T-Mobile Remodel: #7920- W University Dr & S Sugar Rd 2

The University Corners site at 1708 W University Dr., Ste C, Edinburg, TX 78539, is undergoing a $400,000 renovation of a 2,774 sq ft T-Mobile retail store. The project, filed as T-Mobile Remodel: #7920- W University Dr & S Sugar Rd 2, is a private renovation/alteration on land in Hidalgo County. The owner of record is MGen Capital LLC, with JLL Architecture, LLC serving as the design firm. The scope includes updating fixtures, finishes, and lighting to current design concepts, along with operational upgrades to the back-of-house areas for employee use.

Construction was scheduled to begin in September 2025, with a completion date listed for November 2025. The estimated cost of $400,000 translates to $144 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $70 per square foot for similar renovation projects. The scheduled build window of 60 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days for this type of work. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use.

Design and Location Context

JLL Architecture, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $12,950,000, including locations in Houston, Celina, Harlingen, Dallas, and Plano. The University Corners location sits in a commercial area near a Walmart Supercenter, Advance America, and other retail businesses. The ZIP code 78539 has a population of about 38,162, with a median household income of $64,864 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $198,300.

The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Jeffery L Kelley. TDLR completed plan review in July 2025. Although the filing indicates a completion date in November 2025, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project status is listed as Review Complete, but the physical completion of the renovation remains unverified by the state registry.

Hidalgo County’s unemployment rate was 6.3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. This economic backdrop surrounds the private investment in the Edinburg retail corridor. The renovation aims to modernize the store’s interior and back-office capabilities to align with current brand standards. The specific changes to the customer-facing space are limited to the updates described in the filing, such as lighting and fixtures.