Foot Locker - Mercedes, TX (Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets)

A 7,773 sq ft tenant improvement for a Foot Locker retail shoe store is underway at Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets in Mercedes, Texas. The project is scheduled to finish in November 2026, following a construction start in August 2026. This renovation is part of the larger outlet center located at 5001 E Expressway 83 Suite # 633, within Hidalgo County.

Project Scope and Cost

The work involves a renovation and alteration to create a new retail space, with an estimated cost of $800,000. This translates to a cost of $103 per square foot, which is above the county median of $71 for similar renovation filings. The total square footage of 7,773 sq ft is also larger than the county median of 3,900 sq ft for comparable projects in the area.

Mercedes Premium Outlets, L.P. is the owner of record for this development. The design firm of record is Rogue Architects, which has been involved in several other retail projects across Texas, including locations in Austin, Friendswood, and Leander. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Josiah Saenz. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in June 2026. Plan review was completed in August 2026, and construction began in the same month. The filing indicates a completion date of November 2026, meaning the project is scheduled to finish in November 2026. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete, indicating that the necessary accessibility and code reviews have been finalized prior to the completion of construction.

Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets is a shopping center in Mercedes, Texas, as described on premiumoutlets.com. This project adds to the existing infrastructure of the outlet center, which includes other brands such as The North Face, according to Simon Premium Outlets listings.