New Braunfels Utilites Headquarters

New Braunfels Utilities is constructing a 76-acre headquarters campus at 5762 IH 35 S in New Braunfels, Comal County. The new construction project includes a Fleet and Storage Yard, Training Yard, Spoils Area, Equipment, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Office Building. This facility is designed to support 725 employees at its projected 20-year full capacity.

The total estimated cost for the development is $160,000,000. With a total area of 251,041 sq ft, the project averages $637 per square foot. This cost per square foot is above the county median of $125 for new construction filings. The total estimated cost is also above the county median, placing the project in the top quarter of Comal County filings for this work type.

Design and Timeline

Marmon Mok Architecture is the design firm of record for the project. Jessica Trevino Hamm is the registered accessibility specialist. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project. TDLR completed plan review in April 2025 and construction is scheduled to finish in September 2027, with work starting March 2025.

The scheduled build window of 896 days is longer than the county median of 232 days for similar new construction projects. New Braunfels Utilities has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $14,200,000, including the NBU Pump Station and Bldg B & D. Marmon Mok Architecture has six other registered projects totaling $137,160,000, including the Methodist ER City Base and University Health Community Hospital - Retama.

Third-party sources such as Marmon Mok Architecture have posted about the project breaking ground. A meeting agenda from September 2025 references a contract with SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. for the facility project. The current TDLR status is Review Complete. The site is located near existing businesses including Walmart Supercenter, Lowe's Home Improvement, and Starbucks Coffee Company.