AUSTIN--The Altman Cos. has broken ground on its first development in Austin, the 354-unit Altís Lakeline.

AUSTIN—A high-profile closing on Tuesday in the Tech Ridge submarket is proving the area is one of the hottest in Austin.

RICHARDSON—The Weitzman Group has negotiated the sale of The Shire, an 83,000-square-foot mixed-use specialty retail and office project in Richardson.

AUSTIN—Denver-based Amstar, on behalf of one of its public retirement system clients and in conjunction with its partner, Transwestern Development Co., has announced the sale of The 704, a class A mixed-use apartment property in Austin. The buyer and sale price were not disclosed.

FORT WORTH—A trophy shopping center in west Fort Worth has been sold.

AUSTIN--JLL is continuing to build its tenant representation presence in Austin with the addition of Andy Carlson as vice president.

HOUSTON—A two-property multifamily portfolio in Spring Branch has changed hands, according to Transwestern's Houston Multifamily Investment Services Group.

DALLAS—The region's top experts will come together for RealShare Dallas on Sept. 1 to discuss the area's booming CRE market.