HEB Hempstead RSC: W727 Dry Grocery

HEB Hempstead RSC: W727 Dry Grocery is a new 510,000-square-foot Automated Dry Grocery facility at 266 FM 1488 in Hempstead, Waller County. Owned by H-E-B, LP, this project includes an office/administration space and an adjacent Fleet Maintenance operation. The facility is part of a new H-E-B campus in Hempstead, Texas, designed to support regional logistics and distribution needs.

The estimated cost for HEB Hempstead RSC: W727 Dry Grocery is $140,500,000. This figure is above the median estimated cost of $1,200,000 for new construction filings in Waller County. The cost per square foot is $275, which is above the county median of $75 per square foot. The project’s scale and cost reflect the complex infrastructure required for an automated grocery facility with integrated fleet maintenance.

Construction for HEB Hempstead RSC: W727 Dry Grocery began in January 2025, following the completion of plan review by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in the same month. The project is scheduled to finish in December 2027. This build window spans approximately 1094 days, which is longer than the median scheduled build window of 273 days for new construction projects in Waller County. The extended timeline aligns with the complexity of integrating automated systems and fleet maintenance facilities into a single large-scale structure.

Design and Registration

Ryan A+E, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for HEB Hempstead RSC: W727 Dry Grocery. Dominic Marinelli is the registered accessibility specialist listed on the TDLR filing. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. H-E-B, LP has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $222,250,000, including facilities in Floresville, Pflugerville, and San Antonio. Ryan A+E, Inc. has designed six other registered projects totaling $310,600,000, including a seasonal warehouse in San Antonio and a facility in Fort Worth.

Site and Surrounding Area

The project is part of a larger campus development that includes other registered new construction projects such as a Central Utility Plant, a Campus Visitor Center, and a Vendor Processing Center. Nearby businesses include a Dollar Tree, a Dollar General, and a Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy. According to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 77445, the population is about 14,943, with a median household income of $63,650. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $270,900.