Drivers heading past Boerne City Lake Park on the I-10 frontage road are going to see a lot more hard hats and heavy equipment in the near future. Freedom Place Business Park, an 82,000-square-foot flex-industrial project, is planned just off the interstate, bringing seven small-bay shell buildings aimed at contractors, trades and light industrial tenants. The development is being pitched as a fresh source of local jobs and leasable workspace, and developer Ben Briggs says a portion of the project’s profits will support his ministry work and anti-trafficking charities, according to MySA.
What The State Filings Reveal
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation pegs the project at roughly 82,000 square feet across seven shell buildings, with an estimated cost of about $9 million. The document lists a June 2026 start for construction and a projected completion in May 2027, details that were reported by MySA. As with most early permit filings, both the schedule and the scope could shift as the city works through permitting and site prep.
Briggs, who owns the planned business park, told MySA that "We're experiencing huge population growth, and demand for this type of small-bay flex-industrial is great, and supply is limited." He said Freedom Place is intended to extend the existing I-10 business corridor and that clear visibility and signage from the highway are priorities to help local operators draw customers and clients.
Where Freedom Place Lands Along I-10
The site sits along I-10 at 40225 S I-10 W, just before the entrance to Boerne City Lake Park. A commercial listing for the property shows about 7.4 acres of frontage and highlights strong IH-10 visibility, according to a LoopNet listing. Developers say that combination of frontage and quick access to both Boerne and San Antonio makes the park appealing to trades, professional services and light distribution tenants.
Freedom Place Joins A Wave Of I-10 Growth
The project arrives amid a flurry of development along the I-10 corridor, from the 118-acre Lemon Creek Ranch build to a planned Baptist Health campus and a long-discussed Buc-ee’s travel center, all helping reshape the Hill Country approach into San Antonio. Local coverage has tracked those efforts and noted that permit and TDLR filings often serve as early clues about which sites will move into active construction next. Community Impact recently reported that site work has begun for the new hospital, underlining how quickly the corridor is changing.
City Tries To Keep Growth In Check
City leaders say they are working to guide growth so it does not swamp parks, neighborhoods or downtown. Boerne’s Rolling Ten-Year Plan, discussed at a recent county summit, calls out mobility, floodplain management and park investments as key priorities while the city absorbs new retail, medical and industrial space, according to reporting in the Boerne Star. Park users and nearby residents can expect to see site clearing, concrete slabs and construction equipment in the months ahead as multiple projects advance.
For now, the filings offer only a rough calendar: construction crews could be on site by June 2026 and some buildings may be ready by mid-2027, although those dates remain estimates until permits are finalized and contractors are on the ground. Developers say Freedom Place is designed to add small, leasable bays for local businesses while balancing the desire for highway visibility with sensitivity to the lake and surrounding recreation areas.
