TREF ECHS

Tref TCC is a 9,500 sq ft renovation project located at 300 Trinity Campus Circle in Fort Worth, Tarrant County. The work involves a minor remodel to create an office suite for Tarrant County College Dist. The estimated cost for this alteration is $121,000, which translates to $13 per square foot. This figure is below the county median for similar renovation filings in Tarrant County.

The project is registered with TDLR under the name Tref Echs. Komatsu Architecture serves as the design firm of record, with George A Patterson acting as the registered accessibility specialist. The filing indicates that the project involves public funds or public land. TDLR completed the plan review process in August 2026, marking the status as Review Complete.

Construction activity began in July 2026. The schedule indicates the project is scheduled to finish in November 2026. This creates a build window of 115 days, which is close to the county median of 92 days for renovation and alteration projects. The specific scope remains a minor remodel focused on establishing the new office suite within the existing structure.

Design and Funding Context

Komatsu Architecture has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $34,350,000. These include the Polk County Courthouse in Livingston and the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur. The firm’s portfolio includes various public buildings and fire stations across Texas. The use of public funds for this specific Fort Worth project aligns with the firm’s history of working on government-owned structures.

The address 300 Trinity Campus Circle has nine permits on file with the City of Fort Worth. These permits were issued between April 2025 and September 2026. Types include commercial building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing backflow permits. The total declared valuation for these city permits is $3,142,183. Some permits describe renovations to an existing data center and the addition of storefronts and doors.

Local Market and Labor

The project is situated in ZIP code 76102. U.S. Census American Community Survey five-year estimates for this area show a population of about 11,783. The median household income is estimated at $74,293. There are approximately 5,629 housing units in the area, with housing predominantly renter-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $338,700. Tarrant County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.