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Dallas booms as No. 1 market for new home construction in the U.S.

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Dallas has the highest concentration of new home development in the nation.

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Dallas' real estate market is getting hotter and hotter: A new housing report from ConsumerAffairs has revealed Dallas is home to the highest concentration of new home development in the nation. Over 11,000 new residential building permits were issued citywide in the first two months of the year alone.

The research team at ConsumerAffairs analyzed data on new building permits and new construction home sales across 150 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in January and February of 2026. Cities were scored using two equally weighted metrics: total new residential building permits (sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permits Survey) and total new construction home sales (sourced from Zillow) during the two-month period.

Texas is home to four of the top 10 cities with the highest rates of new home construction, and Dallas booted Houston from the top spot down to No. 2, with Austin (No. 7) and San Antonio (No. 10) moving up the ladder.

A total 11,327 new building permits were issued and 3,009 new construction homes were sold in January and February in Dallas, the report found. Only New York City has issued more permits than Dallas, and Houston holds the top spot for the highest new-build homes sold during the two-month stretch.

ConsumerAffairs said Dallas City Council has spent the last year making changes to residential housing codes to fight the city's housing shortage, thus driving the boom in new housing development.

"Previously, buildings with more than two residential housing units had to comply with the International Building Code, adding obstacles and costs for developers," the report said. "The revised code allows buildings with up to eight units to be constructed with looser regulations."

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex additionally leads in new home construction in a separate ranking across the biggest U.S. metros. Nearly 72,000 new residential units — single-family homes, apartments, and condos — were authorized in DFW in 2024.

The top 10 U.S. cities building the most new homes in 2026 are:

No. 1 – Dallas
No. 2 – Houston
No. 3 – New York City
No. 4 – Phoenix
No. 5 – Atlanta
No. 6 – Los Angeles
No. 7 – Austin
No. 8 – Washington, D.C.
No. 9 – Charlotte, North Carolina
No. 10 – San Antonio

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Dallas' Henderson Ave. project lands 11 new tenants from bagels to boots

Photo courtesy of PopUp Bagels

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A major mixed-use development taking shape on Dallas’ Henderson Avenue has signed 11 new retailers and restaurants, including a viral bagel shop, the first Dallas location of a major Western brand, and more food, fashion, and wellness destinations.

According to a release, the 161,000-square-foot (as-yet-unnamed) mixed-use development from New York-based Acadia Realty Trust and Dallas development firm Ignite-Rebees, under construction along a quarter-mile stretch between Glencoe Street and McMillan Avenue, will be complete in late 2026 (or "Q4" in business speak).

The newest additions include several brands making their debuts in Dallas, Texas, or even all of the United States.

In alphabetical order, the new tenants include:

Alberta Boot Co. — Canadian Western bootmaker opening its first U.S. store.
Ariat — Western and performance apparel brand with a shop in the Fort Worth Stockyards, but none in Dallas yet.
Cami — Women’s fashion label known for elevated basics and contemporary style.
Cody & Sioux — Western-inspired retailer opening its first U.S. location.
Guizio — Streetwear-influenced women’s fashion brand making its Texas debut.
Jean Dousset — Fine jewelry and engagement ring designer opening its first Texas location.
Margaux — Luxury footwear and accessories brand opening its first Texas storefront.
Sway Wellness — Wellness retailer specializing in hemp-derived products.
Rag & Bone — Fashion retailer relocating from its temporary Henderson Avenue location.
Salt & Straw — Portland-based artisanal ice cream shop that opened May 15.
PopUp Bagels — Viral bagel shop from the Northeast, slated to open later this summer, the second location after a recent Dallas debut in Inwood Village.

The project will ultimately include approximately 75,000 square feet of retail space, 12,000 square feet of restaurant space, 74,000 square feet of office space, and 500 underground parking spaces, the release says.

“The addition of these distinctive brands reflects our commitment to curating a retail environment that is both leading-edge and deeply engaging,” says Mark Masinter, managing partner and co-founder of Ignite-Rebees, in the release. “Henderson Avenue is evolving into something really special and intentional, and these tenants — and the soon-to-be announced next round of tenants — are a reflection of that.”

Henderson Avenue development A rendering of 2200 N Henderson Ave, with design by GFF. Rendering by Pictury

Construction teams have completed the structural phase and are now moving into interior build-outs and finish work. Dallas-based architecture firm GFF designed the project as a collection of 10 distinct buildings connected by landscaped walkways and public gathering spaces.

The development will also include the previously announced Romy, an all-day bakery-cafe and restaurant from hospitality team Tristan Simon and Taryn Anderson alongside chef Matt Ford.

“When the project is complete, Henderson Avenue will feature an extraordinary mix of brands housed in a collection of design-forward buildings that you simply won’t find anywhere else in Dallas,” Masinter says.

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