Troutman Pepper Locke Breakroom Expansion

The Troutman Pepper Locke breakroom expansion at 600 Travis Street is a 998 sq ft renovation valued at $680,000. Located in Suite 2900 of the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Houston, this project involves the expansion and remodel of an existing breakroom. The work is classified as a renovation and alteration, with a calculated cost of $681 per square foot.

600 Travis Owner, LLC is the owner of record for this development. The design firm of record is Perkins&Will, which is responsible for the architectural and design aspects of the project. Laura Fulkerson serves as the registered accessibility specialist, ensuring the space meets required standards. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Status and Schedule

The project was registered with TDLR in October 2026. Plan review is pending, and construction is scheduled to begin in November 2026. The filing indicates a completion date targeted for February 2027. This represents a scheduled build window of 78 days, which is close to the county median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration projects in Harris County.

In the context of Harris County construction, this project’s estimated cost is above the county median of $250,000 for its type. It falls within the top quarter of costs for the 39,110 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in the county. The $681 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $80 per square foot. These figures reflect the premium nature of the work and the location within a major commercial tower.

Local Context and Ownership

600 Travis Owner, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,609,000 in Houston. These include multiple Chase Tower and Chase Center projects with varying statuses, from registered to closed. Perkins&Will, the design firm, has worked on six other projects totaling $133,025,000, including significant developments in Austin and Dallas. This indicates a strong track record for both the owner and the design firm in large-scale commercial renovations.

City of Houston permit records show three permits on file at this street address, issued between March 2026 and May 2026. These include building permits for office remodels and interior wall removals. The specific permits for this breakroom expansion may be among these or separate, but the address has active construction activity. The project is situated in a ZIP code with a population of about 19,616 and a median household income of $85,436, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates.