Posted at 6:30 a.m. April 9, 2026
Former 3M Campus Update — What’s Confirmed vs. Still Undisclosed
| Friends Recent media coverage of the former 3M campus at 6801 River Place Blvd. goes beyond what has been confirmed in the public record. Here is a clear summary of what is known and what remains undisclosed:, Confirmed: The property transferred on March 20, 2026, from Karlin to SE Cosmos LLC via special warranty deed. Public records filed with the Travis County Clerk indicate SE Cosmos LLC is owned by SoftBank. Not disclosed: No tenant or end user has been publicly identified. There have been no announcements, lease disclosures, or regulatory filings naming an occupant. References to “Cosmos” in project documents or entity names do not establish who will ultimately occupy or operate at the campus. Site plans: Revised plans filed with City of Austin Development Services do not identify a tenant and do not indicate a large, standalone data center. They do reference installation of computing infrastructure to support an on-site user, but do not provide detail on scale, power requirements, or operational impacts. What’s missing: Key details needed to understand potential impacts—such as traffic, utilities, parks, and infrastructure demands—have not been disclosed. Bottom line: The identity of the tenant—and the full scope of the planned use—remain unknown. Given the scale of the property and infrastructure involved, greater transparency is warranted. We are attempting to contact the new owners and will continue to share accurate, fact-based updates with the community as more information becomes publicly available. 2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations References:1) https://www.tccsearch.org/ is the place to search for the warranty deed.2) https://abc.austintexas.gov/citizenportal/app/public-search-internal to find the site plans |
All the best,2222 CONA Sincerely, The CONA TEAM MEMBERS |
Current 2222 CONA members:
River Place
Long Canyon
Shepherd Mountain
The Preserve at Four Points
Westminster Glen Estates
Canyon Creek
Courtyard
Glenlake
Jester Estates
Grandview Hills Estates