From left: Lyle Sendlein, XSpace partner and former NFL player, and founder Byron Smith.
BEFORE & AFTER Tenants at XSpace have the ability to rent or own their storage space and utilize it how they see t.
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XSpace has 100 customizable units for work or leisure.
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XSpace Flexible industrial space meant for work, play
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A fter receiving his Master’s degree in business admin- istration, Australia native Byron Smith set his sights on the Lone Star State to create XSpace, a colorful industrial building with exible space that has attracted local businesses and global icons like the McLaren Formula 1 team. The 100,000-square-foot building peeks out through the greenery of West Austin, o ering 100 units of space that vary in size to suit occupants and can be rented or purchased. Each oor has its own set of bathrooms out tted with showers and a kitchenette for late nights or early mornings. “It’s not just being expensive for the sake of being a rich guy’s place; it’s practical,” Smith said. “You can do BY ZARA FLORES
anything from [storing] RVs to people running a business to people being silly with man caves.” Tenants include local businesses, such as Square Cow Movers and Mad- ness Autoworks, as well as companies from places such as California and Illinois that have “a hub in Texas.” Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, large cities such as New York City were not as appealing for a business; it’s where you want to be growing companies,” he said. “It’s just such a business-friendly state.” Despite delays, Smith said around 70% of the building was sold before opening in late 2022, which created a perfect launching pad for more XSpace facilities, with another slated for a 2024 opening in Houston. project like this, Smith said. “Texas is a great place to do
Units at XSpace start as small as 300 square feet and can be expanded to up to 3,000 square feet.
Tenants have the freedom and exibility to turn their unit at XSpace into a workspace or place of leisure.
XSpace 4229 N. FM 620, Austin 631-804-5556 www.xspacegroup.com Hours: open 24/7
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Tenants also have access to a large lounge area with a patio that overlooks the hills and greenery of West Austin.
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