These are the Top 10 Fastest Growing Metros

As a resident of Austin, Texas, we've been watching the growth explode here for over a decade. The numbers are in for 2018 and show that Austin is among the fastest growing cities in America. The rest on the list reflect the long term trends of migration to the sun belt states. These are the places we've been investing and will continue to pursue investment opportunities. Here is the list acquired from the Austin Business Journal.

Fastest-growing U.S. metros 2017-18 with at least 1 million residents

Ranked by year-over-year percent change; 2018 population estimate also included

1. Austin-Round Rock (+2.5% to 2,168,316)

2. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida (+2.4% to 2,572,962)

3. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nevada (+2.2% to 2,231,647)

4. Raleigh, North Carolina (+2.1% to 1,362,540)

5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona (+2% to 4,857,962)

6. Jacksonville, Florida (+2% to 1,534,701)

7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (+1.8% to 7,539,711)

8. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, North Carolina/South Carolina (+1.8% to 2,569,213)

9. San Antonio-New Braunfels (+1.8% to 2,518,036)

10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida (+1.7% to 3,142,663)