Houstons Texas Medical Center hosts the largest network of health and medical care institutions in the world. Cutting edge research, education programs and services have made this "city within a city" a magnet for exemplary physicians, scientists and the chronically ill patients whom they serve. Located in the southwest corner of the 610 Loop, Houston boasts the largest medical complex in the world. As Houstons largest employer, with 40 member institutions, two medical schools, four nursing schools, 13 hospitals, and two specialty institutes Texas Medical Center provides over 80,000 jobs. The economic muscle of the Medical Center is no more evident than in the $1.3 billion per year construction boom that provides a diverse range of communities and housing options. Find beautiful single-family detached homes with treed yards, patios, and multiple fireplaces and built in security systems. Luxurious high-end homes dot the Oak shaded streets of the South Main corridor throughout the Inner Loop neighborhoods. With such amenities as high-end kitchens, granite counters, stainless appliances, hardwood floors, detached garages and swimming pools. The Museum District, Hyde Park, Roydon Oaks and Afton Oaks feature at the upper end of the spectrum. Not to be overlooked is the abundant and charming stock of condominiums and town homes, some with community swimming pools and clubhouses. The new Metro Light Rail line connects this area to Reliant Center to the south and Downtown Houston to the north allowing metropolitan access to cultural and retail hotspots such as the Galleria, Hermann Park, the world-renowned Houston Zoo and the Museum District -- home to 15 world-class museums. Houstons youth attend schools in the Houston Independent School District. There are more than 25 universities and colleges in the surrounding Houston area. Unbeatable location, access to thousands of professional job opportunities combined with a highly educated community make clear why Medical Center real estate properties are very HOT.
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