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