Houston MSA

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ranks #2 of 25 Texas metros in commercial builders, with 992 nonresidential construction firms in 2022—just behind Dallas-Fort Worth. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2362). While residential markets show softness, commercial construction is surging. What does this mean for Houston’s future as a business hub? How are capital flows shifting from housing to operational infrastructure? Share your take. 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: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118282583; Slide 2: Another Believer (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=149285472; Slide 3: HAL333 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93153578; Slide 4: Jim Evans (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=87484923 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-houston-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