ZONE 2 WAT/ORT CLEANROOM

Coherent Corp. is renovating a 6,030 sq ft existing fabrication lab at 6800 S HWY 75 SHERMAN in Sherman, Texas. The project, filed as Zone 2 Wat/Ort Cleanroom, involves a renovation and alteration with an estimated cost of $8,000,000. This work is privately funded on private land for private use, with Finisar Sherman RE Holdco LLC listed as the owner of record. The scope specifically covers the renovation of the existing fabrication lab to meet current standards, reflecting a significant investment in the facility's infrastructure.

Project Scope and Specifications

The design firm of record is MJMc Architects, and Jeffrey A Gutknecht serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The filing indicates a construction start date of February 2027. The estimated cost per square foot is $1327, a figure that is above the county median of $72 for similar renovation and alteration projects in Grayson County. The scheduled build window is 181 days, which is longer than the county median of 95 days for comparable work. This duration suggests a complex renovation process involving detailed engineering and safety compliance for the cleanroom environment.

Finisar Sherman RE Holdco LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $46,200,000, all located in Sherman. These include projects valued at $12,000,000, $500,000, $10,000,000, $7,500,000, and $1,200,000. MJMc Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $32,950,000, including work for Coherent Corp. and Collins Aerospace in Richardson. Census estimates for ZIP 75090 indicate a population of about 26,273 and a median household income of $58,586. The housing stock in this area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $163,500.

Registration and Timeline

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026. Plan review is pending and completion is targeted for August 2027. The current status is Project Registered. Grayson County unemployment was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project is part of a broader investment by the owner in the Sherman area, indicating a sustained commitment to expanding or upgrading facilities in the region.