Universal Institute in Coppell, TX

Universal Institute is undergoing a renovation at 1350 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 100, in Coppell. The project involves adding a 900 sq ft classroom to an existing training facility. The estimated cost for this specific alteration is $106,000, resulting in a computed cost of $118 per square foot. This work is classified as a renovation or alteration of an existing structure.

The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. Columbia Texas Lakeshore II Industrial, LLC, acting through Lincoln Property Company Commercial, LLC, is the owner of record. Ware Malcomb serves as the design firm for this project. Fred Dean Shinault is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in May 2026. Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2026 and finish in August 2026. TDLR completed plan review in September 2026. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The status is listed as Review Complete, but final occupancy or operational status is not verified by these records.

Contextual data from 32,475 similar filings in Dallas County shows a median estimated cost of $249,000. This project’s cost is below the county median for its type. The median size for comparable projects is 4,226 sq ft, while this project is 900 sq ft. The median cost per square foot in the county is $72, whereas this project is at $118 per square foot. The scheduled build window for this project is 117 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar work.

The owner, Columbia Texas Lakeshore II Industrial, LLC, has two other TDLR-registered projects in Coppell, totaling $3,200,000. These include a project with review complete status and another for Universal Technical Institute. Ware Malcomb, the design firm, has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $48,588,544 across various Texas locations, including Katy, Plano, and Wylie. These additional filings indicate a broader portfolio of commercial and industrial work by the same design team.

ZIP code 75019, where the project is located, has an estimated population of about 44,707. The median household income in this area is $134,174, and the median owner-occupied home value is $525,700. Housing in this area is mostly owner-occupied. Dallas County’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. These economic indicators provide background on the local market where this training facility expansion is taking place.