<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-23-004725.txt : 20230602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230602161656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-23-004725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANNADA CHARLES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072782
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11312
		FILM NUMBER:		23988979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3344 PEACHTREE ROAD STE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				580869052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-407-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
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        <issuerName>COUSINS PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CANNADA CHARLES T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>30326</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>2023-05-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6275.00</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.92</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Portion of the 2023-2024 director annual retainer was paid in stock under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.  For the purpose of determining the number of shares granted, the value of the Corporation's common stock is equal to the closing price on May 31, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock granted in lieu of cash for director's fees under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 2019 Incentive Stock Plan (2019 Plan).  Under the 2019 Plan, the price is 95% of the closing price on the day of issuance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s /Pamela Roper, Attorney-in-Fact for CANNADA CHARLES T</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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