Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen

Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen is preparing a 2,500 sq ft tenant improvement at 140 Bessie Coleman Suite 100 in Waxahachie. The project, registered with TDLR in September 2026, involves the renovation and alteration of existing shell lease space for the restaurant. The estimated cost for this work is $400,000, which translates to $160 per square foot.

Project Scope and Stakeholders

The owner of record is Bomac WAX Investments LLC, while Hestia Atelier serves as the design firm. Michael Lynn Kelley is the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The scope specifically covers the Luna Grill Mediterranean Restaurant tenant improvement within the existing shell lease space.

Hestia Atelier has previously registered two other projects with TDLR, including a Luna Grill location in McKinney and a Kura Sushi location in Arlington. Both of those projects have completed plan review. This Waxahachie project is pending plan review, with construction scheduled to begin in February 2027 and completion targeted for May 2027.

Local Context and Cost Comparison

The $400,000 estimated cost is above the median estimated cost of $230,000 for renovation and alteration filings in Ellis County. The project’s $160 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $84 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 119 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar projects.

Waxahachie, located in Ellis County, has a population of approximately 51,203 according to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP code 75165. The median household income in this area is $84,780. The Ellis County unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This project represents a significant private investment in the local commercial dining sector, adding to the existing infrastructure of the Bessie Coleman business center.