The 5.5-acre hub, designed by Boucher Design Group and SLA-H, adds over $7 million in amenities to the MPC.

Homes built in 2020 or later cost 10% to 15% less to insure per square foot than homes built between 1980 and 2010.

Full closeout is expected at Grand Central Park in less than a year.

New-home sales decreased from 2,164 in June to 2,121 in July. Sales were also down annually, from 2,281 in July 2025.

The model, which showcases the builder’s Daisy floorplan, features flex rooms, indoor-outdoor living and optional upgrades like a covered porch, game room and wine bar.

David Weekley Homes and Newmark Homes will build on 67 60-foot lots in Kresston’s Heartland District, while J. Patrick Homes and Toll Brothers will build on 31 80-foot lots.

New builds are about the same price as existing homes on the market, but that is not due to rising regulatory costs builders have to pay.

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes topped Wall Street’s estimates. 

“While the improvement in days on market last month is encouraging, the decline in pending sales is also consistent with seasonality,” HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero explained.

Sitework is underway on water infrastructure and wastewater plants, according to a press release.

Caldwell Homes introduced a new collection of home designs for its Chambers Creek active-adult community in Willis.

Two builders — Highland Homes and J. Patrick Homes — opened model homes at Grange, Johnson Development’s new master-planned community in Katy.

Offerings in the community will range from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet with up to five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and two- or three-car garages. Pricing is projected to start at $2.5 million.

Howard Hughes Communities, the developer of the Bridgeland master-planned community in Cypress, added Empire Homes to the MPC’s builder lineup.

Briarley Neighborhood Park, a new park within the Briarley master-planned community in Montgomery, just introduced the first Earthscape playground in the Houston area.

Plans for the 2,100-acre MPC include 17 miles of dedicated bike lanes, plus a network of trails suited for walking, hiking and mountain biking.