H‑E‑B is pushing ahead with plans for a large new store on more than 20 acres at the northwest corner of I‑35W and Robson Ranch Road in Denton, with fresh state filings giving locals a clearer peek at what is coming. State project registrations filed this week outline a fuel kiosk with multiple pumps, a small car wash and a late‑2026 completion target, details that go beyond the company’s initial public rollout. The retailer still says its purchase of the site is not finalized and has not released a grand‑opening date, but for nearby residents, the project is already shaping up as the main grocery anchor for Hillwood’s booming Landmark master plan.
Company announcement and where the site sits
H‑E‑B publicly confirmed plans for a Denton location in March 2025, describing the property as a more‑than‑20‑acre parcel inside Hillwood’s Landmark development. In a March 13 news release, the chain said construction was expected to begin in the spring and that a groundbreaking date would be shared later, and quoted Mabrie Jackson, H‑E‑B’s managing director of public affairs, welcoming the neighborhood. The newsroom post underscores that the company views Denton as a growth market in its North Texas expansion, according to H‑E‑B’s news release.
What the state filings reveal
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation registration cited by local reporting lists the project at 7520 Robson Ranch Road and fills in more of the blanks on the build. MySA reports that the filing shows construction slated to start in June 2026 and describes a fuel station kiosk with eight pumps, an 889‑square‑foot car wash, roughly $1.4 million in investor activity and an estimated completion date of Nov. 5. Those line items add the kind of nuts‑and‑bolts specificity that did not appear in H‑E‑B’s broader public announcement last year.
Official plats and ownership on record
City paperwork backs up H‑E‑B’s footprint. Denton final‑plat documents identify Lots 1 and 2 of the Landmark Center South Addition as a 20.285‑acre tract tied to a deed recorded for H‑E‑B, LP. The Denton city filing spells out the metes and bounds and the plat name, confirming that the company now has formal land records in place for the Landmark retail center. That paperwork helps explain why planning for roads, signage and utilities is already moving ahead in the surrounding area.
Why timelines have varied
Reporting and state registrations show H‑E‑B advancing multiple Denton projects on different schedules, which has led to some mixed messages about start and finish dates. The Dallas Observer notes a separate H‑E‑B at 2210 W. University Drive that appears in TDLR paperwork with a June 2026 construction start and an August 2027 completion target. In other words, there are several filings across the city, so readers will see different timelines depending on which parcel or store is being discussed…