The Charlotte in Grand Prairie, TX

The Charlotte at 3705 State Highway 161 in Grand Prairie is undergoing an interior remodel of a shell, adding 6,500 sq ft to the existing structure. The project is estimated at $1,500,000, with construction work starting in January 2026. The filing indicates the build is targeted for July 2027, a duration of 572 days that exceeds the county median of 182 days for similar additions.

GP Hospitality LLC is the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. The design work is handled by Duncan Design Group, a firm that has registered six other projects in the region totaling $16,939,600. These include venues in Highland Village, Webster, Weatherford, Frisco, and Little Elm, all of which have completed plan review.

Construction Details

The scope involves interior work within the existing building footprint. The estimated cost of $1,500,000 places the project above the Dallas County median of $632,000 for additions to existing buildings. The calculated cost of $231 per square foot is also above the county median of $160 per square foot, reflecting the specific requirements of this remodel.

Jeffrey A Gutknecht is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The registration with TDLR occurred in September 2026, and plan review is pending. The project status is Project Registered, with the completion date set for the latter half of 2027.

Grand Prairie’s ZIP code 75050 has a population of about 44,402, with a median household income of $70,484. The area features 17,286 housing units, mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $224,400. Dallas County’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, providing context for the local labor market during this construction period.