Dream Team

Houston homebuilder and real estate powerhouse team up to celebrate luxury living

At the core of “luxury” is exquisite design, and that's something that Houston’s McKinley Home Builders inherently knows.

The design-build firm was established 12 years ago by architect AIA Mauricio Vela with a vision to put exceptional artistry and elevated function at the forefront of every single one of their residential homes and commercial projects.

Together with partner and business director Alejandro Vela and principal project manager Juan Carlos Andrade, the McKinley team applies their creative vision and innovation toward stunning custom residences and luxury renovations as well as commercial construction and even spec homes.

Prioritizing architectural design
One of the distinctive things about McKinley is their focus on elevated design, with total oversight and accountability from concept through completion. So much so that they have their own in-house design partner, Suburb Concept LLC, which is led by Vela.

McKinley, together with Suburb Concept, has designed and supervised construction on stunning luxury homes throughout Houston, including in the River Oaks and Tanglewood neighborhoods.

In fact, they’ve also built some of the first ultra-modern homes in Tanglewood, including 5410 Tupper Lake Drive and 311 Brown Saddle. Their most recent design-build luxury project is an eye-catching home located at 10417 Memorial.

And McKinley’s luxury custom renovations — like the now-modern homes at 367 Robbins Drive and 5686 Bayou Glen — are what before-and-after dreams are made of.

A vision for luxury
Not only does McKinley build and renovate custom dream homes, but the firm is also transforming the landscape of spec homes by applying that same eye for exquisite design.

It’s their firm belief that a home with superior craftsmanship should also be affordable, and that design, function, and luxury don’t have to be sacrificed in return.

They offer a unique opportunity for investors to build quality entry homes starting in the low-$300s in up-and-coming neighborhoods.

A dream team
Like McKinley, Houston-based NextGen Real Estate is the vanguard of innovation in Houston’s real estate landscape.

Having recently added a luxury homes division, it continues to redefine brokerage standards with its visionary approach and cutting-edge marketing — especially on social media.

One of NextGen’s top producers, Claudia Huato, has teamed up with McKinley to illuminate the design-build firm’s available homes for sale.

“McKinley’s emphasis on ultra-modern design and contemporary finishes — and delivering luxury at an accessible price point — is very attractive to the homeowners of tomorrow,” says Huato.

The collaboration of these two powerhouses is the perfect match to find the next generation of buyers their dream property, whether it be a new-construction luxury custom residence or an incredibly well-designed spec home.

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Contact Claudia Huato to learn more about available McKinley Home Builders properties and tour your next dream home.

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The McKinley Home Builders team.

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2 Houston suburbs had the priciest rents in the metro in November

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Asking rent for a single-bedroom apartment in Houston came out to $1,210 in November, Zumper said.

After American shoppers spent $11.5 billion on Black Friday this year, it's safe to say everyone is watching their wallets this holiday season, including renters. And a new Zumper report is shedding light on the Houston-area cities that are shelling out the most for their rent.

The report analyzed active listings from the previous month across all cities in the Houston metro. It tracked the most and least expensive rent prices for one- and two-bedroom apartments, and determines the cities with the fastest growing rents. Listings were aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.

Sugar Land had the highest rent prices in the Houston area in November, the report found. The median rent price for a single-bedroom apartment came out to $1,480 last month. That's $30 higher than the median asking rent for the same apartment in June.

For two-bedroom units, median rent prices in Sugar Land rose 4.3 percent from October to $1,940.

Pearland had the second-highest rents in the metro last month. Single-bedroom units had a median asking price of $1,370 per month, while two-bedroom units had a $1,700 price tag in November.

Residents in both Pearland and Sugar Land are expected to spend more than $3,100 on their holiday presents this year, a recent WalletHub study revealed, which means they may be keeping a closer eye on their budgets than other Houston-area residents.

Meanwhile, Houston proper had the third-priciest asking rents in the entire metro area in November. Median asking rent for a one-bedroom unit totaled $1,210 in November, and two-bedroom units had a $1,480 price tag.

These are the median rent prices for one- and two-bedroom apartments around Houston:

League City – $1,180 for one-bedroom units; $1,410 for two-bedroom units
Spring – $1,170 for one-bedroom units; $1,530 for two-bedroom units

Houston-area cities with affordable rent compared to the statewide median
Zumper found the statewide median rent for a one bedroom apartment came out to $1,126 last month.

Huntsville, a city 70 miles north of Houston, had the most affordable rent for a one-bedroom unit in the region, with median prices adding up to $880. The report also found that Huntsville's single-bedroom rent costs are surprisingly 6 percent more expensive than they were a year ago. However, the median cost for a two-bedroom unit in Huntsville – $1,000 – is the same asking price as it was in November 2024.

Six more Houston-area cities had more affordable single-bedroom rent prices than the statewide median:

Galveston – $1,110
Conroe – $1,100
Baytown – $1,000
Lake Jackson – $920
Pasadena – $910
Texas City – $890

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