Austin Commercial Permits · Weekly Roundup

Austin's Biggest New Commercial Projects: Oct 5–11, 2026

Two four-story lab and office remodels on Champion Grandview Way led a quiet, remodel-heavy week of 48 new commercial permit leads.

The City of Austin issued building permits for 48 new commercial permit leads between Monday, Oct 5 and Sunday, Oct 11, 2026. Before counting, we set aside six permits for narrow scopes (EV chargers, a gate and fence, fleet charging, like-for-like windows and a carport). Only 11 of the 48 list a valuation; together they add up to $370,561. Most were interior remodels (44), along with 1 shell building, 1 addition with remodel and 2 additions.

No new buildings made this week’s list. The only shell permit is a temporary building at 9111 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, limited to a foundation and in-ground plumbing, so the leads below are mostly interior finish-outs.

Top Projects This Week

6433 Champion Grandview Way: 219,342 SF Lab Remodels

Eight building permits issued Oct 6 and Oct 7 in 78750 remodel two four-story buildings floor by floor. In Building 1 the work covers labs, a servery and IT on the first floor, offices, labs, training and break areas on the second, and offices and break areas on the third and fourth floors, 114,378 square feet in all. City permit record In Building 2 the permits cover labs and break areas on all four floors, 104,964 square feet. City permit record That is 219,342 square feet of interior work between them, though neither project lists a valuation. General contractor: Novo Construction.

825 E Howard Lane: 15,388 SF Manufacturing Remodel

Two permits issued Oct 7 in 78753 cover Phase 1 and Phase 2 interior remodels of an existing manufacturing and office tenant space, 15,388 square feet in all. The permits note no exterior work and no access control. General contractor: Structure Tone Southwest. City permit record

9442 N Capital Of Texas Hwy: 14,441 SF Office Remodel

An interior remodel of existing administrative areas in Building 2, Unit 600 (78759), issued Oct 6 and covering 14,441 square feet. General contractor: MW3 Associates. City permit record

8530 Burnet Road: $175,000 Restaurant Conversion

A change of use to a restaurant in 78757, issued Sunday, Oct 11, with a 40-square-foot addition at the rear of the dining room for an accessible entrance and accessibility upgrades to the bathrooms. It carries the week’s largest reported valuation. General contractor: Local Roots Remodeling LLC. City permit record

701 W 24th St: First-Time Restaurant Fit-Out

A first-time tenant fit-out for a restaurant in Unit 110 (78705), 2,968 square feet, issued Oct 8. General contractor: Endeavor Build Group LLC. City permit record

More Projects Worth Tracking

• 13802 FM 812 Rd: a 3,200-square-foot finish-out of an existing warehouse and office space. GC: Diamond One Construction Inc DBA Steelwood Inc.
• 9229 Waterford Centre Blvd: an 8,067-square-foot interior remodel of flex office space. GC: Corvus Construction.
• 1645 E 6th St: a 6,636-square-foot interior remodel of existing office space. GC: C Brooks Construction.
• 6300 Bridge Point Pkwy: a 4,679-square-foot office remodel, including new finishes and MEP work. GC: Maloba Builders and Services.
• 1200 Barbara Jordan Blvd: a 1,089-square-foot build-out of a vacant restaurant space for a Firehouse Subs, including kitchen equipment. GC: AUSTIN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.

Who Was Busiest

Hentana Construction LLC had the most projects (seven), all shingle re-roofs at 4825 Davis Ln listing $5,000 each, followed by Zapalac/Reed Construction Company with four projects on E 6th St. On commercial trade permits, Texas Multifamily Solution, LLC led mechanical by a wide margin (28), ahead of Airco Mechanical (5). CNV Electrical LLC led electrical (5), followed by IES Residential, Inc., Facility Solutions Group and Beckett Electrical Services with four each.

Source: City of Austin Development Services open data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Austin. Data may differ from official records. Full week list: Oct 5–11, 2026 Archive.