Zumiez in Brownsville, TX

Sunrise Mall Tenant Improvement in Brownsville

A tenant finish-out project at Sunrise Mall in Brownsville, Texas, is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TABS) program. Located at 2370 N Expressway, space #1485, in Cameron County, the filing identifies the work as a renovation and alteration for Zumiez. The project encompasses 3,207 square feet of interior space and carries an estimated construction cost of $150,000. This results in a calculated cost of $47 per square foot for the accessibility-related modifications.

The property owner of record is Sunrise Mall CMBS 2026 LLC, which holds a portfolio that includes one other TDLR-registered project in Brownsville totaling $179,543. PDMS Design Group serves as the design firm of record for this Brownsville filing. The firm has a broader presence in the state, with six other registered projects including work at Market Plaza in Plano, 380 Towne Crossing in Mckinney, and several locations in Houston and Dallas. Jeffrey A Gutknecht is the registered accessibility specialist overseeing the compliance aspects of this specific renovation.

TDLR completed the plan review for this project in June 2026, and the status is listed as Review Complete. Construction is scheduled to finish in October 2026, with work starting August 2026. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. The site is located outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone X), indicating it is not within the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain.

When compared to other renovation and alteration filings in Cameron County, this project presents a distinct cost profile. The county median estimated cost for such work is $250,000, with the middle half of projects ranging from $121,463 to $580,000. This project's total cost is below the county median. Similarly, the median size for these projects is 3,800 square feet, and the median cost per square foot is $75. The $47 per square foot figure for this Zumiez space is below the county median. The scheduled build window of 91 days is close to the county median of 121 days.

Local data from the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 78521 indicates a population of about 87,860 and a median household income of $41,276. The area contains 29,576 housing units with a median owner-occupied home value of $90,500. Cameron County unemployment rate (FRED, August 2026) was 6.5 percent, lower than a year earlier. Third-party sources describe Sunrise Mall as a major retail destination featuring more than 100 stores and entertainment options, though the TDLR record strictly covers the construction scope for the specific tenant space.