Willowbrook Distribution Center Spec TI in Houston, TX

Greystar Development Central, LLC completed a 3,005 sq ft interior fit-out at the Willowbrook Distribution Center in Houston. The project, registered with TDLR in September 2022, involved adding specific office space within an existing warehouse structure at 16333 Tomball Parkway, Suite 100. The estimated cost for this addition was $548,500, equating to $183 per square foot. Construction began in October 2022 and the scheduled completion date was October 2023. TDLR closed the project file in October 2023, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work was defined as a spec office within an existing warehouse building. This type of work, categorized as additions to an existing building, is common in the Willowbrook area of Harris County. The design firm of record for the project was Goree. The registered accessibility specialist was Ernest G Taylor. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. The site is located in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically zone AE, according to the National Flood Hazard Layer.

In Harris County, the median estimated cost for similar additions to existing buildings is $441,000, with a median size of 5,000 sq ft. The median cost per square foot for this category is $100. This project's cost is above the county median for its type, and its scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the county median of 182 days. The $183 per square foot cost is above the county median of $100. These figures are computed from 2,641 TDLR-registered filings in the county.

Developer and Design Firm History

Greystar Development Central, LLC has five other TDLR-registered projects totaling $161,628,414. These include Sonora in Austin, Birchway Denton Phase 3 and Phase 2A in Denton, Champion Business Center in Fort Worth, and Elan Hudson Oaks in Hudson Oaks. All of these projects are either review complete or project closed. The design firm Goree has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $14,808,976. These include Divcon Controls in Irving, Bayway Kia in Houston, Gillman Subaru San Antonio Service Shop in Selma, and 9186 Six Pines in The Woodlands. Most of these projects are review complete, with one registered.

The Willowbrook area has a population of about 48,924 people, with a median household income of $85,318. There are 17,358 housing units in the area, and housing is mostly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $234,600. These are U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 77064. Nearby businesses include Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning, Amazon HOU7, Target Sortation Center, Lee Labrada Classic, Houston Distributing Vehicle Services, and IQ Life Sciences Corporation. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.