38th Floor Demolition & Restroooms in Dallas, TX

The 38th Floor of Ross Tower in Dallas has completed its renovation and demolition work, passing its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026. The project, filed as "38th Floor Demolition & Restroooms," involved the removal of existing conditions to prepare the space for a new full-floor tenant and the renovation of multi-tenant restrooms. This work was registered with TDLR in July 2025, with construction starting in August 2025 and concluding per the filing schedule by December 2025, though the formal inspection clearance occurred later.

Located at 500 N. Akard in the City Center District, the project covers 25,191 sq ft of office space. The estimated cost for this renovation and alteration was $325,000, which calculates to $13 per square foot. This cost per square foot is below the county median of $72 per square foot for similar renovation filings in Dallas County, even though the total estimated cost is above the county median of $249,002. The scheduled build window of 122 days was longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects.

Project Participants and Scope

Ross Tower Schpi LP is the owner and developer of record for this project. Entos Design served as the design firm of record, overseeing the architectural and design aspects of the renovation. Fred Dean Shinault is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The scope of work specifically included demolition of existing conditions in preparation for the new tenant and the renovation of multi-tenant restrooms to meet accessibility standards.

Ross Tower Schpi LP has six other TDLR-registered projects in Dallas, totaling $2,215,120, indicating a pattern of ongoing updates and renovations within the same building. Entos Design has been involved in six other registered projects, including multiple at Galleria North Tower II in Dallas and One Legacy Circle in Plano, with a combined value of $4,405,000. This demonstrates the design firm’s active role in the region’s commercial renovation sector.

The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The surrounding area, ZIP code 75201, has a population of about 18,078 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $101,098, and housing is predominantly renter-occupied. Nearby businesses include the Majestic Theater, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, The Joule, Dallas Marriott Downtown, Hotel Indigo Dallas Downtown by IHG, and Magnolia Dallas Downtown, placing the renovated space in a dense, high-traffic downtown environment.