Building 'A' Shell in Tomball, TX

Tomball Mercantile is a new 13,200-square-foot retail shell under construction at 28220 Tomball Parkway in Tomball, Texas. The project, registered with TDLR as Building 'A' Shell, involves new construction and associated sitework for a retail space. The estimated cost for this development is $2,442,000, which breaks down to $185 per square foot. This figure is above the Harris County median of $88 per square foot for similar new construction filings, placing the project in the top quarter of costs for its type in the region.

The owner of record is Pegasus Properties 2, LLC, acting through Fox & Graham. LA Architects, LLC is the design firm of record for the project. A registered accessibility specialist, Randy L. Stow, is associated with the filing. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed the plan review in April 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in July 2025. The filing lists a completion date of October 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Project Context and Location

The scheduled build window for this project is 457 days, which is longer than the county median of 221 days for new construction. Other projects in the immediate area include the Inwood Rose Hill Apartments, AME Baseball Complex, and Tomball Plaza, all involving new construction or renovation work. The area profile for ZIP code 77375, based on U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, indicates a population of about 71,198 and a median household income of $95,813. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $287,100.

Third-party sources have discussed the development. A post by communityimpact.com described Tomball Mercantile as a retail center set to begin redevelopment, noting a partnership between Baker Katz and Fox & Graham. Shopping Center Business reported the center as a 15,225-square-foot ground-up retail center situated near the Tomball Medical Complex. A Facebook post by cheyennecgtx announced that Cheyenne Construction was breaking ground on the project in July. These external reports align with the TDLR filing details regarding the scale and timing of the construction.

The project is part of a broader portfolio for the owner, who has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $2,816,625. LA Architects, LLC has six other registered projects in the state, ranging from shopping centers in Liberty Hill to developments in Dripping Springs. The Tomball Mercantile project stands out for its specific focus on a single retail shell with associated sitework, distinct from the larger mixed-use or multi-building projects often seen in the county's construction records.