Despite elevated financing and construction costs, retail developers returned to Far Southwest Houston in 2025, with many projects breaking ground on a speculative basis. Construction starts surged to a six-year high, signaling renewed confidence in the market.
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Retail developers are back in Far Southwest Houston
Groundbreakings hit six-year high in 2025
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January 6, 2026 | 3:17 P.M.
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