Lowe's opens store in Willis as county growth accelerates
Lowe's opened a store in Willis on November 3, 2026, responding to planned growth of more than 2,700 new homes in the greater Montgomery County area. The store occupies roughly 95,000 square feet of retail space plus 26,000 square feet of outdoor garden area in Fidelis' The Market at Willis shopping center.
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Earlier story. First reported Nov 3, 2026 at 1:33 pm; added to this site Nov 3, 2026. Details may have changed since.
- When it happened
- November 3, 2026
- Where
- Willis, Montgomery County; southeast corner of Interstate 45 and FM 1097
- First reported by an outlet
- Nov 3, 2026 at 1:33 pm
- Reported by
- 1 outlet so far (not yet confirmed)
Taxes & money
None stated in this story's sources.
The facts
- The Lowe's of Willis store includes roughly 95,000 square feet of retail space plus 26,000 square feet of outdoor garden area.[1]
- More than 2,700 new homes are planned in the greater Montgomery County area.[1]
- The store is Lowe's fifth new Texas store to open in 2026 and the third to open in the Houston area since 2025.[1]
- Lowe's has 154 Texas stores, the most in any state.[1]
- The Market at Willis shopping center is 510,493 square feet and is 93% leased, anchored by H-E-B.[1]
- Willis has approximately 7,000 residents.[1]
Who said what
- Lowe's The store responds to retail following rooftops in the area with planned growth[1]
Sources
- News Lowe’s Locating in Booming Willis Connect CRE · Nov 3, 2026
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