Demand for office space is abundant, but both the user and the location of space is changing. The Downtown, Northwest and Southwest office markets attract different workforces and age demographics. As millennials are drawn to Downtown, density is increasing and space is being leased before development is complete. What industries are driving the demand and how has the Downtown tenant shifted from service-oriented to tech-focused? How are the other regions being leased and becoming more active?

Austin is extremely attractive for investors locally, across the country and internationally. Due to some barriers to entry, institutional investors have shown an interest in the marketplace. Find out why demand is high for value-add multifamily properties creating a highly competitive market and rising rental rates. Gain insights on why investors in the office market are paying more than in the past, putting Austin in one of the top five markets for investment price increases. And, with technology as a large economic driver, many West Coast investors are comfortable and eager to enter the market. The market leaders gather to discuss why investment in Austin is piquing interest.

With an anticipated 36,500 added jobs being added in 2015 and about 120 people migrating to Austin per day, growth is inevitable. Austin is growing so rapidly that there isn't any area or organization that hasn't been working to keep pace with the growth. This is a work in progress and the story is not completely told yet. Hear from the local leaders as they discuss the past present and future of Austin including developments in the pipeline, the new Dell Medical Center in the works, the creation of governmental districts, barriers to entry and more.

DALLAS--Colvill Office Properties has completed a 35,053-square-foot office lease renewal on behalf of Hines REIT to Greenberg Traurig at Chase Tower, a 1,250,693-square-foot class A, 55-story office tower situated in the CBD.

PHOENIX—DTZ closed the sale of Brookwood Commerce Centre, 4425 W. Olive Ave. in Glendale. United Realty MTA of Mesa purchased the 209,182-square-foot midrise office building for $9.9 million.

DALLAS--Castle Hills Marketplace, a 400,000-square-foot shopping center anchored by Kroger Marketplace and developed by Cencor Realty Services, is nearing completion of its first phase.

HOUSTON--Stewart Information Services Corp. has hired Brad Rable as chief information officer.

HOUSTON—KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, a public non-traded real estate investment trust based in Newport Beach, Calif., has signed Regus, a provider of flexible workspace, to a new, 11,809-square-foot lease at 6575 West Loop South in Bellaire, three miles west of Houston's CBD.