Forney Self Storage for Cube Smart

Forney Self Storage for Cube Smart is a new construction project located at 8078 FM 741 in Forney, Texas. The development comprises five new self-storage buildings and two RV canopy storage structures, covering a total area of 128,900 square feet. The estimated cost for the project is $13,000,000, which equates to approximately $101 per square foot. This scope includes architectural, structural, MEP, and civil work associated with the site.

Project Details and Status

The owner of record is CM Realty LLC, with Mauldin Architects PLLC serving as the design firm. The project was registered with TDLR in January 2026. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to begin in March 2026. The completion date on the filing is targeted for January 2027. The TDLR status for this project is Project Registered, and plan review is pending. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Sharlynn L Keys.

This privately funded project is situated on private land for private use. In Kaufman County, the median estimated cost for new construction filings is $1,200,000. This project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of filings. The median size for such projects in the county is 8,500 square feet, while this project is significantly larger at 128,900 square feet. The median cost per square foot in the county is $145, whereas this project is estimated at $101 per square foot, which is below the county median.

Mauldin Architects PLLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,706,100. These include Crystal Falls Business Park in Leander, 3330 Richmond Ave in Houston, Primera Retail in Primera, Pinehurst Retail in Pinehurst, and Southern Star Storage in Hillsboro. Local coverage has reported on the project, noting that it will bring 128,900 square feet of new storage capacity to the rapidly growing FM 741 corridor. The project is one of several registered in the area, including Tiger Spa Carwash and Heartland Town Center.

Area Context

Forney is located in Kaufman County. The U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 75126 indicate a population of about 77,116. The median household income is $104,001, and there are 24,316 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $337,200. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. The Kaufman County unemployment rate was 5 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier.