Shops at Westgate LLC in Weslaco, TX

Shops at Westgate LLC is developing a new 24,813 sq ft commercial building at 1505 Panther Dr. in Weslaco, Texas. This new construction project is scheduled to finish in October 2026, marking the completion of a build window that began in October 2025. The estimated cost for the project is $2,500,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $101.

The site is located in Hidalgo County, within ZIP code 78596. According to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, the ZIP code has a population of about 38,942 and a median household income of $53,797. The area includes existing businesses such as TitleMax Title Loans, Myriam Guerra: Allstate Insurance, and the South Texas College - Mid-Valley Campus. Other registered projects in the immediate vicinity include Home2Suites by Hilton - Weslaco and KAPAL Investments.

Project Details and Timeline

Kather Design and Development LLC is the design firm of record for this project. Jose Ricardo Guerrero serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in October 2025. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026. The filing indicates that construction started in October 2025 and is scheduled to finish in October 2026. The total scheduled build window is 357 days.

This project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. The scope of work is defined as a new building for commercial use. The estimated cost of $2,500,000 is above the median estimated cost for new construction filings in Hidalgo County, which is $660,512. The project's size of 24,813 sq ft is larger than the median size of 6,000 sq ft for similar filings in the county. The cost per square foot of $101 is close to the county median of $100. The scheduled build window of 357 days is longer than the county median of 212 days.

Local Context

The area surrounding the project includes educational and financial services. South Texas College - Mid-Valley Campus is located nearby, along with the Mid-Valley Campus - Library and the United States Postal Service. The median owner-occupied home value in ZIP code 78596 is $92,800, with housing mostly owner-occupied. Hidalgo County had an unemployment rate of 6.8 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. The project represents a significant commercial addition to the Weslaco area, contributing to the local infrastructure and economic activity.