Charles Schwab in Bee Cave, TX

A renovation of an existing restaurant building at 12532 FM 2244 in Bee Cave is registered with TDLR to convert the space to a B-Office use for Charles Schwab. The project involves exterior facade modifications and new storefront infill replacing a screened-in patio, alongside a full interior remodel with new mechanical, electrical, and structural systems. This work is part of a larger 122,641 sq ft property development.

Project Scope and Cost

The estimated cost for this specific renovation filing is $1,450,000. While the total square footage of the property is 122,641 sq ft, the renovation scope focuses on the designated office space. The owner of record is Hill Country Texas Galleria, LLC, and the design firm of record is Hurkes Harris Design Associates, Inc. Mark S Robinson is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The work is privately funded on private land for private use.

In Travis County, the median estimated cost for similar renovation and alteration filings is $296,677. This Charles Schwab project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of comparable filings. The scheduled build window was 86 days, which is close to the county median of 98 days for similar projects. The computed cost per square foot is $12, which is below the county median of $103 per square foot for renovation filings in the area.

The project was registered with TDLR in October 2025, with plan review completed in December 2025. Construction was scheduled to start in October 2025 and finish in December 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The status remains Review Complete in the TDLR system, but final construction verification is pending in the official logs.

Local Context

The site is located in The Homestead area of Bee Cave, Travis County. The ZIP code 78738 has a population of about 28,790 people and a median household income of $169,911 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $754,600. The Charles Schwab branch is described on hillcountrygalleria.com as bringing face-to-face financial guidance and education to the Hill Country Galleria location.

Other registered projects in the same area include a new construction project at 5001 Palermo Dr., a Chipotle Mexican Grill new construction, and a renovation at Spanish Oaks Dental Real Estate Holdings LLC. The design firm, Hurkes Harris Design Associates, Inc., has one other TDLR-registered project in Austin with a total value of $925,357, which is closed. This Bee Cave project is part of the broader development activity in the Bee Cave corridor, which includes several new construction and renovation filings in the last 24 months.