Samsung to Expand in Westlake

Samsung Electronics will be expanding its Austin operations by doubling the size of its research and development facilities, according to an article in the Austin American-Statesman. Samsung recently signed a lease for 112,000-square feet of office space at the 250,000 square-foot San Clemente offices.

The new facility, at San Clemente on Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) near Westlake Drive, will be used for the company’s advanced chip design, and the company does plan to hire additional chip designers. According to Community Impact, the expansion to the new location will occur at the beginning of 2017.