Payne Mitsubishi

Payne Mitsubishi - Brownsville is a new car dealership located at 4111 Expressway 77 in Brownsville, Texas. The project represents a new construction effort for Payne Brownsville, Inc. within Cameron County. The building spans 3,828 square feet, with an estimated cost of $200,000. This places the price at $52 per square foot, a figure that sits below the median cost per square foot for similar new construction filings in the county. The owner of record is Roberto Ramirez Jr., who engaged Perez Consulting Engineers as the design firm. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. TDLR registered the project in May 2020.

Construction Timeline and Status

Plan review for the facility was completed in May 2020. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2020, with a completion date listed as December 2020 on the filing. However, the TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. The public record has not yet recorded a final inspection, meaning the current physical state of the site is not confirmed in the official database. The scheduled build window of 183 days is shorter than the median scheduled build window of 249 days for new construction projects in Cameron County. This efficiency in the timeline is notable given the scale of the work.

Perez Consulting Engineers has been involved in several other projects in the region. Their portfolio includes work for McAllen International Airport and South Texas College in McAllen and Pharr. These other projects range in cost from $178,723 to $2,586,000. The design firm’s experience spans various facility types, including educational and transportation infrastructure. This background suggests a capacity for handling diverse construction requirements. The project in Brownsville is one of many registered in the area, including renovations at Sabal Market Center and North Plaza 2. These nearby projects indicate ongoing development activity in the Brownsville and Cameron County region.

Local Context and Market Data

The project is situated in ZIP code 78520. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, this area has a population of about 63,337. The median household income is estimated at $47,331. There are approximately 22,543 housing units, with housing mostly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $129,200. These figures provide a snapshot of the local economic environment. The Cameron County unemployment rate was 7 percent in July 2026, according to FRED data. This context helps frame the demand for automotive services in the region. The project’s cost of $200,000 is below the county median of $500,000 for new construction. It falls within the bottom quarter of estimated costs for similar filings. This affordability may reflect the specific scope of the dealership build.

This reduces the risk of flooding-related construction delays or damage. The project’s registration with TDLR ensures compliance with state building codes and standards. The lack of a final inspection in the record means that the completion of the project is not officially verified by the state. Readers should note that the business opening status is separate from the construction status. A third-party Instagram post by Payne Mitsubishi Brownsville mentioned a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander offer, but this does not confirm the construction status. The TDLR record remains the authoritative source for building completion details.