Welcome to Issue #015!
This past week was one of the biggest in Celina Watch history: Home Depot, Costco, and Academy all held their Grand Openings within eight days of each other, closing out a stretch of construction I've been tracking since day one.
With three major anchors finally open, I decided to add Discount Tire and PetSmart to the Anchor Watch section to keep the tracker full. EoS Fitness and Sprouts are still many months away from completion, so this will give us two more big box retailers to track in the meantime. And alongside the usual Coming Soon and Now Open businesses, I also took a deep dive into a new district that's rapidly progressing near Light Farms in this issue's Inside Track.
Let's get into it.
Anchor Watch
The big builds, checked every issue
Target OpeningToday, August 28th, 2026Academy
Current StatusGrand Opening
What's Changed
Academy is kicking off its Grand Opening with a weekend-long celebration featuring deals, giveaways, and $15,000 in total prizes. Doors open at 8AM today and tomorrow, and 9AM on Sunday.
Next MilestoneOpen & Operating
Target OpeningOctober - November 2026Discount Tire
Current StatusExterior Finishes
What's Changed
Discount Tire broke ground in March and has accelerated through the buildout. The store is now fully enclosed and roofed, and interior flooring and systems have been installed. Currently, crews are working on storefront accents and finishing the exterior before they transition to interior finish out.
Next MilestoneBay Door & Equipment Installation
Target OpeningNovember - December 2026PetSmart
Current StatusExterior Finishes
What's Changed
PetSmart has moved fast since the foundation was poured in June. The concrete frame and roof were complete by mid-July and by early August, the storefront entry was framed and the building dried in. Recently, crews have isolated the remaining construction in the district from the newly opened Academy.
Next MilestoneInterior Buildout
Target OpeningQ2 2027EōS Fitness
Current StatusFoundation Preparation
What's Changed
Underground utility work is now visible across the pad, with sections of the lot taped off around exposed conduit and piping. Perimeter paving has also progressed, with parking spaces beginning to take shape along the driveway. The main building pad still hasn't been poured, though.
Next MilestoneFoundation Pour
Target OpeningQ2-Q3 2027Sprouts
Current StatusShell Construction
What's Changed
Sprouts has moved quickly since our last update. Plumbing stub-outs and site layout have given way to concrete block walls now rising across the site, with rebar in place in multiple sections. Target opening date moved up slightly.
Next MilestoneShell Completion
Coming Soon
New projects headed our way
Target OpeningAugust 28th, 2026Academy
3525 S. Preston Rd. Celina, TX 75009
Academy holds its Grand Opening today at the SWC of Preston & Ownsby, giving Celina a long-awaited outlet for sporting and outdoor goods.
Target OpeningSeptember 8th, 2026Burn Boot Camp
3520 N. Louisiana Dr. #120 Celina, TX 75009
Burn Boot Camp opens its doors September 8th at Heritage Business Park, bringing its 45-minute group fitness format to the north side of town.
Target OpeningSeptember 2026Hometown Paws
710 S. Oklahoma Celina, TX 75009
Hometown Paws was targeting an August opening, but as they're still working through the finishing touches and have yet to make an official announcement, we're pushing this back to September.
Target OpeningSeptember 2026Haraz Coffee House
2720 W. Frontier Pkwy. #100, Celina, TX 75009
Although no formal announcement has been made yet, Haraz Coffee House is closing in on their opening date. We're now firmly targeting a September launch for the highly anticipated coffee shop.
Target OpeningSeptember 2026Desi District
400 W. Frontier Pkwy. Celina, TX 75009
Desi District is closing in on a September opening, with exterior signage installed and the interior food hall and branding largely finished. The concept brings a South Asian eat, drink, and shop experience to the Frontier corridor.
Now Open
Doors open, ready for business
OpenedAugust 27th, 2026Club Pilates
1520 S. Preston Rd. #130 Celina, TX 75009
Club Pilates is now open at the NEC of Preston & Glendenning. From now through August 30th, they are offering FREE Intro Classes. You can take advantage of their Soft Opening Promotion offer while it lasts: 20% off your first 3 months + $0 enrollment.
OpenedAugust 27th, 2026CJJF Academy
525 S. Preston Rd. #110, Celina, TX 75009
CJJF Academy, home to Caveirinha Jiu-Jitsu Family, is now open at Celina Station. The academy offers jiu-jitsu training for all ages and experience levels. You can sign up for a FREE Trial Class to experience it for yourself or your kids.
OpenedAugust 26th, 2026Costco
3445 S. Preston Rd. Celina, TX 75009
Costco is officially open at the Village at Ownsby Farms. The Grand Opening event drew a massive crowd as the line wrapped around the building. Join thousands of Celina neighbors enjoying bulk groceries and more by picking up a Costco Membership.
OpenedAugust 20th, 2026Home Depot
3425 S. Preston Rd. Celina, TX 75009
Home Depot is now open at the NWC of Preston & Ownsby at the new Homeplace Crossing at Moore Farm. Celina residents can now enjoy a second full-service home improvement option, joining Lowe's along the Preston corridor.
OpenedAugust 12th, 2026Costco Gasoline
3445 S. Preston Rd. Celina, TX 75009
Costco's fuel station quietly opened two weeks ahead of the warehouse, giving members early access to member pricing at the pump before the store's Grand Opening.
OpenedAugust 1st, 2026InLIFE Wellness
2700 W. Frontier Pkwy. #100 Celina, TX 75009
InLIFE Wellness is officially open at The Creeks at Celina, one block west of the Frontier & Dallas Parkway intersection. They blend traditional reformer Pilates technique with cardio, strength training, and barre for all fitness levels.
OpenedJuly 28th, 2026Fourteen Eighteen Coffee
565 S. Preston Rd, Celina, TX 75009
Fourteen Eighteen Coffee is now open at Celina Station. Known for specialty lattes, seasonal drinks, matcha, cold brew, and fresh pastries, the shop has built a loyal following at its Downtown Plano and Prosper locations, and now brings that following home to Celina.
Inside Track
The stories behind the sites
Rapid Construction Progress at Celina Shops at Light Farms
What We Know
The retail push at Dallas Parkway & Light Farms Way has quietly grown into four separate buildings, together totaling close to 40,000 square feet, and each one is at a different stage of construction and leasing.
Lot 02 - 3500 S. Dallas Pkwy
At 3500 S. Dallas Parkway, the site foundation is poured and underground utilities are laid at the 9,793 SF strip. We were able to obtain the latest leasing materials available, which list a liquor store, a butcher shop, and a salon as potential tenants. Given the lack of specificity regarding tenant names, we are considering these three unconfirmed until those are named.
Lot 03 - 3520 S. Dallas Pkwy
At 3520 S. Dallas Parkway, the 7,509 SF building's exterior is nearing completion, with scaffolding in place for facade work. Storefront openings are framed, but not yet glazed. Suite #100 is leased to Margarita Hut, which will include a drive-thru, and Suite #110 is leased to World Champion Taekwondo. For our long-time followers, you may recall seeing both a Hyderabad House and Maya's Ice Cream Rolls on earlier materials, but both leases appear to have fallen through.
Lot 04 - 3510 S. Dallas Pkwy
At 3510 S. Dallas Parkway, crews have prepared the 9,932 SF slab for the foundation as they enter the next phase of construction. The building is planned for up to six spaces, though all appear to still be available for lease as the strip is still in the early stages. It is zoned for multi-use, so anticipate some combination of retail, restaurant, and office/medical.
Lot 05 - 3540 S. Dallas Pkwy
At 3540 S. Dallas Parkway, structural steel is now going up over the completed foundation for the future 12,637 SF building. No tenant is listed on the permit and no leasing information is currently available for the property, but renderings and indicators in other leasing documents consistently show an India Bazaar taking over this space.
What to Watch
We're still very early on in the construction timeline for this district and there's still much to be uncovered and settled, but this is shaping up to be a hot spot for the neighboring Light Farms, as well as northbound traffic on DNT. We'll continue to report on this district as more information becomes available, but as we've already seen with Lot 03, no tenant is final until the signage goes up.
That's a wrap on Issue #015. And what a two weeks it's been!
Five grand openings, two new additions to Anchor Watch, and a deep dive into one of the most active construction districts in the city right now.
The construction never stops! So thanks for reading along, sharing and engaging with my content, and sending in tips. This tracker is only as good as the eyes watching along with me.
We'll be back in two weeks with more.
See you soon!