BXP, CUZ, HIW, CDP, DEA nab Buy ratings as Jefferies starts coverage on office REITs (BXP:NYSE)

Jefferies on Monday initiated coverage on BXP (NYSE:BXP), Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ), Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW), COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) and Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) each with a Buy rating as analyst Peter Abramowitz sees some upshots for the office REITs.

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