Bridgeland, an 11,400-acre community owned by the Howard Hughes Corporation and managed by The Woodlands Development Company. Opened in 2006, Bridgeland devotes 3,000 acres to open space and includes a strong retail component — including a 900-acre Town Center along the Grand Parkway — in its master plan. It is ranked among the nation’s 20 top-selling communities.

Cinco Ranch, ranked No. 4 on the list of the nation’s top-selling communities. The 8,000-acre development began sales in 1991 and is when complete will have approximately 15,100 homes, with approximately 13,000 homes now occupied. Known for its Katy schools and an extensive array of amenities, Cinco Ranch is a project of Newland Communities.

CITYCENTRE, a 37-acre mixed-use development that debuted in 2009 on land formerly occupied by Town & Country Mall. Developed by Midway Companies, CITYCENTRE was selected as an Urban Land Institute Houston Development of Distinction in 2012 for its design and positive impact on the surrounding area. It includes 1.8 million square feet of retail, entertainment and Class-A office space, as well as residential, convention facilities and a hotel.

Cross Creek Ranch, a project of The Johnson Development Corp. that broke ground in 2006. The 3,200-acre Cross Creek Ranch was named the 2012 Master-Planned Community of the Year by the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA). A defining feature of the community is the 150-acre Flewellen Creek Park, which traverses the property.

Cypress Creek Lakes, a 1,600-acre project of Mischer Development that opened in 2004. Planned for approximately 2,100 homes, Cypress Creek Lakes recently started development of its final phase.

The Vintage, a 630-acre project of V&W Partners, a collaboration of Kickerillo Companies and Mischer Investments. Started in 2004, The Vintage is home to St. Luke’s Hospital, Kelsey Seybold Clinic, Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital, H-E-B, element Hotel by Westin, the Vintage Park lifestyle shopping center and multi-family and single-family residential.

Wyndehaven Lake Estates, a 38.5-acre community that is the smallest project to be designated a Quality Planned Development. A project of Terra Visions, LLC, Wyndehaven is an enclave of 79 homes and was named 2012 Community of the Year by the GHBA.