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Be surrounded by fun and friends in this community just outside Houston

Less than a hour northwest of downtown Houston, you'll find a lifestyle that's serene, family-friendly, and full of small-town friendliness.

That's what's waiting at Cypress Green, the master-planned community in Hockley. Its 635 acres are dotted with premium homes from seven renowned builders, plus a future amenity village and onsite school.

The community's lifestyle director plans year-round events like happy hours, movie nights, and holiday celebrations, while a plethora of clubs help residents form long-lasting connections.

You may never want to leave the neighborhood, but you'll also be pleased to know that Cypress Green is surrounded by tons of options for eating, drinking, entertainment, nature, and everyday services. Here's what's close by:

Food + drink

From Julio's Mexican Cantina to Fire Ant Brewing Company, Tejas Burgers to Bonfire Grill, choices abound for delicious meals.

Home chefs will delight at the prospect of two nearby HEB grocery stores, along with a Kroger, Costco, and Sprouts Farmers Market.

Fun + games

Two traditional movie theaters plus the Showboat Drive-In means you'll always see the latest flicks.

Both indoor and outdoor entertainment options are available, with Main Event offering air-conditioned fun and Oil Ranch giving you a hands-on look at life on the farm.

Enjoy more fresh air at nearby parks: A.D. Dyess Park, Spring Creek Park, Kleb Woods Nature Preserve Center, and Tomball Railroad Depot Plaza.

Shopping + more

Find everything you need at Target, Lowe's, and The Home Depot, and make sure the everyone in the fam is properly outfitted for sports at Academy.

Houston Premium Outlets features 140-plus designer and name-brand outlet stores, including Burberry, Nike, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, and Versace.

Schools + hospitals

Here, you're zoned to the excellent Waller ISD schools, including Evelyn Turlington Elementary, Wayne Schultz Junior High, and Waller High School.

Rosehill Christian School is another option, and high-school grads can start their college career at Lone Star College in Tomball.

Three hospitals are close: Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, Fairfield Emergency Room, and Tomball Hospital.

Learn more

Cypress Green is located between Highway 290 and Highway 249, which provides easy access to employment centers and even more premium shopping and dining.

Playgrounds galore are in the plans.

Rendering courtesy of Cypress Green

Playgrounds galore are in the plans.

Learn more about Cypress Green and schedule a visit here.

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Houston booms as No. 2 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.

Houston's real estate market is getting hotter and hotter: A new housing report from ConsumerAffairs has revealed Houston is home to the second-highest concentration of new home development in the nation. Over 9,000 new residential building permits were issued citywide in the first two months of 2026 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) moving up the ladder and San Antonio slipping into 10th place.

The report found 9,239 new building permits were issued and 3,535 new construction homes were sold across January and February in Houston. Only New York City and Dallas have issued more permits than Houston, but the city still holds the top spot for the highest number of new-build homes sold during the two-month stretch.

The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro additionally ranks No. 2 for new home construction in a separate ranking across the biggest U.S. metros. Nearly 66,000 new residential units — single-family homes, apartments, and condos — were authorized in the greater Houston area in 2024.

Dallas overtakes Houston for the most new home construction
Dallas led the nation with the highest concentration of new home construction, the report found. Over 11,000 new building permits have been issued in Dallas during the first two months of 2026, and 3,009 newly built homes were sold during the same period.

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 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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