Project Juniper to Break Ground in November
The $67 million Austin warehouse project near Tesla's Gigafactory is scheduled to begin construction on November 23, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Construction
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Project Juniper, an estimated $67 million industrial project at 11902 FM 969 in East Austin, is scheduled to begin construction on November 23, 2026. The planned one-story warehouse spans 1,015,000 square feet and is being built for a confidential client.
Why it matters
The project adds major industrial capacity in Austin, a region where large-scale development near the Tesla Gigafactory has drawn attention to the area's growth. Previous reporting links the site to Link Logistics, a real estate firm founded by Blackstone Inc., though the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation does not list an owner.
The TDLR filing puts the estimated cost at $67 million for a 1,015,000-square-foot warehouse, roughly matching the about 1 million square feet of industrial space Link Logistics planned across 127 acres in 2024. Neither the project owner nor the confidential client has been identified in the filing.
The players
Link Logistics
Link Logistics is a New York-based industrial real estate investment and management company founded by Blackstone Inc., and it is reportedly linked to Project Juniper.
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company whose Austin Gigafactory sits about 3 miles from the Project Juniper site.
The details
The project's details were disclosed through a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Link Logistics reportedly bought the 11902 FM 969 land in 2021, and its 2024 Juniper Crossing plans called for four industrial buildings on about 127 undeveloped acres.
Timeline
2021: Link Logistics reportedly purchases the land at 11902 FM 969.
2024: The Austin American-Statesman reports Link Logistics' Juniper Crossing plans.
November 23, 2026: Scheduled start of Project Juniper construction.
December 15, 2027: Estimated completion date for the project.
Industrial Corridor
Project Juniper sits about 3 miles from Tesla's Austin Gigafactory, extending the industrial development pattern that followed the plant's arrival in the region. Its 1,015,000-square-foot footprint places it among the larger speculative and build-to-suit warehouse projects planned near the Gigafactory corridor.
Construction starting in November will bring heavy truck traffic and noise to the FM 969 area in East Austin during the build-out. Residents and commuters near the site should expect activity to increase through the project's estimated completion in December 2027.
The takeaway
Large industrial projects near major employers can reshape nearby traffic and land use long before they open, so tracking permit and construction filings offers an early view of how an area is changing.
What happens next
Construction on Project Juniper is scheduled to begin November 23, 2026, with completion estimated for December 15, 2027.
Further reading
For more on local building activity, see Construction coverage for Austin.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Laredo Morning Times.
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