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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Houston ranked No. 3 destination for Gen Zers on the move for 2023

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As Gen Z enters adulthood, many are flocking to the nation's biggest cultural hubs like New York City, Los Angeles, and now Houston, which had the third-highest inflow of Gen Zers in 2023.

H-Town's new reputation as a Gen Z hotspot was unveiled in a recent report by American home improvement brand This Old House, which analyzed migration trends across multiple generations using 2023 U.S. Census Bureau data.

Houston saw an influx of 22,868 Gen Z residents last year to become the generations third most popular city. That's up from ranking as the No. 11 most popular city in 2022. Houston gained fewer than 7,600 new Gen Z residents during that time in comparison to 2023's migration trend.

Houston started gaining traction as an up-and-coming destination for Gen Zers last year, when the "experience-hungry generation" was on the hunt for an affordable place to live with vast opportunities for entertainment, education, or employment.

Real estate marketplace Zillow seems to agree on a statewide scale, declaring Texas as the No. 1 destination for Gen Zers on the move in 2024.

While Houston saw big gains in its Gen Z population last year, many other big cities saw a mass exodus.

"El Paso, Texas, has lost the most residents from this generation, with a drop of 5,607, a sharp turn from 2022 when the city saw an increase," the report said. "Other cities, including Plano, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; McKinney, Texas; and Wichita, Kansas, are seeing similar declines."

The report also surprisingly revealed that Houston is also one of the top destinations for millennials and Gen X, whereas both New York City and Los Angeles lost more residents among those two generations in comparison.

Houston ranked as the No. 1 city for Gen Xers and No. 4 for millennials based on their respective migration trends in 2023. Houston gained 6,312 new Gen X residents last year – the most nationwide – and the fourth-highest amount of millennials (5,301 new residents).

"Gen X, baby boomers, and the Silent Generation are also moving away from major cities, particularly New York City and Washington, D.C.," the report said. "They’re heading to some of the same cities as Gen Z, including Houston and Jacksonville, Florida."

The top 10 cities that gained the most Gen Z residents in 2023 are:

No. 1 – New York City, New York
No. 2 – Los Angeles, California
No. 3 – Houston, Texas
No. 4 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
No. 5 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 6 – San Diego, California
No. 7 – Seattle, Washington
No. 8 – Charlotte, North Carolina
No. 9 – Dallas, Texas
No. 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota