Nebraska-based Goldenrod Companies has started construction on the Van Zandt, a mixed-use highrise in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The project, located at 2816 West Seventh Street, is planned to include 226 apartments, 100,000 square feet of office space, and 13,000 square feet of retail. OLINE Construction is serving as the general contractor for the development.
The Van Zandt is one of two major projects Goldenrod is launching in Fort Worth as part of a $400 million investment in the area. The second project, One University at 3001 Morton Street, will feature 115,000 square feet of offices, 242 apartments, and a 176-key Autograph Collection hotel named The Tycoon. According to Zach Wiegert, managing principal at Goldenrod, construction on One University could begin about four months after work starts on the Van Zandt. The timeline for completing the Van Zandt is estimated at around 20 months.
Fort Worth City Council may provide grants totaling up to $11.17 million for the Van Zandt and up to $19.65 million for One University. As part of this agreement, Goldenrod must complete both projects and obtain certificates of occupancy by the end of 2026 for the Van Zandt and by the end of 2027 for One University.
These developments are part of broader investment activity in Fort Worth that will bring more than 400,000 square feet of new office space to market. Other notable projects include JP Morgan Chase anchoring a second building at Crescent Fort Worth and Larkspur Capital partnering with Keystone Group on an estimated $1.7 billion mixed-use development set to begin next year.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker commented on the importance of such investments: “Companies like Goldenrod are needed to reinvest in class A offices in the corridor to reinvigorate it.” Wiegert added that financial sector companies have shown interest in leasing space at the Van Zandt and expects tenant announcements soon.
