Shell Building in Saginaw, TX

Trinity Partners completed the construction of a new 5,048 square foot retail shell building at 1428 N Old Decatur Road in Saginaw. The project, registered with TDLR in October 2023, involved new construction and site development for a one-story structure. The estimated cost for this build was $1,341,176, resulting in a cost per square foot of $266. TDLR closed the project file in July 2024, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The design for this facility was handled by Franz Architects, who are also responsible for several other commercial projects in the region. Trinity Partners, the owner of record, has two other TDLR-registered projects totaling $5,800,000, including a Sprouts Farmers Market in Waxahachie and another shell building in Fort Worth. The scheduled build window for this Saginaw project was 244 days, a duration close to the county median of 214 days for similar new construction filings.

Project Economics and Location

At $1,341,176, the estimated cost for this project is above the Tarrant County median of $800,000 for new construction. The $266 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $120 per square foot. The building is located in ZIP code 76179, an area with a population of about 76,468 and a median household income of $108,428 according to U.S. Census estimates. The housing stock in this area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $299,300.

Landy Perkins served as the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The project was privately funded on private land for private use. While the TDLR record confirms the completion of the construction and accessibility review phase, it does not provide information on whether a tenant has moved in or if the business is open. The record strictly covers the physical construction and regulatory compliance of the shell building itself.

Franz Architects has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,235,000, ranging from exterior remodels in Keller to multi-tenant shell projects in Austin. This Saginaw project fits within a broader pattern of commercial development in Tarrant County, where the median size for new construction is 8,184 square feet. This specific building is smaller than that median, reflecting a compact retail footprint typical for single-tenant shell developments in suburban markets.