Suburban properties and commercial development Houston properties in metropolitan areas are in huge demand. The restriction on land, master planned communities with families in mind are in demand. Open trade with the world from the tenth largest port in the world is attractive when considering commercial property for sale. Houston continues to be on top in import and export of goods.

Retail markets inside the city as well as suburban areas are exploding for virtually every shopping center developer. Houston promises to keep up with the population growth by means of continued freeway and transportation improvements, which means there is no limit to the goods and services available within reach. Anywhere from the surrounding suburban areas Houston is within a 30 to 45 minute reach to downtown.

The sprawling 8,770 square miles is impressive. Inner city reconstruction is going up and replacing older properties. High rise residential communities are within a few miles of international retail markets. Spotted suburban development outside the surrounding Beltway 8 Tollway, North of Houston is Kingwood and The Woodlands; South of Houston is Pearland Deer Park and Clear Lake; West of Houston is Memorial as well the city of Katy; Southwest is Sugar Land and Richmond and Northwest is Cypress. All are expanding as residential and commercial properties are in demand.

The renaissance of the inner loop turned the focus from the great suburban outflow back to focus on new properties replacing the old inside the 610 loop. Residential properties are selling in the millions in some areas. For commercial development Houston has places to add in these communities. Successful businesses in the Houston area can be seen mile after mile.

The 5.3 million residents living in and around the Houston Metropolitan area have easy accessibility to the world through its major airports, Houston Intercontinental Airport, Hobby Airport as well as the proud Ellington Air Force Base. Over 51 million passengers come through Houston's airports with over 7 million international travelers. With the Port of Houston, the doors have an endless opportunity for international trade of goods.

Highly attractive to any top developer in Texas since with growth comes consumer spending as goods and products flow into and out of the port.

Houston is a global leader in business ventures and was ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. as Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes magazine. Houston is home to over 85,000 small businesses and proves to be highly competitive in entrepreneurial enterprise. The Greater Houston Partnership Emerging Business Council was created to help entrepreneurs capitalize on Houston's diverse business ventures.