A quaint town in the San Antonio area will soon be transformed with its first major retail center, complete with national tenants and dining. The grand opening of Alsatian Oaks in Castroville has largely been kept under wraps, but state filings reveal new details about its progress.
The retail hub is planned for the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and FM 471, directly adjacent to the city’s only Walmart. It’s part of a larger 450-acre master-planned community spearheaded by Merit Commercial Real Estate (CRE).
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) filing submitted on Friday, November 6, provides additional details on the work plan. Online records indicate that Boot Barn, one of several name-brand retailers planned for the plaza, will begin construction in March 2027. Business leaders are investing $2 million to build a 15,000-square-foot store at 227 Alsatian Oaks Parkway, Suite 103…