Two residential projects are bringing over 1,000 homes to a fast-growing suburb east of Dallas.
Rockwall City Council green-lighted a development called Juniper, from a joint effort between Canada-based Qualico Developments and Rockwall-based Michael Joyce Properties, and another called Erwin Farms, from Dallas-based Skorburg Company, the Dallas Business Journal reported.
Juniper, spanning 526 acres, will bring 885 homes, over 7 acres of trails and 126 acres of open space, including 33 acres of city parkland to the intersection of John King Boulevard and South Goliad Street. Construction is planned in six phases over 11 years, with work on the first phase beginning in June. A second phase is expected to launch in 2027. Qualico’s business units include Sterling Homes and Pacesetter Homes, and it opened a McKinney office in 2018.
The 98-acre Erwin Farms, near North Country Lane and FM 1141, will include 123 lots, hiking and biking trails, and two multi-use sports courts. Prices are estimated to range between $750,000 and $1.2 million, with construction expected to span six years. The first residents could move in by mid-2028.Â
The developments underscore Rockwall County’s rapid transformation. The county’s population has increased 4 percent in the past year alone, surpassing 137,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Since 2020, it has grown an estimated 25 percent, making it one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, second only to neighboring Kaufman County.
The Dallas-Fort Worth home building market is experiencing significant growth, driven by strong demand and a robust development pipeline. The region is a leader in construction permits, trailing only Houston nationally.
—Rachel Stone
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