Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Nashville
2026-11-08
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
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov