Google to lease 200,000 square feet in new downtown Austin tower Search engine giant Google Inc. is set to establish a major presence in downtown Austin, with plans to lease more than 200,000 square feet of a 29-story office tower being built as part of the redevelopment of the site that once housed the Thomas […]

Andy Roddick: Safe investments can be sexy Pro athletes are known for investing in flashy things like restaurants, night clubs and car dealerships. This go-big-or-go-home mentality was never one that appealed to tennis superstar Andy Roddick. “You see, athletes invest in passion plays a lot. They like to have something to take a friend to,” […]

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Real-Estate Developers In today’s economy, a project requires vision, commitment and funding to make it off the ground. And when it comes to execution of these business essentials, entrepreneurs in every field can learn something from those in commercial real estate. The feasibility factor Before committing time and money to a project, a real […]

Facebook unveils plans for more office space in Menlo Park MENLO PARK — Facebook’s campus expansion is showing no signs of slowing down. The same week Facebook employees moved into a new Frank Gehry-designed building with a massive green roof, the social media giant submitted plans to Menlo Park for the construction of two office […]

J.C. Penney’s closing dozens of stores again. That’s great news. J.C. Penney JCP said on Thursday that it plans to close another 39 stores in 2015, bringing its fleet down to some 1,020 locations and shuttering dozens of stores for the second year in a row. While store closings are usually a sign of trouble […]