Interesting trend for commercial real estate since the lockdowns according to the latest issue of Tierra Grande, The Journal of the Texas Real Estate Research. Retail has become the top-performing real estate asset in Texas and much of the U.S. E-commerce's share of retail spending has grown from 10.6% to 16.1% since 2019, but post-pandemic growth has slowed. Experts emphasize that a multi-channel strategy combining online and in-store sales is crucial for retail success.