Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Nashville

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ranks #1 of 10 Tennessee metros in commercial builders, with 250 establishments in 2022—more than any other metro in the state. This isn’t just about office space; it’s about building the economic infrastructure of a maturing urban core. The city is investing in the physical systems that attract employers, support workforce mobility, and enable innovation ecosystems. This is a structural shift, not a housing cycle. 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 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-nashville-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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 2362 (Nonresidential building construction) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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