What Is a "Commercial Property?"

Commercial properties might refer to:

• retail buildings
• office buildings
• warehouses
• industrial buildings
• apartment buildings
• "mixed use" buildings, where the property may have a combination of uses, such as retail, office and apartments.
• There are nuances to managing each of these types of properties. To paint a general picture, let's examine the pros and cons of investing in a single-story commercial retail building, such as a community "strip mall."