Austin Commercial Permits · Weekly Roundup
Austin's Biggest New Commercial Projects: Oct 12–18, 2026
A $245M affordable housing redevelopment, a $140M sports facility and a 26-permit multifamily project led a week of 65 new commercial permit leads.
The City of Austin issued building permits for 65 new commercial permit leads between Monday, Oct 12 and Sunday, Oct 18, 2026. Before counting, we set aside four permits for narrow scopes (retaining walls, residential-type work and a one-night event). Only 14 of the 65 list a valuation; together they add up to about $399M. Most were interior remodels (47), along with 10 new buildings, 4 shell buildings, 2 additions with remodels and 2 additions.
$385 million of the reported valuation comes from the two highest-valued projects.
Last week’s roundup: Oct 5–11, 2026.
Top Projects This Week
8801 McCann Drive: $245M Affordable Housing
Five building permits issued Oct 16 in 78757 cover the redevelopment of an existing site as four-story affordable housing, tagged as a SMART Housing project. The building is split into two connected fire areas: Fire Area 1 includes 90 new dwelling units, a leasing office and a learning center, and Fire Area 2 includes 20 new dwelling units. Three dumpster enclosures are permitted separately. Together the permits list 149,710 square feet of new space, and each of the five reports the same $245 million valuation. General contractor: Swinerton Builders Inc. City permit record
7401 Loyola Lane: $140M Sports Facility
Five permits issued Oct 13 in 78724 cover an administration building with offices, a flex hall and fitness space, plus a covered field building, a freestanding shade structure, a utility building and a dumpster enclosure, about 36,100 square feet of new space in all. Each permit reports the same $140 million valuation. General contractor: The Burt Group. City permit record
8900 W SH 71: 26-Permit Multifamily Project
Issued Oct 14 in 78735, 26 related permits cover new apartment buildings (several with private garages) plus a club and leasing building, a maintenance building, a pool pavilion, trash enclosures and lift station enclosures, with some buildings addressed on Old Bee Caves Rd. The permits list 501,705 square feet of new space and 402 housing units. Each of the 26 permits lists the same $1 million valuation. General contractor: OHT Construction LLC. City permit record
4330 N Lamar Blvd: $7.5M Office Building
A new 13,000-square-foot, three-story administrative office building in 78756, issued Oct 14. General contractor: Austin Canyon Corporation. City permit record
5908 Burleson Road: $2M Auto Collision Center
A new auto collision center in 78744 with 25,565 square feet of new space, issued Oct 12. General contractor: DooleyMack Constructors of SC, LLC. City permit record
More Projects Worth Tracking
- 900 E Parmer Ln: four shell buildings issued Oct 12–13 (a mixed-use shell and three restaurant shells, all not for occupancy), $2.5M. GC: Austin Ly & Nguyen LLC.
- 6727 S IH 35: a 42,796-square-foot change of use from retail to a fitness studio, with mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. GC: Apex Construction.
- 4030 W Braker Ln: two permits (12,962 and 9,845 square feet) expanding Unit 325 into neighboring units, with new partitions, ceilings and MEP systems. GC: Burk General Contractors, LLC.
- 11301 Lakeline Blvd: a 2,550-square-foot change of use and interior remodel for a restaurant. GC: ACC & Design.
- 1801 Lavaca St: a 3,383-square-foot commercial office tenant finish-out. GC: Hoch Construction LLC.
Who Was Busiest
Austin Ly & Nguyen LLC was the most active general contractor, with the four Parmer Lane shells ($2.5 million combined). On commercial trade permits, 360 Energy Savers LLC (10) and S I Mechanical, LLC (8) led mechanical, while KDR Electrical Services Inc. and Facility Solutions Group led electrical with four each.
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Start Free Trial See a Sample Issue →Source: City of Austin, Development Services Department open data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Austin. Data may differ from official records. Full week list: Oct 12–18, 2026 Archive.