Whole Foods SW Distribution Center in Manor, TX

The Whole Foods SW Distribution Center is a 132,492 sq ft renovation and alteration project located at 9917 Hill Lane in Manor, Travis County. Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in October 2021, this privately funded facility is designed to support Whole Foods Market logistics. The project features 119,000 sq ft of refrigerated distribution and warehouse space, 9,000 sq ft of administrative area, and a 3,000 sq ft room for refrigeration, electrical, and fire pump systems. An outdoor area for team members is also included in the scope.

Ryan Companies US, Inc. serves as the owner and developer of record, with RSP Architects acting as the design firm. The estimated cost for the project is $20,000,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $151. This figure is above the Travis County median of $104 per sq ft for renovation and alteration filings. The scheduled build window of 452 days is longer than the county median of 98 days. The project is situated outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone X).

Plan review was completed in October 2021, and construction was scheduled to begin in January 2022 with a completion date of March 2023. TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status remains listed as Review Complete. Local coverage from the Austin Business Journal noted that project details emerged in an October 2021 filing, indicating the scale of the distribution facility.

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has one other TDLR-registered project in the area, Hill Lane in Manor, totaling $9,600,000, which is closed. RSP Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $20,919,315, including a Target in Austin and HEB Corp locations in Fort Worth and Houston. The site is near businesses such as St Joseph Catholic Church, The Darby, and TransPak | Manor. The ZIP code 78653 has a median household income of $92,799 and 12,498 housing units.