Why I’m bullish on Houston’s global potential


According to a study by a division of the Financial Times, Houston is rated seventh in its list of Top 10 Overall American Cities of the Future for 2020-21, based on its economic potential, business friendliness, lifestyle, cost and connectivity. But Houston’s future may be even brighter than that. As Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains, Houston has the infrastructure in areas like manufacturing and agriculture to become a more dominant global player in the years to come.  

Excerpted from Peter’s Nov. 18 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:

When you think about cities with bright futures, what are the factors you consider? Energy Production? Agriculture? Population? Manufacturing? There’s plenty more, but let’s focus on those.

Houston is a leader in all of that…and more. So once the global supply on each of these inputs and outputs dips into a deficit, Houston will be primed and ready to fill the need.

Established infrastructure + decreased supply = more money = more investment = Houston becoming one of the most dominant players in global production. Does me being bullish on Houston make a bit more sense now?