25006-03 SMITH RANCH RETAIL

The Smith Ranch Retail development at the intersection of Smith Ranch Road and Smith Ranch Road #2 in Pearland is a new multi-tenant retail shell building. The project covers 9,150 sq ft and is registered with TDLR under the name 25006-03 Smith Ranch Retail. This new construction is targeted for May 2027, following a registration date of September 2026.

Rockefeller Group is listed as the owner and developer of record for this $2,500,000 project. Identity Architects serves as the design firm of record. The registered accessibility specialist is Jose Samano. The filing indicates that the project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project.

Project Specifications and Cost

The estimated cost of $2,500,000 translates to $273 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $117 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Brazoria County. The total cost is also above the county median of $800,000, placing it in the top quarter of estimated costs for this type of work in the area.

The scheduled build window for this project is 151 days, which is shorter than the county median of 222 days. Construction is set to begin in December 2026, with the completion date on the filing specified as May 2027. Plan review is pending per the filing records.

Local Context and Design Firm

Identity Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $13,658,637, including developments in Oak Ridge North, Houston, and Conroe. The project is located in ZIP code 77584, where the U.S. Census estimates a population of about 90,979 and a median household income of $116,373. The area has approximately 32,579 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $339,100.

Brazoria County unemployment was 5.4 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project status remains Project Registered with TDLR. No further details on tenant mix or specific retail tenants are provided in the filing records.