San Antonio MSA
2026-10-10
Why is Bexar County, Texas, home to 2,972 construction establishments — nearly 10 times more than the next highest county?
This isn’t a trend; it’s a structural reality. The San Antonio MSA is growing not by spreading out, but by intensifying at its core.
This data, from the 2022 U.S. Census County Business Patterns, shows that urban investment is the engine of regional growth — not suburban expansion. For real estate investors and developers, the question isn’t where to build, but how to position within Bexar County’s existing infrastructure and economic density.
Construction Establishments in San Antonio MSA Counties (2022) (ALEX Intelligence — 2022)
#1 Bexar County, Texas <- this market
#2 Guadalupe County, Texas
#3 Wilson County, Texas
#4 Medina County, Texas
#5 Atascosa County, Texas
Construction Establishments in Texas Counties (2022) (ALEX Intelligence — 2022)
#1 Bexar County, Texas <- this market
#2 Harris County, Texas
#3 Dallas County, Texas
#4 Tarrant County, Texas
#5 Travis County, Texas
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-sa-msa-ind-23-county
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 23 (Construction) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov

