D1

D1 Katy is a 4,300-square-foot renovation of an existing shell retail space at 6920 Katy Gaston Road Suite 500 in Katy, Texas. The project is privately funded and located in Fort Bend County. TDLR plan review was completed in August 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in October 2026, with work starting in September 2026.

The scope of work involves the tenant finish-out of the space, which includes a training area, office, restrooms, and storage. The estimated cost for this renovation is $450,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $105. This cost is above the Fort Bend County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings. The scheduled build window of 34 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days.

Project Details and Registration

Dess American Properties LLC is the owner of record for this project. The design firm of record is Apogee, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,712,929. These include locations in Frisco, Forney, Round Rock, and Mansfield. Marc S Frame is the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The project is registered with TDLR under the TABS program, with the status marked as Review Complete.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 77494, has a population of about 130,920 according to U.S. Census ACS 2022 five-year estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $144,444, and the median owner-occupied home value is $420,100. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 42,520 housing units recorded.

Fort Bend County unemployment rate was 5 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This project is part of a broader trend of commercial renovations in the region. The specific focus on a training area and office space suggests a corporate or institutional use case rather than a standard retail store. The short construction timeline indicates efficient project management and coordination among the involved parties.