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Greater Houston closed ‘25 with $39.9 billion in construction contract awards, according to reports from Dodge Data & Analytics. While that total was 9.4 percent below the all-time record set in ‘24, it still ranks higher than every other year on record, underscoring the region’s continued momentum. A surge in commercial and industrial contracts helped to offset a pullback in residential activity, which was led by weaker single-family home construction.

Looking at each sector in-depth, the value of contracts for manufacturing facilities doubled, rising to $1.8 billion from $0.9 billion in ’24. That strength was bolstered by a wave of advanced manufacturing announcements, including projects tied to companies like Foxconn and Eli Lilly. Commercial awards rose 7.1 percent, with momentum concentrated in office projects. After a record-setting ‘24, other non-residential contracts fell 37.4 percent but remained broadly in line with pre-‘24 levels. On the residential side of the market, single-family awards declined 18.8 percent as demand shifted toward existing homes, while multi-family increased 27.3 percent. Non-building awards (largely public infrastructure) also grew, led by stronger activity in public water-system projects.

 

Prepared by Greater Houston Partnership Research Division.

Colin Baker
Manager of Economic Research
Greater Houston Partnership
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Clara Richardson
Research Analyst
Greater Houston Partnership
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