Proof in Fort Worth, TX

Proof is a 43,000 sq ft renovation project located at 901 W Vickery Street in Fort Worth’s Bricktown neighborhood. The work involved interior improvements to existing shell space for new tenants, along with minor face and site work. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2020, confirming that the construction phase is complete.

Project Scope and Cost

M2G Ventures, the owner of record, filed this project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in December 2019. The estimated cost for the renovation was $1,750,000, which equates to $41 per square foot. This figure is below the county median of $79 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Tarrant County. The scheduled build window lasted 243 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects.

The design firm of record is 97w. This firm has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects, including work in Fort Worth and Haltom City. M2G Ventures has also registered six other projects totaling $8,249,964, with locations in Dallas and Arlington. This indicates a pattern of adaptive reuse and commercial development across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Location and Context

The site is situated in ZIP code 76104, an area with a population of about 20,694 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $56,848, and housing is mostly renter-occupied. The project is privately funded on private land.

Third-party sources provide additional context on the building's history. A post by virtualbx.com described the building as a historic mixed-use space built in 1926, originally serving as a grocery store. M2G Ventures’ website noted that the location is in the Near Southside, observing the history of Fort Worth. Fort Worth Business reported that a branding company filled up space at PROOF, indicating the building now hosts a complete roster of tenants. Trinity REIS identified its headquarters as being located in the Proof Building at 917 W Vickery Blvd, which is adjacent to the project address.

City of Fort Worth permit records show four permits on file at this street address, issued between July 2025 and October 2025. These include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and commercial building permits with a total declared valuation of $42,658. The most recent permit involved adding walls and creating a restroom. Tarrant County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.