Rooms To Go is looking to plant its flag at McCarty Commons in San Marcos, adding another big-box name to the I-35 retail boom between Austin and San Antonio. The national furniture chain is lining up a new showroom near the outlet-driven and grocery-heavy stretch of the corridor, although company and developer reps are still keeping quiet on the details, including when doors might actually open.
Where the Store Would Land
According to the Austin Business Journal, Rooms To Go "plans to build" a showroom at McCarty Commons, a planned retail campus off I-35 near McCarty Lane. Property listings describe McCarty Commons as a roughly 35-acre development with close to 300,000 square feet of potential retail space, and note that the center is expected to be shadow-anchored by H‑E‑B. DB Realty is marketing the parcels to both national and regional tenants.
H‑E‑B and the I‑35 Retail Push
McCarty Commons is slated to sit next to a new H‑E‑B that broke ground in late 2025 and is projected to open by late 2026, according to coverage of the project. MySA reports the store's design will include full-service amenities and is being positioned to capture outlet shoppers and highway traffic. That grocery anchor, paired with the nearby San Marcos Premium Outlets, is a prime lure for retailers sizing up the site.
Rooms To Go's Regional Footprint
Rooms To Go ranks among the country’s largest furniture chains, with more than 150 showrooms nationwide. Wikipedia notes that the company has focused heavily on growth across Sun Belt markets in recent years. Local listings show existing Rooms To Go locations in Austin, Cedar Park and Selma, which makes a McCarty Commons spot a logical next move for shoppers along the I‑35 corridor. Furniture.com lists those area showrooms as the closest options for San Marcos residents right now.
What Comes Next
Leasing materials for McCarty Commons include contact information for prospective tenants, but they do not yet lay out a construction timeline for new storefronts. DB Realty and the property's marketing pages remain the key places to watch for lease updates and any new permit filings. Local business coverage will also be worth watching for official statements from Rooms To Go or the project's developers as plans take shape.
If the deal goes forward, the store could bring additional retail jobs to the corridor and give San Marcos residents much closer access to a major furniture showroom. This story will be updated when permits are filed or the retailer announces firm opening details.
