Grill of the city
Anthony Walton
Project executive
DPR construction
Houston contractors should see plenty of opportunities moving forward, says Walton, who notes that the hospitality, healthcare and energy markets are particularly active.
It says “gains across all key metrics” in the hospitality market, including upcoming events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are prompting “renovation projects for many existing hotels as well as new construction that will add thousands of keys in the metro”. area.”
In addition, Walton sees “steady growth in the healthcare segment in terms of new hospital construction, medical office buildings, micro-hospitals and operating room interior construction.” This includes projects at the Texas Medical Center, which is recognized as the largest medical center in the world, along with activity in the communities of Cypress, Sugar Land and Tomball.
Mission-critical projects represent another healthy market, he says, with the area’s large amount of available land and talented workforce “making advanced manufacturing companies not only consider building in Houston, but take the steps to move forward with numerous basic renovation projects”.
