Alterations for Benchmark Bank in Fort Worth, TX

Benchmark Bank is undertaking a renovation at 5020 Collinwood Ave., Suite 100, in Fort Worth’s Arlington Heights neighborhood. The filing describes the work as a 2,687-square-foot tenant improvement and the addition of a drive-through window within the existing suite. The project is registered with TDLR as an alteration, with an estimated cost of $800,000.

The owner of record is Henry B. Paup, P.C., and Schwarz-Hanson Architects is the registered design firm. Grady Gammons serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Construction was scheduled to begin in January 2026, with a target completion date of April 2026. That date has passed. However, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration, so whether the work proceeded is not confirmed in the public record.

At $298 per square foot, this project’s cost per square foot is above the Tarrant County median of $79 for similar renovation filings. The estimated total cost is also above the county median of $250,000, placing it in the top quarter of comparable projects. The scheduled build window of 100 days is close to the county median of 92 days.

Schwarz-Hanson Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects in the area, including work for Security State Bank & Trust, Cattlemens Bank, and mForce Capital. City of Fort Worth permit records show six permits issued at this street address between January and April 2026, with declared valuations totaling $832,000. These permits include plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and commercial building types, all with a final status.

The surrounding area includes businesses such as Kincaid's Hamburgers, Vanity Room Waxing Boutique, and Fort Worth Eye Associates. Census estimates for ZIP code 76107 indicate a population of about 31,112 and a median household income of $79,473. The housing stock is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $431,300.