QMART MORAN RANCH in Willis, TX

A new convenience store named Qmart Moran Ranch is under construction at 12060 I-45 North in Willis, Montgomery County. The project involves the new construction of a 9,603 sq ft retail space featuring two fuel canopies designed to service both cars and trucks. The total estimated cost for this build is $2,000,000, which computes to $208 per square foot. NWP Opps LLC is the owner of record, while Slay Architecture serves as the design firm. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Peter F Grojean is the registered accessibility specialist for this TDLR filing.

The TDLR registration for this project was completed in September 2025. Plan review finished in December 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in November 2025. The filing lists a completion date of August 2026. Although this date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project remains in the Review Complete status within the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation system.

Project Scale and Cost Context

This construction project is significantly larger and more expensive than typical new builds in the region. In Montgomery County, the median estimated cost for new construction is $800,000, with a median size of 9,262 sq ft. This project's $2,000,000 cost places it in the top quarter of filings for its type. The $208 per square foot cost is above the county median of $100 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 273 days is also longer than the county median of 212 days. Slay Architecture has six other registered projects totaling $7,085,000, including work in Laredo and Carrollton.

The site is located in Montgomery County, which has a population of about 43,426 in the nearby ZIP code 78201. The median household income in that area is $46,129. Other commercial projects in the Willis area include a Domino's Pizza renovation and the Longhorn Steakhouse new construction. The unemployment rate in Montgomery County was 4.9 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier. These factors provide context for the local economic activity surrounding the new fuel and convenience facility.

Readers searching for this business should note that the public record confirms the construction filing but not the operational status. The specific details of the fuel canopies and the 9,603 sq ft footprint are defined in the TDLR scope of work. The project is a distinct new construction effort separate from nearby renovations. The presence of two canopies indicates a focus on serving larger vehicles in addition to standard passenger cars. The private funding model means the project is driven by the developer NWP Opps LLC rather than public municipal bonds.