San Marcos

Construction & Development Activity

1297
Total Projects
$3.94B
Total Investment
547
New Construction
750
Renovations
36.7M
Total Sq Ft
$3.0M
Avg. Value

Austin Metro Economy

Driving San Marcos construction Β· FRED

Unemployment:3.2%↓
Construction Jobs:166K-2.6%
Median Home:$455K

Construction & Development in San Marcos, Texas

San Marcos is experiencing significant construction and development activity with 1297 registered projects valued at $3.94B. The city's development portfolio includes 547 new construction projects and 750 renovation projects, representing 36,697,536 square feet of built space across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

πŸ—οΈDevelopment Activity

  • 547 new construction projects (42%)
  • 750 renovation/remodel projects (58%)
  • Average project value: $3.0M
  • 59 new projects in last 6 months

πŸ‘₯Key Players

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

Leading developers include Texas State University and City of San Marcos, working with architecture firms such as GKZ INC. and POWERS BROWN ARCHITECTURE.

Our database tracks all TDLR-registered construction projects in San Marcos. Projects span Hays and Guadalupe and Caldwell and El Paso and Comal and Bexar and Gillespie and Travis and San Jacinto counties, providing comprehensive coverage of commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure improvements throughout San Marcos and the surrounding area.

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59 New Projects
Registered in the last 6 months

All Projects

1297 TDLR Β· 0 Site Plans
Registered
$150K

Canteen Remodel

120 Bert Brown Road, San Marcos, TX 78666

3,000 sqftFeb 20, 2026
Registered
$50K

Finish Out for Regional Management Corp.

220 Opportunity Blvd, San Marcos, TX 78666

2,000 sqftFeb 18, 2026
Review Complete
$150K

Cuadra San Marcos

3939 I-35 Suite# 927, San Marcos, TX 78666

1,732 sqftFeb 13, 2026
Registered
$3.6M

The Market at Kissing Tree

Hunter Road & Center Point, San Marcos, TX 78666

20,845 sqftFeb 4, 2026
Registered
$3.6M

The Market at Kissing Tree - Building A

Hunter Road & Center Point Road, San Marcos, TX 78666

20,845 sqftFeb 3, 2026
Registered
$4.0M

HEB San Marcos C-Store/FSCW

3375 South IH 35, San Marcos, TX 78666

5,998 sqftJan 30, 2026
Registered
$75K

Pennington Funeral Home

2520 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

5,000 sqftJan 30, 2026
Review Complete
$360K

River Bridge Ranch - Phase 2

2801 Staples Rd., San Marcos, TX 78666

10,000 sqftJan 29, 2026
Registered
$320K

JC Kellam 7th Floor Data Center

601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666

1,979 sqftJan 27, 2026
Review Complete
$200K

Playa Bowls San Marcos

817 Chestnut St., San Marcos, TX 78666

1,500 sqftJan 23, 2026
Review Complete
$300K

X-Ray Room 3

1301 Wonder World, San Marcos, TX 78666

309 sqftJan 21, 2026
Review Complete
$96K

Kontoor Retail - Lee Wrangler

3939 IH-35 South Suite 404, San Marcos, TX 78666

6,000 sqftJan 21, 2026
Registered
$7.9M

Rooms To Go - San Marcos TX Kids/Adults/Patio

S I-35 South Frontage Road, San Marcos, TX 78666

52,460 sqftJan 20, 2026
Registered
$5.0M

Sams Club 4958 Remodel

1350 Leah Avenue, San Marcos, TX 78666

135,000 sqftJan 16, 2026
Review Complete
$2.9M

McCARTY LANE RETAIL SHELL

1648 E. McCARTY LANE, San Marcos, TX 78666

17,230 sqftJan 13, 2026
Review Complete
$1.5M

Aviles Plaza Office Building

1420 South I-35, San Marcos, TX 78666

5,000 sqftJan 12, 2026
Review Complete
$600K

Dollar General Β· Store #31794

Southeast Corner of FM 621 & Wheatfield Lane, San Marcos, TX 78666

10,640 sqftJan 9, 2026
Registered
$3.0M

Pedestrian Bridge Comanche Crosswalk

We don’t have a physical address; once the project, San Marcos, TX 78666

2,400 sqftJan 8, 2026
Review Complete
$50K

Birkenstock - San Marcos

3939 S IH-35 Space 1350, San Marcos, TX 78666

2,450 sqftJan 6, 2026
Review Complete
$200K

Cash America - San Marcos, TX

1711 S IH 35, San Marcos, TX 78666

1,885 sqftJan 5, 2026