Brownsville

Construction & Development Activity

1480
Total Projects
$4.96B
Total Investment
736
New Construction
744
Renovations
23.3M
Total Sq Ft
$3.4M
Avg. Value

Cameron County Economy

Driving Brownsville construction · FRED

Unemployment:6.6%
Median Home:$299K
Bldg Permits:2,702/yr
Population:434K

Construction & Development in Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville is experiencing significant construction and development activity with 1480 registered projects valued at $4.96B. The city's development portfolio includes 736 new construction projects and 744 renovation projects, representing 23,298,165 square feet of built space across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

🏗️Development Activity

  • 736 new construction projects (50%)
  • 744 renovation/remodel projects (50%)
  • Average project value: $3.4M
  • 85 new projects in last 6 months

👥Key Players

Brownsville's construction market features 5 major property owners and 5 active design firms driving development across the city.

Leading developers include Brownsville Independent School District and City of Brownsville, working with architecture firms such as Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. and ZIWA CORPORATION.

Our database tracks all TDLR-registered construction projects in Brownsville. Projects span Bexar and Terry and Travis and Cameron and Hidalgo counties, providing comprehensive coverage of commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure improvements throughout Brownsville and the surrounding area.

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85 New Projects
Registered in the last 6 months

All Projects

1480 TDLR · 0 Site Plans
Registered
$1.0M

BORDER CUSTOMS SERVICE

1280 CHEERS STREET, Brownsville, TX 78521

15,000 sqftJul 15, 2026
Registered
$188K

The Hatchery BTX, LLC

1015 E. Washington, Brownsville, TX 78520

3,996 sqftJul 11, 2026
Review Complete
$220K

El Cedro Apartments Gym

1820 Dennett Road, Brownsville, TX 78526

1,400 sqftJul 1, 2026
Review Complete
$2.5M

Ganav Storage Warehouse & Offices

Medford & FM 802, Brownsville, TX 78521

22,500 sqftJun 30, 2026
Registered
$680K

RGV HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC, PLLC

305 BLUEBERRY HILL DRIVE, Brownsville, TX 78526

8,864 sqftJun 22, 2026
Review Complete
$200K

Forza Steel Guard House & Two Scale Houses

40881 State Highway 48, Brownsville, TX 78521

1,200 sqftJun 22, 2026
Registered
$2.0M

Administrative Complex

1801/2001 Foust Rd., Brownsville, TX 78521

8,802 sqftJun 16, 2026
Registered
$1.5M

Murphy USA

Northeast corner of Price Rd. and Veterans, Brownsville, TX 78521

2,800 sqftJun 16, 2026
Registered
$80K

Los Norteños Carniceria y Tortilleria LLC

645 E Price Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521

1,460 sqftJun 16, 2026
Registered
$650K

JD Sports

2370 North Central Avenue, Brownsville, TX 78521

6,876 sqftJun 15, 2026
Registered
$500K

Plaza Valentina

3641 Ruben M Torres Blvd. Lot 1 Valentina Subd., Brownsville, TX 78526

3,851 sqftJun 13, 2026
Registered
$1.5M

HEWL IV Expansion

1930 Anei Cir, Brownsville, TX 78521

24,000 sqftJun 8, 2026
Registered
$1.5M

Hawthorn Extended Stay

8280 Frontage Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521

27,000 sqftJun 2, 2026
Review Complete
$2.5M

Rio Bank Brownsville

5309 Sleepy Hollow Road, Brownsville, TX 78526

3,000 sqftJun 2, 2026
Review Complete
$1.5M

Circle-K Brownsville, TX ( Morrison Rd & Laredo Rd)

NWC Morrison Rd & Laredo Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520

3,956 sqftJun 1, 2026
Registered
$295K

New Retail Shell Bldg-Southmost Rd.

4632 Southmost Blvd., Brownsville Tx. 78521, Brownsville, TX 78521

1,512 sqftMay 29, 2026
Review Complete
$180K

American Eagle #616

2370 N Expressway space 1260, Brownsville, TX 78526

6,950 sqftMay 28, 2026
Review Complete
$150K

Zumiez

2370 N Expressway, space #1485, Brownsville, TX 78521

3,207 sqftMay 26, 2026
Review Complete
$90K

Dance Infinity and Counseling

801 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521

5,000 sqftMay 21, 2026
Review Complete
$50K

PROPOSED OFFICE

915 N. ILLINOIS AVE., Brownsville, TX 78521

227 sqftMay 19, 2026

Browse Brownsville by Neighborhood

2 neighborhoods with active construction