DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
Developments underway in Hays County
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STONEFIELD 35 Real estate investment rm EastGroup Properties broke ground on an industrial park called Stone eld 35 on Sept. 12 at the corner of Robert S. Light Boulevard and I-35 in Buda. Sitting on a 21-acre lot of land, the project will consist of three rear-loaded industrial buildings totaling just over 275,000 square feet. The three buildings will vary in square footage with the smallest sitting at 53,232 square feet and the largest sitting at 148,223. The last building will be 74,104 square feet. “We are excited about the long-term growth and potential of the larger Austin metro area and even more excited about the high growth we are seeing in the Hays County/Buda submarket,” said EastGroup Properties Vice President David Hicks. EastGroup aims to capitalize on the geographical location of Buda along I-35 and at one corner of the Texas Triangle and its nearby port city that is a major distribution route for domestic, interstate and international goods. The location of Stone eld 35 will also have direct and quick access to north- and southbound I-35. Space: 275,559 square feet Timeline: September 2022-mid-2023
TXB Convenience store chain TXB, which stands for “Texas born,” broke ground on its 68th store Oct. 25 at 145 Lehman Road, Kyle. The chain, formerly known as Kwik Check, has stores throughout the state as well as a handful of stores in Oklahoma. “When we decided to create the new brand, TXB, we wanted to accentuate our roots in Texas. … Our mission, as a company, is to leave them better. Our intent is to leave our customers, our communities and our employees better o than when they knew us before,” TXB CEO Kevin Smartt said. In addition to the groundbreaking, TXB leadership presented a $5,000 check to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas. “Our ultimate goal is to provide a trained CASA advocate to every child in foster care, so this donation will certainly help us to get closer and closer to that goal,” CASA Community Engagement Coordinator Jade Dimitri said. The store itself will be around 6,000 square feet with a patio, and there will be an additional 7,000 square feet for the fuel canopy outside. Space: 13,489 square feet Timeline: October 2023-May 2023
BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE The nation’s largest manufacturer and supplier of building materials, Builders FirstSource, will relocate its lumber yard and building supply distribution facility from Buda to a larger facility in Kyle, according to a statement from the city of Kyle Department of Economic Development. The 47,000-square foot project will be located along I-35 and will focus on supplying residential construction projects along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. Construction of the building is set to begin in the rst quarter of 2023. Rail spur work has already begun at the site. “Hays County was the perfect launchpad for Builders FirstSource, and the company’s strategic decision to remain in Hays County during this growth underscores the region’s attributes that continue to set companies up for success,” said Jason Giulietti, president and CEO of the Greater San Marcos Partnership. A performance-based grant agreement was approved by the Kyle City Council on Nov. 1. About 40 new jobs and an investment of $16 million in the region are
anticipated from the project. Space: 47,000 square feet Timeline: January-July 2023
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