Dallas-Fort Worth MSA

Dallas County leads the DFW MSA with 418 commercial builders in 2022 — a clear indicator of its dominance in nonresidential construction. This isn’t just about scale; it reflects a deep, localized ecosystem of coordination, capital, and infrastructure. Yet, such density also creates systemic risk — a single bottleneck can now impact dozens of projects. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest county-level analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-dfw-msa-ind-2362-county. What does this mean for long-term project viability and regional resilience? Share your take. Commercial Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Dallas County, Texas — 418 #2 Tarrant County, Texas — 266 #3 Collin County, Texas — 127 #4 Denton County, Texas — 114 #5 Parker County, Texas — 45 #6 Johnson County, Texas — 31 #7 Rockwall County, Texas — 28 #8 Ellis County, Texas — 22 #9 Kaufman County, Texas — 20 #10 Hunt County, Texas — 16 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49416201; Slide 2: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=46944090; Slide 3: Ranch9613 (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=196547524; Slide 4: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=46944078 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-dfw-msa-ind-2362-county 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