% 0.20%
> 40% but ≤ 45% 1.20% 0.20% 0.20%
> 45% but ≤ 50% 1.20% 0.20% 0.25%
> 50% 1.45% 0.45% 0.30%
The New Credit Facility also provides for alternative pricing spreads and facility fees, which would be available to the Company on any date after it obtains an investment grade credit rating.
At June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the New Credit Facility's spread over LIBOR was 1.1%1.05%. The amount that the Company may drawhad available to be drawn under the New Credit Facility iswas a defined calculation based on the Company's unencumbered assets and other factors. The total available borrowing capacityAs of March 31, 2018, the Company had no amounts drawn under the New Credit Facility was $405and had the ability to borrow $997 million at June 30, 2017.of the $1 billion available with $3 million utilized by outstanding letters of credit.

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Unsecured Term Loan
The Company has a $250 million senior unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan") that matures on December 2, 2021. TheThrough January 21, 2018, the Term Loan containscontained financial covenants substantially consistent with those of the Credit Facility. On January 22, 2018, the Term Loan was amended to make the financial covenants consistent with those of the New Credit Facility. The interest rate applicable to the Term Loan varies according to the Company’s leverage ratio, and may, at the election of the Company, be determined based on either (1) the current London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a spread of between 1.20% and 1.70%, based on leverage, or (2) the greater of Bank of America's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or the one-month LIBOR plus 1.0% (the “Base Rate”), plus a spread of between 0.00% and 0.75%, based on leverage. At June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Term Loan's spread over LIBOR was 1.2%.
Unsecured Senior Notes
In April 2017, the Company closed a $350 million private placement of senior unsecured notes, which were issuedwas funded in two tranches. The first tranche of $100 million was issued in April 2017, has a 10-year maturity and has a fixed annual interest rate of 4.09%. The second tranche of $250 million was issued in July 2017, has an 8-year maturity and has a fixed annual interest rate of 3.91%.
The senior unsecured notes contain financial covenants that require, among other things, the maintenance of an unencumbered interest coverage ratio of at least 2.00;1.75; a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.50; an overall leverage ratio of no more than 60%; and a minimum shareholders' equity in an amount equal to $1.9 billion, plus a portionsecured leverage ratio of the net cash proceeds from certain equity issuances.40% or less. The senior notes also contain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, as well as customary events of default. The amounts outstanding under the senior notes may be accelerated upon the occurrence of any events of default.
Fair Value
At June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the aggregate estimated fair values of the Company's notes payable were $1.0$1.1 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively,for each of the periods, calculated by discounting the debt's remaining contractual cash flows at estimated rates at which similar loans could have been obtained at those respective dates. The estimate of the current market rate, which is the most significant input in the discounted cash flow calculation, is intended to replicate debt of similar maturity and loan-to-value relationship. These fair value calculations are considered to be Level 2 under the guidelines as set forth in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement," as the Company utilizes market rates for similar type loans from third-party brokers.
Other Information
For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, interest expense was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Total interest incurred$10,741
 $8,350
 $22,072
 $16,506
$10,874
 $11,331
Less interest - discontinued operations
 (1,965) 
 (3,940)
Interest capitalized(2,218) (1,016) (3,808) (1,758)(1,096) (1,590)
Total interest expense$8,523
 $5,369
 $18,264
 $10,808
$9,778
 $9,741
In April 2017, the Company repaid in full, without penalty, the $128.0 million One Eleven Congress mortgage note and the $101.0 million San Jacinto Center mortgage note. In May 2017, the Company repaid in full, without penalty, the $52.0 million Two Buckhead Plaza mortgage note. In connection with these repayments, the Company recorded gains on extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million which represented the unamortized premium recorded on the notes at the time of the Merger.
In June 2017, The Company sold the ACS Center. A portion of the proceeds from the sale were used to repay the $127.0 million mortgage note on the associated property, and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $376,000 which represented the remaining unamortized loan costs and other costs associated with repaying the debt.
Subsequent to quarter end, in July 2017, the Company repaid in full, without penalty, the $77.9 million 3344 Peachtree mortgage note. In connection with the repayment, the Company expects to record a gain on extinguishment of debt of $429,000 which represents the unamortized premium recorded on the note at the time of the Merger.

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8.6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments
At June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding letters of credit and performance bonds totaling $3.9$3.7 million. As a lessor, the Company had $180.9$58.4 million in future obligations under leases to fund tenant improvements and other future construction obligations at June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. As a lessee, the Company had future obligations under ground and other operating leases of $210.1$207.6 million at June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.
Litigation
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters using the latest information available. The Company records a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, the Company accrues the best estimate within the range. If no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount within the range. If an unfavorable outcome is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably

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estimated, the Company discloses the nature of the litigation and indicates that an estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made. If an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the estimated loss is material, the Company discloses the nature and estimate of the possible loss of the litigation. The Company does not disclose information with respect to litigation where an unfavorable outcome is considered to be remote or where the estimated loss would not be material. Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, results of operations, business, or financial condition of the Company.
9.7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
On JuneMarch 19, 2017,2018, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.06$0.065 per common share, which was paid Julyon April 13, 20172018 to shareholders of record on JulyApril 3, 2017.2018.
In May 2017, certain holders of CPLP units redeemed 951,818 units in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. The aggregate value at the time of these transactions was $8.1 million based upon the value of the Company's common stock at the time of the transactions.
In 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of its outstanding common shares. The plan expires on September 8, 2017. The repurchases may be executed in the open market, through private negotiations, or in other transactions permitted under applicable law. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. No shares were repurchased during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
10.8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has several types of stock-based compensation - stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) - which are described in note 13 of notes to consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. The expense related to a portion of the stock-based compensation awards is fixed. The expense related to other stock-based compensation awards fluctuates from period to period dependent, in part, on the Company's stock price and stock performance relative to its peers. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, of $2.9$2.6 million and $340,000$1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016, respectively, and $4.6 million and $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2017.
The Company maintains the 2009 Incentive Stock Plan (the "2009 Plan") and the 2005 Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “RSU Plan”). Under the 2009 Plan, during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company made restricted stock grants in 2017 of 308,289315,199 shares to key employees, which vest ratably over a three-year period. Under the RSU Plan, during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company awarded two types of performance-based RSUs in 2017 to key employees based on the following metrics: (1) Total Stockholder Return of the Company, as defined in the RSU Plan, as compared to the companies in the SNL US REIT Office index (“TSR RSUs”), and (2) the ratio of cumulative funds from operations per share to targeted cumulative funds from operations per share (“FFO RSUs”) as defined in the RSU Plan. The performance period for both awards is January 1, 20172018 to December 31, 2019,2020, and the targeted units awarded of TSR RSUs and FFO RSUs was 267,013315,124 and 132,266,135,054, respectively. The ultimate payout of these awards can range from 0% to 200% of the targeted number of units depending on the achievement of the market and performance metrics described above. These RSU awards cliff vest on

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December 31, 20192020 and are to be settled in cash with payment dependent on upon attainment of required service, market, and performance criteria. The number of RSUs vesting will be determined by the Compensation Committee, and the payout per unit will be equal to the average closing price on each trading day during the 30-day period ending on December 31, 2019.2020. The Company expenses an estimate of the fair value of the TSR RSUs over the performance period using a quarterly Monte Carlo valuation. The FFO RSUs are expensed over the vesting period using the fair market value of the Company's stock at the reporting date multiplied by the anticipated number of units to be paid based on the current estimate of what the ratio is expected to be upon vesting. Dividend equivalents on the TSR RSUs and the FFO RSUs will also be paid based upon the percentage vested.
In addition, the Company granted 166,132 time-vested RSUs to key employees in 2017. The value of each unit is equal to the fair value of one share of common stock. The vesting period for this award is three years. These RSUs are to be settled in cash with payment dependent upon the attainment of the required service criteria. Dividend equivalents will be paid upon vesting based on the number of RSUs granted with such payments made concurrently with payment of common dividends.
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued 120,878 shares of common stock at fair value to members of its board of directors in lieu of fees, and recorded $1.0 million in general and administrative expense in the three months ended June 30, 2017 related to the issuances.
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11.9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands except per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Earnings per common share - basic:   
Numerator:   
      Income from continuing operations$16,406
 $4,858
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in CPLP
from continuing operations
(287) (101)
Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests(76) (6)
     Net income available for common stockholders$16,043
 $4,751
    
Denominator:   
Weighted average common shares - basic420,154
 402,781
Earnings per common share - basic$0.04
 $0.01
Earnings per common share - diluted:   
Numerator:   
     Income from continuing operations$16,406
 $4,858
Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests
    from continuing operations
(76) (6)
Net income available for common stockholders before
     net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in
     CPLP
$16,330
 $4,852
    
Denominator:   
Weighted average common shares - basic420,154
 402,781
     Add:   
Potential dilutive common shares - stock options567
 292
Weighted average units of CPLP convertible into
    common shares
6,974
 8,113
Weighted average common shares - diluted427,695
 411,186
    
Earnings per common share - diluted$0.04
 $0.01
    
Weighted average anti-dilutive stock options outstanding24
 1,499
10.    June 30,CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Supplemental information related to cash flows, including significant non-cash activity affecting the consolidated statements of cash flows, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):
  March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$13,775
 $13,582
Income taxes paid
 
Non-Cash Transactions:   
 Transfer from projects under development to operating properties212,628
 
 Change in accrued property acquisition, development, and tenant expenditures28,465
 411
 Common stock dividends declared27,315
 25,135
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle22,329
 
 Transfer from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to operating properties
 68,390
 Transfer from operating properties to real estate assets and other assets held for sale
 44,653
 Transfer from operating properties to liabilities of real estate assets held for sale
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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016 
Earnings per Common Share - basic:        
Numerator:        
     Income from continuing operations$170,945
 $242
 $175,803
 $14,937
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in CPLP
from continuing operations
(2,856) 
 (2,957) 
 
Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests
 
 (6) 
 
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders168,089
 242
 172,840

14,937
 
Income from discontinued operations
 7,523
 
 15,624
 
         Net income available for common stockholders$168,089
 $7,765
 $172,840
 $30,561
 
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average common shares - basic419,402
 210,129
 411,137
 210,516
 
Earnings per common share - basic:        
Income from continuing operations available for common
    stockholders
$0.40
 $
 $0.42
 $0.07
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common
    stockholders

 0.04
 
 0.08
 
Earnings per common share - basic$0.40
 $0.04
 $0.42
 $0.15
 
         
Earnings per common share - diluted:        
Numerator:        
     Income from continuing operations$170,945
 $242
 $175,803

$14,937
 
Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests
    from continuing operations

 
 (6) 
 
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in CPLP170,945
 242
 175,797

14,937
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common stockholders
 7,523
 
 15,624
 
Net income available for common stockholders before
     net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in
     CPLP
$170,945
 $7,765
 $175,797
 $30,561
 
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average common shares - basic419,402
 210,129
 411,137
 210,516
 
     Add:        
Potential dilutive common shares - stock options320
 233
 306
 171
 
Weighted average units of CPLP convertible into
    common shares
7,458
 
 7,784
 
 
Weighted average common shares - diluted427,180
 210,362
 419,227
 210,687
 
Earnings per common share - diluted:        
Income from continuing operations available for common stockholders before net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in CPLP$0.40
 $
 $0.42
 $0.07
 
Income from discontinued operations available for common
    stockholders

 0.04
 
 0.08
 
Earnings per common share - diluted$0.40
 $0.04
 $0.42

$0.15
 
         
Weighted average anti-dilutive stock options outstanding731
 1,129
 744
 1,131
 



The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash recorded on the balance sheet to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the statements of cash flows (in thousands):
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 March 31, December 31,
 2018 2017 2017 2016
Cash and cash equivalents$108,152
 $35,755
 $148,929
 $35,687
Restricted cash1,185
 13,485
 56,816
 15,634
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$109,337
 $49,240
 $205,745
 $51,321


12.11. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company's segments are based on the Company's method of internal reporting which classifies operations by property type and geographical area. The segments by property type are: Office and Mixed-Use. The segments by geographical region are: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa, Orlando, and Other. Subsequent to the Merger completed inIn the fourth quarter of 2016,2017, the Company addedsold its properties in the Orlando Phoenix,market as part of its ongoing investment strategy of exiting non-core markets and Tampa segments.recycling investment capital to fund investment activity. These reportable segments represent an aggregation of operating segments reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker based on similar economic characteristics that include the type of property and the geographical location. Each segment includes both consolidated operations and the Company's share of unconsolidated joint venture operations.
Company management evaluates the performance of its reportable segments in part based on net operating income (“NOI”). NOI represents rental property revenues less rental property operating expenses. NOI is not a measure of cash flows or operating results as measured by GAAP, is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. The Company considers NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income as it helps both management and investors understand the core operations of the Company's operating assets. NOI excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, impairments, gains/loss on sales of real estate, and other non-operating items.
Segment net income, amount of capital expenditures, and total assets are not presented in the following tables because management does not utilize these measures when analyzing its segments or when making resource allocation decisions. Information on the Company's segments along with a reconciliation of NOI to net income available to common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Office Mixed-Use Total
Net Operating Income:      
Atlanta $29,218
 $853
 $30,071
Austin 14,852
 
 14,852
Charlotte 15,202
 
 15,202
Orlando 3,318
 
 3,318
Tampa 7,451
 
 7,451
Phoenix 8,838
 
 8,838
Other 383
 
 383
Total Net Operating Income $79,262
 $853
 $80,115
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Office Mixed-Use Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Office Mixed-Use Total
Net Operating Income:            
Houston $25,125
 $
 $25,125
Atlanta 21,572
 1,742
 23,314
 $32,165
 $
 $32,165
Austin 5,763
 
 5,763
 14,941
 
 14,941
Charlotte 4,819
 
 4,819
 15,842
 
 15,842
Phoenix 8,974
 
 8,974
Tampa 7,728
 
 7,728
Other (13) 
 (13) 440
 488
 928
Total Net Operating Income $57,266
 $1,742
 $59,008
 $80,090
 $488
 $80,578

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Office Mixed-Use Total
Net Operating Income:      
Atlanta $59,190
 $3,126
 $62,316
Austin 29,039
 
 29,039
Charlotte 30,627
 
 30,627
Orlando 7,108
 
 7,108
Tampa 14,287
 
 14,287
Phoenix 16,056
 
 16,056
Other 848
 
 848
Total Net Operating Income $157,155
 $3,126
 $160,281
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Office Mixed-Use Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Office Mixed-Use Total
Net Operating Income:            
Houston $50,443
 $
 $50,443
Atlanta 44,178
 3,348
 47,526
 $29,972
 $2,272
 $32,244
Charlotte 15,426
 
 15,426
Austin 10,955
 
 10,955
 14,187
 
 14,187
Charlotte 9,574
 
 9,574
Phoenix 7,217
 
 7,217
Tampa 6,837
 
 6,837
Orlando 3,790
 
 3,790
Other 23
 
 23
 466
 
 466
Total Net Operating Income $115,173
 $3,348
 $118,521
 $77,895
 $2,272
 $80,167
The following reconciles Net Operating Income to Net Income for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Net Operating Income$80,115
 $59,008
 $160,281
 $118,521
$80,578
 $80,167
Net operating income from unconsolidated joint
ventures
(7,609) (6,954) (16,783) (13,600)(7,421) (9,176)
Net operating income from discontinued operations
 (25,126) 
 (50,444)
Fee income1,854
 1,824
 3,791
 4,023
2,894
 1,936
Other income3,174
 27
 8,600
 417
960
 5,426
Reimbursed expenses(907) (798) (1,772) (1,668)(942) (865)
General and administrative expenses(8,618) (4,691) (14,828) (12,934)(6,809) (6,182)
Interest expense(8,523) (5,369) (18,264) (10,808)(9,778) (9,741)
Depreciation and amortization(50,040) (16,641) (104,924) (33,182)(45,093) (54,884)
Acquisition and transaction costs(246) (2,424) (2,177) (2,443)(91) (1,930)
Gain on extinguishment of debt1,829
 
 1,829
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt(85) 
Other expenses(236) (152) (612) (507)(320) (404)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures40,320
 1,784
 40,901
 3,618
2,885
 581
Gain (loss) on sale of investment properties119,832
 (246) 119,761
 13,944
Income from discontinued operations
 7,523
 
 15,624
Loss on sale of investment properties(372) (70)
Net Income$170,945
 $7,765
 $175,803
 $30,561
$16,406

$4,858

Revenues by reportable segment, including a reconciliation to total rental property revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, for three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Office Mixed-Use Total
Revenues:      
Atlanta $49,466
 $
 $49,466
Austin 26,576
 
 26,576
Charlotte 23,041
 
 23,041
Tampa 12,536
 
 12,536
Phoenix 12,060
 
 12,060
Other 524
 795
 1,319
Total segment revenues 124,203
 795
 124,998
Less: Company's share of rental property revenues from unconsolidated joint ventures (10,855) (795) (11,650)
Total rental property revenues $113,348
 $
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Office Mixed-Use Total
Revenues:      
Atlanta $46,293
 $1,358
 $47,651
Austin 25,429
 
 25,429
Charlotte 22,599
 
 22,599
Orlando 6,331
 
 6,331
Tampa 11,795
 
 11,795
Phoenix 11,879
 
 11,879
Other 758
 
 758
Total segment revenues 125,084
 1,358
 126,442
Less Company's share of rental property revenues from unconsolidated joint ventures (11,077) (1,358) (12,435)
Total rental property revenues $114,007
 $
 $114,007
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Office Mixed-Use Total
Revenues:      
Houston $44,281
   $44,281
Atlanta 36,779
 3,026
 39,805
Austin 10,417
 
 10,417
Charlotte 6,388
 
 6,388
Other 91
 
 91
Total segment revenues 97,956
 3,026
 100,982
Less discontinued operations (44,281) 
 (44,281)
Less Company's share of rental property revenues from unconsolidated joint ventures (7,221) (3,026) (10,247)
Total rental property revenues $46,454
 $
 $46,454
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Office Mixed-Use Total
Revenues      
Atlanta $93,814
 $5,049
 $98,863
Austin 49,963
 
 49,963
Charlotte 45,342
 
 45,342
Orlando 12,972
 
 12,972
Tampa 23,098
 
 23,098
Phoenix 21,997
 
 21,997
Other 1,575
 
 1,575
Total segment revenues $248,761
 $5,049
 $253,810
Less Company's share of rental property revenues from unconsolidated joint ventures (22,237) (5,049) (27,286)
Total rental property revenues $226,524
 $
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Office Mixed-Use Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Office Mixed-Use Total
Revenues:            
Houston $87,403
 $
 $87,403
Atlanta 73,995
 6,003
 $79,998
 $47,521
 $3,691
 $51,212
Austin 19,356
 
 $19,356
 24,534
 
 24,534
Charlotte 12,734
 
 $12,734
 22,743
 
 22,743
Tampa 11,303
 
 11,303
Phoenix 10,117
 
 10,117
Orlando 6,641
 
 6,641
Other 231
 
 $231
 817
 
 817
Total segment revenues 193,719
 6,003
 199,722
 123,676
 3,691
 127,367
Less discontinued operations (87,403) 
 (87,403)
Less Company's share of rental property revenues from unconsolidated joint ventures (14,509) (6,003) (20,512)
Less: Company's share of rental property revenues from unconsolidated joint ventures (11,159) (3,691) (14,850)
Total rental property revenues $91,807
 $
 $91,807
 $112,517
 $
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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview:
Cousins Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") (and collectively, with its subsidiaries, the "Company," "we," "our," or "us") is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT. Our core focusstrategy is on the acquisition, development, leasing, management, andto create value for our stockholders through ownership of Class-Athe premier urban office and mixed-use propertiesportfolio in the Sunbelt markets, with a particular focus on Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas.Arizona. This strategy is based on a disciplined approach to capital allocation that includes value-add acquisitions, selective development projects, and timely dispositions of non-core assets. This strategy is also based on a simple, flexible, and low-leveraged balance sheet that allows us to pursue investment opportunities at the most advantages points in the cycle. To implement this strategy, we leverage our strong local operating platforms within each of our major markets. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our portfolio of real estate assets consisted of interests in 3129 operating properties (28 office propertiesand one mixed-use) containing 15.515.0 million square feet of space and fivefour projects (three office and twoone mixed-use) under active development. We have a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. This streamlined strategy enables us to maintain a targeted, asset-specific approach to investing where we seek to leverage our development skills, relationships, market knowledge, and operational expertise. We intend to generate returns and create value for stockholders through the continued lease-up of our portfolio, through the execution of our development pipeline, and through opportunistic investments in office and mixed-use projects within our core markets.
We leased or renewed 341,008329,583 square feet of office space during the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. The weighted average net effective rent of these leases, representing base rent less operating expense reimbursements and leasing costs, was $21.16$27.95 per square foot. For those leases that were previously occupied within the past year, net effective rent increased 28.5%35.2%. Same property net operating income (defined below) for consolidated properties and our share of unconsolidated properties increased by 6.8%2.6% between the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016.2017.
Results of Operations
Our financial results have been significantly affected by the merger with Parkway Properties, Inc. ("the Merger") and the spin-off of the combined companies' Houston business to Parkway, Inc. (the "Spin-Off") in October 2016 (collectively, the "Parkway Transactions"). Accordingly, our historical financial statements may not be indicative of future operating results.
Net Operating Income
The following table summarizes rental property revenues, rental property operating expenses, and net operating income ("NOI") for each of the periods presented, including our same property portfolio. NOI represents rental property revenue less rental property operating expenses. Our same property portfolio is comprised of office properties that have been fully operational in each of the comparable reporting periods. A fully operational property is one that has achieved 90% economic occupancy or has been substantially complete and owned by us for each of the periods presented. Same property amounts for the 20172018 versus 20162017 comparison are from properties that have been owned since January 1, 20162017 through the end of the current reporting period, excluding dispositions. This information is presented for consolidated properties only and does not include net operating income from our unconsolidated joint ventures.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change2018 2017 $ Change % Change
Rental Property Revenues                      
Same Property$35,535
 $33,373
 $2,162
 6.5% $71,228
 $67,203
 $4,025
 6.0%$103,990
 $99,653
 $4,337
 4.4 %
Non-Same Property78,472
 13,081
 65,391
 499.9% 155,296
 24,604
 130,692
 531.2%9,358
 12,864
 (3,506) (27.3)%
Total Rental Property Revenues$114,007
 $46,454
 $67,553
 145.4% $226,524
 $91,807
 $134,717
 146.7%$113,348
 $112,517
 $831
 0.7 %
      
              
Rental Property Operating Expenses                      
Same Property$13,076
 $12,348
 $728
 5.9% $25,962
 $24,699
 $1,263
 5.1%$38,230
 $35,761
 $2,469
 6.9 %
Non-Same Property28,425
 7,178
 21,247
 296.0% 57,064
 12,631
 44,433
 351.8%1,961
 5,765
 (3,804) (66.0)%
Total Rental Property Operating Expenses$41,501
 $19,526
 $21,975
 112.5% $83,026
 $37,330
 $45,696
 122.4%$40,191
 $41,526
 $(1,335) (3.2)%
      
              
Net Operating Income                      
Same Property NOI$22,459

$21,025
 $1,434
 6.8% $45,266
 $42,504
 $2,762
 6.5%$65,760

$63,892
 $1,868
 2.9 %
Non-Same Property NOI50,047

5,903
 44,144
 747.8% 98,232
 11,973
 86,259
 720.4%7,397

7,099
 298
 4.2 %
Total NOI$72,506

$26,928
 $45,578
 169.3% $143,498
 $54,477
 $89,021
 163.4%$73,157

$70,991
 $2,166
 3.1 %
Same property NOI increased $1.4$1.9 million (6.8%) and $2.8 million (6.5%(2.9%) between the 2018 and 2017 three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increases were primarily due to increased occupancy rates at Fifth Third Center and increased occupancy rates and increased revenue from expansion space at Promenade.month periods. The increase in same property operatingrevenues and expenses is primarily due to a 41% increase in weighted average occupancy at Research Park V and an 11% increase in weighted average occupancy at Corporate Center. Non-same property revenues and expenses decreased by $3.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, between the 2018 and 2017 three month periods. The decreases were primarily due to the sale of ACS Center in the second quarter of 2017 and the sales of Bank of America Center, One Orlando Centre, and Citrus Center in December 2017, partially offset by the commencement of operations of 8000 Avalon in June 2017 and 864 Spring Street in January 2018.


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expenses was primarily due to an increase in repair and maintenance, bad debt, and parking between the periods. Non-same property revenues and expenses increased between the three and six month periods primarily due to the Merger.
Other Income
Other income increased $3.1decreased $4.5 million (82%) between the 2018 and 2017 three month periods and increased $8.2 million between the six month periods.This increaseperiods. This decrease is primarily driven by 2017 lease termination fees at Fifth Third Center, Nascar Plaza, Hayden Ferry and Northpark Town Center.Northpark.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $3.9 million (84%$627,000 (10%) between the 2018 and 2017 three month periods, and increased $1.9 million (15%) between the six month periods. These increases areThis increase is primarily driven by long-term compensation expense increases as a result of fluctuations in our common stock price relative to our office peers included in the SNL US Office REIT Index.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, increased $3.2 million (59%) between the three month periods, and increased $7.5 million (69%) between the six month periods primarily driven by the additional interest expense related to mortgage loans assumed in the Merger and the $250 million Term Loan that closed in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased $33.4decreased $9.8 million (201%(18%) between the 2018 and 2017 three month periods primarily due to the sale of ACS Center in June 2017 and increased $71.7 million (216%) between the six month periods. Amountssales of Bank of America Center, One Orlando Centre, and Citrus Center in all periods represent costs associated withDecember 2017, partially offset by the Merger. The Company does not believe it will incur significant additional Merger costs.commencement of operations at 8000 Avalon in June 2017 and 864 Spring Street in January 2018.
Acquisition and Transaction Costs
Acquisition and mergertransaction costs decreased $2.2$1.8 million (90%(95%) in the 2018 and 2017 three month periods,periods. These costs include legal, accounting, and decreased $266,000 (11%) betweenfinancial advisory fees as well as the six month periods;cost of due diligence work and the Company believes it has paid significantly allcosts of combining operations of Parkway Properties, Inc. with the Company. We do not expect to incur any material additional expenses related to our transactions with Parkway Transaction costs.Properties, Inc.
Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of the Company's share of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 $ Change 2017 2016 $ Change2018 2017 $ Change
Net operating income$7,609
 $6,954
 $655
 $16,783
 $13,600
 $3,183
$7,421
 $9,176
 $(1,755)
Other income, net240
 87
 153
 1,705
 541
 1,164
350
 1,464
 (1,114)
Depreciation and amortization(3,478) (3,231) (247) (7,673) (6,490) (1,183)(3,419) (4,195) 776
Interest expense(1,922) (2,026) 104
 (4,246) (4,033) (213)(1,515) (2,325) 810
Net gain on sale of investment property37,871
 
 37,871
 34,332
 
 34,332
Net gain (loss) on sale of investment property48
 (3,539) 3,587
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures$40,320
 $1,784
 $38,536
 $40,901
 $3,618
 $37,283
$2,885
 $581
 $2,304
Net operating income and depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures increased $655,000 (9.4%)decreased $1.8 million and $776,000, respectively, between the three month periods,2018 and increased $3.2 million (23.4%) between the six2017 three month periods primarily due to increased occupancythe sale of properties owned by EPI, LLC and a changeEPII, LLC ("Emory Point I and II") in the partnership structure at Gateway Village whereby we began receiving 50%second quarter of cash flows versus a preferred return beginning in December 2016,2017 and the additionsale of our interest in Courvoisier Centre which was acquiredJV, LLC in the Merger.fourth quarter of 2017. Other income increaseddecreased $1.1 million between the three month periods primarily as a result of a lease termination fee recognized at Terminus 200. Other income increased between the six month periods as a result of2017 lease termination fees recognized at the Terminus 200 and 111 West Rio buildings and as a result ofRio. Interest expense decreased $810,000 between the three month periods primarily due to the sale of mineral rights at CL Realty. The increase in depreciationEmory Point I and amortization is due to Gateway VillageII and repayment of the addition of Courvoisier Centre. The gain on sale of depreciated property of $37.9 millionrelated mortgage loans in the second quarter of 2017 resulted from the sale of properties owned by EP I, LLC and EP II, LLC.2017. The change in net gain (loss) on sale of depreciatedinvestment property of $34.3 million foris primarily due to the six months ended June 30, 2017 is comprised of the second quarter gain less a $3.5 million loss on the purchase of the remaining 25.4% interest in the 111 West Rio building and the related consolidation of the building immediately following the purchase.
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investment Properties
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Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations in 2016 contains the operations of Post Oak Central and Greenway Plaza (the "Houston Properties"), the twopurchase that were included in the Spin-Off. Because we decided to exit the Houston market in connection with the Parkway Transactions, the Spin-Off representsgenerated a strategic shift that has a significant impact on our operations. As such, the Spin-Off of these properties qualifies for discontinued operations treatment. The operations of the Houston Properties have been reclassified into discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.$3.5 million loss.
Funds From Operations
The table below shows Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and the related reconciliation to net income available to common stockholders. We calculate FFO in accordance with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ (“NAREIT”) definition, which is net income available to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding extraordinary items, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and gains on sale or impairment losses on depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures to reflect FFO on the same basis.
FFO is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from GAAP net income. The use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations,

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has been fundamentally beneficial, improving the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Company management evaluates operating performance in part based on FFO. Additionally, we use FFO, along with other measures, to assess performance in connection with evaluating and granting incentive compensation to its officers and other key employees. The reconciliation of net income to FFO is as follows for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except per share information):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$168,089
 $7,765
 $172,840
 $30,561
$16,043
 $4,751
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets:    
 
   
Consolidated properties49,575
 16,306
 104,009
 32,470
44,620
 54,433
Share of unconsolidated joint ventures3,478
 3,231
 7,673
 6,490
3,419
 4,195
Discontinued Operations
 15,740
 
 31,168
Partners' share of real estate depreciation(69) 
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciated properties:          
Consolidated properties(119,767) 246
 (119,750) (13,944)372
 18
Share of unconsolidated joint ventures(37,871) 
 (34,332) 
(48) 3,539
Non-controlling Interests related to unit holders2,856
 
 2,957
 
287
 101
Funds From Operations$66,360
 $43,288
 $133,397
 $86,745
$64,624
 $67,037
Per Common Share — Diluted:    
 
   
Net Income Available Available to Common
Shareholders
$0.40
 $0.04
 $0.42
 $0.15
$0.04
 $0.01
Funds from Operations$0.16
 $0.21
 $0.32
 $0.41
$0.15
 $0.16
Weighted Average Shares — Basic419,402
 210,129
 411,137
 210,516
Weighted Average Shares — Diluted427,180
 210,362
 419,227
 210,687
427,695
 411,186

Net Operating Income

Company management evaluates the performance of its property portfolio in part based on NOI. NOI represents rental property revenues less rental property operating expenses. NOI is not a measure of cash flows or operating results as measured by GAAP, is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. The Company considers NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income as it helps both management and investors understand the core operations of the Company's operating assets. NOI excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, impairments, gains/loss on sales of real estate, and other non-operating items.

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The following table reconciles NOI for consolidated properties to Net Income each of the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 2017 20162018 2017
Net Income$170,945
 $7,765
 $175,803
 $30,561
$16,406
 $4,858
Fee income(1,854) (1,824) (3,791) (4,023)(2,894) (1,936)
Other income(3,174) (27) (8,600) (417)(960) (5,426)
Reimbursed expenses907
 798
 1,772
 1,668
942
 865
General and administrative expenses8,618
 4,691
 14,828
 12,934
6,809
 6,182
Interest expense8,523
 5,369
 18,264
 10,808
9,778
 9,741
Depreciation and amortization50,040
 16,641
 104,924
 33,182
45,093
 54,884
Acquisition and transaction costs246
 2,424
 2,177
 2,443
91
 1,930
Other expenses236
 152
 612
 507
320
 404
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures(40,320) (1,784) (40,901) (3,618)(2,885) (581)
Gain (loss) on sale of investment properties(119,832) 246
 (119,761) (13,944)
Gain on extinguishment of debt(1,829) 
 (1,829) 
Income from discontinued operations
 (7,523) 
 (15,624)
Loss on sale of investment properties372
 70
Loss on extinguishment of debt85
 
Net Operating Income$72,506
 $26,928
 $143,498
 $54,477
$73,157
 $70,991

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary short-term and long-term liquidity needs include the following:
property and land acquisitions;
expenditures on development projects;
building improvements, tenant improvements, and leasing costs;
principal and interest payments on indebtedness;
repurchase of our common stock; and
operating partnership distributionscontributions and common stock dividends.
We may satisfy these needs with one or more of the following:
net cash from operations;
proceeds from the sale of assets;
borrowings under our Credit Facility;credit facility;
proceeds from mortgage notes payable;
proceeds from construction loans;
proceeds from unsecured loans;
proceeds from offerings of debt or equity securities; and
joint venture formations.
During the first quarter of 2018, we recast our unsecured credit facility which, among other things, increased the size from $500 million to $1 billion, extended the maturity date from May 28, 2019 to January 3, 2023 and reduced the spread over LIBOR. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had $94.0 millionno amounts drawn under ourthe New Credit Facility and $1.0 million drawn under our letters of credit, withhad the ability to borrow an additional $405.0$997 million under our Credit Facility.
In April 2017, we closed a $350 million private placement of senior unsecured notes, which were issued in two tranches. The first tranche of $100 million was issued in April 2017, has a 10-year maturity, and has a fixed annual interest rate of 4.09%. The second tranche of $250 million was issued in July 2017, has an 8-year maturity, and has a fixed annual interest rate of 3.91%. We used the proceeds from the private placement to repay mortgages scheduled to mature during 2017.
In April 2017, we repaid in full, without penalty, the $128.0 million One Eleven Congress mortgage note and the $101.0 million San Jacinto Center mortgage note. In May 2017, we repaid in full, without penalty, the $52.0 million One Buckhead Plaza mortgage note. In conjunction with the sales of the ACS Center, Emory Point I and Emory Point II, we used the proceeds$1 billion available with $3 million utilized by outstanding letters of those sales to repay the associated mortgages.credit.
Subsequent to quarter end, in July 2017, we repaid in full, without penalty, the $77.9 million 3344 Peachtree mortgage note.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table sets forth information as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 with respect to our outstanding contractual obligations and commitments (in thousands):
 Total Less than 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years More than 5 years Total Less than 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years More than 5 years
Contractual Obligations:                    
Company debt:                    
Term Loan $250,000
 $
 $
 $250,000
 $
Unsecured Senior Note 100,000
 
 
 
 100,000
Unsecured Credit Facility 94,000
 
 94,000
 
 
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Unsecured Senior Notes 350,000
 
 
 
 350,000
Unsecured Term Loan 250,000
 
 250,000
 
 
Mortgage notes payable 580,950
 86,532
 43,710
 45,213
 405,495
 496,602
 7,188
 78,130
 97,042
 314,242
Interest commitments (1) 204,645
 31,876
 61,359
 51,588
 59,822
 259,112
 40,873
 80,488
 62,983
 74,768
Ground leases 208,610
 2,321
 4,642
 4,713
 196,934
 206,869
 2,321
 4,660
 4,748
 195,140
Other operating leases 1,519
 519
 732
 268
 
 743
 321
 340
 82
 
Total contractual obligations $1,439,724
 $121,248
 $204,443
 $351,782
 $762,251
 $1,563,326
 $50,703
 $413,618
 $164,855
 $934,150
Commitments:                    
Unfunded tenant improvements and construction obligations $180,878
 $162,897
 $17,981
 $
 $
 $58,390
 $56,708
 $1,682
 $
 $
Letters of credit 1,000
 1,000
 
 
 
 3,000
 3,000
 
 
 
Performance bonds 2,861
 328
 1,600
 
 933
 665
 665
 
 
 
Total commitments $184,739
 $164,225
 $19,581
 $
 $933
 $62,055
 $60,373
 $1,682
 $
 $
(1)Interest on variable rate obligations is based on rates effective as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

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In addition, we have several standing or renewable service contracts mainly related to the operation of buildings. These contracts are in the ordinary course of business and are generally one year or less. These contracts are not included in the above table and are usually reimbursed in whole or in part by tenants.
Other Debt Information
Our existing mortgage debt is primarily non-recourse, fixed-rate mortgage notes secured by various real estate assets. Many of our non-recourse mortgages contain covenants which, if not satisfied, could result in acceleration of the maturity of the debt. We expect to either refinance the non-recourse mortgages at maturity or repay the mortgages with proceeds from asset sales, debt, or other capital sources.

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Future Capital Requirements
Over the long term, we intend to actively manage our portfolio of properties and strategically sell assets to generate capital for future investment activities. We expect to continue to utilize indebtedness to fund future commitments, if available and under appropriate terms. We may also seek equity capital and capital from joint venture partners to implement our strategy.
Our business model is dependent upon raising or recycling capital to meet obligations and to fund development and acquisition activity. If one or more sources of capital are not available when required, we may be forced to reduce the number of projects we acquire or develop and/or raise capital on potentially unfavorable terms, or we may be unable to raise capital, which could have an adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Cash Flows Summary
We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. The following table sets forthsummarizes the changes in cash flows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 2016 Change2018 2017 Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$126,237
 $60,094
 $66,143
$20,906
 $25,233
 $(4,327)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities47,915
 (73,564) 121,479
Net cash used in investing activities(82,813) (78,271) (4,542)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(193,419) 12,413
 (205,832)(34,501) 50,957
 (85,458)
The reasons for significant increases and decreases in cash flows between the periods are as follows:
Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Cash flows from operating activities increased $66.1decreased $4.3 million between the 2018 and 2017 and 2016 sixthree month periods primarily due to an increasea decrease in cash generated from property operations as a result of the Mergersale of ACS Center in July 2017 and an increasethe sales of Bank of America Center, One Orlando Centre, and Citrus Center in operating distributions from joint ventures, offset by an increaseDecember 2017 and a decrease in cash interest paidlease termination fees between the periods.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Cash flows fromused in investing activities increased $121.5$4.5 million between the 2018 and 2017 and 2016 sixthree month periods primarily due to proceeds frominvestment in the ACSC sale, offset by an increase in property acquisition, development, and tenant asset expenditures. These increases were also impacted by larger contributions to and increased distributions fromAustin 300 Colorado Project, LP unconsolidated joint ventures which are primarily related to the sale of Emory Point I and II.venture.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Cash flows from financing activities decreased $205.8$85.5 million between the 2018 and 2017 and 2016 sixthree month periods primarily due to the repayment of mortgage notes payable and decreased borrowings under the2017 common stock issuance, partially offset by 2017 credit facility offset by the proceeds from the common stock equity offering in the first quarter 2017 and the issuance of senior notes in the second quarter.payments.
Capital Expenditures. We incur costs related to our real estate assets that include acquisition of properties, development of new properties, redevelopment of existing or newly purchased properties, leasing costs for new or replacement tenants, and ongoing property repairs and maintenance.
Capital expenditures for assets we develop or acquire and then hold and operate are included in the property acquisition, development, and tenant asset expenditures line item within investing activities on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. AmountsThe changes in amounts accrued are removed from the table below (accrued capital adjustment) to show the components of these costs on a cash basis. Components of costs included in this line item for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):

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Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2017 20162018 2017
Development$102,544
 $29,100
$11,823
 $41,121
Operating — leasing costs24,224
 14,764
15,629
 10,001
Operating — building improvements17,957
 23,438
984
 16,014
Capitalized interest3,808
 1,759
1,096
 1,590
Capitalized personnel costs - leasing1,053
 948
Capitalized leasing commissions1,668
 885
Capitalized personnel costs - development1,006
 809
Capitalized personnel costs2,178
 2,396
Change in accrued capital expenditures(1,110) 3,891
28,465
 (411)
Total property acquisition and development expenditures$151,150
 $75,594
$60,175
 $70,711
Capital expenditures, increasedincluding capitalized interest, decreased due to an increase in thea number of development projects between the periods and an increase in tenant leasing costs. Tenant leasing costs increased from properties acquiredeither completed or in the Merger as well as an increaseearly stages of development and a decrease in these costs at Cousins' legacy properties.building improvement projects. Tenant improvements and leasing costs, as well as related capitalized personnel costs, are a function of the number and size of newly executed leases or renewals of existing leases. Cash flow decreased from the changes in accrued capital expenditures primarily due to payments made related to the

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construction of 864 Spring Street becoming operational and payments due at that time. The amounts of tenant improvement and leasing costs for our office portfolio on a per square foot basis were as follows:
 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 20172016 2018 2017
New leases $6.98$7.01 $6.04 $6.67
Renewal leases $4.53$4.02 $4.49 $3.74
Expansion leases $7.40$6.50 $6.41 $8.08
The amounts of tenant improvement and leasing costs on a per square foot basis vary by lease and by market. Given the level of expected leasing and renewal activity, management expects tenant improvements and leasing costs per square foot in future periods to remain consistent with those experienced in the first sixthree months of 2017.2018.
Dividends. We paid common dividends of $48.8$25.2 million and $33.7$23.6 million in the 2018 and 2017 and 2016 sixthree month periods, respectively. We funded the common dividends with cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities. We expect to fund our future quarterly common dividends with cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from investment property sales, distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures, and indebtedness, if necessary.
On a quarterly basis, we review the amount of the common dividend in light of current and projected future cash flows from the sources noted above and also consider the requirements needed to maintain our REIT status. In addition, we have certain covenants under our Credit Facilitycredit agreements which could limit the amount of common dividends paid. In general, common dividends of any amount can be paid as long as leverage, as defined in the facility,our credit agreements, is less than 60% and we are not in default under our facility.default. Certain conditions also apply in which we can still pay common dividends if leverage is above that amount. We routinely monitor the status of our common dividend payments in light of the covenants of our Credit Facility covenants.credit agreements.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
General. We have a number of off balance sheet joint ventures with varying structures, as described in note 6 of our 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K and note 42 of this Form 10-Q. The joint ventures in which we have an interest are involved in the ownership, acquisition, and/or development of real estate. A venture will fund capital requirements or operational needs with cash from operations or financing proceeds, if possible. If additional capital is deemed necessary, a venture may request a contribution from the partners, and we will evaluate such request.
Debt. At June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our unconsolidated joint ventures had aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third parties of $434.6$343.1 million. These loans are generally mortgage or construction loans, most of which are non-recourse to us except as described in the paragraph below. In addition, in certain instances, we provide “non-recourse carve-out guarantees” on these non-recourse loans. Certain of these loans have variable interest rates, which creates exposure to the ventures in the form of market risk from interest rate changes.
We guarantee 12.5% of the loan amount related to the Carolina Square construction loan, which has a lending capacity of $79.8 million, and an outstanding balance of $50.5$70.4 million as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. At June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we guaranteed $6.3$8.8 million of the amount outstanding.


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Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.


Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There have been no material changes in the market risk associated with our notes payable at June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared to that as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.


Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management necessarily applied

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its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness, design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. In addition, based on such evaluation we have identified no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
Information regarding legal proceedings is described under the subheading "Litigation" in note 86 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk factors that affect our business and financial results are discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors," of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report other than as set forth below.Report. You should carefully consider the risks described in our Annual Report, and below, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report and below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations could be negatively affected.
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
We did not make any sales of unregistered securities during the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018.
We purchased the following common shares during the secondfirst quarter of 2017:2018:
 Total Number of Shares Purchased* Average Price Paid per Share*
April 1 - 30585
 $8.49
May 1 - 31
 
June 1 - 30
 
 585
 $8.49
 Total Number of Shares Purchased* Average Price Paid per Share*
January 1 - 3131,072
 $8.95
February 1 - 2852,504
 8.61
March 1 - 31
 
 83,576
 $8.74
*Activity for the secondfirst quarter of 20172018 related to the remittances of shares for income taxes in association with restricted stock vestings. For information on our equity compensation plans, see note 13 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and note 108 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in this Form 10-Q.

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Item 5.    Other Information.
As of July 25, 2017,On April 24, 2018, the Company entered into amendmentsheld its annual meeting of stockholders. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the existing Change in Control Agreement with eachSecurities Exchange Act of its executive officers. For each executive officer, the definition1934, as amended. The following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s businessstockholders:

Proposal 1 - the votes regarding the election of eight directors for a term expiring in 2019 were as follows:
Name For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Charles T. Cannada 391,235,670
 4,402,007
 177,389
 8,034,398
Edward M. Casal 391,592,018
 4,042,061
 180,987
 8,034,398
Robert M. Chapman 388,671,780
 6,963,255
 180,031
 8,034,398
Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III 382,461,240
 8,620,882
 4,732,944
 8,034,398
Lillian C. Giornelli 386,365,917
 9,270,630
 178,519
 8,034,398
S. Taylor Glover 389,911,748
 5,722,107
 181,211
 8,034,398
Donna W. Hyland 391,211,964
 4,425,288
 177,814
 8,034,398
R. Dary Stone 390,003,016
 5,630,911
 181,139
 8,034,398

Proposal 2 - the protective covenant (which will be requiredadvisory votes on executive compensation, often referred to be entered into as consideration for any severance benefit under“say on pay,” were as follows:
For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
373,361,326
 16,224,079
 800,436
 8,034,398

Proposal 3 - the Agreement) has been revisedvotes to meanratify the development, acquisition, financing, management, leasing and saleappointment of commercial office properties. The executive officers are Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III, M. Colin Connolly, Gregg D. Adzema, Pamela F. Roper, John S. McColl and John D. Harris, Jr.
Mr. Gellerstedt’s agreement was also amended to removeDeloitte & Touche LLP as the gross-up provision and to replace it with the “best net” provision in the Agreements of Messrs. Adzema, Connolly and McColl and Ms. Roper, which provision acts to reduce payment to the applicable NEO if excise taxes would otherwise be triggered, to the extent that such a reduction results in a greater after-tax amountCompany's independent registered public accounting firm for the NEO. In addition, Mr. Gellerstedt’s agreement was amended to change the severance benefit payable under his agreement to an amount equal to 3.00 times the sum of his annual base salary plus his average cash bonus. In connection with her recent election to Executive Vice President, Ms. Roper’s agreement was also amended to change the severance benefit payable under her agreement to an amount equal to 2.00 times the sum of her annual base salary plus her average cash bonus, a calculation which is consistent with that of the Company’s other Executive Vice Presidents.fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 were as follows:
For Against Abstentions
392,842,388
 5,362,791
 215,060



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Item 6. Exhibits.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
10.1 †Form
10.2 †Amendment to Change in Control Severance Agreement for Ms. Roper.
10.3 †Amendment to Change in Control Severance Agreement for Mr. Gellerstedt.time party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
   
11.0 *Computation of Per Share Earnings.
   
 †
   
 †
   
 †
   
 †
   
101 †The following financial information for the Registrant, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) the condensed consolidated statements of operations, (iii) the condensed consolidated statements of equity, (iv) the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


 * Data required by ASC 260, “Earnings per Share,” is provided in note 119 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.
 † Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED
 
  /s/ Gregg D. Adzema
 Gregg D. Adzema 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) 
Date: July 27, 2017April 25, 2018


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