South Padre Island

Construction & Development Activity

102
Total Projects
$185.4M
Total Investment
45
New Construction
57
Renovations
1.5M
Total Sq Ft
$1.8M
Avg. Value

Austin Metro Economy

Driving South Padre Island construction Β· FRED

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

Construction & Development in South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre Island is experiencing significant construction and development activity with 102 registered projects valued at $185.4M. The city's development portfolio includes 45 new construction projects and 57 renovation projects, representing 1,545,024 square feet of built space across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

πŸ—οΈDevelopment Activity

  • 45 new construction projects (44%)
  • 57 renovation/remodel projects (56%)
  • Average project value: $1.8M
  • 2 new projects in last 6 months

πŸ‘₯Key Players

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

Leading developers include City of South Padre Island and CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, working with architecture firms such as Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. and Roberto J Ruiz Architect Inc.

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

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2 New Projects
Registered in the last 6 months

All Projects

102 TDLR Β· 0 Site Plans
Review Complete
$600K

Denny's

1100 Padre Blvd.

3,638 sqftNov 21, 2025
Review Complete
$12.2M

New GIS Building for South Padre Substation No. 1057

28996 State Park Rd 100

11,110 sqftSep 10, 2025
Review Complete
$4.5M

Cameron County Beach Access No. 3 - Phase II Improvements

28495 State Park Rd 100

20,000 sqftMay 12, 2025
Registered
$650K

JACKI

2300 Padre Blvd.

3,588 sqftApr 28, 2025
Review Complete
$4.3M

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

2301 Laguna Blvd.

18,042 sqftApr 17, 2025
Review Complete
$2.2M

ISLAND FITNESS FACADE RENOVATIONS & FINISH-OUT

3900 PADRE BLVD

11,441 sqftApr 2, 2025
Review Complete
$200K

Dolphin

904 Padre Blvd

50 sqftFeb 20, 2025
Registered
$3.0M

Space Craft Ales

160 Padre Blvd.

24,488 sqftJan 23, 2025
Review Complete
$225K

Cruda Remodel

3109 Padre Blvd.

1,685 sqftJan 22, 2025
Review Complete
$875K

Cadillac restaurant TI

1817 Padre Blvd, unit 6, South Padre Island, TX 30024

22,500 sqftNov 5, 2024
Closed
$780K

Cameron County Beach Access No. 3 - Dune Walk Over

28495 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597

300 sqftNov 1, 2024
Review Complete
$5.0M

Cameron County Andy Bowie Park

7300 Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597

10,000 sqftNov 1, 2024
Closed
$960K

Neptune Circle Beach Access Improvements

Gulf Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597

2,000 sqftNov 1, 2024
Registered
$80K

Balli

5001 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597

3,000 sqftSep 25, 2024
Review Complete
$138K

Walk over Villa Doce

109 Villa Doce, South Padre Island, TX 78597

2,200 sqftSep 5, 2024
Review Complete
$4.0M

Home 2 SPI

1709 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597

66,000 sqftJul 19, 2024
Review Complete
$2.0M

Sand Castle North Shopping Center

6401 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597

14,863 sqftJun 20, 2024
Review Complete
$500K

KOA Maintence Building

1 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597

2,500 sqftJun 3, 2024
Review Complete
$325K

KOA Main Building

1 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597

3,000 sqftJun 3, 2024
Closed
$831K

Fantasy Circle Beach Access Improvements

South Padre Island, South Padre Island, TX 78597

5,500 sqftMar 7, 2024