Alamo Lumber in Wharton, TX

Alamo Lumber stands on 1106 N. Richmond Rd. in Wharton, Texas, occupying a new 26,999 square foot pre-engineered metal building. This ground-up construction project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in March 2022. The facility includes an interior separation for sales and warehouse operations, along with an A-side storage structure and site improvements for front parking and a rear receiving area.

Construction Scope and Design

The build was privately funded on private land for private use. Matt Mullin, identified as COO & President, is the owner and developer of record. Heights Venture served as the design firm of record for this project. The scope of work specified in the filing covers the entire construction of the building, including the storage annex and necessary site work to support vehicle access and logistics.

The estimated cost for the project was $1,472,000. This figure places the construction cost above the median estimated cost for new construction filings in Wharton County, which stands at $950,000. However, the cost per square foot for Alamo Lumber is $55, which is below the county median of $173 per square foot for similar new construction projects. The scheduled build window was 153 days, shorter than the county median of 243 days.

Construction began in April 2022 according to the TDLR filing. The registered accessibility specialist for the project was Connie Fleming. The site is located within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, designated as zone AE. This designation is part of the site's environmental profile and is relevant to construction planning and insurance considerations for the property.

TDLR closed the project file in September 2022. This action marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The status of the TDLR file is now Project Closed. The physical completion of the building aligns with this administrative closure, indicating that the regulatory review phase for the new structure has concluded.

Heights Venture has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects, including facilities in Houston such as Pitstop Express and Memorial City Mall. The total value of these other projects is $6,137,250. In the immediate vicinity of 1106 N. Richmond Rd., other registered projects include a Taco Bell new construction and a renovation of the Former Hopper Elementary School and Campus. The area also hosts businesses such as Travelers Inn & Suites and General Sales Co.