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Met Tech Center - Building 8 in Austin, TX
7401 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX, 78741
Met Tech Center - Building 8 is a renovation/alteration project at 7401 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, in Travis County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Jun 2025 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $1.2M across about 51,000 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $1.2M
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- Reported floor area
- 51,000 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $24/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 4 months
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35 days after the preceding date shown.
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112 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Met Tech Center - Building 8
Met Tech Center - Building 8 is a 51,000 sq ft renovation and alteration project located at 7401 E Ben White Blvd in Austin, Texas. The work is described as an interior remodel of an existing office and warehouse space within the Southeast area of Travis County. This specific building is part of a larger tech center complex, and the project is registered with TDLR under the owner SW MC Austin Owner Ix, LP.
The estimated cost for this renovation is $1,200,000. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost for similar renovation and alteration filings in Travis County, which is $300,000. The cost per square foot is calculated at $24, which is below the county median of $103 for this type of work. The scheduled build window was 112 days, a duration close to the county median of 98 days for comparable projects.
Project Details and Status
Studio Steinbomer Architecture & Interiors is listed as the design firm of record for the project. The filing indicates a construction start date of March 2025 and a target completion date of June 2025. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025. The record states that no plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration. Therefore, whether the project proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the public record.
The site is situated in a commercial corridor with several nearby businesses, including lodging options like Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Airport and storage facilities such as Extra Space Storage. Other registered renovation projects in the immediate area include Pave Power and Freeport Tech South Building 2. The surrounding ZIP code 78741 has a population of approximately 45,274 people, with a median household income of $66,434 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates.
City of Austin permit records show 16 permits on file at this street address, issued between March 2025 and June 2026. These include electrical, building, mechanical, and plumbing permits. The most recent permit entries describe commercial expedited reviews for interior remodels and new construction of site elements like a dumpster enclosure and canopy. The presence of these permits at the address supports the activity associated with the registered renovation project.
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Met Tech Center - Building 8 is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 7401 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741 in Austin, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $1.2M covering 51,000 sq ft. SW MC AUSTIN OWNER IX, LP is the property owner and Studio Steinbomer Architecture & Interiors is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on February 3, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Met Tech Center Building 8 open?
The TDLR record does not confirm an opening date. It notes no plan review or inspection has been recorded since the February 2025 registration, so the completion status is not verified in the public record.
Who is the owner of the project?
The owner of record listed in the TDLR filing is SW MC Austin Owner Ix, LP. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.
How large is the renovation?
The project covers 51,000 square feet. This is significantly larger than the median size of 3,800 square feet for renovation and alteration filings in Travis County.
What is the estimated cost?
The estimated cost is $1,200,000. This amount is above the county median of $300,000 for similar renovation and alteration projects in Travis County.
Who designed the project?
Studio Steinbomer Architecture & Interiors is listed as the design firm of record for the interior remodel of the existing office and warehouse space.
What is Met Tech Center - Building 8?
Met Tech Center - Building 8 is a renovation/alteration project at 7401 E Ben White Blvd in Austin, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: interior remodel of existing office/warehouse
Is Met Tech Center - Building 8 open in Austin?
Met Tech Center - Building 8 was scheduled to finish construction in Jun 2025 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Met Tech Center - Building 8 located?
Met Tech Center - Building 8 is located at 7401 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX, 78741, in Travis County.
Who is the owner or developer of Met Tech Center - Building 8?
SW MC AUSTIN OWNER IX, LP is the property owner/developer of record for Met Tech Center - Building 8, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Met Tech Center - Building 8?
Studio Steinbomer Architecture & Interiors is the design firm of record for Met Tech Center - Building 8, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Met Tech Center - Building 8 cost and how big is it?
Met Tech Center - Building 8 has an estimated construction value of $1.2M and approximately 51,000 square feet (about $24/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
interior remodel of existing office/warehouse
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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7401 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX, 78741
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