Google to occupy 35-story office tower in downtown Austin
Google Inc. has signed a lease for an entire 35-story tower that has started construction just east of the Central Library in downtown Austin, according to a commercial real estate source with knowledge of the deal.
Google declined to comment on the transaction, or on what it means for the company’s plans for its Austin operations. As of this past August, Google had more than 800 employees in Austin.
Austin-area brokers and Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce officials say the lease deal would seem to signal a major commitment to the Austin market by Mountain View, Calif.-based Google, which is one of the world’s largest companies.
“Google is a major player in our corporate community and an engaged community leader; we are pleased to see how they continue to grow,” Charisse Bodisch, the chamber’s senior vice president of economic development, said in emailed statement. “The expansions of our existing businesses reinforces commitment to our community and continues to indicate we have a vibrant economy.”
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