Retail space has become more attractive to investors recently. Houston Chronicle has a short article about the attraction, below is an excerpt from it.
"Demand for Houston retail space increased by 1.2 million square feet in the second quarter, making it one of the strongest retail markets in the country despite the drop in oil prices, according to a U.S. Retail Outlook report by JLL. Two other major metros — Chicago and Dallas — also saw net absorption of more than 1 million square feet in the quarter. Hawaii, Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach, Fla., also saw strong demand."