Project intelligenceTDLR TABS2025018970New Construction
Funding type

This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.

Project Plaid

615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601

Target date passed (May 2026)Review Complete

Project Plaid is a new construction project at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, in Taylor County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish May 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $384.0M across about 485,000 sq ft.

Estimated project value
$384.0M
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Estimated construction cost supplied in the TDLR filing. This is not a current property appraisal or a final construction invoice.

Reported floor area
485,000 ft²
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Square footage reported for this scope of work. It may cover only part of a larger property.

Estimated cost / ft²
$792/sqft
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Calculated from this filing’s estimated cost divided by its reported square footage. Available only when both figures are supplied; it is not a market benchmark.

Scheduled duration
1 year
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May 14, 2025377 days across supplied datesMay 26, 2026

4 timeline dates shown.

  1. Project registered · TDLR filing

    Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

    Source: TDLR filing

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  2. Review complete · TDLR filing

    The filing records completion of the accessibility review.

    Same day as the preceding date shown.

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  3. Scheduled construction start · Scheduled date

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    12 days after the preceding date shown.

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  4. Scheduled completion · Scheduled date

    A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work started or finished.

    365 days after the preceding date shown.

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📰About Project Plaid

Project Plaid is a new construction tenant improvement at 615 FM 2404 in Abilene, Taylor County. The filing identifies the facility as Crusoe Building 5 Tenant Improvement (TI). The scope involves building out an office and data hall within an existing 484,960 SF shell structure. The estimated cost for this work is $384,000,000.

The owner of record is Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC. This entity holds five other TDLR-registered projects in Abilene, including Crusoe Buildings 6, 7, and 8 Tenant Improvements. The total value of those additional filings is $2,028,000,000. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

TDLR completed plan review in May 2025. Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2025 with a completion date of May 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for the filing is Blair Baker.

According to the public record, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the Taylor County median of 245 days for new construction filings.

The estimated cost per square foot is $792. This figure is above the Taylor County median of $175 per square foot. The project cost is in the top quarter of the 529 new construction filings in the county. Local coverage from bldup.com referenced the address 615 Farm to Market Road 2404 in relation to the project.

Project Details

The facility spans 485,000 sq ft. The work type is classified as New Construction. The address is in ZIP code 79601. Census estimates for this ZIP code list a population of about 26,917. The median household income is $54,515. There are 9,422 housing units in the area. The median owner-occupied home value is $182,900.

Taylor County unemployment rate was 4 percent in June 2026. This rate is higher than a year earlier. The project is part of a larger campus development. Other registered projects nearby include Campus Core Tenant Improvement and Building 10 Core & Shell. Businesses near the site include Quikrete and Oracle delivery.

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Project Plaid is a New Construction project located at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX 79601 in Abilene, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $384.0M covering 485,000 sq ft. Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC is the property owner. The project was registered with TDLR on May 14, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Project Plaid open for business?

The TDLR record has not yet recorded a final inspection. Construction was scheduled to finish in May 2026. The public record does not confirm the site is open or operating.

Who is the owner of Project Plaid?

The owner of record is Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC. This entity also holds other TDLR-registered projects in Abilene, including Crusoe Buildings 6, 7, and 8.

What is the estimated cost of the project?

The estimated cost is $384,000,000. The scope includes building out an office and data hall into an existing 484,960 SF shell building.

When was the project registered with TDLR?

The project was registered with TDLR in May 2025. Plan review was completed in May 2025. Construction was scheduled to start in May 2025.

What is Project Plaid?

Project Plaid is a new construction project at 615 FM 2404 in Abilene, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: This proposed work is to build-out an office and data hall Tenant Improvement into an existing 484,960 SF shell building.

Is Project Plaid open in Abilene?

Project Plaid was scheduled to finish construction in May 2026 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 Project Plaid located?

Project Plaid is located at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601, in Taylor County.

Who is the owner or developer of Project Plaid?

Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC is the property owner/developer of record for Project Plaid, per its TDLR project registration.

How much does Project Plaid cost and how big is it?

Project Plaid has an estimated construction value of $384.0M and approximately 485,000 square feet (about $792/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.

Scope of Work

This proposed work is to build-out an office and data hall Tenant Improvement into an existing 484,960 SF shell building.

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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615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601

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