Great American Cookies / Pretzel Maker At THE AVENUE(R) CARRIAGE CROSSING; Sweet Things in Store for The Avenue.

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Great American Cookies / Pretzel Maker opens Thursday, February 23 at The Avenue Carriage Crossing to the delight of shoppers with a sweet tooth. These delectable cookies range from the classic Chocolate Chip to the unusual Chocolate Volcano. Cookies can be purchased in decorative tins for unique gifts. The specialty pretzels come in a variety of flavors with dipping sauces that appeal to every palate. The pretzels contain a mere 2 - 5 grams of fat - a low-fat option for those watching their weight.

District Manager Valerie Ball stated, "We are in a great location! Customers can eat inside or buy some cookies and take them around the corner to the park and have a picnic. The beautiful setting at The Avenue Carriage Crossing is a nice family destination."

Great American Cookies / Pretzel Maker will offer an array of freshly baked cookies, brownies, cookie cakes, specialty pretzels, soft drinks and smoothies. Cookie cakes can be made-to-order and personalized for any special occasion. Birthday parties can also be accommodated by contacting Store Manager, Sandy Timratattana. Great American Cookies / Pretzel Maker expands the Avenue selection of eateries including Barnes & Noble Cafe, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Crescent City, Cold Stone Creamery, CrepeMaker, Jazzman's Cafe, Starbucks and STIX.

The Avenue Carriage Crossing was developed by a partnership of Cousins Properties Incorporated and Montgomery, Alabama-based Jim Wilson & Associates. Construction began in May, 2004, and at full build out, The Avenue Carriage Crossing will total 786,000 square feet.

Cousins Properties Incorporated, headquartered in Atlanta, has extensive experience in the real estate industry including the development, acquisition, financing, management and leasing of properties. The property types that Cousins actively invests in include office, retail, medical office, industrial, multi-family and land development projects. The Company's portfolio consists of interests in 7.5 million square feet of office and medical office space, 3.8 million square feet of retail space, 416,000 square feet of industrial space, two multi-family residential properties under development, and over 10,000 acres of strategically located land tracts for sale or future development. Cousins also provides leasing and management services to third-party investors; its client-services portfolio comprises 11.9 million square feet of office space. Cousins is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust (REIT) that has been public since 1962 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CUZ." For more information on the Company, please visit Cousins' Web site at http://www.cousinsproperties.com.