A house under construction in Cinco Ranch. (Dave Rossman / For the Houston Chronicle)
Here are highlights of residential real estate coverage in the Houston Chronicle 100 special section.
Most active communities
Ranked by number of houses started in the Houston area in 2013, according to Metrostudy.
- Cinco Ranch: 819
- Riverstone: 714
- The Woodlands: 713
- Cross Creek Ranch: 462
- Aliana: 451
- Sienna Plantation: 448
- Woodforest: 444
- Pine Mill Ranch: 380
- Firethorne: 375
- Canyon Gate West: 365
Most active builders
Ranked by the number of houses closed in the Houston area in 2013, as tracked by Metrostudy.
- Lennar/Village Builders: 2,229
- Perry Homes: 1,552
- D.R. Horton: 1,423
- K. Hovnanian/Brighton/Parkwood: 1,202
- Taylor Morrison/Darling: 1,007
- Pulte/Del Webb/Centex: 967
- Long Lake/Lakeridge: 956
- KB Home: 893
- MHI/Coventry/Plantation: 821
- Ryland Homes: 691
