The Houston housing market continued to dominate with strong new-home demand in the second quarter. Developments in the metro area are experiencing high traffic, sales, and starts, with Johnson Development leading in the communities with the most starts. Via Metrostudy data, here are the top 10 community developments in the Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, market ranked by annual starts.
1. Cinco Ranch Developer: Newland Communities
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 602
2Q14 Closings: 770
Starts per Month: 50.17
2. Riverstone
Developer: Johnson Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 818
2Q14 Closings: 683
Starts per Month: 68.17
3. The Woodlands
Developer: The Woodlands Development Co.
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 592
2Q14 Closings: 605
Starts per Month: 49.33
4. Cross Creek Ranch
Developer: Johnson Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 405
2Q14 Closings: 414
Starts per Month: 33.75
5. Aliana
Developer: Aliana Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 451
2Q14 Closings: 454
Starts per Month: 37.58
6. Canyon Gate West
Developer: LandTejas Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 427
2Q14 Closings: 442
Starts per Month: 35.58
7. Sienna Plantation
Developer: Johnson Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 476
2Q14 Closings: 414
Starts per Month: 39.67
7. Woodforest
Developer: Johnson Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 476
2Q14 Closings: 414
Starts per Month: 39.67
9. Firethorne
Developer:Jefferson Development Co.
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 380
2Q14 Closings: 381
Starts per Month: 31.67
10. Pine Mill Ranch
Developer: Land Quest Development
2Q14 Single-Family Detached Starts: 338
2Q14 Closings: 354
Starts per Month: 28.17
Learn more about markets featured in this article: Houston, TX.