Head for the alternative finance sector.

From a commercial real estate standpoint, because of the city's symbiotic relationships with the energy sector, Houston is often looked at closely as a indicator of where the US CRE market in general might head.  

He goes over multiple sectors of the economy and gives his forecast on what is going to happen.

But if you accept the fact that you may be only moving laterally in your 1031 if you have to stay in a certain geography or sector you may still find it to your advantage if all you do is move to easier management, less cap ex, and no hoa. 

I would suggest that you are over-capitalized within a single sector.  

Permits, Ground Breaking and development all fell to virtually zero.In the private sector, it's always the cheaper employees that go first.

As suggested, a mentor may be your biggest asset here since the commercial sector property spans so many different types properties.

Especially in the bulk sector.

My name is Patrick Flanagan, located in NJ and wanting desperately to venture into this sector.

Also, the big national and regional brokerage firms produce valuable market research that’s usually broken down by quarter and sector for most major markets.