Austin MSA
2026-11-10
Austin MSA ranks #3 in Texas for real estate lessors, with 1,200 active entities—second only to Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. This reflects a structural shift toward institutional ownership and long-term leasing strategies in the region’s core markets. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 5311. This ranking is not a national claim but a state and metro-specific benchmark: #3 of 26 Texas metros. What does this mean for capital deployment in the core? How is the shift from development to leasing reshaping investment in Travis and Hays counties? Let’s discuss.
Real Estate Lessors, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022)
#1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX — 3,444
#2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — 3,000
#3 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — 1,200
#4 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — 1,018
#5 El Paso, TX — 384
#6 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX — 260
#7 Lubbock, TX — 175
#8 Corpus Christi, TX — 168
#9 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX — 143
#10 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX — 133
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-10-austin-msa-istand-5311-msa
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov