LCE Wayside Dr

A 1,900 sq ft interior renovation is underway at 7755 N. Wayside Dr in Houston, Texas. The project, registered with TDLR in September 2026, involves the finish out of an existing shell building for Little Caeser's Pizza. The estimated cost is $150,000, which equates to $79 per square foot. Completion is targeted for February 2027.

The owner of record is Wayside Ventures II LLC, with David Schwoegl of Little Caesar Enterprises LLC listed as the tenant. The scope of work is strictly interior finish out, with no exterior alterations indicated in the filing. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Marc S Frame.

Project Context and Comparison

This renovation is privately funded on private land for private use. The scheduled build window is 62 days, which is shorter than the 92-day median scheduled build window for renovation and alteration filings in Harris County. The estimated cost of $150,000 is below the county median of $250,000 for similar projects. The cost per square foot of $79 is close to the county median of $80.

City of Houston permit records show one permit on file at this street address, issued between March 2026 and March 2026. The TDLR status is Project Registered, and plan review is pending. The construction start date per the filing is December 2026.

The area profile for ZIP code 77028 indicates a population of about 18,379 and a median household income of $36,244, based on U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project is situated in a neighborhood with 7,102 housing units and a median owner-occupied home value of $108,200.