Curious about which new businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or underway in your backyard and beyond? Our commercial permit roundup helps identify what is being built in your community. The following commercial permits have been filed recently in New Braunfels under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including cost and timeline, is subject to change.

Laika Cheesecake and Espresso: 1430 Unicorn Ave., Ste. 106, New Braunfels

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $60,000

Timeline: Nov. 30, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023


Scope of work: first time interior finish-out of a new retail space to include mechanical, plumbing and electrical trades

Root Cellar Café: 1090 I-35 N. Business, New Braunfels

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $150,000


Timeline: Nov. 8, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023

Scope of work: renovation of an existing restaurant for new restaurant business

Buc-ee’s New Braunfels Car Wash: 2760 I-35, New Braunfels

Type of work: new construction


Estimated cost: $6 million

Timeline: Feb. 1-Aug. 31, 2023

Scope of work: new construction of car wash tunnel at existing Buc-ee’s Travel Center in New Braunfels, Texas

Oak Run Apartments: northwest corner of Oak Run Parkway and Loop 337, New Braunfels


Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $59.78 million

Timeline: Feb. 6, 2023-Jan. 10, 2025

Scope of work: three garden-style, four-story multifamily buildings with tuck-under garages, surface parking, 330 units; amenities include clubhouse, fitness room, business center, standalone mail kiosk, dog park and a pool courtyard


The Neue: 699 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $13 million

Timeline: Dec. 9, 2022-Dec. 9, 2023

Scope of work: new ground-up mixed-use project with retail and office occupancies at street level and multifamily residential dwelling units above on podium slab construction



Pet Supplies Plus: 2736 Loop 337, New Braunfels

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $478,900

Timeline: July 1-Oct. 1, 2023

Scope of work: interior alteration to build out a new Pet Supplies Plus retail store in an existing building shell

Little Land Play Gym: 2009 South Walnut Ave., New Braunfels

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $300,000

Timeline: Nov. 30, 2022-May 1, 2023

Scope of work: new mechanical, electrical and plumbing and wall; tenant improvement build-out

Jenkins Retail: 840 I-35 S. Business, New Braunfels

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $500,000

Timeline: Jan. 2-June 30, 2023

Scope of work: site work foundation paving metal building

Goldenrod Industrial: 687 Holdcan Drive, New Braunfels

Type of work: new construction

Estimated cost: $20 million

Timeline: Dec. 1, 2022-Aug. 1, 2023

Scope of work: the scope of work for this project includes a 260,343-square-foot new construction building of steel and concrete tilt-wall construction, and all required site and utility improvements to support an office/warehouse use

Editor’s Note: This commercial permit could not be mapped.

Pilot Travel Center: 14142 TX 337 Loop, New Braunfels

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Estimated cost: $1.9 million

Timeline: Feb. 20-June 30, 2023

Scope of work: remodel of the existing facility with updated checkout counter and equipment, updated drink bar, deli, cabinetry, equipment, new walk-in beverage cooler, updated prep area, new game room, new public and exterior facade