Dallas-Fort Worth MSA

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX leads all Texas metros in commercial builders with 1,096 nonresidential construction firms in 2022, according to ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Census data. This isn’t just about construction — it’s a signal of sustained capital flow, job growth, and urban transformation. What does this mean for real estate strategy in the DFW MSA? How are landlords, investors, and developers responding to this infrastructure surge? The data is clear: DFW is building its future, one project at a time. Commercial Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX — 1,096 #2 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — 992 #3 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — 362 #4 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX — 361 #5 El Paso, TX — 105 #6 Lubbock, TX — 78 #7 Corpus Christi, TX — 60 #8 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX — 58 #9 Killeen-Temple, TX — 52 #10 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX — 49 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=24322647; Slide 2: Jackilometresan (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107133858; Slide 3: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44172142; Slide 4: Soumyaroop (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=82002378 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-dfw-msa-istand-2362-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902