| Suburban properties and commercial | | | | The renaissance of the inner loop turned the |
| development Houston properties in | | | | focus from the great suburban outflow back to |
| metropolitan areas are in huge demand. The | | | | focus on new properties replacing the old |
| restriction on land, master planned | | | | inside the 610 loop. Residential properties |
| communities with families in mind are in | | | | are selling in the millions in some areas. |
| demand. Open trade with the world from the | | | | For commercial development Houston has places |
| tenth largest port in the world is attractive | | | | to add in these communities. Successful |
| when considering commercial property for | | | | businesses in the Houston area can be seen |
| sale. Houston continues to be on top in | | | | mile after mile. |
| import and export of goods. | | | | |
| | | | The 5.3 million residents living in and |
| Retail markets inside the city as well as | | | | around the Houston Metropolitan area have |
| suburban areas are exploding for virtually | | | | easy accessibility to the world through its |
| every shopping center developer. Houston | | | | major airports, Houston Intercontinental |
| promises to keep up with the population | | | | Airport, Hobby Airport as well as the proud |
| growth by means of continued freeway and | | | | Ellington Air Force Base. Over 51 million |
| transportation improvements, which means | | | | passengers come through Houston's airports |
| there is no limit to the goods and services | | | | with over 7 million international travelers. |
| available within reach. Anywhere from the | | | | With the Port of Houston, the doors have an |
| surrounding suburban areas Houston is within | | | | endless opportunity for international trade |
| a 30 to 45 minute reach to downtown. | | | | of goods. |
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| The sprawling 8,770 square miles is | | | | Highly attractive to any top developer in |
| impressive. Inner city reconstruction is | | | | Texas since with growth comes consumer |
| going up and replacing older properties. High | | | | spending as goods and products flow into and |
| rise residential communities are within a few | | | | out of the port. |
| miles of international retail markets. | | | | |
| Spotted suburban development outside the | | | | Houston is a global leader in business |
| surrounding Beltway 8 Tollway, North of | | | | ventures and was ranked first in Texas and |
| Houston is Kingwood and The Woodlands; South | | | | third in the U.S. as Best Places for Business |
| of Houston is Pearland Deer Park and Clear | | | | and Careers by Forbes magazine. Houston is |
| Lake; West of Houston is Memorial as well the | | | | home to over 85,000 small businesses and |
| city of Katy; Southwest is Sugar Land and | | | | proves to be highly competitive in |
| Richmond and Northwest is Cypress. All are | | | | entrepreneurial enterprise. The Greater |
| expanding as residential and commercial | | | | Houston Partnership Emerging Business Council |
| properties are in demand. | | | | was created to help entrepreneurs capitalize |
| | | | on Houston's diverse business ventures. |