Castelo Cold Storage Addition in Pharr, TX

The Castelo Cold Storage Addition is a 19,372 square foot expansion located at 10321 S Keystone Dr in Pharr, Hidalgo County. Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in April 2021, this privately funded project represents a significant investment in local cold storage infrastructure. The estimated cost for the addition stands at $1,000,000, which translates to $52 per square foot. Ricardo Diaz is the owner and developer of record for this facility, which is designed by Edcon PLLC.

Project Scope and Timeline

The filing describes the work as an addition to an existing building facility. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2021, following the completion of plan review in April 2021. The original completion date listed on the filing is April 2022. However, the TDLR status remains marked as Review Complete. TDLR completed plan review in April 2021 and construction was scheduled to finish in April 2022; TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Market Context

This project’s estimated cost is above the county median for its type, while its scheduled build window of 304 days is longer than the county median of 159 days. Its $52 per sq ft is below the county median of $99. The design firm, Edcon PLLC, is associated with one other TDLR-registered project totaling $180,000: BAM River Valley in McAllen, which also has a review complete status. Other registered projects in the immediate area include Paso Real Produce, Pharr Building Two, JG Customs DRY Storage Warehouse, Outwestern Building 1, and Building "H". Businesses already near this site include Envision Cold Storage, Joe Arevalo & Associates, Triple H Produce LLC, BELLFLOWER PRODUCE LLC., It's Montse Fruits -, and ZuKo Industrial Construction.

The ZIP 78577 area has a population of about 79,903, with a median household income of $49,768. There are 26,568 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home value is $111,500. Housing in this census tract is mostly owner-occupied. Hidalgo County unemployment rate (FRED, September 2026): 5.6 percent, lower than a year earlier. The project reflects a continued expansion of industrial storage capabilities in the region, supported by private capital and specialized design firms.