SpiceQ

SpiceQ LLC has filed plans for a new 10,008 square foot mixed-use building at 5600 State Hwy. 71 in Spicewood. The project, registered with TDLR in September 2026, involves the new construction of a single-story restaurant and retail facility. The estimated cost for this development is $1,800,000, which works out to $180 per square foot. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027, and the project is targeted for July 2028 completion.

The design of record is by Col-Lab Studio, a firm that has five other TDLR-registered projects totaling $23,990,000. These include the Trini Oaks Office Park in Pflugerville and the 5001 Palermo Dr. project in Austin. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing is Stacey L Brewer. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use.

Local Context and Scale

In Burnet County, the median estimated cost for similar new construction filings is $800,000, with a median size of 7,850 square feet. SpiceQ is larger and more expensive than these county medians. The scheduled build window of 562 days is longer than the county median of 272 days. The $180 per square foot cost is above the county median of $121 per square foot. This places the project on the higher end of recent local filings in terms of both size and cost per unit area.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 78669, has a population of about 11,980 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. The median household income in this area is $126,422, and the median owner-occupied home value is $576,200. Housing in Spicewood is predominantly owner-occupied, with 5,967 total housing units. The Burnet County unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in July 2026.

Plan review is pending for the project, which holds Project Registered status. There is no indication that the business is open or operating, as the construction phase has not yet begun. The timeline reflects a standard construction period from start to completion, with the final date targeted for July 2028.