A client since 2001, Cousins Properties is both a REIT (real estate investment trust) and real estate developer. In their 2005 annual report, they wanted to educate the investment community on the merits of evaluating its firm using NAV (net asset value) versus the more traditional FFO (funds from operations) valuation. An intriguing cover that posed the question using flash cards beckoned the reader inside for the full story.

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