A report released by the Dallas-based real estate group Weitzman predicted Houston’s commercial real estate market would return to pre-pandemic levels of occupancy in 2022.

Weitzman reached its conclusion after reviewing Houston’s inventory of 163.1 million square feet in multi-tenant retail projects with 25,000 square feet or more.

Retailers leasing in existing space was one of the factors leading to the market’s resurgence, according to the report.

The report cited the high demand for space from restaurants as another factor, using examples such as Willie’s Ice House and The Halal Guys in Pearland.

According to data from the Greater Houston Partnership, restaurants in Texas saw operating capacity returning close to 100% throughout 2021 and into 2022, despite COVID-19 surges from the delta and omicron variants. Click to read more at www.communityimpact.com.