Google to occupy downtown Austin's Sail Tower later this year

AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- Google’s occupancy, or lack thereof, of its full-building lease of downtown Austin’s Sail Tower has long been a question mark hanging over the Central Business District's real estate scene. It has finally provided an answer.

The tech giant will move into the 804,000-square-foot, 35-story tower later this year, a company spokesperson confirmed.

“We look forward to opening our new Austin office at 601 W. 2nd this year that deepens our longstanding...