Houston

DFW ranked in the top five for US population growth in 2017 and the metro area has a significantly higher percentage of its population in the 25 to 44 age cohort, a prime home buying demographic.

Harvey's silver lining was an improvement in both multifamily vacancy and rent growth, which has resulted in Houston remaining a competitive investment market, especially when paired with above-average job growth.

In the Central Business District, there is a strong flight to quality as office tenants continue to seek high-quality buildings that offer flexible design, functionality, efficient floorplates and upscale amenities.

Heights adaptive reuse project, M.K.T., will provide an infusion of creative office space for which there is growing demand but little available inventory in Houston despite its wider appeal in the country.

Two years of anticipated gridlock ease fears that political or economic policy changes will derail business expansion plans, setting the stage for further job creation and modest gross GDP growth, says Transwestern.

Submarkets such as the Galleria remain attractive to investors and lenders due to the desire to place capital in Houston and the quality asset of the Hyatt Galleria drew heavy lender interest for the refinance.

Port Aransas is seizing an opportunity after Harvey to manage growth while retaining its mom and pop feel in what is the closest beach to San Antonio and Austin, which is drivable from many parts of Texas.

Adjacent properties are located on 39 acres in Houston.