Hanover Kirby Spec ITFO

The Hanover Kirby Spec ITFO project is a renovation and alteration of Building 1 located at 12150 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. The scope of work involves building a 3,703 square foot office space within an existing warehouse structure. The total tenant spaces for this facility amount to 216,823 square feet. This specific filing covers a 22,907 square foot area of work with an estimated cost of $1,200,000.

Project Scope and Costs

Kirby 288 Venture Owner, LLC is the owner and developer of record for this privately funded project on private land. The registered accessibility specialist is Ernest G Taylor. The filing notes that high pile storage for the tenant, Kirby, will be submitted separately. The cost per square foot for this specific renovation is $52, which is below the Harris County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings.

In terms of scale, the $1,200,000 estimated cost places this project in the top quarter of Harris County renovation filings, which have a median cost of $250,000. The scheduled build window is 357 days, longer than the county median of 92 days. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 32,482 and a median household income of $61,166.

Kirby 288 Venture Owner, LLC has one other TDLR-registered project in Houston, the Hanover Kirby 288, with a total value of $15,984,000 and inspection complete. This current project, the Hanover Kirby Spec ITFO, is distinct in its specific scope of office space creation within the warehouse environment. The work is privately funded and intended for private use, reflecting a targeted development strategy within the Kirby Drive corridor.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in January 2026. Plan review was completed in February 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2026 and is scheduled to finish in March 2027. The TDLR status is Review Complete. This timeline aligns with the filing details provided in the registration documents. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier, providing context for the local labor market during this construction period.

The specific details of the office build, the separation of the high pile storage filing, and the distinct cost per square foot highlight the unique nature of this renovation. The project focuses on converting existing warehouse space into functional office areas, a common trend in industrial-to-office conversions in the Houston area. The registration and plan review processes have been completed, allowing construction to proceed according to the stated schedule.