Once again, Bridgeland in the Greater Houston area and Summerlin, in Las Vegas, two award-winning communities in the Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. portfolio have been ranked among the nation’s top 10 best-selling master planned communities (MPCs) for 2024. According to the year-end report released by national real estate consultant RCLCO, Summerlin ranked #5 on the RCLCO list with 1,055 home sales. The Nevada community holds the distinction of over 28 years on the top 25 of RCLCOs national list, while Bridgeland ranked #7 nationally with 938 home sales, making it one of the top-selling communities in Texas.
“As Bridgeland celebrates another year of successful home sales, we remain affirmed in our approach to developing sustainable master planned communities that balance residential and commercial growth with the preservation of the natural environment,” said Jim Carman, President of the Houston Region at Howard Hughes. “Bridgeland will continue to serve and attract residents seeking a community that will meet every need at every phase of life.”
Bridgeland was also named 2024 Master Planned Community of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders, selling 938 homes during the year to earn the distinction of being the #2 top-selling master planned community in Texas and #7 nationwide, according to RCLCO’s recent report. The report also lists Houston as the top performing metropolitan area in the nation, representing 22% of all sales among top-ranked MPCs.
In 2024 Bridgeland marked significant commercial milestones as the 11,500-acre master planned community began work on the initial phase of Bridgeland Central. The emerging 925-acre urban district, Bridgeland Central, is projected to introduce modern retail, hotels, entertainment, and premier office space to Northwest Houston, establishing Bridgeland as the region’s leading job center.
Village Green at Bridgeland Central®, the initial phase of Bridgeland’s urban core, broke ground in February 2024 and will deliver 28,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and commercial space beginning this spring. The 70-acre mixed-use development also celebrated the grand opening of Texas’ top-ranked grocery store, H-E-B, in October 2024. The 128,000-square-foot store includes the area’s first True Texas BBQ complete with a drive-thru for residents and visitors.
One Bridgeland Green®, Bridgeland Central’s first commercial office development, made history after breaking ground in May 2024, becoming Greater Houston’s first mass timber office. The Class A building, which is 80% pre-leased, is expected to welcome tenants — CrossCover Insurance, Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, the Bridgeland Welcome Center, and Howard Hughes’ Bridgeland team — this summer.
Chevron’s acquisition of over 77 acres in Bridgeland Central marked a pivotal moment for Bridgeland as the community enters its next phase of development as both a sought-after residential community and leading job center for the region.
The combined residential and emerging commercial offerings coupled with 3,000 acres of parks, lakes, trails and open space have contributed to Bridgeland’s standing as one of the top-selling master planned communities in Texas. Today, Bridgeland is home to approximately 23,000 residents across four villages and is projected to grow to nearly 70,000 at full buildout.
In 2024, Howard Hughes communities achieved strong new home sales in their MPCs. The inclusion of both Summerlin and Bridgeland in the top 10 on RCLCO’s 2024 national list of best-selling MPCs demonstrates how Howard Hughes communities set the standard for MPCs by offering high-quality, amenity-rich lifestyles that draw top talent in a business-friendly environment.
