Walmart Store #0813 White Box in Brownwood, TX

Walmart Store #0813 completed a 1,005 sq ft interior renovation at 401 W Commerce St in Brownwood, Texas. The project involved a specific scope of work within the existing tenant space, including replacing ceiling tiles and grids, removing millwork, painting interior surfaces, and polishing the concrete slab. The estimated cost for this alteration was $50,000, equating to $50 per square foot.

The work was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in June 2025. The filing identified Walmart Real Estate Business Trust as the owner and pb2 architecture + engineering as the design firm. Landy Perkins served as the registered accessibility specialist. The construction window was scheduled for September 2025, a duration of seven days, which is shorter than the county median of 112 days for similar renovation filings.

The scope of work focused on refreshing the interior environment while leaving perimeter walls intact. Specific tasks included removing existing signage at the bulkhead if present, replacing light fixtures, and cleaning security globes. These updates align with a standard interior refresh for a retail tenant space, prioritizing visual and functional updates to the existing infrastructure.

Project Context and Comparison

In Brown County, the median estimated cost for renovation or alteration projects is $300,000, with a median size of 5,000 sq ft. This Walmart project’s cost of $50,000 places it in the bottom quarter of county filings for this type of work. The median cost per square foot in the county is $78, making this project’s $50 per square foot below that benchmark. The short build window reflects the limited scope of interior updates rather than structural changes.

The project was privately funded on private land. TDLR closed the project file in September 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This closure follows a final inspection passed in May 2026. The record confirms the completion of the regulatory review for this specific alteration, distinct from the operational status of the business itself.

Walmart Real Estate Business Trust has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,623,000, including locations in Tyler, Bryan, and Universal City. The design firm, pb2 architecture + engineering, has been involved in larger projects such as H-E-B expansions in Angleton and Tomball. This Brownwood renovation fits within a broader pattern of interior updates across the owner’s portfolio, focusing on targeted improvements to existing spaces.