Galveston

Construction & Development Activity

808
Total Projects
$2.58B
Total Investment
228
New Construction
580
Renovations
13.7M
Total Sq Ft
$3.2M
Avg. Value

Austin Metro Economy

Driving Galveston construction · FRED

Unemployment:3.8%
Construction Jobs:166K-2.6%
Median Home:$479K

Construction & Development in Galveston, Texas

Galveston is experiencing significant construction and development activity with 808 registered projects valued at $2.58B. The city's development portfolio includes 228 new construction projects and 580 renovation projects, representing 13,705,963 square feet of built space across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

🏗️Development Activity

  • 228 new construction projects (28%)
  • 580 renovation/remodel projects (72%)
  • Average project value: $3.2M
  • 34 new projects in last 6 months

👥Key Players

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

Leading developers include UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH and CITY OF GALVESTON, working with architecture firms such as SHELMARK ENGINEERING LLC and WILSON ARCHITECTURAL GROUP.

Our database tracks all TDLR-registered construction projects in Galveston. Projects span Galveston and Dallas and Montgomery counties, providing comprehensive coverage of commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure improvements throughout Galveston and the surrounding area.

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34 New Projects
Registered in the last 6 months

All Projects

808 TDLR · 0 Site Plans
Registered
$150K

PAYCO, INC.

9004 Blume

800 sqftDec 23, 2025
Registered
$300K

Lipton Parking Lot Expansion

1902 Harborside Drive

164,800 sqftDec 22, 2025
Registered
$250K

1405 Harborside

1405 harborside

15,000 sqftDec 17, 2025
Registered
$3.5M

Southwest Shipyard

1002 Texas Clipper Road, Galveston, Tx 77554

178,000 sqftDec 11, 2025
Registered
$9.5M

UTMB PCP Cancer Services

400 Harborside Dr.

16,200 sqftDec 1, 2025
Review Complete
$2.1M

Target Galveston TX T1535

6128 Broadway Street

40,000 sqftNov 22, 2025
Registered
$1.2M

Cruise Parking Cover Installation

2727 Santa Fe Place

97,500 sqftNov 18, 2025
Review Complete
$441K

Green Flush Restroom

14901 FM 3005

5,000 sqftNov 17, 2025
Registered
$4.0M

Tapestry Hotel Galveston

302 Moody

85,000 sqftNov 14, 2025
Registered
$176K

Church Wall Restructuring

5202 Avenue K Galveston, TX 77550

10,000 sqftNov 5, 2025
Registered
$400K

The Meridian

2228 Seawall Blvd

28,961 sqftNov 3, 2025
Registered
$70K

Schlitterbahn Lagoon Grill Palapa

2026 Lockheed

1,740 sqftOct 15, 2025
Registered
$265K

First Liberty Bank

2724 61st St

1,480 sqftOct 15, 2025
Registered
$403K

Children’s Dental

2501 65th Street

4,030 sqftOct 8, 2025
Review Complete
$100K

Post Office Bar

2015 Post Office Street

4,000 sqftSep 24, 2025
Review Complete
$350K

KROGER HO-302 WIW REMODEL

5730 SEAWALL BOULEVARD

70,091 sqftSep 22, 2025
Review Complete
$600K

Church of the Living God - Galveston

2222 Postoffice

10,000 sqftSep 22, 2025
Review Complete
$65.0M

Infrastructure, Dock Improvements and Ship FF & E Phase 2

200 Seawolf Pkwy

12,250 sqftSep 18, 2025
Review Complete
$200K

JSV Paint & Body Office

2101 45th St

800 sqftSep 17, 2025
Review Complete
$625K

Classic Honda Galveston

8102 Broadway St

4,479 sqftSep 9, 2025