Break room & office remodel in Fort Worth, TX

Danone Fort Worth, a project by The Dannon Company INC., is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for a $500,000 renovation at 1300 W. Peteresmith St. in Fort Worth, TX 76104. The filing identifies the work as a break room and office remodel, specifically targeting the entrance lobby, office area, and a new break room. The 252,112 sq ft facility is classified as a Renovation/Alteration project, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2027 and completion targeted for April 2027.

Registered in November 2026, this project falls under the oversight of registered accessibility specialist Darrell Glen Smith. Ollmann Ernest Martin Architects P.C. serves as the design firm of record for the alterations. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. The estimated cost per square foot is calculated at $2, which is notably below the median of $79 per sq ft for similar renovations in Tarrant County.

Project Scope and Timeline

The scope of work involves remodeling the entrance lobby, office area, and creating a new break room. The scheduled build window of 89 days is close to the county median of 92 days for this type of work. While the total estimated cost of $500,000 is above the county median of $250,000 for renovation/alteration filings, the project remains within the middle half range of $125,000 to $600,000. Plan review is pending.

For context, the Dannon Company INC. has one other TDLR-registered project in Fort Worth, Danone North America (FTW), which totals $4,000,000 and has completed plan review. The area surrounding the project, ZIP 76104, has a population of about 20,694 and a median household income of $56,848. Housing in the area is mostly renter-occupied, with 9,605 housing units and a median owner-occupied home value of $145,000 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Tarrant County unemployment was 4.1 percent in September 2026, lower than a year earlier. This project represents a specific investment in the existing infrastructure of the Danone Fort Worth location. The TDLR record covers construction activities only and does not indicate whether the business has started serving customers or is operating.