MetroNational develops and manages office, retail, hospitality, multifamily, medical, restaurant, and mixed-use destinations primarily in Greater Houston. Its family-owned, build-and-hold model serves residents, workers, patients, shoppers, diners, hotel guests, and surrounding communities through long-term ownership, placemaking, and thoughtful development.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McCarthyMemorial City, Houston133 units | 9.8/ 10 | 8.8/ 10 | 9.5/ 10 |
Birdeye’s 4.8/5 from 44 reviews is the scoring anchor and converts to 9.4/10 under the supplied curve; its review base is sufficiently large. The Apartments.com 4.4/5 from 52 reviews is a material dissent, but the recurring written evidence is strongly positive overall, so the final resident-experience score is 9.8/10 after a limited commentary adjustment. Structure is scored separately from the reported upkeep and maintenance evidence, while living reflects the repeated praise for operations and daily experience. | |||
Reviews generally describe the building and facilities as well kept, and one resident said maintenance requests were completed “in the same day, if not within the hour.” The record is not uniformly positive: a 2019 move-in review reported that the AC and dishwasher were not working properly and that the bedroom carpet had hard spots, while a 2021 reviewer called the maintenance staff poor; these are resident reports, not an engineering inspection. | Residents repeatedly praise the staff and concierge: one called them “professional and courteous,” while another said the concierge was “always there for anything you need.” The main operational reservations were a missing follow-up call, a complaint that “too many kids and trash” were left around, and the isolated criticism of the maintenance staff; otherwise reviews emphasize safety, pools, gym, Hotel ZaZa access and nearby restaurants. | ||
| Hotel ZaZa Memorial CityMemorial City, Houston159 units | 9.3/ 10 | 8.5/ 10 Tripadvisor 4.9/5 · 668 reviews · tripadvisor.co.nz Trip.com 8.9/10 · 103 reviews · pk.trip.com Combined from 2 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.5. | 8.4/ 10 Tripadvisor 4.9/5, 4.8/5 · 668 reviews · tripadvisor.co.nz Trip.com 8.9/10 · 103 reviews · pk.trip.com Trip.com 8.9/10 · 103 reviews · pk.trip.com Combined from 4 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. |
Google Reviews/Maps supplies the largest located review base at 4.5/5 from 1,225 reviews, which converts to 8.5 under the requested curve. Tripadvisor is more favorable at 4.9/5 from 668 reviews, while Yelp is lower at 4.0/5 from 117; the score therefore stays anchored to Google but moves upward for the repeatedly positive service, cleanliness, amenity and location commentary, limited by service inconsistency, fee and noise complaints. | |||
Reviewers generally described the physical experience positively: Trip.com reports cleanliness 8.9/10 and says rooms and common areas are “very clean and well-maintained.” Other reviews call the rooms “top notch, well decorated, and clean,” although one reviewer complained of motorway noise at night and the review synthesis notes some housekeeping inconsistency. | Daily-life feedback is strongly favorable: guests repeatedly call staff “wonderful,” “top notch,” and “exceedingly attentive,” and praise the pool, restaurant, shuttle and walkability. The main reservations are inconsistent housekeeping/service, unexpected or high charges—especially the approximately $46 nightly valet fee—and highway noise; one guest also reported a prolonged, stressful check-in. | ||
| The McKinley Memorial CityMemorial City, Houston278 units | 9.0/ 10 | 8.5/ 10 | 9.0/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps has the largest published review base at 55 and sets the level: 4.3/5 converts to 8.1/10 under the supplied curve. Apartments.com is materially more positive, while ApartmentRatings is also positive at 4.4/5; repeated praise supports a high living score, but noise, amenity-upkeep, elevator and maintenance complaints keep the overall result below the unadjusted high end. Current status is necessarily review-based as of October 11, 2026; the sources provide resident reports, not an independent engineering inspection. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed: one resident said the elevators were “always working and pretty quick,” while others reported that elevators were “slow and/or do not work properly,” poor initial finishes, and unresolved shower or EV-station issues. The most serious isolated report described a badly leaking sink whose hose was repaired with tape; no published engineering or building-condition rating was found. | Daily-life reviews are strongly favourable: residents repeatedly call the staff “top notch,” describe overnight security and say the community is clean, safe and walkable to restaurants. The main operational reservations are noise, occasional slow responses, a “dirty” pool or messy workout room, and one complaint that management did not react adequately to a serious neighbour disturbance. | ||
| Memorial City Plazas renovationMemorial City, Houston | 8.4/ 10 | 8.5/ 10 | 8.3/ 10 |
The largest review base is the Two Memorial City Plaza aggregate at 4.4/5 from 150 reviews, which converts to 8.2/10 and sets the level. The smaller 4.5/5 Three Memorial City Plaza result does not materially disagree, while the written themes modestly support the renovated campus and its day-to-day operations. Structural scoring is limited to the reported renovation systems and absence of reported failures, so it is indicative rather than an engineering assessment. | |||
Published building material describes a $25 million renovation completed in 2023, with interior and exterior enhancements, air-conditioned skywalks, touchless key-card access and 24-hour security. The available reviews describe the buildings as “Sparkling clean” and “great clean buildings,” but do not report leaks, flooding, HVAC failures, plumbing problems or other serious structural defects. | Daily-life feedback is broadly positive: one reviewer says management keeps up with maintenance requests “immediately,” and specifically praises the security staff and a front-desk employee who greets tenants. Other reviews praise the clean buildings, deli and surrounding restaurants/shopping, while noting that weekend parking requires patience and that traffic can be congested. | ||
| The McAdams Memorial CityMemorial City, Houston333 units | 7.7/ 10 | 5.5/ 10 | 7.9/ 10 |
The Google aggregate of 4.3/5 from 129 reviews sets the level; using the specified market conversion, that produces an anchor of 7.9/10. The reported water-service failure lowers the resident score, while repeated praise for staff, cleanliness, maintenance and amenities partly offsets it; the evidence supports a stronger living experience than structural-systems confidence. | |||
The strongest physical-systems criticism was a March 2, 2026 review reporting “an excessive number of water shutoffs and service interruptions” and describing them as a possible “serious underlying infrastructure problem.” A separate resident said the apartment was “well maintained,” but the published reviews do not provide a building-engineering rating or enough evidence to establish the current extent of the water issue beyond that report. | Day-to-day feedback is predominantly favorable: residents called the property “the cleanest, safest” option they had seen, described staff as going “above and beyond,” and praised “super responsive” maintenance. The negative side includes one reviewer who said living there was “very difficult,” another who reported dog-urine odor in the freight elevator, and a review criticizing the lack of remote guest access. |
Joint-venture partner for M-K-T Heights.
Original M-K-T developer and joint-venture partner.
Partnered with MetroNational on The McAdams.
Design collaborator for Greenside.
Collaborator on Greenside.
Master-lease partner for medical-office space.
MetroNational has entered into a joint venture partnership with Radom Capital, and Triten Real Estate Partners
MetroNational has entered into a joint venture partnership with Radom Capital, and Triten Real Estate Partners, the original developers of M-K-T
MetroNational has entered into a joint venture partnership with Radom Capital, and Triten Real Estate Partners, the original developers of M-K-T
Radom Capital and Triten Real Estate Partners will remain active partners in M-K-T, ensuring continuity of vision, leasing, and operations.
A partnership between MetroNational and Slate Real Estate Partners has completed The McAdams
A partnership between MetroNational and Slate Real Estate Partners has completed The McAdams, a 333-unit apartment community located in the Memorial City area of Houston.
Developed in collaboration with Radom Capital, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, and Endurance Builders
Developed in collaboration with Radom Capital, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, and Endurance Builders
Developed in collaboration with Radom Capital, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, and Endurance Builders
Developed in collaboration with Radom Capital, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, and Endurance Builders
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has entered into a master lease with MetroNational Corp. for more than 800,000 square feet of medical office space in West Houston.
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has entered into a master lease with MetroNational Corp. for more than 800,000 square feet of medical office space in West Houston.
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| United States | active 6 projects tracked |
| Residential, for rent | 3 of 6 |
| Office | 2 of 6 |
| Hotel | 1 of 6 |
| Hotel residences | 1 of 6 |
| Mixed use | 1 of 6 |
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ### ROY JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ### ROY JOHNSON
We're still in the planning phase of that project. We're taking a massive look at what we need in terms of the retail environment.Memorial Management District 2020https://www.memorialdistrict.org/metronational-looks-forward-on-memorial-city-projects/
BS Business Management
Brigham Young University
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ### JASON JOHNSON
Jason Johnson MetroNational
AIG
Deloitte
Cowen Prime Services
Wells Fargo
We're still in the planning phase of that project. We're taking a massive look at what we need in terms of the retail environment.
Apr 2023 - Present
Jason Johnson is MetroNational’s CEO and a third-generation member of the family business. His profile records finance and valuation work before MetroNational; independent reporting says he became CEO in April 2023.
CEO
Third generation
CFA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ### JASON JOHNSON
I’m deeply honored for the opportunity to serve as President of MetroNational and to work alongside Jason as we take the organization into the future.MetroNational 2025https://www.linkedin.com/posts/metronational_metronational-is-proud-to-announce-the-appointment-activity-7282092502864568324-wxoG
MBA, Real Estate and Finance
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
Finance and Banking, Real Estate and Investment Banking
University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business
President ### Scooter Hicks
Scooter Hicks MetroNational
Spring Branch Education Foundation
C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston
AIG
Northmarq
JLL
I’m deeply honored for the opportunity to serve as President of MetroNational and to work alongside Jason as we take the organization into the future.
Jan 2025 - Present
Scooter Hicks is MetroNational’s President after serving as Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer. His documented background includes commercial-real-estate lending and investment analysis at AIG and Northmarq.
President
Ex-AIG
Ex-Northmarq
MBA
Roy Johnson, Executive Chairman Jason Johnson, Chief Executive Officer Scooter Hicks, President
B.S.
University of Virginia
MBA
Texas McCombs School of Business
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ### GREG NELSON
Greg Nelson MetroNational
JPMorganChase
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
PwC Consulting
Accenture
Jun 2022 - Present
Greg Nelson is MetroNational’s CFO. Before joining, his profile records senior roles at JPMorganChase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PwC Consulting and Accenture, with degrees from the University of Virginia and Texas McCombs.
CFO
Ex-JPMorganChase
MBA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ### GREG NELSON
Chief Operating Officer ### FRANK ORTIZ
Frank Ortiz MetroNational
Jan 2025 - Present
Frank Ortiz is MetroNational’s COO. The promotion announcement says he joined in 2021 as Head of Asset Management and built the asset-management team overseeing the portfolio.
COO
Asset management
LEED Green Associate
Chief Operating Officer ### FRANK ORTIZ
Bachelor of Science, Finance General
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Chief Technology Officer ### DENNIS HALL
Dennis Hall MetroNational
Celebrity Financial
Fiserv
Northern Trust
JPMorganChase
Accenture
Oct 2023 - Present
Dennis Hall is MetroNational’s CTO, leading business-driven, technology-enabled solutions for customers, partners and internal stakeholders. His prior career includes senior technology roles at Celebrity Financial, Fiserv, Northern Trust, JPMorganChase and Accenture.
CTO
Ex-Accenture
Digital transformation
Chief Technology Officer ### DENNIS HALL
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9753 Katy Freeway | Houston, United States | office | — | 8 | 188,553 sq ft | — | — | 2019 | September 30, 2019 | Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 | Sep 2023 | +26.0 mo (+25.0 to +27.0) | sourced | completed |
| Memorial City Plazas renovation | Houston, United States Memorial City | office | — | — | — | USD 25m other | — | 2022 | early 2022 | Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 | Jun 2023 | +7.0 mo (+6.0 to +8.0) | estimated | completed |
| The McKinley Memorial City | Houston, United States Memorial City | residential for rent | 2781 | 25 | — | — | — | 2019 | September 30, 2019 | Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 | Jul 2021 | 0.0 mo (−1.0 to +1.0) | sourced | completed |
| The McAdams Memorial City | Houston, United States Memorial City | residential for rent | 3331 | 8 | 325,650 sq ft | USD 57.2m estimated cost | — | 2017 | March 10, 2017 | Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | +2.0 mo (+1.0 to +3.0) | estimated | completed |
| The McCarthy | Houston, United States Memorial City | residential for rent | 1331 | 8 levels | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | +5.5 mo (0.0 to +11.0) | sourced | completed |
| Hotel ZaZa Memorial City | Houston, United States Memorial City | hotel, hotel residences, mixed use | 1591 | 17 | — | — | — | 2015 | October 2, 2015 | Jun 2017 – Aug 2017 | Dec 2017 | +5.0 mo (+4.0 to +6.0) | sourced | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 11, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 11, 2026 |
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