Houston

In this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>, Robert McGee recently discussed why Houston is attracting industrial giants such as Dräger and Bauer Manufacturing, firms that are increasingly serving as the backbone of the local economy.

Investors and lenders have become focused on healthcare properties due to the stability and credit-worthy tenants with high tenant retention rates, says Colliers' Beth Young in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

NAI Partners recently shared market highlights and trends across all property types, and pointed to the firm's recently released sublease index as a significant indicator of the health of the marketplace.

There is Houston office investment interest across the board, including healthcare, thanks to improving fundamentals and the fact that better yields can be realized here than in other gateway markets.

Lyric Market is a 31,500-square-foot food-hall concept and 801-space parking garage opening in fall of 2018, and is expected to serve as a community-centric gathering place and ultimate foodie destination.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed at the mid-week point in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Capital sees Houston as a market that has all the signs of positive 2018 growth, non-farm payrolls are growing stronger, and mixed-use projects and value add are prime investment strategies.