SHOPS AT WELLS BRANCH in Austin, TX

Shops at Wells Branch Bldg 1 is a new construction project located at 521 W Wells Branch Parkway in Austin, Texas. The filing describes the scope as a ground-up shell, with a total estimated cost of $3,200,000. The building will occupy 7,100 square feet, resulting in a computed cost of $451 per square foot. This project is part of the broader Shops at Wells Branch development, which includes a second building registered by the same owner.

Construction Timeline and Status

Leander Ventures LLC is the owner of record for this privately funded project. The registered accessibility specialist is Brandon Mark Quimbey, and Design Associates & Consultants serves as the design firm. TDLR completed the plan review in August 2025. Construction is scheduled to start in December 2025 and is scheduled to finish in December 2026. The current TDLR status is Review Complete.

The estimated build window is 380 days, which is close to the Travis County median of 304 days for similar new construction filings. The project's estimated cost is above the county median of $1,000,000 for new construction, and the cost per square foot is above the county median of $125.

Leander Ventures LLC has one other TDLR-registered project in this area, Shops at Wells Branch Bldg 2, with an estimated cost of $1,885,150. Design Associates & Consultants has worked on six other TDLR-registered projects, including locations in Flower Mound, McKinney, Denton, and Seagoville. Nearby registered projects include the Windermere Retail Center and Shoppes at Wells Branch, both involving alterations or additions to existing buildings.

City of Austin permit records show five permits on file at this street address, issued between April 2024 and January 2025. These include four building permits and one mechanical permit, with two permits marked as final. The most recent permits listed in the city records involve HVAC replacement, vacuum equipment, a dumpster dog wash, and a new car wash.