Marshalls is gearing up to bring a roughly 25,000-square-foot store to Merchants Park along North Shepherd Drive in Houston, with construction slated to kick off at the end of May and wrap by the end of October. Plans call for both interior and exterior updates, including new HVAC, upgraded lighting and a refreshed entry. If everything stays on schedule, the off-price chain is aiming to welcome shoppers in the fall or early winter of 2026.
Permit Details And Construction Timeline
The state's Architectural Barriers project record lists the development as project TABS2026018793, with a May 31 start date and an Oct. 31 completion. The filing pegs the estimated cost at $1.6 million for about 25,315 square feet. It outlines interior partitions, new rooftop HVAC units, new vestibule doors and other tenant improvements that strongly suggest a remodel of an existing space rather than a ground-up build. These details are documented by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Where It Fits Inside Merchants Park
Merchants Park is a Kroger-anchored shopping center on the Heights' North Shepherd corridor, and the future Marshalls is identified as one of the large bays in the middle of the center. Leasing materials show neighbors that include Ross Dress for Less, Petco and Planet Fitness, a familiar value-and-fitness combo that tends to keep parking lots busy throughout the week. Those property and tenant details are laid out by Brixmor.
What Shoppers Can Expect
Marshalls is part of the TJX family, which reported a total of 5,214 stores across its banners at the end of fiscal 2026, with Marshalls accounting for more than 1,200 locations in North America, according to The TJX Companies. Inside, shoppers can typically expect a rotating mix of brand-name apparel, home goods, beauty products and footwear at discounted prices, a format the new Houston store is likely to follow, as described by Marshalls.
Next Steps And Neighborhood Impact
The TDLR timeline has construction crews on site as early as May 31, with interior build-out and exterior touch-ups running through October, so neighbors should expect a few months of visible renovation activity before the space is ready. What Now Houston first reported the permit filing and noted that it reached out to Marshalls' Houston district manager, Art Prusmack, for comment but did not receive a response by publication. An official opening date is expected after construction wraps and final inspections are logged.
