Houston's retail market saw positive net absorption of 573,000 square feet in the first quarter of 2014. The average citywide vacancy rate remained unchanged at 6.6% from the previous quarter. There is currently 1.3 million square feet of retail space under construction in Houston, including a 102,000 square foot Kroger Marketplace and an 80,000 square foot HEB grocery store. The average quoted rental rate increased slightly to $14.73 per square foot between the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014.