Fort Worth's Construction Boom: 19% Growth in 2025

0:00Fort Worth's commercial construction scene exploded in 2025, hitting a value of $5.72 billion up 19 percent from the year before. The city issued 1,261 commercial permits, a 10 percent jump over 2024 is 1,100, 45. Multifamily permits took a hit, dropping 43 percent to just 146, thanks to a new state law that cut cities out of. High-density project approvals. The task multifamily stuff like Garage's fell even harder, 74 percent to 222 permits. Residential permits slipped 1 percent to 5,950, even as new house applications rose 23 percent. Hinting. Builders are pacing themselves. Meanwhile, the city's population topped 1 million, adding over 18,000 residents last year, with North Texas ranking second nationwide for. Metro Growth. Local permit applications dipped 3 percent through early January, at 17,093, versus last

1:02year 17,07, 169, but infrastructure permits surged 25.7 percent to nearly 300. Fort Worth's permitting stays a national standout for speed and business smarts, though some developers say neighbors like Austin move faster. Growth here rolls on strong. From your city, powered by AI, this is Dallas News Today.