Transwestern and Spec Suite in Austin, TX

Transwestern and Spec Suite is a $2,000,000 renovation project located at 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1650 and 1625, in Austin, Texas. The project involves creating two new business suites within an existing office building. The total scope covers 12,755 square feet, resulting in a calculated cost of $157 per square foot. The owner of record is MM 100 Congress Owner LLC, and the design work is handled by Red Design Studios. Mark S Robinson serves as the registered accessibility specialist for this filing.

Project Timeline and Registration

This project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in November 2026. Plan review is pending, and completion is targeted for April 2027. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027. The filing indicates a build window of approximately 102 days. This timeline is close to the county median of 98 days for similar renovation and alteration projects in Travis County.

Cost and Scope Analysis

The estimated cost of $2,000,000 places this project in the top quarter for its type in Travis County, where the median estimated cost for renovations is $300,000. The median size for these projects is 3,792 square feet, making the 12,755 square foot scope significantly larger than average. The cost per square foot of $157 is also above the county median of $104. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

City of Austin permit records show at least 25 permits on file at this street address. The 25 most recent permits were issued between November 2024 and August 2026. These include 12 Building Permits, 6 Electrical Permits, 4 Mechanical Permits, and 3 Plumbing Permits. The declared valuations on these permits total $106,184. Thirteen of these permits have reached a final status, with the most recent work involving interior non-structural demolition and signage installation.

MM 100 Congress Owner LLC has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $175,000 at 100 Congress in Austin, which has completed inspection. Red Design Studios has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,950,000, including work at Tech Center Southwest, 9500 Arboretum, and Hartland Plaza. The area profile for ZIP code 78701 shows a median household income of $154,867 and a median owner-occupied home value of $653,600. Travis County unemployment was 3.6 percent in September 2026.