Real Estate Heavyweights Plan Massive Office Park at Closed 3M Plant in North Austin

A nearly 60-acre site in North Austin, formerly home to a 3M Co. manufacturing plant, is set for a major transformation. Real estate developers Trammell Crow Co. and Karlin Real Estate LLC plan to redevelop the property at 11705 Research Blvd. into a 1.2 million-square-foot office park, dubbed “Duval.” The project, slated to include five buildings, will bring significant commercial space to the area, near major employers like Apple Inc.’s $1 billion campus and the evolving 7700 Parmer business park. While developers say the project aligns with the area’s commercial growth, some residents have raised concerns about traffic and building heights, pushing for more details on its potential impact.

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Karlin, Trammell Crow plan 1.2M office park at old 3M factory in N. Austin – Austin Business Journal