Maverick Metals

Maverick Metals is a 10,000 square foot renovation project located at 705 Rogart Drive in Austin. The filing describes an interior finish out inside an existing warm shell space, creating offices and a BSL-1 Lab. No exterior site work is proposed within this specific scope of work. The project is registered with TDLR and is privately funded on private land for private use.

The estimated cost for this renovation is $300,000, which equates to $30 per square foot. This cost per square foot is below the county median of $103 for similar filings in Travis County. The total estimated cost is close to the county median of $297,000 for renovation and alteration projects. The scheduled build window of 70 days is shorter than the county median of 98 days.

Eric Herrera is listed as the owner or developer of record for the project. Element 5 Architecture is the design firm of record, and David C Deming is the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2025. The filing indicates a construction start date of November 2025 and a target completion date of January 2026.

Although the target completion date of January 2026 has passed, the public record shows that no plan review or inspection has been recorded. Therefore, whether the project proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the available TDLR data.

Project Context and Comparisons

Element 5 Architecture has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,825,000. These include the Windsor Village Retail Building H in Austin, which is registered, and the Neck of the Woods project, also registered. The COTA Car Condo Unit 6 is marked as review complete, while the Dreamers and Building W6 projects are closed. These filings provide context for the design firm’s recent activity in the region.

Third-party coverage has noted Maverick Metals’ relocation efforts. A post by communityimpact.com described the company announcing its move from San Antonio to Austin with hopes to expand operations. A report by bizjournals.com stated that the critical metals startup hopes to move into its new headquarters at 444B E. St. Elmo Road in the first quarter of 2026. An energydigital.com article mentioned Maverick Metals under a unified brand serving multiple industries. These external reports describe business intentions but do not alter the specific TDLR registration facts for the 705 Rogart Drive site.