JLB Cesar Chavez

JLB Cesar Chavez is a new construction project for a 309-unit multi-family apartment building located at 2915 Cesar Chavez in Austin, Texas. The development covers 341,641 square feet and is estimated to cost $100,000,000. This large-scale residential project is situated in the Govalle neighborhood of Travis County, near the Colorado River.

Project Scope and Design

The building features a precast concrete garage wrapped by a wood-framed structure. JLB Partners, the owner and developer of record, is responsible for the project. Davies Collaborative serves as the design firm of record. Monica J Harris is the registered accessibility specialist for the development. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Boards (TDLR), the project was registered in June 2025.

TDLR completed plan review in June 2025 and construction is scheduled to finish in December 2027, with work starting December 2025. The total estimated cost of $100,000,000 places the project above the county median for new construction filings. The estimated cost per square foot is $293, which is above the Travis County median of $125. The scheduled build window of 760 days is longer than the county median of 304 days for similar new construction projects.

Local Context and Market Position

JLB Partners has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $240,200,000, including leasing offices in Stafford and Richardson. Davies Collaborative has designed six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $233,880,000, including apartments in Austin, Lewisville, and Irving. Local coverage from BizJournals described the developer as Dallas-based JLB Partners, citing the TDLR filing. The area profile for ZIP code 78702 shows a population of about 26,495 and a median household income of $101,304, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates.

City of Austin permit records indicate at least 25 permits on file at this street address. The 25 most recent permits were issued between November 2025 and July 2026. These include 11 electrical permits, 7 mechanical permits, 4 plumbing permits, and 3 building permits. The declared valuations on these permits total $31,124. The most recent permit involves the new construction of an in-ground swimming pool at the lower and upper levels.