VELVET NAIL LOUNGE in Fort Worth, TX

Morado on Berry Fort Worth: Planned

Texas Christian University is undertaking a new construction project at 2900 W Berry St. #Ste. 100 in Fort Worth. The filing identifies the business as Velvet Nail Lounge. The scope of work is listed as a remodel within a 2,058 sq ft space. The estimated cost for this private project is $200,000. This results in a cost per square foot of $97. The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a TABS accessibility project.

Nguyen Chau Designer & Consulting serves as the design firm of record for this development. Brandon Mark Quimbey is the registered accessibility specialist assigned to the project. The filing indicates a construction start date in January 2027. The completion date on the filing is targeted for May 2027. This schedule represents a build window of 120 days. For comparison, the median scheduled build window for new construction filings in Tarrant County is 214 days. This project is shorter than the county median.

The estimated cost of $200,000 is below the county median for its type. The median estimated cost for new construction in Tarrant County is $800,000. The middle half of projects range from $300,000 to $2,700,000. The median size for these projects is 8,210 sq ft. The median cost per square foot is $120. This project’s $97 per sq ft is below that county median. The funding is private, on private land for private use.

Texas Christian University has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $77,161,349. These include the TCU Golf Training Center, which has an inspection complete status. Other TCU projects include the SID Richardson Building and P.E. Clark Hall, both with project closed status. The design firm, Nguyen Chau Designer & Consulting, has six other registered projects totaling $900,000. These include projects in Midlothian, Melissa, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and Jarrell.

City of Fort Worth permit records show seven permits on file at this street address. These were issued between February 2025 and September 2026. The types include Commercial Building Permit, Electrical, Commercial Accessory Structure, Mechanical, and Plumbing. The declared valuations on those permits total $552,000. The most recent permit relates to a 66th floor commercial swimming pool. Another permit covers a tenant finish out of a vacant shell building. The TDLR status for Morado on Berry is Project Registered.