Commercial properties can generally be categorized into five main types.
Commercial real estate is a property that is typically leased out for business and retail purposes. Investing in commercial real estate involves the purchase or development of properties that have been designed with the intent of housing commercial tenants. Unlike a residential real estate investor, commercial real estate investors lease out and collect rent from the businesses that occupy their properties rather than from residential tenants. It should also be noted that raw land purchased for commercial property developments is also included in this definition. Commercial properties can generally be categorized into five main types. Keep reading to learn more about each one.