Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Knoxville ranks #3 of 10 Tennessee metros on commercial builders, with 109 active nonresidential construction firms—surpassing Memphis and Chattanooga, and solidifying its status as a regional development leader. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-knoxville-istand-2362-msa. How does this compare to other East Tennessee markets? What does it mean for long-term real estate value in the region? Let’s discuss. Commercial Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN — 250 #2 Memphis, TN-MS-AR — 127 #3 Knoxville, TN — 109 #4 Chattanooga, TN-GA — 75 #5 Clarksville, TN-KY — 27 #6 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA — 27 #7 Jackson, TN — 23 #8 Johnson City, TN — 20 #9 Cleveland, TN — 13 #10 Morristown, TN — 13 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=179166810; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129423698; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129423679; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425724 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-knoxville-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