Pana Cafe in Austin, TX

The Goodnight Ranch Commercial Development at 9021 Goodnight Ranch Blvd, Suite 1110, Austin, is a 1,013 sq ft interior finish-out registered with TDLR. The filing identifies the business name as Pana Cafe. The work involves converting shell space into a beverage service counter with integrated storage, limited retail display for coffee, customer seating, and back-of-house support areas. The owner of record is Viewpoint Investments LLC, and the design firm is Saint Elmo Architecture Studio.

The estimated cost for this renovation is $300,000, which equates to $296 per square foot. This cost per square foot is above the Travis County median of $103 for similar renovation filings. The total estimated cost is close to the county median of $296,996. The scheduled build window was 96 days, which is close to the county median of 98 days for this project type.

Construction began in October 2025, and the completion date listed on the filing was January 2026. TDLR completed plan review in February 2026. Despite the scheduled completion date having passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Context

Viewpoint Investments LLC has two other TDLR-registered projects in Austin, totaling $697,598, both of which are closed. Census estimates for ZIP 78744 indicate a population of about 51,069 and a median household income of $78,474. Housing in this area is an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied units.

City of Austin permit records show at least 25 permits on file at this street address. The 25 most recent permits were issued between March 2025 and June 2026. These include electrical, mechanical, building, and plumbing permits. One of the most recent permits describes a first-time interior finish-out of roughly 1,013 sq ft shell space, matching the scope of this TDLR filing. Another permit at this address describes a finish-out to create a gym for children ages 3 to 12.

The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Jesus E Lardizabal. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2025. This filing reflects a specific commercial development within the Goodnight Ranch area, distinct from other tenants or suites at the same street address. The record confirms the scope and cost but does not confirm operational status or opening dates.