Austin Commercial Permits · Weekly Roundup
Austin's Biggest New Commercial Projects: Oct 8–15, 2026
A $140M sports facility, a 26-permit multifamily project and a new three-story office led a week of 75 new commercial permits.
The City of Austin issued building permits for 75 new commercial projects between Oct 8 and Oct 15, 2026. Setting aside eight permits for narrow scopes such as EV chargers, fences and like-for-like window replacements, the remaining 67 projects carry about $154 million in reported valuation. Most were interior remodels (50), along with 8 new buildings, 4 shell buildings, 3 additions with remodels and 2 additions.
Five Projects to Know
Sports Facility at 7401 Loyola Lane: $140M
Five building permits issued Oct 13 cover a new sports facility in 78724: 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. Together they list about 36,100 square feet of new space. Each of the five permits reports the same $140 million valuation. General contractor: The Burt Group. City permit record
Multifamily Project at 8900 W SH 71: 26 Permits
Issued Oct 14 in 78735, 26 related permits cover new apartment buildings plus a club building, maintenance building, pool pavilion, trash enclosure and lift station. The permits list 501,705 square feet of new space and 402 housing units. Each of the 26 permits lists a $1 million valuation. General contractor: OHT Construction LLC. City permit record
Three-Story Office at 4330 N Lamar Blvd: $7.5M
A new 13,000-square-foot, three-story administrative office building in 78756, issued Oct 14. General contractor: Austin Canyon Corporation. City permit record
Four Shell Buildings at 900 E Parmer Lane: $2.5M Combined
Issued Oct 12–13 in 78753: a mixed-use shell (Building 6, $1.4 million) and three restaurant shells (Buildings 3, 4 and 9), all marked not for occupancy. Interior finish-outs would come later under separate permits. General contractor: Austin Ly & Nguyen LLC.
Auto Collision Center at 5908 Burleson Road: $2M
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
Smaller Projects on the List
- 1801 S 1st St: a 2,640-square-foot interior remodel and addition, $300,000. GC: Sharpebuild LLC.
- 2207 Alamo St: a change of use from a single-family house to a restaurant, with an addition, $200,000. GC: Capello Construction, LLC.
- 8530 Burnet Rd: a change of use to a restaurant, with a small rear addition for an accessible entrance, $175,000. GC: Local Roots Remodeling LLC.
Who Was Busiest
Austin Ly & Nguyen LLC and Hentana Construction LLC were the most active general contractors, with four projects each. On commercial trade permits, 360 Energy Savers LLC (10) and S I Mechanical, LLC (8) led mechanical, while Beckett Electrical Services and CNV Electrical LLC led electrical with five each.
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Start Free Trial See a Sample Issue →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 8–15, 2026 Archive.