<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085146-25-004811.txt : 20250811
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-25-004811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250811

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				580869052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-15625
		FILM NUMBER:		251202718

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218333
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392-0300
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152475111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392-0300
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711 HIGH STREET
DES MOINES, Iowa
50392-0300

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DES MOINES, Iowa
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <exhibitInfo>This statement is filed by Principal Real Estate Investors LLC and Principal Global Investors LLC jointly pursuant to a Joint Filing Agreement, which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1.</exhibitInfo>
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        <signature>/s/ J. Markham Penrod</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer - North America, Principal Asset Management</title>
        <date>08/08/2025</date>
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        <signature>/s/ J. Markham Penrod</signature>
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