Cavender's - Houston, TX - New Forest Crossing

New Forest Crossing Mercantile Remodel

KRG Houston New Forest, LLC has filed for a renovation at 5807 Sam Houston Pkwy, Suite A, Houston, TX 77049. The project, identified on the TDLR filing as Cavender's - Houston, TX - New Forest Crossing, involves a 33,676 sq ft existing mercantile space. Nelson Worldwide serves as the design firm of record for this alteration, with Richard Todd Lozano registered as the accessibility specialist. The estimated cost for the work stands at $1,550,000, which calculates to $46 per sq ft.

The scope of work includes new floor and wall finishes, exterior signage and decor, fixtures, and demo work to remove existing partitions while adding new walls. Existing utilities are to remain as is. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The filing indicates a scheduled build window of 89 days, running from a construction start in July 2026 to a completion date of October 2026. This cost places the project in the top quarter for estimated costs among renovation and alteration filings in Harris County, where the median is $250,000. Conversely, the $46 per sq ft figure is below the county median of $80.

Construction Status and Local Context

The project was registered with TDLR in June 2026. Nelson Worldwide has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $18,200,000, including other Cavender's locations in Wilmer, Edinburg, San Antonio, and Hurst, as well as Autry Park B1 in Houston. The surrounding area, ZIP code 77049, has a population of about 40,373 and a median household income of $70,514 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. Harris County unemployment was 5 percent in August 2026.

The filing lists a completion date of October 2026, which has passed. However, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since the initial registration. Consequently, whether the work proceeded or was completed remains unconfirmed in the public record.